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axillary · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Orlando, Florida

Kevin,

Yes I live in Orlando and I am attending Valencia CC. I am waiting to hear if I was accepted in either their RT or Ultrasound programs. I should hear something by the middle of June. I have visited Polk CC and it is a nice campus.

Kevin · Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 44 Location: Central Florida

Just a head's up...PCC is starting an ultrasound program too now, possibly as early as August. They've already started a respiratory therapy program, and have a cath lab tech program starting in August. The cath lab and ultrasound programs are stand alone 2 year programs, and will also have a 1 year crossover curriculum for current RT's.
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axillary · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Orlando, Florida

Kevin,

Thanks for the info. The ultrasound program at Valencia is very difficult to get into. They only accept 10 students a year. I can always use a plan b.

clamaity21 · Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 11

Kevin · Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 44 Location: Central Florida

All of PCC's allied health programs are based on GPA and an interview. The school offers the following programs...

Registered Nurse
Radiologic Technologist
Cath Lab Technician
Ultrasound Technologist
Respiratory Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapy Assistant
Emergency Medical Technician
Health Information Management

The RT program accepts 20 students a year and classes begin in January. The program use to go by rolling admissions, but the list stretched to 5 years, so they went back to the interview process. The prerequisites are...

Medical Terminology
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Intermediate Algebra

These classes must be completed, and an application submitted by August to be eligible for consideration for the following January. Completion of the program earns you a 2 year Associates degree, so there are other non-radiographic classes that must be taken either prior to entering the program, or as co-requisites. With the course load and clinicals, it's highly recommended to take them prior to beginning the program.

Here's a link to the program website...

PCC Radiography Program
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