Before Applying to the Health Sciences Programs
1. Attend a Health Sciences Information Session
Attend an Information Session for your area of interest to understand the nature of the program, the admission process,
and the rigor and time commitments needed to be successful. Times and dates can be found at
www.montgomerycollege.edu/healthsciences. (At the website, be sure to click the individual program links for program
specific information.)
2. Apply to Montgomery College
If you haven’t already applied to Montgomery College, submit a Montgomery College Admissions Application online at
www.montgomerycollege.edu/apply. If applicable, submit official copies of prior learning: college, military, and Excelsior
College Exam transcripts; results from international transcript evaluation services; and AP, IB, CLEP, DSST, or
DANTES test scores to the Office of Enrollment Services for review. NOTE: If you attended Montgomery College, DO
NOT include a transcript from Montgomery College. One will be generated when you submit your Health Sciences
Application. A transcript evaluation will help you to ensure that you do not duplicate coursework. Review the
requirements for each program online: www.montgomerycollege.edu/healthsciences.
3. Prepare for the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
Students applying to Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, Physical
Therapist Assistant, or Polysomnography programs are strongly encouraged to prepare for TEAS. Plan to attend a
TEAS Information Session to understand how TEAS is used in the application process, to connect with available
resources, and to learn how to best prepare for the exam. For more information about TEAS, visit
www.montgomerycollege.edu/teas.
4. See a Counselor
If you need help creating an academic plan, meet with a Montgomery College counselor in the Office of Counseling and
Advising. Be sure to complete steps 1–3 first!
5. Register to take the TEAS
After studying for the TEAS, register to take the exam at the Assessment Technologies Institute website:
www.atitesting.com. For more information about registering for the TEAS and MC’s Assessment Centers’ testing policies
and procedures, visit http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/plain.aspx?id=20981.
6. Questions?
Visit our website at www.montgomerycollege.edu/healthsciences or contact the Office of Enrollment Services at
240-567-1501.
Admission Requirements
Montgomery College health sciences programs requiring this application are available ONLY at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus.
(NOTE: There are two applications: one for admission to the College and a second application for the health sciences programs.)
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Must have the minimum requirement and a minimum GPA of 2.5 for consideration. This GPA is based on your most recent 24 college
credits earned. If you are a recent high school graduate with fewer than 24 college level credits, high school records will be included in this
calculation. Official transcripts are required.
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For Programs Requiring the TEAS Test - GPA will be used for eligibility purposes only. You must complete the TEAS test and attach
scores to this application. You must meet the minimum Adjusted Individual Scores or above in the subjects listed below. Students may
only take the TEAS test twice during a 12-month period. The highest score will be used. The Adjusted Individual Total Score will be
used to rank eligible students.
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Health Sciences admissions will be based on courses completed and grades earned through the prior fall semester only.
Spring admission (nursing only) will be based on courses completed through the prior spring semester only.
(Example: If applying for fall 2015 (March 1 deadline) courses completed by fall 2014 will be used; if applying for spring 2016
(August 1 deadline), courses completed by the end of spring 2015 will be used.)
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The following list contains the minimum requirements, priority courses, and TEAS test requirements for each program. Applicants who
have completed all or some of the priority courses for their program of choice will be given first consideration. You may apply without
completing any of the priority courses; however, this will make your application less competitive. The requirements for each program
are:
Programs
TEAS Test
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
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Priority Courses
ENGL101 assessment level or prior
completion of ENGL101/101A/102/103
or 109
BIOL150
MATH110 assessment level or prior
completion of MATH
093/096/097/099/100/101/103 or higher
PHYS 010 or higher
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ENGL 101 assessment level or prior
completion of ENGL101/101A/102/103
or 109
MATH110 assessment level or prior
completion of MATH
093/096/097/099/100/ 101/103 or
higher
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ENGL 101 assessment level or prior
completion of ENGL101/101A/102/103
or 109
BIOL 150
MATH110 assessment level or prior
completion of MATH
093/096/097/099/100/101/101/103 or
higher
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Reading = 70%
Adjustable
Individual Total
Score = 66%
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BIOL212: Anatomy and Physiology I*
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ENGL 101 assessment level or prior
completion of ENGL101/101A/102/103
or 109
BIOL 150
MATH110 assessment level or prior
completion of MATH
097/099/100/101/103 or higher
Polysomnography
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ENGL101/101A assessment level
READ120 assessment level
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None (not required)
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No priority courses identified at this time
Radiologic
Technology
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ENGL 101 assessment level or prior
completion of ENGL101/101A/102 or
109
BIOL 150
MATH110 assessment level or prior
completion of MATH
097/099/100/101/103 or higher
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Reading = 70%
Adjustable
Individual Total
Score = 66%
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BIOL212: Anatomy and Physiology I*
BIOL213: Anatomy and Physiology II*
HINM115: Medical Terminology I
ENGL 101 assessment level or prior
completion of ENGL101/101A/102 or
109
BIOL 150
MATH110 assessment level or prior
completion of MATH
097/099/100/101/103 or higher
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None (not required)
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BIOL212: Anatomy and Physiology I*
BIOL213: Anatomy and Physiology II*
Diagnostic Medical
Sonography
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Health Information
Management
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Nursing
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Physical Therapist
Assistant
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Surgical
Technology
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Reading = 70%
Adjusted Individual
Total Score = 66%
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None (not required)
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Reading = 70%
Adjusted Individual
Total Score = 66%
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BIOL212: Anatomy and Physiology I*
BIOL213: Anatomy and Physiology II*
ENGL101: Introduction to College
Writing or prior completion of ENGL102
or 103
MATH110: Survey of College Math or
higher
PHYS 010 or higher
BIOL130/131: Human Body (Previously
enrolled students can use BIOL212 &
213: Anatomy and Physiology 1 and II*
as an alternative)
CMAP120: Introduction to Computer
Applications
HINM115: Medical Terminology I
HINM116: Medical Terminology II
BIOL212: Anatomy and Physiology I*
BIOL213: Anatomy and Physiology II*
ENGL102/ENGL 103: Critical Reading,
Writing and Research or Critical
Reading, Writing and Research in the
Workplace
MATH110: Survey of College Math or
higher
*BIOL 212 and 213 older than five years of the application date may only be accepted upon permission of the program coordinator.
