1. Healthcare Professions Application Procedures Assistance

2. Programs Health Information Technology Health Information Technology Long Term Care Administration Long Term Care Administration Physical Therapist Assistant Physical Therapist Assistant Radiologic Technology Radiologic Technology Respiratory Care Respiratory Care Surgical Technology Surgical Technology Nursing Nursing

3. Skills Required for Medical Field Must have a good command of the English language. Must have a good command of the English language. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively. Must make decisions and solve problems quickly. Must make decisions and solve problems quickly. Must continually strive to learn new skills and techniques throughout your career in your field. Must continually strive to learn new skills and techniques throughout your career in your field.

4. Allied Health Program Selection Selection based on a score composed of… Selection based on a score composed of… Cumulative grade point average (GPA) Cumulative grade point average (GPA) “Bonus points” “Bonus points” Score GPA Calculation: All regionally accredited college-level work included All regionally accredited college-level work included Exceptions may relate to Exceptions may relate to Academic Fresh start Academic Fresh start Repeated courses Repeated courses International work International work If student has less than 12 hours of college, high school transcript is used If student has less than 12 hours of college, high school transcript is used

5. Bonus Points For science courses listed in degree plan (non- program) For science courses listed in degree plan (non- program) A…..0.3 bonus points A…..0.3 bonus points B…..0.2 bonus points B…..0.2 bonus points C…..0.1 bonus points C…..0.1 bonus points e.g.BIOL 2401; CHEM 1406 e.g.BIOL 2401; CHEM 1406 Must be within past 5 years Must be within past 5 years For required general education courses For required general education courses Grade of C or better….0.1 bonus points Grade of C or better….0.1 bonus points e.g ENGL 1301; PSYCH 2308; HPRS 2201 e.g ENGL 1301; PSYCH 2308; HPRS 2201

6. Degree Plan Layout

7. Bonus Points Continued For all college level semester hours completed with a ‘C’ or better For all college level semester hours completed with a ‘C’ or better 13 hours --- 0.1 bonus points 13 hours --- 0.1 bonus points 26 hours --- 0.2 bonus points 26 hours --- 0.2 bonus points ……….. ……….. 120 hours --- 0.9 bonus points 120 hours --- 0.9 bonus points Bachelor’s earned --- 0.1 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.

8. Bonus Points Continued Work experience in a related field (Physical Therapist Assistant ONLY) Work experience in a related field (Physical Therapist Assistant ONLY) Minimum of 80 hours = 0.1 point Minimum of 80 hours = 0.1 point Maximum of 2000 hours = 0.5 points Maximum of 2000 hours = 0.5 points Work experience must be documented on appropriate form and must be documented by a supervisor. Work experience must be documented on appropriate form and must be documented by a supervisor.

9. 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.

10. How to get a higher score… Continue taking general education courses Take required science courses highest grade possible repeat a course if necessary to improve grade 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 Obtain work experience (If applicable)

11. Following Application Two-Three weeks after deadline date Two-Three weeks after deadline date Students with top scores invited to information session Students with top scores invited to information session Notice of non-acceptance returned to other applicants Notice of non-acceptance returned to other applicants Following information session Following information session Top candidates offered position Top candidates offered position Others put on alternate list Others put on alternate list New application must be made each year to be eligible for selection. New application must be made each year to be eligible for selection.

12. Requirements for Application Accepted as a student to TCC Accepted as a student to TCC Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements Pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test; …or Pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test; …or Pass the ACCUPLACER exam; …or Pass the ACCUPLACER exam; …or Earn a “C” or higher in Earn a “C” or higher in MATH 0350 or MATH 0109 MATH 0350 or MATH 0109 RDNG 0363 RDNG 0363 ENGL 0325 ENGL 0325

13. Additional Requirements by Program Radiologic Technology Radiologic Technology Complete (2) Pre-requisite Sciences Complete (2) Pre-requisite Sciences Respiratory Care Respiratory Care Complete (4) Pre-requisite Sciences Complete (4) Pre-requisite Sciences Physical Therapist Assistant Physical Therapist Assistant Submit Research Paper Submit Research Paper Long Term Care Administration Long Term Care Administration Open Enrollment, no Application process required. (Must have Bachelor degree to get licensed by DADS) Open Enrollment, no Application process required. (Must have Bachelor degree to get licensed by DADS)

14. Long Term Care Administration Program length1 Semester Program length1 Semester DegreeCertificate DegreeCertificate Starting pay$30 - $45/ hour Starting pay$30 - $45/ hour Applicants/acceptedDependent Applicants/acceptedDependent Princess Jackson – coordinator – (817)515-2409 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. To sit for licensure exam, individuals must have a Bachelor’s degree along with their certificate of completion of LTCA program.

15. Before Clinicals Start Look at program degree plan and determine when clinicals begin. All vaccination requirements must be complete including the Hepatitis B vaccination All vaccination requirements must be complete including the Hepatitis B vaccination American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider CPR Certification American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider CPR Certification Health insurance Health insurance

16. Application Deadlines Radiologic Technology1 st weekday of March Physical Therapist Assistant1 st weekday of April Health Information Technology1 st weekday of June Surgical Technology1 st weekday of June Respiratory Care1 st weekday of June Long Term Care AdministrationNo Application Offered in Fall and Spring NursingJanuary/February for Fall August/September for Spring

17. Acceptance is Provisional Drug screen Drug screen Background check Background check Immunization records Immunization records Health insurance Health insurance

18. Nursing Requirements for Application Accepted as a student to TCC Accepted as a student to TCC Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements Pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test; …or Pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test; …or Pass the ACCUPLACER exam; …or Pass the ACCUPLACER exam; …or Earn a “C” or higher in Earn a “C” or higher in MATH 0350 or MATH 0109 MATH 0350 or MATH 0109 RDNG 0363 RDNG 0363 ENGL 0325 ENGL 0325 Complete (4) Pre-requisite Sciences Complete (4) Pre-requisite Sciences Complete HESI Exam Complete HESI Exam

19. Nursing Program Selection Selection based on a score composed of… Selection based on a score composed of… Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of Pre-requisite Sciences (ONLY) Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of Pre-requisite Sciences (ONLY) HESI Exam Score HESI Exam Score Science GPA Calculation: Courses are (BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420 and CHEM 1406) Courses are (BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420 and CHEM 1406) BIOL courses must be within 5 years. BIOL courses must be within 5 years. Applicants have 2 attempts only to receive their competing grade within Science course. Applicants have 2 attempts only to receive their competing grade within Science course. A withdrawal or drop counts as an attempt. A withdrawal or drop counts as an attempt. Recommended – They complete General Biology first. Recommended – They complete General Biology first.

20. Program Stats for 2011 Program # ApplicantsLowest Final Rating Radiologic Technology 2465.24 Physical Therapist Asst 1945.32 Health Information Tech 453.21 Surgical Technology 1174.20 Respiratory Care 915.12 Nursing - Fall 3683.75GPA 88% HESI