Eligible applicants will receive a selection packet assigning them to one of the following categories:
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Conditional Acceptance: Applicants who have met the academic and admission requirements and have been
selected into the Medical Laboratory Assistant Program. With the selection packet, conditionally accepted students
will receive the health examination record, criminal background check and CPR instructions to be completed by a
designated deadline. Conditional acceptance candidates who do not meet this deadline will not be considered for
admission and the next person on the list will be contacted.
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Wait List: In the event there are more qualified applicants than seats available, qualified applicants not initially
conditionally accepted will be placed on a list in rank order and notified of selection if and when seats become
available. If applicant declines the seat, they will need to reapply for a future seat in the program.
Final acceptance into the program will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check,
health examination record and submission of a copy of the required CPR card.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1.
Direct all inquiries regarding the application process to Valerie Bardhi via email at vbardhi@aacc.edu.
Following review of all applications, students will receive an email regarding the status of their application. Any
applicant having a change of mailing address, email address, or telephone number during the application
process must notify the Admissions Office by email at
vbardhi@aacc.edu.
2.
All health sciences students who are offered admission and/or clinical placement will be required to submit to
a complete criminal background check. All student applicants’ final acceptance in the program shall be
contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.*
All letters of acceptance shall state that the acceptance is conditional and contingent on submission to a criminal
background check and urine drug screen—as may be required by the program—that results in satisfactory reports. If
an accepted student tests positive for an illegal or un-prescribed drug, the student shall be denied admission or
terminated from any health sciences program.
Separate, additional criminal background checks and urine drug screens may be required by clinical sites prior to
placements. Students with an unsuccessful background check or urine screening who are denied by a clinical site that
is required to meet program competencies shall be dismissed from the program and their registrations shall be
withdrawn from courses related to the program of study. If the student tests positive for an illegal or un-prescribed drug,
the student shall be denied admission or terminated from any health sciences program even if a denied placement was
not required to meet program competencies. Successful reports of criminal background checks and urine drug screens
do not assure eligibility for specific clinical site placement, program completion, and/or eligibility to sit for professional
licensure/board examinations.
Students are reminded that licensing boards for certain health care occupations and professions may deny, suspend,
or revoke a license or may deny the individual the opportunity to sit for an examination even if the individual has
completed all program course work if it is determined that an applicant has a criminal history or has been convicted of,
or pleads guilty, or pleads nolo contendere or the like to a felony or other serious crime.
Successful completion of a health sciences program of study at Anne Arundel Community College does not guarantee
licensure, the opportunity to sit for a licensure examination, certification or employment in the relevant health care
occupation.
Students may be automatically denied admission or, if enrolled, dismissed from the program if they have not been
truthful or have provided inaccurate information on the application or on any other form or submission. Students who
have questions or concerns are encouraged to contact the Health Sciences Admissions Office at
healthsciencesadmissions@aacc.edu.
* Notwithstanding the statements herein regarding urine drug screens, as of September 2010, only certain
programs will be requiring drug screening. AACC shall inform students which programs presently require
them. However, AACC, at any time, has the right, upon notice, to require any and all students in any and all
programs to comply with drug screening.
AACC will only accept criminal background checks performed by college approved vendor. Criminal background
checks are completed online and must be paid for by the student. Information and instructions are given to
applicants once accepted into the program.