end the health sciences admissions confusion jessica blake & jenni smith health sciences...
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End the Health Sciences Admissions Confusion
Jessica Blake & Jenni Smith
Health Sciences Counselors
October 16, 2009
Why is Health Sciences Admissions so confusing?
• Students (staff/faculty) are unclear about program of study
• There is a different process and minimum course requirements
• Health care offers lots of options
• Students are unclear about where to go and when to apply
What is the process for all PCC students to apply?
• Fill out a general application to the college • Submit official transcripts from high
school/proof of GED/college or university course work
• Take the placement test - if no college level English and/or math has been completed (can use SAT scores)
• See an advisor that specializes in the area of interest
How does this process differ for Health Sciences?
• Advisors for AGE Technical
• Required to take specific course work
• Complete an Orientation Session
• Complete a Health Sciences Application
• Wait for notification of acceptance
What is AGE?
• AGE - Associate in General Education
• AGE “Technical” - general application track for Health Sciences students
• Same as the old GOT
• “Holding Tank” for students until formally accepted into a program
• Timeframe depends on program and acceptance
What is the Health Sciences Admissions Process?
• Step by step guide created (available online, Step by step guide created (available online, AGE advisors, & in counselor’s offices) to walk AGE advisors, & in counselor’s offices) to walk students through the process students through the process
• Steps may be slightly different depending on Steps may be slightly different depending on programprogram
• Degree students spend time completing general Degree students spend time completing general education requirements – earning points for education requirements – earning points for competitive programscompetitive programs
• Separate application process during specified Separate application process during specified application periods application periods
Is there an entrance exam?Is there an entrance exam?
• Did require HOBET = Health Occupations Did require HOBET = Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test Basic Entrance Test
• NOW - no more entrance examNOW - no more entrance exam
What are the Health Sciences Programs?
• 10 Degree Programs 10 Degree Programs – (5 semesters minimum once in the (5 semesters minimum once in the
program)program)
• 7 Diploma Programs7 Diploma Programs– (2-3 semesters once in the program)(2-3 semesters once in the program)
• 6 Certificate Programs 6 Certificate Programs – (1-2 semesters once in the program)(1-2 semesters once in the program)
What are the Health Sciences Programs?
• Most programs involve direct patient care
• Most degree programs have competitive based admissions
• Diploma and certificate programs are usually advanced options– Exceptions: HIT, Medical Assisting, HUC
What is direct patient care?
• Hands-on medical care or servicesHands-on medical care or services• Ex: injections, caring for wounds, collecting samples of Ex: injections, caring for wounds, collecting samples of
bodily fluids, physically manipulating patients, etc.bodily fluids, physically manipulating patients, etc.
What are the degree programs?What are the degree programs?
• Medical SonographyMedical Sonography• Nursing (RN)Nursing (RN)• Health Information Health Information
TechnologyTechnology• Medical AssistingMedical Assisting• Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine
TechnologyTechnology
• Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy AssistantAssistant
• PolysomnographyPolysomnography• RadiographyRadiography• Respiratory TherapyRespiratory Therapy• Therapeutic MassageTherapeutic Massage
What are the degree requirements?
– 2.5 GPA
– Orientation session
– Science/Math course requirements
– Program specific requirements» CPR» NA I
What are the specialty programs? What are the specialty programs? Diploma CertificateDiploma Certificate
• Health Information Health Information Technology-CodingTechnology-Coding
• EchocardiographyEchocardiography• Medical DosimetryMedical Dosimetry• Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine • Computed Computed
Tomography/Magnetic Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Resonance Imaging
• Positron Emission Positron Emission TomographyTomography
• Radiation TherapyRadiation Therapy
• Health Unit CoordinatorHealth Unit Coordinator• Medical Assisting Medical Assisting
Clinical Certificate Clinical Certificate (“Boot Camp”)(“Boot Camp”)
• Positron Emission Positron Emission Tomography (PET)Tomography (PET)
• Computed Tomography Computed Tomography (CT)(CT)
• Magnetic Resonance Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Imaging (MRI)
• Polysomnography Polysomnography
– Years of experience or direct patient care– Previous degree– Licensure– Recommendation letters– Job shadowing– Clinical placement– GPA (may be 2.5 or higher)– Interview
What are the specialty requirements?
When a student expresses interest in Health Sciences…
• Send them to the Goess Student Center – Rm 120 and ask to speak to a counselor
• Or refer them to the websites…– Health Sciences Admissions
http://www.pittcc.edu/academics/programs/health-sciences/admissions/
– Health Sciences Orientationhttp://www.pittcc.edu/academics/programs/health-sciences/admissions/Health-Sciences-Orientation.html
– Specific Programshttp://www.pittcc.edu/academics/programs/health-sciences/
– Explore Health Careershttp://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/Index.aspx
What is our goal? To keep…
• Students from looking like this
• Staff and faculty from looking like this
What is the difference between…
• Advisor– Course sequencing– Register for classes if needed– Assistance with student educational plan– Inform of application deadlines (best time to
apply)• Counselor
– First and/or last point of contact for student – Application/counseling session– Point calculation and requirements– Know differences between programs to discuss
options with students
Any Questions?
Thanks for coming!