Healthcare Professions
Application Procedures
Assistance
Programs
Health Information Technology
 Long Term Care Administration
 Physical Therapist Assistant
 Radiologic Technology
 Respiratory Care
 Surgical Technology
 Nursing
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Skills Required for Medical Field
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Must have a good command of the English
language.
Must be able to communicate clearly and
effectively.
Must make decisions and solve problems
quickly.
Must continually strive to learn new skills and
techniques throughout your career in your field.
Allied Health Program Selection
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Selection based on a score composed of…
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Cumulative grade point average (GPA)
“Bonus points”
Score GPA Calculation:
 All regionally accredited college-level work included
 Exceptions may relate to
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Academic Fresh start
Repeated courses
International work
If student has less than 12 hours of college, high
school transcript is used
Bonus Points
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For science courses listed in degree plan (nonprogram)
 A….. 0.3 bonus points
 B….. 0.2 bonus points
 C….. 0.1 bonus points
 e.g.
BIOL 2401; CHEM 1406
 Must be within past 5 years
For required general education courses
 Grade of C or better….
0.1 bonus points
 e.g ENGL 1301; PSYCH 2308; HPRS 2201
Degree Plan Layout
Bonus Points Continued
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For all college level semester hours completed
with a ‘C’ or better
 13 hours --- 0.1 bonus points
 26 hours --- 0.2 bonus points
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 120 hours --- 0.9 bonus points
 Bachelor’s earned --- 0.1 bonus points
Applicants have the potential to earn an additional 1.0
points to their G.P.A. rating.
Bonus Points Continued
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Work experience in a related field (Physical
Therapist Assistant ONLY)
 Minimum of 80 hours = 0.1 point
 Maximum of 2000 hours = 0.5 points
 Work experience must be documented on
appropriate form and must be documented by a
supervisor.
Final Score = Cumulative Grade
Point Average + Bonus Points Earned
The top 50 (highest scores)
eligible students are invited
to General Information
Session. Out of the top 50 we
select the top 24-32 for each
program. All remaining
students are alternates.
How to get a higher score…
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Continue taking general education courses
Take required science courses
highest grade possible
 repeat a course if necessary to improve grade
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Improve your overall GPA
retake courses (non-program) with a low or failing
grades
 with repeats, highest grade used to calculate GPA
 academic fresh start
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Obtain work experience (If applicable)
Following Application
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Two-Three weeks after deadline date
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Following information session
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Students with top scores invited to information session
Notice of non-acceptance returned to other applicants
Top candidates offered position
Others put on alternate list
New application must be made each year to be eligible
for selection.
Requirements for Application
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Accepted as a student to TCC
Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
requirements
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Pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test; …or
Pass the ACCUPLACER exam; …or
Earn a “C” or higher in
 MATH 0350 or MATH 0109
 RDNG 0363
 ENGL 0325
Additional Requirements by
Program
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Radiologic Technology
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Respiratory Care
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Complete (4) Pre-requisite Sciences
Physical Therapist Assistant
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Complete (2) Pre-requisite Sciences
Submit Research Paper
Long Term Care Administration
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Open Enrollment, no Application process required.
(Must have Bachelor degree to get licensed by
DADS)
Long Term Care Administration
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Program length
Degree
Starting pay
Applicants/accepted
1 Semester
Certificate
$30 - $45/ hour
Dependent
Princess Jackson – coordinator – (817)515-2409
To sit for licensure exam, individuals must
have a Bachelor’s degree along with their
certificate of completion of LTCA program.
Before Clinicals Start
Look at program degree plan and determine
when clinicals begin.
 All vaccination requirements must be
complete including the Hepatitis B
vaccination
 American Heart Association, Healthcare
Provider CPR Certification
 Health insurance
Application Deadlines
Radiologic Technology
1st weekday of March
Physical Therapist Assistant
1st weekday of April
Health Information Technology
1st weekday of June
Surgical Technology
1st weekday of June
Respiratory Care
1st weekday of June
Long Term Care Administration
No Application
Offered in Fall and Spring
Nursing
January/February for Fall
August/September for Spring
Acceptance is Provisional
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Drug screen
Background check
Immunization records
Health insurance
Nursing Requirements for
Application
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Accepted as a student to TCC
Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
requirements
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Pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test; …or
Pass the ACCUPLACER exam; …or
Earn a “C” or higher in
 MATH 0350 or MATH 0109
 RDNG 0363
 ENGL 0325
Complete (4) Pre-requisite Sciences
Complete HESI Exam
Nursing Program Selection
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Selection based on a score composed of…
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Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of Pre-requisite
Sciences (ONLY)
HESI Exam Score
Science GPA Calculation:
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Courses are (BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420 and CHEM
1406)
BIOL courses must be within 5 years.
Applicants have 2 attempts only to receive their competing grade
within Science course.
 A withdrawal or drop counts as an attempt.
 Recommended – They complete General Biology first.
Program Stats for 2011
Program
# Applicants
Lowest Final
Rating
Radiologic Technology
246
5.24
Physical Therapist Asst
194
5.32
Health Information
Tech
45
3.21
Surgical Technology
117
91
368
4.20
5.12
3.75GPA
88% HESI
Respiratory Care
Nursing - Fall