Medical Transcription
Admission Policy and Procedures

Each step must be completed before proceeding to the next step. Admission into health science programs is competitive and is based on a points-based ranking system. The number of students accepted into health science programs is determined by space available and may therefore vary each term.

Step I Application Process (Must be completed by March 1)

1. Applicants must submit a Medical Transcription Application and an ECC Application to the Student Services Department by March 1 to be considered for fall admission. Subsequent dates for acceptance of applications are established if space becomes available prior to fall admission.
2. Applicants must submit official transcripts of high school graduation or equivalency and all post-secondary course work. (Currently enrolled high school students submit a partial transcript at time of application. A final transcript is submitted at the time of graduation.)
3. Students must complete requirements for ENG 090/095 and RED 090/095 or an equivalent course with a C or better or achieve a placement score of 80 for Reading and 86 for Writing on the Accuplacer. Students must complete requirements for Math 060 and Math 070 or an equivalent course with a C or better or achieve a placement score of 55 on the Numerical Accuplacer and a 55 on the Elementary Algebra Accuplacer.

Step II Permission to Take the Hobet

Applicants must achieve minimum composite and reading scores on the Hobet. Minimum scores are set by the program each year and are based on the national average for Health Occupation students. Applicants may be allowed to test a second time after a 30-day waiting period if available slots are not filled after the first test. The highest score is counted toward admission. Test scores are valid for two years. Students are required to pay $25.00 for each testing session after the first test.

Step III Acceptance

1. Applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA in required Medical Transcription curriculum course work. Applicants with the highest total points in the following categories are considered for conditional acceptance:
   1. Hobet composite percentage score
   2. GPA on a minimum of six hours in required Medical Transcription curriculum course work
   3. Required biology courses completed
   4. Health-related degrees and/or current certifications (Must submit proof by March 1)
2. Letters of conditional acceptance with enclosed medical forms are mailed to selected students. The number of students selected for conditional acceptance depends on clinical space available. Applicants who are not selected on the first round are placed on an alternate list. Students will continue to be selected from the alternate list until the program is filled.
3. Students must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in Medical Transcription curriculum course work prior to admission.

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