Wake Tech General Health ScienceAdmissions Information

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

Check out the Health Science admissions web page at www.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, Billy, Devin, Joanna, and Shelley

Other assistants –Andrea, and Tracy

Contacts

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

Main Campus – 9101 Fayetteville Rd. North Campus – 6600 Louisburg Rd. Health Science Campus – (here) 2901 Holston Ln. Western Wake – 3434 Kildare Farm Rd. Public Safety - 321 Chapanoke Rd.

http://www.waketech.edu/about-wake-tech/locations/

Wake Tech Campuses

Degrees (A.A.S.) Emergency Medical Science Dental Hygiene Nursing Radiography Medical Lab Tech Pharmacy Tech (also has diploma)

Note Pharm Tech clinical classes are at Johnston County Community College Medical Assisting (also has diploma)

Diploma Dental Assisting Therapeutic Massage Surgical Tech

Certificates Phlebotomy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNuRg_jScRk

Health Science Programs

1. 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 , and Phlebotomy start in both fall and spring.

Myths

2. 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…

Clinical Class ScheduleHours Per Week

Course # Course Title

Class Lab Clinical Credit

Fall Semester

Bio 161 Intro to Human Biology

3 0 0 3

Cis 111 Basic PC Literacy 1 2 0 2

Eng 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3

Mat 110 Mathematical Measurements

2 2 0 3

Med 110 Orientation to Medical Assisting

1 0 0 1

Med 121 3 0 0 3

Med 130 1 2 0 2

Med 138 2 0 0 2

Total 16 6 0 19

3. 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…

4. 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…

This is different from the Wake Tech Community College application.

Can be found under the specific program athttp://hsadmissions.waketech.edu

Clinical ApplicationWAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Satisfaction of Admissions Requirements

Application is for Fall 20__________ entry.

Deadline for Submission is May 15

Please Print Legibly Name_________________________________________________ ID#________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone____________________________ Secondary Phone ________________________________ E-mail Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ SATISFACTION OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS READING: Reading proficiency may be satisfied by completion of:

Minimum score on placement test (SAT, ACT, COMPASS, CPT, or ASSET) A college level English composition course with a minimum grade of “C”. RED 090 with a minimum grade of “C”.

ENGLISH: English proficiency may be satisfied by completion of:

Minimum score on placement test (SAT, ACT, COMPASS, CPT, or ASSET) A college level English composition course with a minimum grade of “C”. ENG 090/090A with a minimum grade of “C”.

MATH: Math proficiency may be satisfied by completion of:

Minimum score on placement test (SAT, ACT, COMPASS, CPT, or ASSET) A college level Mathematics course with a minimum grade of “C”. MAT 070 with a minimum grade of “C”.

CHEMISTRY: Chemistry requirement may be satisfied by completion of:

High school chemistry course (one full unit) with a minimum grade of “C”. College level Chemistry course with a minimum grade of “C”. CHM 090 with a minimum grade of “C”.

I certify that all information is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Signature of Applicant___________________________________________ Date________________________ Please return to: Wake Tech, Health Sciences Advisor, 2901 Holston Ln., Raleigh, NC 27610

5. 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, Dental

Hygiene, and Surgical Tech. First come first served programs Therapeutic Massage, Medical Lab

Tech, Phlebotomy, Pharm Tech, Medical Assisting, and Emergency Medical Science.

Applications do not rollover. You must submit a new application if you are not selected for clinicals.

Myths Cont’d…

Nur 66 seats, Rad 24 seats, Den 24 and 26 seats, and Sur 16 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

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

MLT 24 seats, and MED 24 seats

Starts Fall 2015

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

A student who has more of the general classes completed will have a higher priority.

Example MED Priority Admissions

General Classes MED

ENG 111

CIS 111

MAT 110

BIO 161

1. First step - apply to Wake Tech This allows you to take Gen Ed classes You can take Gen ED classes any semester

2. Second step - apply to the Clinical classes Separate applications Specific deadlines

Admission is a 2 step process

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

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

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

Test can take 3 to 5 hours. Math prep look at the MOOC

https://youtu.be/l3yPffPpuYM

Placement Testing Prep

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

ASSET COMPASS ACCUPLACER

Reading + Writing 81+ 150+ 165+

Math Number Skills41+

Pre-Algebra47+

Arithmetic55+

Math Elementary Algebra41+

Algebra47+

Elementary Algebra74+

Required Test Scores

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

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

Do NOT wait to register. Classes go very fast.

Activate your Wake Tech account and email Register through WebAdvisor.

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

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?

Complete the eLearning Into course on blackboard. 3 lessons Must score 90% or higher to be approved to take online

classes.

Need Help! Contact epic@waketech.edu or (919)866-5293 or (919)866-

5623

Taking Online Classes

Waitlist are for classes that are full. Automatically put into class when a seat opens. CHECK YOUR WAKE TECH EMAIL DAILY!!!!

Class Waitlist

Clinical Classes Mlt, Ems, Nur, Med…

What Can’t I Register For?

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

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

Disability Support Services

Veterans Affairs Main Campus only

Michael McLambVA Coordinator919-866-5301 mdmclamb2@waketech.edu

Other Student Services

Main CampusMontague Hall - 141919-866-5670FAX: 919-662-3616

Northern Wake CampusBuilding A 317919-532-5713

Western Wake Campus 919-866-5670

Perry Health Sciences Campus Health Sciences Building 2 Room 133919-747-0406

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 31st – for Fall entry - DH, RAD, NUR

May 15th – for Fall entry - MLT, ST, Phleb, DA, MA, PHM, MTH, EMS

July 1st – for Spring entry - NUR, RAD

Sept 15th – for Spring entry - Phleb

Oct 15th – Spring entry - MA

Dec 15th – summer entry - LPN to RN

Apply to Clinical Program

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 – 24SUR – 16MTH – 18PHM – 14EMS – 28MED – 24NUR – 70RAD – 22DH – 24DA – 26Phleb-18

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 basmith1@waketech.edu

Background Checks Etc…

1. Complete Step 1 Fill out Wake Tech application Submit official transcripts Take ACCUPLACER, if needed Meet with an advisor Get accepted to Wake Tech

2. 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?