Respiratory Therapy Program – Allied Health Schools
Admission to Professional Program – Respiratory Therapy Program
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Admission To The Professional Program
Students should apply by February 15 for admission to the professional program which begins the following August. Later applications will be considered only on a space-available basis.
The Program accepts 12 students each August. Application forms are available from the program at St. Alexius Medical Center, and from the respiratory care advisor at the University of Mary.A non-refundable five-dollars ($15.00) application fee is required.
All pre-professional courses must be completed prior to the anticipated entry date into the professional program to be eligible for admission.Preliminary qualifying criteria for admissions interviews include:
- admissions to the University of Mary
- minimum grade of “C” in each math and science course
- minimum 2.50 GPA in all math and science courses combined
- minimum 2.50 GPA in all college courses combined
Steps in the Admission Process:
- Apply for admission to the University of Mary (unless you are already a University of Mary student).
- Apply for admission to Respiratory Therapy Program (admission to the University of Mary is a prerequisite for admission to the program).
- Send official copies of all college transcripts from other universities to the University of Mary.
- Prior to the February 15 deadline, submit to the program:
- completed application and information form
- $15.00 application fee (non-refundable)
- three letters of reference
- copies of all college transcripts (need not be official copies)
- Appear for a personal interview with the program admissions committee, if invited. (The admissions committee determines whether the applicant meets preliminary qualifying criteria [GPA, completion of prerequisites, etc.] and then contacts qualified applicants to schedule the personal interview.)
Transfer Students:
Pre-professional credits may be transferred from other accredited colleges or universities. Transfer students must meet all University of Mary general education requirements for the B.S. degree in Respiratory Therapy. Respiratory Therapy courses fulfill the University’s residence credit requirement. Transfer student advising occurs through the University of Mary office of admissions at 701-355-8030 or email.
Graduation from the University of Mary requires a minimum of 64 credit hours from a 4-year college or university. Transfer students are advised to discuss their degree plans with the University of Mary Respiratory Therapy Advisor.
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