Application Requirements

Requirements for Admission

Amongst other requirements, students applying for admissions to the Aviation Science Professional Pilot program must:

• Present proof of high school graduation or the equivalent, and
• Possess a current Second or First Class Medical Certificate

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Step 1: Schedule an Aviation Medical Exam

Students applying for admissions to the Aviation Science Professional Pilot Program must possess either a Second or First Class Medical Certificate with an FAA Examiner. North Shore Community College will require a copy of your medical certificate be submitted prior to final acceptance to the program. Medical examinations can be obtained through any FAA approved Aviation Medical Examiner (AME).  A listing of local AMEs is below and also available at this website www.faa.gov.

Download instructions on how to get a Medical Certificate

Local Aviation Medical Examiners

John Burress	10 Hawthorne Place, Suite 114, 2nd Floor	Suffolk	Boston	MA	02114	617-314-2018
Richard N. Warnock	200 Sutton Street, Suite 120	Essex	N. Andover	MA	018451656	978-686-6464
Stephen Friedman	9 Columbus Avenue	Essex	Beverly	MA	01915	978-927-5777
Thomas A. Risser	1575 Cambridge Street	Middleton	Cambridge	MA	02139	781-789-6253
Robert A. Wainer	95 Chapel Street	Norfolk	Norwood	MA	020623155	781-762-1805
Joseph Keenan	110 Airport Road, Suite 111	Hampden	Westfield	MA	01085	413-568-2304
Lance D. Reynolds	75 Springfield Road, Suite 1	Hampden	Westfield	MA	010850000	413-562-5173
Arnold Sperling	200 Hanscom Drive, Suite 329	Middlesex	Bedford	MA	01730	781-538-5213

Not Local Aviation Medical Examiners

For those outside the area, download the New England Medical Examiners List to locate a nearby provider.

Questions

Any questions concerning this process should be directed to:

Alexa Singer, Program Coordinator
Aviation Sciences Department
Phone: 978-739-5592
Email: asinger@northshore.edu

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Step 2: Complete the Application

Submit the Selective Admissions Application for North Shore Community College.

APPLY NOW

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Step 3: Apply for Financial Aid

If you are utilizing financial aid or loans for funding your flight training and classes complete the FAFSA application.

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Step 4: Submit all Required Documents

Submit High School Transcript or GED

Upload your high school transcript or GED score report. If you submitted this within the last 5 years, confirm with SelectiveAdmissions@northshore.edu.

Submit all previous College/University Transcripts

All official transcripts from previous colleges/universities must be sent directly to NSCC. If you’ve already submitted transcripts, you must send updated ones if you’ve completed additional coursework.

How to Submit

May be sent from your College(s) to NSCC: 

1. Email: SelectiveAdmissions@northshore.edu

2. Mail:
    NSCC Admissions Office
    1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923

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Step 5: Schedule a Phone Consult Appointment

Schedule a phone consult appointment with the Aviation Coordinator via email (asinger@northshore.edu) to discuss the program, advise on the next steps in pursuing the degree, and submit any remaining paperwork to Registrar.

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Step 6: Attend an Information Session

Once accepted complete an information session. To see all available sessions, visit the Aviation Science Professional Pilot program page.

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Step 7: Demonstrate Proficiency

Compete Math and English proficiency testing (if required).

Complete Proficiency Testing >

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Step 8: Register

Register for classes and flight training!

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Accreditation

North Shore Community College is an accredited public institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.

FAA Air Agency Certificate

North Shore Community College maintains the FAA Air Agency Certificate LQ8S303Q for a Part 141 Pilot School. This includes a Private Pilot Ground School course which is conducted under FAR Part 141. All flight instruction is required to be conducted by an appropriately rated FAA-certified flight instructor at the NSCC-approved flight training facility, Beverly Flight Center, and is conducted under FAR part 141.