Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Care . . . A Profession With A Future!

ADMISSION INFORMATION

PREREQUISITES FOR THE PROGRAM ARE:

All of the above classes must be completed before starting RSPT 230.

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS MUST APPLY TO THE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS, THE COLLEGE. OFFICAL TRANSCRIPTS, FOR WHICH ALL CREDIT IS BEING REQUIRED, MUST BE SENT TO THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE AND ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FOR THE RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications will be available January 2nd (Or next business day depending on college winter break recess.) through March 15th each year. The application materials and required documents must be submitted by March 15th at 5:00 PM. Applications should include the following:

• Submission Materials (Checklist, application form, worksheet, policy statement, and statistical information.)
• Physical (including TB and lab tests, and immunizations).
• Criminal background check completion certificate (Forms will be provided for the physical and criminal background check.)
• Essay (described below).
  Each student will include an essay with their application that consists of the following information:
  • Description of the scope of practice for a respiratory therapist to the best of their knowledge.
  • Discuss why they are choosing to go into the field of respiratory care.
  • Describe what characteristics or attributes they posses that will enhance respiratory therapy as a profession. Each should be described with an example of experiences or observations that have molded such characteristics/attributes rather than general statements for the purpose of demonstrating the uniqueness of each individual.
  • Unofficial transcripts of all completed college coursework.

Also, an interview will be scheduled and conducted by the program director. Applicants will be notified of the date, time, and location of the interview.

Acceptance will be based on application completeness, including attachments, essay, and interview. Notification of acceptance or denial will be made as soon as practical after the end of the application period. Students may be placed on a wait list. Any applicant who is accepted but declines admission for a given year, must reapply to the program.

All contents of the application packet should be submitted in their entirety and stapled together. Applicants are responsible for the completion of the application submission materials and submitting the required attachments. Oversight or omission of any item will prevent the application from being processed. Applicants will NOT be notified of missing items until after the end of the application period.

Should you have any questions concerning the above, please contact the Respiratory Therapy Program Director at (760) 245-4271, extension 2509.

The Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. There has been an increased demand for qualified respiratory therapy graduates. This has generated a great deal of interest in our program here at the College. It is important for you complete the admission process as soon as possible as a limited number of 25 students will be enrolled.

ADMISSION, PLACEMENT, AND ADVANCEMENT

Remember, acceptance to the Program is based upon established criteria due to limitation of class size. The application requirements reflect the minimum standards for consideration.

Advanced Placement

CRT/RCP's, with 1000+ hours of clinical experience, are encouraged to seek advanced placement. An accelerated program can be planned on an individual basis. Before applying, the prospective student should confer with the RT Program Director. Call for an appointment at (760) 245-4271, extension 2222. Admission to the RT Program as a non-traditional student requires the submission of a complete application packet.

Transfers From Other Schools of Respiratory Therapy

• Will be considered on an individual basis.
• Must apply for admission to VVC.
• Must apply for admission to the RT Program.
• Prior RT courses taken must be equivalent to the VVC Program for transfer to be approved.

Promotion

• All Respiratory Therapy didactic classes must be passed with a "C" of higher.
• Clinical classes must be passed with a satisfactory evaluation.
• All associated classes taken for obtaining the Associate in Science Degree must be passed with a grade "C" or higher.
• All RT classes must be taken consecutively. Progression is RSPT 230, 231, 232, 239, 233, and 234.
• Students must pass both Anatomy and Physiology with a grade "C" or higher to be promoted to RSPT 233. Microbiology must be passed with a grade "C" or higher prior to entry into RSPT 234.
• Overall 2.0 GPA must be maintained.
• An "incomplete" will be given if all assigned work is not completed by the end of each semester.

Last Modified: 2008-06-26 .