Additional Requirements

In addition to submitting a selective admission application, applicants must:

Submit all official transcripts to the Health Sciences office, including a separate official transcripts from each accredited colleges attended.
Submit the official high school transcript, if you have less than 12 college credit hours.
Satisfy reading, writing and math requirements (PDF will open in new window), A.A.S. programs only.
Have met immunization requirements.
Be able to pass a criminal background check/drug screening.
Submit essay using criteria found in Program Admissions Information Document (PDF will open in new window). Essay required for physical therapist assistant program only.

Immunization Requirements

In addition to showing immunity to Varicella and Diphtheria/Tetanus, the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) requires all students in health related programs to be immunized prior to enrollment in classes where patient contact is a component.

Required Vaccines

Measles - one dose required
Mumps - one dose required
Rubella - one dose required
Hepatitis B - one series of 3 doses required (may take six months to complete)

Required Screenings

Tuberculosis Test - prior to start of classes and each year after that date

Health Insurance

Students are required to have health insurance when doing clinical coursework. TCC does not offer college sponsored student health insurance. The following companies offer student insurance, but are not endorsed by TCC.

CPR Certification

All of the Health Sciences Programs, with the exception of Long Term Care Administration, require students to have a current Texas Healthcare Provider CPR Certification. It is not required to have certification prior to application for the physical therapist assistant program. In addition to the TCC Continuing Education office, the following locations provide this certification training:

American Red Cross - 817-336-8710
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas - 214-345-6055
Harris Methodist HEB Hospital - 817-355-7870
Arlington Memorial Hospital - 817-548-6400

Criminal Background Check/Drug Screening

After being accepted to the program, but before classes begin, students must undergo and pass a criminal background check and drug screening. These screenings will be administered through the College and will be at the student's expense. There are no exceptions.

Contact

Healthcare Professions Division
Trinity River East Campus
245 East Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
TRHA 4008
817-515-2453
817-515-1055
allied.health@tccd.edu

Updated March 2, 2012