Medicine
Undergraduate Programs
Respiratory Therapy
Admission
General Information
Students accepted into the program must complete the school’s and the program’s admission requirements before the first day of classes. Beginning with fall 2015 admissions, all prerequisite course work must be completed by August 1 of the admission year. Admission to the professional program is competitive; therefore, completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee admission to the program. At the time of application, students may request any of the following options: repeated courses, academic bankruptcy, or fresh start. For more information about these options, please see an advisor.
Criteria Used for Selection of Class Overall grade point average and interview.
Class Size Approximately 30 students.
Specific Requirements
In addition to School of Medicine Health Professions Programs admission policies and procedures found at the beginning of this section of the bulletin, the admission policies below apply to the respiratory therapy baccalaureate degree program.
Application Deadline January 1. Late applications will be considered on a space-available basis.
Total Number of Prerequisite Hours 50. Graduates from accredited associate degree respiratory therapy programs are eligible to apply for advanced standing; however, all applicants must complete the prerequisites.
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average 2.50 on a 4.00 scale. This requirement is applied at the time of program application and must be maintained.
Minimum Grade Requirement in a Stated Math or Sciences Prerequisite Course C (2.00 on a 4.00 scale).
Interview All qualified applicants must be interviewed. The ability to communicate with patients in a clinical setting using English will be assessed during the interview.
Technical Standards All accepted students will be required to sign a statement certifying that they can meet the program’s technical standards. Reasonable accommodations will be made for those who require assistance.
Medical Requirements All students are required to document a complete vaccination program once accepted into the Respiratory Therapy Program. A Social Security number is required to finalize an applicant's background check and allows a student access to hospitals that serve as the School's clinical partners. Drug screening is also required.
Indiana Resident Preference Policy See the School of Medicine Health Professions Programs policy.
Clinical Observation All applicants are required to complete and document at least three hours of clinical observation with a respiratory therapist. The documentation must be submitted with the program application.
Updated: October 21, 2015