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Health Sciences AdmissionsAdmission to Health Sciences Programs To be eligible for admission to Health Sciences programs, you must: 1. Have a high school diploma or the equivalent. 2. Complete the Brookdale application and the specific program application forms. Click on the applicable link below for the program`s application forms and information packet: Dental Hygiene - Application Form & Admissions Packet Nursing - Application Form & Admissions Packet Radiologic Technology - Application Form & Admissions Packet Respiratory Therapy - Application Form & Admissions Packet Applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the classes are filled. The number of students admitted depends on the availability of faculty and clinical facilities. Clinical agencies mandate criminal history background checks for all individuals engaged in patient care and all students must undergo criminal history background checks. These checks are conducted by an external vendor and the information is sent to the College and to clinical agencies. Agency personnel will evaluate the information they receive and, in their sole discretion, make the final determination as to each student’s ability to continue to engage in patient care in their agency. If a student is denied clinical placement by any clinical agency due to criminal history information, that student will be dropped from the program. Participation in Clinical Laboratory is also contingent on a satisfactory medical examination report from a physician or nurse practitioner. Brookdale maintains contracts with affiliated facilities which stipulate participation by students whose health and scholastic progress assure a safe level of clinical performance. Should these criteria not be met at any point, a student may be dismissed from the program. Persons with relevant previous college credits may have their transcripts evaluated for program credit. Licensure Requirements for Health Sciences Graduates Graduates of the Nursing program who wish to apply for a license to practice professional nursing must answer the following questions on the licensing application: 1. Has any action ever been taken against your nursing license by any state licensing board or federal agency? 2. Is there any action pending against your nursing license by any state licensing board or federal agency? 3. Have you ever been permitted to surrender or otherwise relinquish your nursing license to avoid injury, investigation or action by any state licensing board or federal agency? 4. Have you ever been arrested, indicted or convicted for the violation of any law or regulation within the last ten years? (Major traffic offenses such as parking or speeding violations need not be listed. However, motor vehicle offenses such as driving while impaired or intoxicated must be disclosed.) If yes, explain in an accompanying letter along with a certified copy of court record. Graduates of the Respiratory Therapy program who apply for a license to practice professional respiratory care must answer the following questions on the licensing application: 1. Are you licensed in any other state? 2. Has your license ever been revoked or suspended in any state? If yes, explain on a separate sheet of paper. 3. Have you ever been summoned, taken into custody, indicted, convicted or tried for or charged with or pleaded guilty to the violation of law or ordinance or the commission of any felony or misdemeanor (excluding traffic violations) in this or another state or foreign country? 4. Have you ever served in the Armed Forces of the United States? If yes, what type of military discharge did you receive? Graduates of the Radiologic Technology program who apply for a license to practice radiologic technology must answer the following questions on the licensing application: 1. Have you ever been convicted of any offense of any federal or state law other than a motor vehicle traffic violation(s)? If yes, give date(s) of conviction and type(s) of offense. If yes, has the court sentence(s) been completed? 2. Have you previously submitted an application for ARRT examination in radiography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy, a special eligibility application, or a pre-application to determine eligibility? Graduates of the Dental Hygiene program, offered in cooperation with the University of Medicine and Dentistry, who apply for a license to practice dental hygiene must answer the following questions on the licensing application: 1. Have you taken any state or regional board examination and failed? 2. Has your license to practice dental hygiene now or ever been subject to disciplinary action in any state? 3. Is there any action pending against you by any state licensing board? 4. List all names, addresses and dates of dentists where you have been engaged in the practice of dental hygiene. (Include period in Armed Services, and other positions in health, education, etc.) 5. Law and Jurisprudence Exam: Date taken______. 6. Recommendation of secretary of state board issuing license(s) must be completed by every state in which you hold a license. 7. Have you ever been summoned, arrested, taken into custody, indicted, convicted, or tried for, or charged with, or pleaded guilty to, the violation of any law or ordinance or the commission of any felony or misdemeanor in this or any other state, or in a foreign country? (Parking or speeding violations need not be listed, but motor vehicle offenses such as driving while intoxicated or impaired must be disclosed.) 8. Have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States? Questions? Contact the Admission office at (732) 224-2375 or e-mail healthscienceadmissions@brookdalecc.edu |