Respiratory Care Program Washington s first professional respiratory care program

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1 Seattle Central College Respiratory Care Program Washington s first professional respiratory care program Program application Due: 2/1/2017

2 RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM APPLICANT INFORMATION Spring 2017 Application Deadline: 2/1/2017 Program Introduction Thank you for your interest in joining the respiratory care profession. The respiratory care program at Seattle Central College takes place over 9 sequential quarters. In order to graduate and be eligible for credentialing, licensure, and employment in the field, students must first complete an AAS-T in Allied Health, then complete the BAS in Allied Health. The program curriculum is designed to meet all of these requirements. Within the program, students learn a variety of knowledge and skills in order to practice Respiratory Care within the scope of practice for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Washington State. The scope of practice for a Respiratory Care Practitioner can be viewed here: The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). They are located at 1248 Harwood Road Bedford, TX Feel free to visit their website at Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the Registered Respiratory Therapist exam to be credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Once credentialed, graduates are then eligible for licensure in Washington State. Applications for the program are reviewed each winter for admission into the program in the following spring quarter. The successful applicant has the knowledge, skills, and professional demeanor to be successful in a rigorous full-time professional program. Admission requirements can be viewed on our website: Successful applicants, once enrolled in the program, will be required to submit documentation relating to fitness and eligibility for duty. Once accepted into the program, the following documentation will be required in order to be enrolled in the program: Review and sign an affidavit of technical standards. Possess documented immunity to certain diseases (through immunization records and/or laboratory titer). Meet certain physical requirements. Successfully pass a background check. The Seattle Central College Respiratory Care Program is looking for students who are committed to the profession of respiratory care. Before applying to our program, applicants should explore all facets of a respiratory care career, which may include, but are not limited to, Adult Critical Care, Pediatrics, Homecare, Pulmonary Rehab, Diagnostics, Management, Education, Sales/Marketing and Research. Applicants are encouraged to apply to other 1

3 respiratory care programs in the region to enhance their chances of securing entrance in a respiratory care program. The Admissions process is competitive; the process is designed to give merit to the attributes that are most likely to bolster success in the program, while not being exclusionary. Applicants are scored based on a combination of academic performance and experience. Please read the entire application packet carefully and follow the application procedures exactly. YOU MUST MEET THE APPLICATION DEADLINE OF February 1 st, 2017, AND ALL SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED A QUALIFIED APPLICANT TO THE SEATTLE CENTRAL COLLEGE RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM. The Seattle College District does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era or disabled veteran status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability, except where a disability may impede performance at an acceptable level. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. If you need more information, please call or fred.goglia@seattlecolleges.edu Resources For questions regarding the application process: Please contact the Allied Health Student Development Specialist, Hannah Markwardt at hannah.markwardt@seattlecolleges.edu or For program related questions: Please contact the Program Director, Fred Goglia at fred.goglia@seattlecolleges.edu or For questions regarding the transfer of credit: Please call the Registrar s office at For questions related to academic planning and advising: Please contact the Advising Office at: or workforceed.central@seattlecolleges.edu ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROGRAM Tuition and fees - Directions: The application packet is laid out in a step by step fashion. Please read through the whole packet and complete all steps for application. All applicants must address each section of the application to be considered. Who can apply for the program? Anyone who is enrolled as a Seattle Central College student, is older than 18 years old and has met the prerequisite requirements. Please note that applicants can have up to 15 credits of prerequisites in process at the time of application. All prerequisite and co-requisite need to be complete before the start before the onset of bachelor s level classes. 2

4 Step 1 pre-application 1. You must be a Seattle Central Student to apply. You need to apply to the college. This can be done online at: 2. Transfer in all relevant course work from other schools. See table 1 for coursework you might want to transfer in. This process takes up to 8 weeks to complete and should be completed prior to the application deadline. Have your official transcripts sent to the Seattle Central Admissions Office, and then follow the directions on the Incoming Transcript Evaluation Request form, available in the Registrar s Office (BE1104) or online: Be sure to select Respiratory Care as your program of study. Your evaluation results will be mailed to you on the Application for Credit by Direct Transfer Form from the Registrar s office. You will need to include a copy of this with your application packet. Please include in your application: Transfer of credit evaluation and unofficial copies of all relevant transcripts. 3. We recommend you meet with an advisor in the advising office BE1102 to get started on an academic plan to get you ready for the program. workforceed.central@seattlecolleges.edu 4. Attend a Respiratory Care Program information session. Attending an information is required to apply to the program. The dates and times for upcoming information sessions can be found here: Scroll down; we are under Respiratory Care. 5. Students wishing to apply for the Respiratory Care Program must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) test. Information on registering for the exam can be found here: Your test score will be included as part of your overall application score. Please include your printed score sheet with your Respiratory Care application. 3