Nursing applicants with BIOL212 & 213 older than five years of the application date must take BIOL228 or have consent from the
nursing coordinator. Students who transfer to Montgomery College with BIOL212 and/or BIOL 213 do not need to complete BIOL
150.
HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS ADMISSION APPLICATION
Fall 2015–Spring 2016
Submit complete application packet to the Office of Enrollment Services
I.
Personal Information
Last Name____________________________________ First Name______________________________________
M Number_________________________ Previous Name(s)____________________________________________
Street Address___________________________________________ Home Phone__________________________
City___________________________ State__________ Zip______________ Work Phone____________________
E-mail __________________________________________________ Cell Phone___________________________
Citizenship*
U.S.
Permanent Resident
(I-94) _______________________________
Not US citizen or permanent resident, indicate immigration status
*Certain clinical sites, including the Walter Reed National Medical Center of Bethesda, require students to be US
citizens to be eligible for rotations. If your citizenship status has changed since applying to Montgomery College,
please bring official documentation to update your status to the Office of Enrollment Services.
Have you submitted an Admissions Application to Montgomery College?
Yes
If you answered NO, see Before Applying to the Health Sciences Programs, Step 2.
No (see note)
II. Complete Academic History (including Montgomery College):
College Name
________________________________________________
Dates Attended/Attending
______________________________________
________________________________________________
______________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________
Do you have prior clinical experience such as LPN or military medic?
Yes (see note)
If you answered YES, please visit Nursing Department online for update on program.
www.montgomerycollege.edu/nursing
No
III. Program Information – Please select the program (s) to which you are applying and indicate degree or
certificate and specialty track where applicable.
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRPAHY TEAS required
Indicate your preferred specialty:
Echo
Vascular
A.A.S. (Program starts May 2015)
Abdominal/OB/GYN (Indicate order of preference)
1st Choice________2nd Choice_________3rd Choice_________
NURSING (Fall or Spring) TEAS required
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY TEAS required
A.S.
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
POLYSOMNOGRAPHY
Spring
A.A.S. (Program starts May 2015)
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT TEAS required
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Fall
A.A.S. or
A.A.S.
Certificate (Medical Coder/Abstractor/Biller)
A.A.S. (Program starts May 2015)
Certificate
IV. If you are applying to more than one program, please indicate your order of preference (1st, 2nd, 3rd
choice, etc).
1st____________ 2nd____________ 3rd____________ 4th____________ 5th____________ 6th_____________
V. Notice of Additional Enrollment Requirements (subject to change)
All candidates who are offered admission to a Health Sciences Program should be aware of and prepared to meet
these additional requirements prior to enrollment and licensing.
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Understand and meet all requirements and/or standards imposed by recognized professional societies and all
contract requirements imposed on College students by the institution or agency where the clinical practice is to
occur.
Understand and be prepared to meet all requirements for participation in certain clinical courses involving
hospital or clinical practice. These requirements may include the passing of an appropriate health examination
and tests per CDC guidelines and Health Science program technical standards, e.g.: (1) complete blood count;
(2) urinalysis; (3) a complete hepatitis B vaccination series (series of three and/or positive titer); (4) annual TB
screening; (5) Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis); (6) MMR two adult vaccination(s) or positive titers
for each; (7) varicella vaccination or a varicella titer; and (8) influenza vaccine; (9) other clinical facility
requirements.
DRUG TESTING and CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS of nursing and health sciences students are
REQUIRED by facilities that are the sites for the clinical learning experience of nursing and health sciences
students. These are conducted by an independent, third-party outside agency at the student’s expense,
coordinated through the College, and must be completed before a nursing and health sciences student can be
placed at a facility for his or her clinical experience. The results of drug tests and criminal background checks
are available for review by designated personnel in each clinical facility and the clinical facility has the right to
refuse clinical placement for students based on such review. The College does not receive the results of these
checks. Drug tests and background checks obtained from other sources, including by the students on their own,
are not sufficient nor will they be accepted for this purpose.
Understand participation in certain Health Science programs may require a current CPR for Healthcare Provider
certification that meets standards acceptable to the facility or clinical site before beginning the student’s clinical
rotations.
I certify that the information on and submitted in support of this application is correct and complete. I
understand that falsification of this application may lead to program dismissal.
Applicant’s Printed Name: _______________________________________________
Applicant’s Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: _____________
Please submit the application and all required documentation to:
Montgomery College
Office of Enrollment Services
7600 Takoma Ave
Takoma Park MD 20912
Checklist for a Complete Health Sciences Programs Application
Please complete and submit with your Health Sciences Application:
Applications submitted without the required documentation will not be processed.
Montgomery College Admissions Application (If not previously admitted)
Health Sciences Application
Copy of TEAS scores (Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, and
Physical Therapist Assistant applicants only)
Official copies of prior learning credentials, including transcripts from all colleges previously
attended (Please submit copies of your transcripts with your Health Sciences Application even if
they were previously submitted to Montgomery College)
LPN-RN Applicants must also submit:
Current LPN License
Letter of recommendation from supervisor on the organization’s letterhead
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