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| Applicable Semester | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2020 | Application Period | February 3-28, 2020 |
| Fall 2020 | Results Posted Online | Week of March 30, 2020 |
| Fall 2020 | Deadline for Response | April 10, 2020 |
Complete each step below in order to apply to the Respiratory Care Practitioner program.
All applicants to the Respiratory Care Practitioner program must apply for admission to Fresno City College to obtain a SCCCD Student ID number prior to applying to the program
Applicants who would like to use courses completed from a private institution or institution outside of California must complete the course substitution review process before applying to the Respiratory Care Practitioner Program.
This is a lengthy process and must be done at least 2-3 months prior to application deadline. Course Substitutions must be initiated with a Fresno City College/Allied Health Counselor. Courses must be evaluated by each department for possible approval.
Students who have completed courses outside the United States must contact the International Students Office.
The Academic Summary Form (ASF) must be complete and supplemental documents included.
The Academic Summary Form may be picked up at Fresno City College, Allied Health, P.E., and Athletics Division Office (Health Science Building, HS-1) during the application period. Students may also call the division office at 559.244.2604 to have an ASF mailed to them.
A completed packet must contain the following documents:
Completed applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the last day of the application period.
Submission in person to:
Fresno City College
Allied Health, P.E., and Athletics Division Office
HS-1 (Health Sciences Building)
1101 E. University Avenue
Fresno, CA 93741
Attention: Respiratory Care Practitioner Program
Submission by regular mail:
Fresno City College
Allied Health, P.E., and Athletics Division
1101 E. University Avenue
Fresno, CA 93741
Attention: Respiratory Care Practitioner Program
Mailed applications must be postmarked by the application deadline date.
Program schedules vary according to semester. For more program details please refer to the RCP Student Handbook.
Fresno City College utilizes a computerized statistical lottery selection process for admission into the Respiratory Care Practitioner Program. The Lottery Process is used in response to more eligible applicants than enrollment space to the Allied Health Programs. The lottery is student driven, which means the student is responsible for supplying all transcripts and supplemental documentation required, as well as keeping the Allied Health, P.E., & Athletics Division Office informed of any changes in your name, address, and/or phone number.
To be eligible for the Lottery, The Academic Summary Form (ASF) must be completed and legible and all transcripts and supplemental documents included or it will be considered incomplete and processing will be terminated. All qualified packets received before the stated deadline will be treated equally regardless of the submission date.
Lottery Status will be noted as "Eligible" or "Ineligible." You are required to check the Lottery Database for your status updates. Please review the entire lottery status page and read any "notes to students" at the bottom of the page. It is your responsibility to complete all major and graduation requirements. If you are unsure about these requirements please meet with a counselor. (Please note: The evaluation of applications is ongoing until the posted lottery date. Selected status will be posted based on Lottery Timeline dates. Students should check their status regularly after the posted application deadline).
