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Admission Requirements

Admissions Process

  • To Apply to the Selective Admissions Respiratory Care Program, each applicant must attend a pre-admission conference and submit the following credentials in order to be considered for admission by the committee:
    • ECTC Admission, including:
      • Complete the Application for Admission
      • Provide your High School Transcript or GED
      • Provide Transcripts of other colleges/universities attended
      • ACT
    • Letter of intent to the Program Director
    • BIO 137 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I)
    • MAT 150 (College Algebra) or MAT 146 (Contemporary College Mathematics)

This Program is an 18-month program and students will attend the summer session.  The next admission will be August of 2026.

All required information must be available to the selective admissions committee by October 1 of the year preceding the year of Spring admissions and by April 1 of years accepting Fall admissions in order to be reviewed and considered. Applications for admission to the program may be accepted beyond the date provided that:

  1. Positions are still unfilled.
  2. All of the required documentation has been submitted.

Admission Criteria

  • Applicants with the following will be given priority:
    • Number of General Education Courses taken from Respiratory Care curriculum
    • BIO 139 (Human Anatomy & Physiology II)
    • ENG 101 (Writing I)
    • PY 110 (General Psychology) or SOC 101 (Intro to Sociology)
    • COM 252 (Introduction to Interpersonal Communications) or COM 181 (Basic Public Speaking)

Technical Standards

  • Adequate visual acuity
  • Adequate auditory perception
  • Sufficient strength, gross motor, and fine motor coordination
  • Sufficient verbal and written communication skills

Additional Criteria

  • Upon admittance the student must submit the following materials prior to beginning clinical experiences:
    • Evidence of receiving the Hepatitis B vaccine series or a vaccine declination form
    • TB skin test or chest X-Ray
    • Immunization records
    • CPR certification
    • Background check
    • Drug screening

Expenses/Financial Assistance

  • In addition to tuition, students are responsible for transportation to the various clinical sites, professional liability insurance, books, and uniforms. Any student seeking financial assistance should contact the Financial Aid office.