Petition for Entry
In order to be eligible to petition this program for entry, you must apply to the college, meet all program-specific eligibility requirements, and attend a Health Sciences petition meeting specific to the program you plan to petition. For more information about the petitioning process, visit the Petition Information page.
Background Check
A caregiver background check is required prior to beginning a clinical/practicum. Please note: drug testing may also be required by certain sites. There are fees associated with these tasks. For more information, please contact the program faculty and/or program advisor.
Additional Requirements
Once admitted, students will be required to submit the following, prior to the program start date:
- Acknowledgment of Risks Form
- Functional Availability Form
- Proof of current American Heart Association BLS-Provider CPR certification
- Proof of current medical/health insurance coverage
- Proof of completion of OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Training (e-learning course)
- Proof of Completion of HIPAA Training (e-learning course)
- Hepatitis-B vaccination series OR positive antibody titer
- MMR vaccination series OR positive antibody titer
- Varicella vaccination OR positive antibody titer
- Tdap vaccination OR booster within the past 10 years
- Tuberculosis 2-step skin test completed within past 12 months
- Proof of Influenza vaccination administered during the current flu season (renews September 1 each year)
- Physician Signature Form
- Student Information Release Form