5 Table 1 Transferrable Prerequisite Courses Course number Title Credits BIOL&160* General Biology w/ Lab 5 BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL& 260 Microbiology 5 MATH& 146 OR MATH& 136 Intro to Statistics OR Inferential Statistics 5 CHEM&121 Introduction to Chemistry 5 CHEM&122 OR CHEM 131 Introduction to Organic Chemistry OR Introduction to Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry 5 ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 ENGL& 102 English Composition II 5 PSYC& 100 OR PSYC& 200 General Psychology OR Lifespan Psychology 5 HUM 105 OR CMST 205 Intercultural Communication OR Multicultural Communication 5 Humanities elective Must be from the list of accepted courses in the Seattle Colleges Catalog, p. 8-9** 5 *If you were not required to take BIOL& 160 prior to taking Anatomy and Physiology, we will accept a social science elective in lieu of BIOL&160 **Seattle Colleges Catalog: Transferrable Corequisite Courses Course number Title Credits AHE 168 Medical Terminology 5 Supervisory or human resources course 3 4

6 Step 2 Student Information RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM How/Where did you hear about our program? School Catalog Family & Friends Respiratory Care Graduates Hospital or Health Care Facility College Website Advisor Worker Retraining Program Other: Have you ever attended a Respiratory Care Program? No Yes School Name: Date(s) Attended: Name Date SID. - - Address City State Zip code Phone 1 ( ) Phone 2 _( ) A non-refundable application fee of $35.00 must be paid before you can apply for the Respiratory Care Program (include your receipt with your application). The application fee must be paid at the Seattle Central College Cashier s Office, located in room BE Please present your application form to the cashier with your payment. Payment can be made by cash, check, money order, VISA, MasterCard or Discover. You must then submit your application form and receipt, showing the paid $35.00 application fee as part of your application packet. Cashier Note: Fee code: AH Cashier please validate here 5

7 Prerequisite Worksheet for Application to the Respiratory Care Program Please complete this worksheet and include it with your application packet. If you have made an advising appointment, please bring this form with you. The anatomy and physiology science prerequisite courses listed below must have been completed within 5 years of applying to the Respiratory Care Program. Student Name Date Course Number Course Name Credits Notes (When you plan to take it etc.) Number grade BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 MATH& 146 Or MATH&136 The courses below do not have a five year limit. Statistics 5 CHEM&121 Introduction to Chemistry 5 CHEM&122 Or CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 5 BIOL&160 General Biology W/ Lab 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&102 English Composition II 5 PSYC& 100 or PSYC& 200 HUM 105 or CMST 205 Humanities elective General Psychology or Developmental Psychology Intercultural Communications or Multicultural Communications

8 Medical Experience Verification Form One of the application criteria for the Respiratory Care program is previous experience in the health fields. This is not required but individuals can earn one point on their application score for having a minimum of 500 hours of experience in a healthcare discipline doing direct patient care. To document medical experience please have your employer fill out this form and submit documentation. Acceptable forms of documentation include pay stubs or a W-2 form. Employer name: Employer phone number: Employer Name of applicant: Name of facility: Name of department: Job or Dicipline: Length of employment and estimated weekly hours: I certify that the applicant above worked for the company named above for a minimum of 500 hours. Signed: 7

9 Step 3 Application Essay and recommendations Application Essay In view of the changing focus of the healthcare profession, please write an essay of no more than 500 words describing how your personal, core values will relate to your practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP). In what way is Respiratory Care the right career path for you? Discuss your reasons for wanting to begin a career in Respiratory Care, your career goals and your future plans as they relate to the profession. Please type your essay on a separate sheet of 8.5 X 11 paper and use double spacing and no smaller than 12-point font. Include your name at the top of the front page and the bottom of the last page of the essay. Letters of recommendation Applicants are required to submit 2 signed, original letters of recommendation. One recommendation should be from an employer and one from a community leader, professor or volunteer coordinator. The letters should be printed on letterhead from the organization and signed by the individual making the recommendation. 8

10 Step 4 Submit your application Once you have completed all of the elements in steps 1-3, it is time to turn in your application. Please submit your application in person to the Allied Health office in HEC 610 or by mail to: Seattle Central College Respiratory Care Program th Ave S HEC 202J Seattle WA Selection/Review Process: Incomplete applications will not be considered in the selection/review process. Please make sure you provide all documentation requested. Applicants will go through a selection/review process. Twenty-five students will be selected for program entry. All other qualified students will be placed on an alternate list. Applicants wanting to re-apply for the following year, must resubmit their application forms, pay the nonrefundable application fee and meet that year s deadline date. Applications are scored based on the relative merits of the candidate s academic performance, recommendations and essays. The top scoring candidates will be asked to participate in a final interview process. The interview is in a panel format where applicants will be given the opportunity to respond to questions from the panel of interviewers. The interview panel may consist of the program s faculty, administrators and members of the Respiratory Care community. All applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by and applicants on the alternate list will be ranked. Alternates should stay in contact with the Allied Health Division and the Respiratory Care Program [(206) ], if interested in remaining as an active applicant. If a selected applicant withdraws, alternate candidates will be contacted by . 9

11 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Application Checklist Please ensure that you have included the following: Application for Credit by Direct Transfer Form (results of your transcript evaluation and credit transfer) Unofficial transcripts from all institutions where prerequisite courses have been taken Date of Respiratory Care information session attended:. Your TEAS score report Demographic information filled out completely Receipt from Cashier Prerequisite worksheet filled out completely Medical experience form filled out by employer (if applicable) Documentation for medical experience included (if applicable) Application essay 2 letters of recommendation 10