Proprietary schools, colleges, and universities all offer this program. If you want to study at a proprietary school, you can prepare for this program of study by completing your high school degree or getting a GED. If you want to study at a college or university, you can prepare for this program by taking the following courses: four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Program admissions vary. Some programs require that you take the following courses before applying, while others include these courses in their curriculum:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Health Occupations
• Medical Terminology
• Technical Math

Other requirements may include:

• American College Testing (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
• Clinical observation ("shadowing") of an END technologist
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal interview

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Basic Computer
• Computer Technology
• Health Education
• Safety and First Aid
• Healthcare Occupations
• Healthcare Sciences Work Experience
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Psychology