Final Selection and Acceptance
Final Selection Into the Program

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There are 20 positions available for each clinic year. The first 15 top-ranked Johnson County students will be considered for 15 of the open positions. The first five top-ranked Metropolitan Community College students will fill five positions. The program reserves the right to fill any or all open positions with the highest ranked qualified individuals without consideration for residency, should either college not be able to fill its reserved positions within the October 15 application period. Should an accepted candidate decline an offered position, the next highest ranked candidate will be offered the position. 

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Applicants will be notified by certified mail regarding their acceptance status. Every attempt is made to make this notification by the end of December (or March, for the February applicants).
   
Acknowledging Acceptance

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Accepted applicants will be given 10 days to accept or decline their position. This is confirmed by completing a form provided with the acceptance letter and returning this form and a deposit of $125 indicating intent to enter the clinical year. The deposit is used for standardized testing during the clinical year. A 100% refund of the deposit will be granted to the accepted student if written notification declining the offer of admission is received by the Admissions Office by April 15. No refunds will be given after April 15.
   
Final acceptance to the program will be contingent upon:

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Satisfactorily completing any remaining prerequisite course work by June.

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Submission and review of Health Record and Physical Examination form. This form is enclosed with the acceptance letter and is to be completed and returned by the designated date in May or June to the program director. Health restrictions which prohibit student performance of total patient care may prevent admission to or completion of the program.
 
NOTE:
Clinical/field agencies and state certification application may require drug screening and a criminal background check. Additional requirements and/or disclosures may become necessary throughout the course of the program. Any noncompliance to these mandates may result in termination from the program. Any fees associated with these mandates will be the responsibility of the student.

All questions concerning the admission process should be directed to the JCCC Admissions Office at (913) 469-8500, ext. 3483 or 3438. All questions concerning the program should be directed to the JCCC Respiratory Care Program at (913) 469-2583.