New Jersey Nursing Programs
That Require the HSRT
Rowan College of South Jersey uses the Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT) for selective admissions into its nursing and allied health programs. Here's everything you need to know to prepare.
NJ Programs Requiring the HSRT
Rowan College of South Jersey
New JerseySewell, NJ (Gloucester County Campus) + Cumberland County Campus
HSRT role: Used in competitive ranking for selective admissions — no published hard minimum. Higher scores improve your position in the applicant pool.
What to know: RCSJ is one of the only programs in New Jersey using the HSRT. The exam tests critical thinking and clinical reasoning — not nursing content knowledge.
Prep timeline: 4–6 weeks of focused preparation is typical. The HSRT tests Analysis, Inference, Evaluation, Induction, Deduction, and Numeracy — not science facts.
Applying to RCSJ? Start with a free diagnostic.
Find out which of the 6 HSRT domains is your weakest — Analysis, Inference, Evaluation, Induction, Deduction, or Numeracy. Takes 15 minutes. Results emailed instantly.