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Admission: Respiratory Therapy Program

To apply for admission to the Respiratory Therapy Program, the following steps must be taken:

1. Obtain application form in the Counseling Center or Health Professions Office. Schedule appointment with a counselor or Program Coordinator in the Health Professions Office, if necessary, to discuss program or general education requirements. Call (619) 644-7448 for an orientation to the program which includes information on prerequisites, structure of the program, and employment opportunities.
    
2. Complete an application for admission to the Respiratory Therapy Program and file with the Health Professions Office. Applicants will be accepted on a first come, first-serve basis with all the prerequisites completed.
    
3. Submit one official high school transcript and two official college transcripts for all college credit earned. Send the high school transcript and one official college transcript directly to the Coordinator of Respiratory Therapy Program, Health Professions Office. Send the other copy to the Admissions and Records Office at Grossmont College.
    
4. Complete all admission requirements to Grossmont College.
    
5. Students admitted to the program must submit a satisfactory physical and dental examination report, record of current immunizations, current CPR card and evidence of malpractice insurance.
    
6. Complete the following prerequisite courses with a "C" grade or higher prior to program admission.
    

   Biology 144 and 145	Anatomy and Physiology I & II	8 units or equivalent
   Chemistry 115	Fundamentals of Chemistry	4 units or equivalent