Career decisions are among the most important decisions you will make. Why should you choose a health career? Few areas can compare in offering you the opportunity for involvement, the challenge of contributing to improving the quality of life and the personal satisfaction of helping others.

Advances in technology and increasing demands for quality health services provide continued employment opportunities for qualified healthcare workers. The different types of careers and the many employment settings assure that you can find a health career that is satisfying to you. Our mission is to educate students to become competent entry level healthcare professionals. 

What We Offer:

• Professional Nursing
• LPN to RN Fast-Track Articulation
• Practical Nursing
• Radiologic Technology
• Surgical Technology 
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Sterile Processing Technician 
• Concurrent Enrollment BSN Program (offered by Old Dominion University)

View our Programs at a Glance for an overview of our current program offerings, start dates, and application deadlines.

The Surgical Technology Program application deadline has been extended until June 28, 2013!
For further information please contact John Golla at (757) 240-2227 or Michael Hamilton at (757) 240-2229.

Do you need help meeting your college requirements? The accredited college prerequisite courses from Portage Learning will help you meet your college prerequisites online. You can enroll for these courses at any time!

Personal Tours & Information Sessions
We welcome you to visit our campus! Personal tours and information sessions are available. In these sessions you can tour our campus, discuss program options, learn about the application process, and discuss financial aid. Call (757) 240-2229 to schedule your visit today!

Job Shadowing Program 
Job Shadowing provides an opportunity for you to "shadow" with a health professional (job shadowing mentor) who has specific knowledge about a program offered at Riverside School of Health Careers. To participate: download and print the Job Shadowing Letter and Application. For further information call (757) 240-2230.

Institutional Certification:
Certified by the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV) to operate in Virginia.

Institutional Accreditation:
ABHES Accredited