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Entry Requirements
Selected applicants qualify for entry for courses through fulfillment of all of the following
requirements*:

1. Submit completed Ability to Perform Essential Functions form as required by respective
school;

2. Submit a Physical Examination Report from a physician, nurse practitioner or an advance
practice nurse if required by the school;

3. Students are to provide documentation of current Tuberculin skin tests and required
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immunizations. Immunizations and Tuberculin Testing documents are due by the 1 day
of class. Immunizations and testing must remain current throughout enrollment. Failure
to provide proof of current immunizations and testing may result in suspension from
campus and school activities. Required immunizations are:
1. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)- if born after January 1, 1957 show receipt
of second MMR; in the event that an individual has a titer for MMR a copy
of the titer results must be submitted;
2. Varicella (Chickenpox)- documentation of 2 doses separated by 28 days or
documentation of immunity to disease by results of a titer;
3. Tetanus- injection must be dated within the last 10 years;
4. Hepatitis B series- all students must have:
a. Started the first injection of the series or;
b. Completed the Hepatitis B series or;
c. Signed a waiver or;
d. Submitted titer results.
• The influenza immunization is required annually for all enrolled students.
• Tuberculin (TB) Testing- A tuberculin skin test must be submitted by the 1st
day of class and cannot be older than 30 (thirty) days. A student or applicant
with a positive Tuberculin Skin Test is referred to the Arkansas Department
of Health or a private physician for a T spot test or follow through care.

4. Submit an official transcript showing general education and science course(s) currently
being taken, with a final official transcript on file prior to the start of the semester;

5. Fulfill School Specific Entry Requirements as published in the respective school’s
section of the Catalog;

6. Participate in the New Student Orientation; sign all Informed Statements;

7. Attend a personal interview if required by the Selection Committee;

8. Submit Social Security Number Verification Form, and Child and Adult Maltreatment
Form provided by the respective school;

9. Submit signed Enrollment Agreement and pay nonrefundable registration fee;

10. Complete registration;

11. Provide additional information as required by the school;

12. Satisfactory completion of the entry process**.

13. Satisfactory completion of an American Heart Association BLS Provider or other
approved CPR course is required by some programs. See program specific Handbook.

* Required after selection.
* * Satisfactory completion is defined as fulfillment of all entry requirements.

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