General Information Session for Wake Tech Health Science

This presentation will discuss the admission procedures and commonly associated myths with the health science programs offered at Wake Tech Community College.

1. Wake Tech General Health Science Admissions Information

2. Provide information pertaining to the admissions process for the Health Science programs at Wake Technical Community College. Expectations of Students Selection Process Nursing, Radiography, and Dental programs have their own info session which you must attend. Please note that Wake Tech is constantly evaluating the admissions procedures and reserves the right to make changes as the need arises. If you have questions, ask them!! Purpose of Info Session

3. Check out the Health Science admissions web page at hsadmissions.waketech.edu Come to Health Science Campus near Wake Med No appointment necessary - M - F   8am - 5 pm Main Health Science Number - 919-747-0402 Any advisor at the Health Science campus can answer your questions -   Beth, Ryan, Devin, Toye , and Shelley TEAS - Adriana Contacts

4. Wake Tech is a Tobacco Free Campus. Children and any other persons not registered for a class are not allowed in laboratories or classrooms at any site unless authorized by the appropriate vice president. Children must not be left unattended in any area of the College. Please do not bring children to anything that will last more than 1 hour. For example compass testing, orientation, or information sessions. A Few Rules

5. South Campus - 9101 Fayetteville Rd ., Raleigh North Campus - 6600 Louisburg Rd ., Raleigh Perry Health Science Campus - ( here) 2901 Holston Ln ., Raleigh Western Wake - 3434 Kildare Farm Rd ., Cary Public Safety - 321 Chapanoke Rd ., Raleigh RTP - 10908 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville http://www.waketech.edu/about-wake-tech/locations / Wake Tech Campuses

6. Degrees (A.A.S.) Emergency Medical Science Dental Hygiene Nursing Radiography Medical Lab Tech Pharmacy Tech (also has diploma) Medical Assisting (also has diploma ) Healthcare Simulation Tech Diploma Dental Assisting Therapeutic Massage Medical Assisting Certificates Phlebotomy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNuRg_jScRk Health Science Programs

7. I can start the clinical program immediately. No, the minimum admissions requirements must be completed to apply to the clinical program. Most programs start in the fall semester. Only Radiography, Nursing, Medical Assisting, EMS, and Phlebotomy start in both fall and spring. Myths

8. I can work 40 hours, take care of a family, and have an active social life. It is not realistic to think you can do all of these things and successfully complete your program. Most programs take about 20 hours of clinical and lab time per week. Studies say that students should be studying 2 hours for every 1 hour of class. Programs are Full-Time, Day-Time programs. Clinicals can start as early as 6:30Am, hospitals never close. Myths Cont’d…

9. Clinical Class Schedule Hours Per Week Course # Course Title Class Lab Clinical Credit Fall Semester Bio 161 Intro to Human Biology 3 3 Cis 111 Basic PC Literacy 1 2 2 Eng 111 Expository Writing 3 3 Mat 110 Mathematical Measurements 2 2 3 Med 110 Orientation to Medical Assisting 1 1 Med 121 Med Terms I 3 3 Med 130 Administrative Office Procedures I 1 2 2 Med 138 Infection/Hazard Control 2 2 Total 16 6 19

10. I can just take a couple classes at a time. While this is true for pre-curriculum classes, and general curriculum classes, this is not the case for clinical classes. Clinical Classes are done in a specific order and during a specified semester. The clinical program is considered a full time day time program. Myths Cont’d…

11. I will just start the clinical classes after completing the minimum requirements. All Health Science programs are limited enrollment. You must submit a clinical application upon completing the minimum admissions requirements, and be accepted into clinicals . The clinical application is different from the Wake Tech application. Myths Cont’d…

12. This is different from the Wake Tech Community College application. Can be found under the specific program at http://hsadmissions.waketech.edu Clinical Application

