Students seeking admission, reinstatement, or transfer into the DMS program are initially evaluated on the criteria below. All prerequisite and co-requisite courses must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher and an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher to be eligible for consideration.
| Category | Description & Courses | Points Available |
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| Prerequisite Course Completion Each course must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. Courses marked * must be completed within the last 10 years OR approved by the DMS Program Chair. |
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Maximum: 32
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| Co-Requisite Course Completion Each course must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. Courses marked * must be completed within the last 10 years OR approved by the DMS Program Chair. |
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Maximum: 24
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| HESI-2 |
A minimum score of 80% is required in each of the following areas, independently: Reading, Math, Anatomy & Physiology, and Physics. If the 80% minimum is met in each area, scores are averaged to calculate points awarded. |
Maximum: 40
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| Extra Credit Health Professions Education / Military Service |
Complete one of the following Health Professions direct patient care program disciplines with a minimum 2.5 overall GPA and current licensure or accreditation in good standing: Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Radiologic Technologist (RT-R / ARRT), Nuclear Medical Technologist (NMT), Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Physician Assistant (PA), National Registry Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic (NREMT-P), EMT-B, Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), Surgical Technologist (CST), or Respiratory Therapist. Subject to approval by the DMS Program Chair; certificate required. Board exams must be passed prior to August 1 of the year admitted into the DMS Program or the student will be dropped. Military Service: Honorable discharge required. |
Maximum: 2 |
| Extra Credit Lab Volunteer |
½ point for every 1 hour of volunteer time in the DMS scanning lab, or 1 point for every pregnant woman brought into the lab (maximum 1 point out of 2). Volunteers are responsible for logging their time in the notebook at the lab. |
Maximum: 2 |
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