Healthcare Healthcare ProfessionsProfessionsApplication Application ProceduresProceduresAssistanceAssistance

ProgramsPrograms Health Information TechnologyHealth Information Technology Long Term Care Administration Long Term Care Administration Physical Therapist AssistantPhysical Therapist Assistant Radiologic TechnologyRadiologic Technology Respiratory CareRespiratory Care Surgical TechnologySurgical Technology NursingNursing

Skills Required for Skills Required for Medical FieldMedical Field

Must have a good command of the Must have a good command of the English language.English language.

Must be able to communicate clearly Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively.and effectively.

Must make decisions and solve Must make decisions and solve problems quickly.problems quickly.

Must continually strive to learn new Must continually strive to learn new skills and techniques throughout your skills and techniques throughout your career in your field.career in your field.

Allied Health Program Allied Health Program SelectionSelection

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:Score GPA Calculation: AllAll regionally accredited college-level regionally accredited college-level

work includedwork included Exceptions may relate toExceptions may relate to

Academic Fresh startAcademic Fresh start Repeated coursesRepeated courses International workInternational work

If student has less than 12 hours of If student has less than 12 hours of college, high school transcript is usedcollege, high school transcript is used

Bonus PointsBonus Points For science courses listed in degree plan For science courses listed in degree plan

(non-program)(non-program) A…..A….. 0.3 bonus points0.3 bonus points B…..B….. 0.2 bonus points0.2 bonus points C…..C….. 0.1 bonus points0.1 bonus points e.g.e.g. BIOL 2401; CHEM 1406BIOL 2401; CHEM 1406 Must be within past 5 yearsMust be within past 5 years

For required general education coursesFor required general education courses Grade of C or better….Grade of C or better…. 0.1 bonus points0.1 bonus points e.g ENGL 1301; PSYCH 2308; HPRS 2201e.g ENGL 1301; PSYCH 2308; HPRS 2201

Degree Plan LayoutDegree Plan Layout

Bonus Points Bonus Points ContinuedContinued

For all college level semester hours For all college level semester hours completed with a ‘C’ or bettercompleted with a ‘C’ or better 13 hours --- 0.1 bonus points13 hours --- 0.1 bonus points 26 hours --- 0.2 bonus points26 hours --- 0.2 bonus points ……………….... 120 hours --- 0.9 bonus points120 hours --- 0.9 bonus points Bachelor’s earned --- 0.1 bonus pointsBachelor’s earned --- 0.1 bonus points

Applicants have the potential to earn an Applicants have the potential to earn an additional 1.0 points to their G.P.A. additional 1.0 points to their G.P.A. rating.rating.

Bonus Points ContinuedBonus Points Continued Work experience in a related field Work experience in a related field

(Physical Therapist Assistant ONLY)(Physical Therapist Assistant ONLY) Minimum of 80 hours = 0.1 pointMinimum of 80 hours = 0.1 point Maximum of 2000 hours = 0.5 pointsMaximum of 2000 hours = 0.5 points Work experience must be documented Work experience must be documented

on appropriate form and must be on appropriate form and must be documented by a supervisor.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 How to get a higher score…score…

Continue taking general education Continue taking general education coursescourses

Take required science courses Take required science courses highest grade possiblehighest grade possible repeat a course if necessary to improve grade repeat a course if necessary to improve grade

Improve your overall GPAImprove your overall GPA retake courses (non-program) with a low or retake courses (non-program) with a low or

failing gradesfailing grades with repeats, highest grade used to calculate GPAwith repeats, highest grade used to calculate GPA academic fresh startacademic fresh start

Obtain work experience (If applicable)Obtain work experience (If applicable)

Following ApplicationFollowing Application Two-Three weeks after deadline dateTwo-Three weeks after deadline date

Students with top scores invited to information Students with top scores invited to information sessionsession

Notice of non-acceptance returned to other Notice of non-acceptance returned to other applicantsapplicants

Following information sessionFollowing information session Top candidates offered positionTop candidates offered position Others put on alternate listOthers put on alternate list

New application must be made each year to New application must be made each year to be eligible for selection. be eligible for selection.

