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Calendar
Fall Semester 2020 Spring Semester 2021
Class Begins July 06 Class Begins January 04
Labor Day September 07 Spring Break March 22-26
Fall Break September 21-25 Memorial Day May 31
Thanksgiving Break November 26-27 Spring Semester Ends June 11
Fall Semester Ends December 11 Commencement June 14
+Dates subject to change

Application & File Completion Deadlines
In accordance with the entry registration date, the Selection Committee must complete its work prior to
arrival of the freshman class in July and January of each calendar year. In order to facilitate selection of
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the incoming new class and its entry registration, application deadlines of April 15 and October 15
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have been established; the application process must be completed by May 1 and November 1 .
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Application Requirements
Application requirements include satisfactory completion of application requirements as identified in both
the Applicant & Admission section and school specific section of the Catalog. Completion of the
application requirements is required before the applicant file is reviewed by Selection Committee.
Completion of the application process does not guarantee selection/admission into the program.

1. An applicant must be a high school graduate or have a GED prior to the program start date. Please
note that these are minimum requirements and applicants are ranked according to academic criteria;

2. An American College Test (ACT) minimum composite score of 17 or higher is required with a
score of 18 preferred. A Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) may be submitted in lieu of the ACT,
providing the score is 500 or higher. The SAT is evaluated utilizing an ACT/SAT (Critical Reading
+ Math) concordance scale available on the ACT website; and

3. A personal interview, if requested.

The BHCLR-School of Surgical Technology may limit interviews to the top academically qualified
applicants.

Selection Committee
The Selection Committee consists of the Program Director and faculty of the school.

The Selection Committee reviews each applicant file for entry to the school after the file is completed.
Selection for entry is on a competitive basis, as each entering class is limited in number. The committee
formulates a recommendation for each applicant and the Program Director reviews recommendations for
final action.

Selection Process
The selection process begins with a review of each completed applicant file. Each applicant is ranked
according to the information in the applicant file. The top ranked applicants may be scheduled for a
personal interview. After interview, the applicants will again be ranked. Selection for entry begins with
the highest ranked applicant. The process is continued until the class is filled. Qualified applicants not
included in the selected class number are placed on an alternate list and may be considered for the next
semester.

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