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Application to the Respiratory Care Program

 

APPLY TO THE PROGRAM BEFORE 3rd WEEK OF MAY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO RECEIVE ONE OF TEN $1,000.00 SCHOLARSHIPS.

APPLICANT MUST BE ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM TO RECEIVE AWARD
 

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.
 

Admission Requirements


To be considered for admission to the Program in Respiratory Care, all applicants must present official documentation of the following (Application Deadline Aug 01, 20xx):

  1. 61 semester hours of specified prerequisites from an accredited college or university;
  2. Successful completion of the Texas Academic Skills Test (TASP);
  3. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Career Ladder applicants must present their NBRC Registry Credential.

Program Prerequisites
Required of BOTH Career Ladder and Foundation Program applicants
To perform a self evaluation of your pre-requisite status,
Please download the following form: 01-FORM-BSRC-Entry-PreReqs

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

 

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