Health Admissions – Ask the Panther /ask-the-panther Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:26:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Is it required to be a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) to apply to the Dental Hygiene program? /ask-the-panther/147/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:31:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2013/12/31/is-it-required-to-be-a-certified-dental-assistant-cda-to-apply-to-the-dental-hygiene-program/ Being a CDA is not required to apply to the Dental Hygiene program. However, we give up to 10 points to applicants who have their CODA CDA or a minimum of 1 year documented work experience in a dental setting. To learn about other opportunities for earning experience points, visit Dental Hygiene to download .

]]> Do I need to apply to PCC before I apply to one of the Health Programs (Nursing, Radiography, etc.)? /ask-the-panther/117/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:47:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2013/03/26/do-i-need-to-apply-to-pcc-before-i-apply-to-one-of-the-health-programs-nursing-radiography-etc/ Yes, all students interested in applying to any of our health programs need to fill out a PCC admission application before applying to their intended program.

]]> Do you have a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) program? /ask-the-panther/437/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:45:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/09/24/do-you-have-a-magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri-program/ Yes. PCC has a 9-month MRI Technologist Training Certificate that begins every fall term. Applicants are accepted during spring and summer term.

Applicants must be a Registered Radiologic Technologist, Ultrasound Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Radiation Therapy Technologist by program start. Radiography students who will be registry eligible may apply-but must be Registered before the beginning of the MRI program. Visit the web page for more details.

Upon completion of PCC’s MRI Technologist Training Program, you will possess the skills and training required to meet national standards, making you eligible to sit for the AART MRI certification exam.

]]> Can I send official transcripts with my Radiography application, or does the college I attended have to send them? /ask-the-panther/156/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:40:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/09/24/can-i-send-official-transcripts-with-my-radiography-application-or-does-the-college-i-attended-have-to-send-them/ Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended, including PCC. It is recommended to send transcripts at least two weeks before the deadline. AHCAS takes 7-10 business days to post transcripts, and transcripts must be posted prior to the application deadline. See . If you are currently enrolled in prerequisite courses, it is strongly recommended to wait until winter term grades have posted before sending your transcript. For a detailed guide on sending transcripts, please visit the .

]]> Can applications for the Radiography program be hand-delivered? /ask-the-panther/153/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:38:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/09/24/can-applications-for-the-radiography-program-be-hand-delivered/ No. Applicants must complete an Allied Health Centralized Application Service (AHCAS) online. Visit for more information.

]]> I have completed the Dental Hygiene prerequisites at another school, do I need to apply to PCC before apply to the Dental Hygiene program? /ask-the-panther/150/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:35:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/09/24/i-have-completed-the-dental-hygiene-prerequisites-at-another-school-do-i-need-to-apply-to-pcc-before-apply-to-the-dental-hygiene-program/ Yes. All students need to be accepted to PCC before applying to any of our dental programs. Students can apply online at .

]]> What are my chances of getting into Dental Hygiene? /ask-the-panther/148/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:32:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2013/12/31/what-are-my-chances-of-getting-into-dental-hygiene/ We tend to have anywhere from 100-150 applicants and we accept 20 students each year. View the web page for information on applicant selection.

]]> Do prerequisites have to be completed for the Radiography program before applying? /ask-the-panther/152/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:38:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/11/03/do-prerequisites-have-to-be-completed-for-the-radiography-program-before-applying/ Yes. All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the winter term before the application deadline. If you plan to register for a course at PCC that has a prerequisite and the prerequisite was completed at another institution, you will need a prerequisite override. Call or email the PCC Health Admissions Office.

]]> How do I get healthcare experience? /ask-the-panther/161/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:56:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2008/08/19/how-do-i-get-healthcare-experience/ Begin by calling around to the Volunteer Services departments in local hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, adult foster care facilities, or other similar types or organizations. Try a short term certification such as CNA or Phlebotomy and get a part-time job in the medical field.

Visit offices for more information about opportunities in healthcare.

]]> Once I complete the Radiography program, will I be licensed or certified? /ask-the-panther/162/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:43:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/09/24/once-i-complete-the-radiography-program-will-i-be-licensed-or-certified/ Neither. Once you complete the program you will be eligible to take the ARRT national certification examination. Once certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), licensure is done on a state-by-state basis and may not be required to practice radiography in all states.

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