Requirements for Requirements for ApplicationApplication

Accepted as a student to TCCAccepted as a student to TCC Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

requirementsrequirements Pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment Pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment

(THEA) test; …or(THEA) test; …or Pass the ACCUPLACER exam; …orPass the ACCUPLACER exam; …or Earn a “C” or higher in Earn a “C” or higher in

MATH 0350 or MATH 0109MATH 0350 or MATH 0109 RDNG 0363RDNG 0363 ENGL 0325ENGL 0325

Additional Requirements Additional Requirements by Programby Program

Radiologic TechnologyRadiologic Technology Complete (2) Pre-requisite SciencesComplete (2) Pre-requisite Sciences

Respiratory CareRespiratory Care Complete (4) Pre-requisite SciencesComplete (4) Pre-requisite Sciences

Physical Therapist AssistantPhysical Therapist Assistant Submit Research PaperSubmit Research Paper

Long Term Care AdministrationLong Term Care Administration Open Enrollment, no Application process Open Enrollment, no Application process

required. (Must have Bachelor degree to get required. (Must have Bachelor degree to get licensed by DADS)licensed by DADS)

Long Term Care Long Term Care AdministrationAdministration

Program lengthProgram length 1 Semester1 Semester DegreeDegree Certificate Certificate Starting payStarting pay $30 - $45/ hour$30 - $45/ hour Applicants/acceptedApplicants/accepted DependentDependent

Princess Jackson – coordinator – (817)515-Princess Jackson – coordinator – (817)515-24092409

To sit for licensure exam, individuals must To sit for licensure exam, individuals must have a Bachelor’s degree along with their have a Bachelor’s degree along with their certificate of completion of LTCA certificate of completion of LTCA program.program.

Before Clinicals StartBefore Clinicals Start

Look at program degree plan and Look at program degree plan and determine when clinicals begin.determine when clinicals begin.

All vaccination requirements must All vaccination requirements must be complete including the be complete including the Hepatitis B vaccinationHepatitis B vaccination

American Heart Association, American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider CPR Healthcare Provider CPR CertificationCertification

Health insuranceHealth insurance

Application Deadlines 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 ProvisionalAcceptance is Provisional

Drug screenDrug screen Background checkBackground check Immunization recordsImmunization records Health insuranceHealth insurance

Nursing Requirements for Nursing Requirements for ApplicationApplication

Accepted as a student to TCCAccepted as a student to TCC Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

requirementsrequirements Pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test; …orPass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test; …or Pass the ACCUPLACER exam; …orPass the ACCUPLACER exam; …or Earn a “C” or higher in Earn a “C” or higher in

MATH 0350 or MATH 0109MATH 0350 or MATH 0109 RDNG 0363RDNG 0363 ENGL 0325ENGL 0325

Complete (4) Pre-requisite SciencesComplete (4) Pre-requisite Sciences Complete HESI ExamComplete HESI Exam

Nursing Program SelectionNursing Program Selection Selection based on a score composed of…Selection based on a score composed of…

Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of Pre-Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of Pre-requisite Sciences (ONLY)requisite Sciences (ONLY)

HESI Exam ScoreHESI Exam Score

Science GPA Calculation:Science GPA Calculation: Courses are (BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420 and Courses are (BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420 and

CHEM 1406)CHEM 1406) BIOL courses must be within 5 years.BIOL courses must be within 5 years. Applicants have 2 attempts only to receive their Applicants have 2 attempts only to receive their

competing grade within Science course.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 Recommended – They complete General Biology

first.first.

Program Stats for 2011Program Stats for 2011Program # Applicants Lowest Final

RatingRadiologic Technology 246 5.24

Physical Therapist Asst 194 5.32

Health Information Tech

45 3.21

Surgical Technology 117 4.20Respiratory Care 91 5.12Nursing - Fall 368 3.75GPA

88% HESI