Respiraotry Care Application

Applicants are strongly encouraged to request to have their transcripts sent ELECTRONICALLY to UTMB whenever possible. This greatly expedites processing and improves the accuracy of transcript evaluation. The accepted standard for this process in Texas goes by the name: SPEEDE.

UTMB OnLine Application
Admission Requirements
Program Prerequisites
Referral Form PDF
Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Program in Respiratory Care, all applicants must present official documentation of the following (Application Deadline For Fall 2010 is Aug 1):

61 semester hours of specified prerequisites from an accredited college or university;
Successful completion of the Texas Academic Skills Test (TASP);
A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Career Ladder applicants must present their NBRC Registry Credential.

Program Prerequisites
Required of BOTH Career Ladder and Foundation Program applicants

English Composition	6
Humanities or Literature Must include (3) of Humanities or Lit (Philo,Clasical Langu or Cultural Studies; may include (3) of Speech	6
United States History may include Texas History	6
United States Government must include Texas Constitution	6
Social / Behavioral Science	6
College Algebra	3
General Chemistry with Lab recommend substituting Health Professions Sequence	8
Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab	8
Physics with Lab	4
Microbiology with Lab	4
Medical Terminology	1
Visual & Performing Arts (ARTS, DANC, MAUP, MUEN, MUSI, DRAM)	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	61