Respiratory Care Program

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1 Seattle Central College Respiratory Care Program Program application packet 2015 Due: 1/12/2015

2 SEATTLE CENTRAL COLLEGE RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCEDURES TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Program Introduction, Applicant Information, Estimated Cost Link... 2 Step 1 Pre application requirements... 4 Step 2 Student information... 6 Step 3 TOEFL evaluation...10 Step 4 Essay and Letters of Recommendation Step 5 Complete application and submit

3 RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM APPLICANT INFORMATION Fall 2015 Application Deadline: 1/12/2015 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, 2

4 Education, Sales/Marketing and Research. Applicants are encouraged to apply to other 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 January 12 th, 2015 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 Respiratory Care program assistant, Hannah Markwardt, at hannah.markwardt@seattlecolleges.edu or For program related questions, please call the Program Director, Fred Goglia, at For questions regarding the transfer of credit, please call the registrar s office at For questions related to academic planning and advising or program entrance, contact the Workforce Intake Advisor, Bill Spence, at scccwf@seattlecolleges.edu or 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 prerequisites need to be complete before the start of Fall quarter. 3

5 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. In addition to applying, you must complete the campus START orientation to get oriented to campus resources and processes. You need to do this to be able to register for classes. 3. Transfer in all relevant course work from other schools. See table 1 for coursework you might want to transfer in. Have official transcripts from all schools where you took relevant coursework sent to Seattle Central College Registration. This process takes up to 8 weeks to complete and should be done prior to the application deadline. Go to the registration office in BE1104 and fill out an incoming transcript evaluation form. Be sure to put down Respiratory Care as your program of study. Check the Grades and Records page for more information: Please include in your application: Transfer of credit evaluation and all relevant transcripts. 4. Meet with the workforce advisor William Spence in the advising office BE1102 to get started on an academic plan to get you ready for the program. scccwf@seattlecolleges.edu 5. Attend a Respiratory Care Program information session. It is required for application. The dates and times for upcoming information sessions can be found here: Scroll down, we are under the BAS in Allied Health. 6. Do you need to take a TOEFL exam? If English is not your first language, you may need to take a TOEFL exam. Please review Step 3 in this application in order to plan to take this exam. Step 1 checklist Apply to Seattle Central Complete START Orientation Transfer courses: Include the Application for Credit by Direct Transfer Form (Results) and all relevant transcripts Meet with the workforce advisor Attend Respiratory Care information session. Date attended: 4

6 Table 1 Prerequisite and Preprogram* Courses Course number Title Credits 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 Q-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 Social Science elective Please see pg. 8 of the Seattle Colleges Catalog ** or an advisor 5 Humanities elective Please see pg. 8 of the Seattle Colleges Catalog ** or an advisor 5 AHE 168* Medical Terminology 5 BUS 100* OR Fundamentals of Supervision OR BUS 103* Personnel/Human Relations 3 *These are the preprogram courses that can transfer in to Seattle Central College s respiratory care program. All other preprogram courses not listed above must be taken at Seattle Central College. ** The Seattle Colleges Catalog may be found online at the following link: 5

7 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 Workforce 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, academic approval 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 6

8 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 CHEM&121 The courses below do not have a five year limit. Intro to Statistics or Inferential Statistics 5 Introduction to Chemistry 5 CHEM& 122 or CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic Chemistry or Intro to Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 5 ENGL&101 ENGL&102 English Composition I English Composition II 5 5 PSYC&100 or PSYC&200 HUM 105 or CMST 205 General Psychology or Developmental Psychology 5 Intercultural Communications or Multicultural Communications 5 Social science elective 5 Humanities elective 5 7

9 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 Discipline: 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: 8

10 Step 2 Checklist Demographic section filled out completely Application validated by cashier Prerequisite worksheet filled out completely Medical experience form filled out by employer (if applicable) Documentation for medical experience included (if applicable) 9

11 Step 3 TOEFL evaluation Seattle Central College serves a diverse community of students. Seattle area healthcare providers serve a diverse community of patients. Non-native English speakers are welcome in the respiratory care program and in the respiratory care community. The critical nature of communication in the field requires a certain level of English proficiency. To evaluate the applicant s level of English proficiency, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) can be used. English proficiency exams should cover both Written and Spoken English comprehension. Minimum score thresholds are as follows: TOEFL: Minimum Score before Admission TOEFL Internet-based 76 TOEFL computer-based 207 TOEFL paper-based 540 -OR- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.0 All applicants please answer the following questions (Circle your response): Is English your first language (native language): Yes No If you answered YES, No further questions required please move onto step 4. No TOEFL is required. Did you graduate High School in the United States? Yes No If YES please include high school transcripts. Note: the GED does not meet this requirement. If you answered YES and have the appropriate documentation, Please go on to Step 4. No TOEFL is required. Have you taken and completed ESL Level 5 Coursework? Yes No If yes, Please provide a transcript showing completed coursework. Please go on to Step 4. No TOEFL is required. If you answered No to all three questions you are required to take the TOEFL exam. You can register for this exam at We do not offer this test at Seattle Central College. Please include an original copy of your test results with your application. 10

12 Step 3 checklist TOEFL evaluation complete? High school transcripts (if applicable) Transcripts showing ESL coursework completion (if applicable) TOEFL results included (if applicable) 11

13 Step 4 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. Step 4 checklist Completed application essay 2 letters of recommendation 12

14 Step 5 Submit your application Once you have completed all of the elements in steps 1-4, it is time to turn in your application. Please submit your application in person to Hannah Markwardt in BE3210 or by mail to: Seattle Central College Respiratory Care Program 1701 Broadway BE3210 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 . 13