13. Once I have applied to clinicals I will be on the waiting list. Admissions into Health Science programs are NOT done on a wait list. Competitive programs Radiography, Nursing, Dental Assisting, and Dental Hygiene. First come first served programs Therapeutic Massage, Phlebotomy, Pharm Tech, and Emergency Medical Science . Priority Admissions programs M edical Lab Tech, and Medical Assisting Applications do not rollover. You must submit a new application if you are not selected for clinicals . Myths Cont’d…

14. Nur 66 seats, Rad 24 seats, Den 24 and 26 seats Limited clinical seats = Competitive admissions procedure. Points system based on class grades. A=4, B=3, C=2 Eng 111 is 3 credit hours 3 Credit hours X grade of A (4) = 12 points *Note all programs have more applicants than available seats ** Cannot guarantee entry Competitive Entry – not a wait list

15. Pbt 18 seats, Ems 28 seats, Mth 18 seats, and Phm 14 seats First come first served process Minimum admissions requirements must be complete *Note all programs have more applicants than open seats. ** Must submit new clinical app if not accepted. Not a wait list. Non-Competitive Entry

16. MLT 24 seats, and MED 24 seats Priority points based on general classes completed with C or better Still first come first served *Note all programs have more applicants than open seats. ** Must submit new clinical app if not accepted. Not a wait list. Priority Entry

17. A student who has more of the general classes completed will have a higher priority. 2 are awarded points for Bio 163 completion. Example MLT Priority Admissions General Classes MED ENG 111 ENG 112 CIS 111 PSY 150 MAT 143 HUMANITIES ELECTIVE BIO 163

18. First step - apply to Wake Tech This allows you to take Gen Ed classes You can take Gen ED classes any semester Second step - apply to the Clinical classes Separate applications Specific deadlines Admission is a 2 step process

19. Fill out a Wake Tech Application No cost Submit all official educational transcripts This includes high school and college Attend an Information Session Pertains to Nursing, Radiography, and Dental programs Take the placement test, if needed Meet with a Health Science Advisor Step 1 Apply to Wake Tech

20. If you list the school on your application, or if the school is listed on another transcript you must provide Wake Tech with an official transcript. All transcripts (high school and college) must be original and come from the actual school in a sealed envelope. Transcripts will be unofficially evaluated by a Health Sciences advisor. Please note this can take several weeks to months. Wake Tech does not accept credits from overseas. All International transcripts must be translated. Transcripts

21. Exemptions You are exempt from the ACCUPLACER Placement Test if you: Have SAT  scores of: 500  or higher in  Critical Reading  (OR) 500 in Writing (waives English placement   test) 500  or higher in Math (waives math placement test) Scores must be less than five (5) years old at the time you apply to Wake Tech. OR Have ACT  scores of: 22   or higher in the  Reading, (OR) 18 or higher in English (waives English placement test) 22 or higher in Math ( waives math placement test) Scores must be less than five (5) years old at the time you apply to Wake Tech. OR Have received a  grade of "C" or better  in a  college-level  English and math course from an US regionally or nationally-accredited institution . Math for Health Science Programs must be within the past 5 years. Placement Testing

22. If you graduated from a NC High School in the past 5 years you may be exempt from placement testing. Must have an unweighted GPA of 2.6 or higher out of 4.0 Must have 4 English classes Must have 4 Math classes including an upper level Math Advanced Functions and Modeling Analytical Geometry Calculus AP Statistics Discrete Mathematics Integrated Mathematics IV Pre-Calculus Mindset Probability and Statistics Trigonometry NC High School Grads

23. ASSET COMPASS ACCUPLACER Reading + Writing 81+ 150+ 165+ Math Number Skills 41+ Pre-Algebra 47+ Arithmetic 55+ Math Elementary Algebra 41+ Algebra 47+ Elementary Algebra 74+ Required Test Scores

24. NCDAP – Placement Test Reading and English – 151 or higher. DMA (Math) DMA 10-30 – 7 or higher (Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Tech) DMA 10-40 – 7 or higher (EMS, Nursing, Massage, EMS, Dental Hygiene) DMA 10-50 – 7 or higher (MLT and Radiography) Test Scores Cont’d

