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The School of Allied Health Careers provides exceptional healthcare education with knowledgeable and experienced teachers who are nationally certified or master’s prepared nurses. Students receive unmatched experience in a Six Time Newsweek World’s Best Hospital in programs including Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Patient Care Technician, and Nursing Assistant. Accredited by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and approved by the State of Connecticut Department of Health, the school offers one-on-one teaching that has helped its graduates achieve a high rate of success on certification tests. Also, the school boasts a strong job placement rate with most graduates quickly finding positions at Griffin or other area hospitals.
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Find out why the Griffin School of Allied Health Careers has a 100% Practical Nursing test pass rate* at one of our upcoming open houses.
Explore our beautiful new facility, featuring state-of-the-art technology that enhances our real-world experience as the state’s only hospital-based Practical Nursing Program.
A rewarding Practical Nursing career promises the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives and the security of a median annual wage over $65,000 in a prosperous field that is projected to add approximately 65,700 new jobs over the next decade.
The LPN program at Griffin School of Allied Health Careers is approved by the State of CT Board of Examiners for Nursing.
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Learn about programs including Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, Patient Care Technician, and Nursing Assistant.
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Nikki
“This school was the absolute best! It was very thorough and informative and we learned so much in our time there. The material covered was perfect and the staff is so amazing and supportive.”
Trina
“BEST INSTRUCTORS EVER!!!!”
Luke
“Griffin School of Allied Health is the best Phlebotomy program in the state. After looking at multiple schools, I decided I wanted to go to an accredited school that was backed by a hospital.”
Admissions:
Learn more about the School of Allied Health admissions on our new site at: https://www.griffinalliedhealth.org/admissions/
Our compassionate, dedicated admissions team is here to guide you on your journey toward a rewarding career in healthcare. We are committed to partnering with you to achieve your educational and professional goals.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers family, where you’ll receive trusted training and an unparalleled experience in real-world healthcare settings, including one of Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals! Learn more at our new dedicated school website here https://www.griffinalliedhealth.org/
Scholarships and Financial Aid Available:
Learn about the innovative partnerships through The Workplace, Futuro, and lending companies giving you access to multiple scholoarship, grant, and lending opportunities to help you jumpstart your career. Click through to our new school dedicated microsite here: https://www.griffinalliedhealth.org/about-us/
Fields of Study
Practical Nursing Program
Train for immediate career opportunities at the only hospital-based Practical Nurse (PN) program in the state of Connecticut! Griffin Hospital is at the forefront of re-integrating PNs into acute care settings to provide critically needed patient care support due to the shortages of Registered Nurses across the country. Our innovative program combines virtual and in-person classes for greater flexibility and a 14-month schedule. Graduates will be ready to start in acute care settings after receiving invaluable hands-on training and confidence with skills labs, state-of-the-art simulations and the state’s only real-world clinical rotations in a hospital-based inpatient nursing unit. Additionally, students can train and receive a Planetree Fellowship in Person-Centered Care certification to bolster their resumes with demonstrated knowledge, experience and leadership in person-centered care. Click here to learn more about the Practical Nursing program.
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers now offers an Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant Program. With a total of 108 hours, you can become a state-certified CNA in just six weeks!
- 6 offerings per year with day and evening classes will be available based on enrollment and interest.
- Day classes are available and the first four weeks of the program will be with classroom education and skills
- The final week will include clinical experience at an extended care facility and Griffin Hospital
- Course content includes infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning residents, personal care skills, nutrition, measuring vital signs, and restorative care.
- Successful completion of the course and clinical experience qualifies a student to take the state exam for certification as a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut.
- Tuition includes the course book, Heart Saver CPR class, and malpractice insurance coverage for clinical rotations.
- Current senior in high school or older with a high school diploma or GED may apply for admission.
- Click here to learn more about the Nursing Assistant Program
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Become a PCT in just 15 weeks!
- Patient Care Technician courses are offered three times a year
- 15-week course (13 weeks of classes, 2 weeks of clinical)
- Hands-on training
- State-of-the-art simulation equipment
- Four-week practical rotation at Griffin Hospital
- Tuition includes books, malpractice insurance, CPR certification, and national certification exam fee
- Eligible to register for CT CNA exam
- Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for both a national Patient Care Technician exam and a National Phlebotomy Exam.
- Click here to learn more about the PCT program
Phlebotomy
Become a phlebotomist in just 13 weeks!
- Phlebotomy courses are held three times a year
- 13-week course, offered Monday and Wednesday
- Day and evening sessions available
- Hands-on training
- 32/40-hour externship
- Tuition includes books, malpractice insurance, CPR certification and a national certification exam fee.
- Click here to learn more about the Phlebotomy program
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Become a Certified Medical Assistant in 22 weeks with our NEW Medical Assistant Hybrid offering!
- Griffin Hospital’s Certified Clinical Medical Assistant training program and Medical Assistant Hybrid training programs prepare students to become healthcare professionals that specialize in commonly performed procedures. Medical assistants perform both clinical and administrative duties and assist a variety of providers including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in a variety of settings, including medical offices, clinics, urgent care centers and general medicine or specialty practices. This program also provides the diversity of other job options in the hospital or laboratory settings.
- Hands-on training
- The Medical Assistant course on campus consists of 600 hours of classroom time held over a period of 24 weeks with an additional 160 hour clinical rotation of 40 hours per week for 4 weeks.
- The class will be held Monday through Friday .
- Topics covered in this course include: Medical Terminology; Anatomy/Physiology; Pathology; Pharmacology/CPR/First Aid; Medical Law; Ethics; Patient Communications; Medical Office Keeping; Insurance and Finance; Clinical Procedures; Cardiology and Radiology Procedures; Phlebotomy; and IT/EHR/EMR
- Upon successful completion of the program, students will sit for a national clinical medical assistant certification exam, given at the school. Students will also be eligible to sit for the national Phlebotomy Exam, as well as the National Clinical Administrative Medical Assistant Exam.
- The clinical externship consists of practical application using skills learned in a clinical setting with a rotation of medical specialties.
- Click here to learn more about the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program
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* The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers Practical Nursing Program achieved a 100% first-time NCLEX-PN pass rate based on 2025 graduate data.