o Final acceptance: Applicants who have been selected conditionally and have submitted complete
health examination records, submitted a satisfactory criminal background check, and verification of
a valid American Heart Association BLS CPR certification.
IMPOR
TANT INFORMATION
1. A mandatory, virtual meeting will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for all
applicants. The purpose of this meeting is to review the selection process and provide information
regarding the required health examination record and other program requirements. All students who
are seeking admission to the fall 2021 class must attend this meeting and remain for the entire
meeting. Students who are unable to attend this meeting must email the Health Sciences Admissions
Coordinator, Valerie Bardhi, at vbardhi@aacc.edu
in advance of the meeting. Failure to attend this
meeting without prior notification will eliminate you from consideration into the fall 2021 MLT Program.
It is your responsibility to check your AACC email account for notifications from the Health Sciences
Admissions Office.
2. Dir
ect 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 letter 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.
3. All health sciences students who are offered admission and/or clinical placement will be required to
submit to a complete criminal background check and urine drug screen. All student applicants’ final
acceptance in the program shall be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background
check and of a urine drug screen.*
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.