25. After testing you will receive your test scores. Take these scores as well as any transcripts to a Health Science Advisor. Meet With an Advisor

26. Once you have completed the Step 1 requirements, you can be accepted to Wake Tech as a pre-Health Science student . You have already, Filled out application Submitted official transcripts Took ACCUPLACER, if needed Met with a Health Science Advisor Now Step 2

27. Do NOT wait to register. Classes go very fast. Activate your Wake Tech account and email Register through WebAdvisor or Selfeserve . If there are any errors, WRITE THEM DOWN and contact us ASAP Can’t guarantee full-time schedule. Financial Aid covers half-time, ¾ time, and full-time Registration

28. Pre-curriculum Classes. Dre 098, Dms 002, Chm 090… General Curriculum Classes. Eng 111, Psy 150, Hum… Science Classes. Bio 161, 163 , 168… What Can I Register For?

29. Clinical Classes Mlt , Ems, Nur , Med… What Can’t I Register For?

30. Once you have registered and paid for classes, you can pick up a student ID and parking decal. Campus ID and parking schedules can be found at http://studentactivities.waketech.edu I.D. and Parking Permit

31. Main Campus or North Campus, Monday through Thursday On Health Science Campus – Mon-Thurs 8Am-4Pm only Health science advisors can not access FA information Must see Financial Aid specialist Fill out application early http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - to fill out FAFSA Application deadlines – apply early Fall – May 1 Spring – October 1 Summer – March 15 Phlebotomy is not covered by Financial Aid This covers loans, grants, and scholarships Financial Aid

32. Disability Support Services Veterans Programs & Innovation South Campus and North Campus Marilyn Terrill [phone] [email protected] Other Student Services South Campus Montague Hall - 141 919-866-5670 FAX: [phone] Northern Wake Campus Building A 317 919-532-5713 Western Wake Campus 919-866-5670 Perry Health Sciences Campus  Health Sciences Building 2 919-747-0406

33. Admissions Process Step 2 – applying for clinical classes 1. Fill out Clinical Application - Meet all minimum admissions requirements - Must be done - Clinical applications can be found on-line or picked up at Student Services center on HSC. Programs have a specific application deadline. January 31 st – for Fall entry - DH, RAD, NUR May 15 th – for Fall entry - MLT, PBT, DA, MED, PHM, MTH, EMS, SIM July 31 st – for Spring entry - NUR, RAD Sept 15 th – for Spring entry – PBT, EMS, MA Dec 15 th – summer entry - LPN to RN Apply to Clinical Program

34. Due to accreditation and clinical availability, all programs have limited enrollment. In other words, there are only so many students that can be accepted into a program per clinical start. Limited Enrollment MLT – 24 MTH – 18 PHM – 14 EMS – 28 MED – 24 NUR – 70 RAD – 22 DH – 24 DA – 26 Phleb-18

35. Background check, drug testing, and medical forms are required by the individual clinical sites. Students admitted to programs that require a clinical or Co-Op component will be required to provide the College with an official criminal background check, drug test, and medical forms in order to meet the requirements of the clinical site. These forms will be required when the applicant is admitted to the clinical portion of a health sciences curriculum. The term "criminal record" is at this point in time being understood broadly to include the conviction of any felony, misdemeanor crime, or DUI/DWI over the course of the student's lifetime and the charge (dismissals, prayer for judgments, etc.) of any felony, misdemeanor crime, or DUI/DWI within the last seven (7) years, excluding minor traffic violations Questions contact Barbara Smith at 919-747-0105 or [email protected] Background Checks Etc…

36. Complete Step 1 Fill out Wake Tech application Submit official transcripts Take ACCUPLACER, if needed Meet with an advisor Get accepted to Wake Tech Complete Step 2 There is no guarantee of acceptance into the Health science programs. Submit your clinical application See Health science advisors if you have any questions Working while in the clinical classes will be difficult and is not advised. Take the General classes (i.e. – ENG 111, BIO 163) before attempting the clinical classes. So what do I do now?