Program Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this program, the applicant must have:
- Submitted a completed application form and fee to the Admissions Office at Mansfield University
- Submitted all high school and/or college transcripts
- Completed at least 3 credits each of high school math and science courses
- A grade point average of at least 2.7 in math and science courses, and a minimum grade point average of 2.7 overall
In addition, prospective students are advised that, once admitted to the program, they must be able to:
- Assist with lifting patients and perform other physically demanding tasks that involve bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling
- Communicate effectively in written and oral English with patients and other health care providers
- Use a stethoscope to assess breath sounds, hear normal levels of speech, and respond to audible and visual alarms
- Manipulate and assemble small pieces of equipment and perform such tasks as needle puncture of an artery or placement of an artificial airway
- Accurately measure medications, read patient records, evaluate information on patient monitors, and make and record observations of patients
- Apply sufficient intellectual and emotional skills to make patient care decisions, and to respond quickly and effectively to medical emergencies
- Work effectively with computers and sophisticated electronic and pneumatic equipment
- Walk unassisted for hours at a time
- Work with blood and other body fluids
- Work with critically ill or injured patients of all ages
- Work as a team member
- Demonstrate compassion, dependability, and respect for others
- Comply with all hospital and clinical affiliate policies and procedures
- Comply with all hospital health, insurance, and background check requirements listed in the Student Handbook available at this web site
- Comply with the University honor code and academic integrity policy (see Student Handbook posted at this web site)