Mississippi Delta Community College

• ALL Applicants must FIRST log on to the MDCC website at www.msdelta.edu to submit an online application for admission/readmission to the school.  Please click the APPLY button on the home page of the website and complete all required fields.  No applicant will be considered for admission into a Health Science Program without first applying to MDCC.  You may receive future correspondence from the Office of Admissions regarding your admissions status to MDCC.
  • If you've attended MDCC previously, but are not currently enrolled, you will need to complete this step first.
  • If you are currently enrolled at MDCC, then you DO NOT need to do this step. 
• E-Script or mail OFFICIAL transcripts to the MDCC Office of Admission.  All transcripts must be on file by July 1 for fall applications and November 30 for spring applications.
• Submit ACT scores to the MDCC Office of Admission.  (*NOTE* ACT scores are NOT recorded on transcripts from colleges or universities.  It is the student’s responsibility to submit these scores.)
• Complete the “Application for Phlebotomy Program”.  Fill out ALL information.  Do not leave any question blank.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that all necessary information has been received.  If all information is not received by the deadline, the applicant will not be considered for admission into the program.
• All applicants will be notified by electronic letter of conditional acceptance or non-acceptance (email) after the application process is complete.  Letters of conditional acceptance will include information regarding a required orientation before school starts.
• Applicants who receive a conditional acceptance into the program are admitted tentatively pending:
  • Acceptable pre-admission drug screen (performed by our office)
  • Satisfactory background check (performed by our office)
  • Satisfactory completion of AHA-BLS Providers CPR (taught by our office)
  • Health evaluation form completed by a physician or nurse practitioner indicating satisfactory health
  • Proof of current immunizations including, but not limited to Hepatitis B vaccination series, MMR vaccination series, Tdap booster, Varicella immunity, and a negative 2-step TB skin test (both TB injections must be done and read within a 21 day period; unless the student has had a negative TB skin test within the last 12 months, then just a 1-step TB skin test is required)

• Prior to clinical, students must satisfactorily complete AHA-BLS Provider CPR taught during the Phlebotomy program
• Satisfactory criminal background check performed by our office
• Acceptable pre-admission drug screen performed by our office
• Health Exam form completed and signed by a licensed health care provider indicating satisfactory health
• A 2-step TB skin test is required for all new entering students.  The 2nd step must be completed within 21 days of 1st step.
  • The exception to this is if a returning student has had a negative TB skin test within the last 12 months.  This student will only require a 1-step TB skin test.
• A stamped/signed Form 121 Immunization Record must be submitted.  Shots required include:
  • Tdap booster within the last 10 years
  • Series of 3 Hepatitis B vaccinations
  • Series of 2 MMR vaccinations
  • Proof of Varicella immunity (either by series of 2 Varicella vaccinations OR Positive Varicella Titer)
  • Flu vaccination (given during flu season before October 1st)

Students who are accepted into the program must:

• attend a mandatory Health Science orientation session
• be aware that, in addition to the regular college fees, Phlebotomy Technician students will incur expenses for such items as scrubs, books, supplies, liability insurance, physical examination, Hepatitis B vaccination series, background check, and CPR certification and national certification examination fees.  Fees are not limited to those listed.
• be responsible for their own transportation to the college campus and clinical agencies.

A student may be considered for readmission to a specific health science program one time only. This applies to courses in any respective health science program, whether at MDCC or at another institution. The only exception may be: a student who had a passing grade in the classroom and clinical setting, but was forced to withdraw due to illness, accident, pregnancy, or family crisis may be considered for a second readmission. If an applicant has ever attended another health science program a letter of good standing from their former school’s program must be sent following MDCC’s program application instructions. A letter of good standing indicates that the student is eligible for immediate readmission into the former program of study.

Each student requesting readmission into a health science program will be considered on an individual basis.  The student should contact the appropriate program director/supervisor for the readmission procedure. Space must be available in the class and clinical setting. No precedent will be set by the decision of an admissions committee.

At the discretion of the Dean of Health Sciences, with the recommendation of the Admission Committee, a student requesting readmission to a Health Science program may be required to take a challenge exam to assess placement. Per program policy, it may be necessary for the applicant to repeat courses.

If an MDCC Health Science student is academically unsuccessful in their program of study and not eligible for readmission, the student may have one transfer to an alternate MDCC Health Science program. Students will be held to the readmission policies of the program. OR

If an MDCC Health Science student is academically unsuccessful in their program of study and not eligible for readmission, the student will be eligible for one additional consideration of readmission after a waiting period of up-to three (3) years from last date of attendance. This shall not bar those applicants who wish to reapply beyond the aforementioned time-period so long as it is their first readmission application. The student must follow all readmission requirements as outlined in the program’s handbook.

Any MDCC student who was unsuccessful and not eligible for readmission due to non-academic dismissal will be eligible for one additional consideration of readmission after a waiting period of up-to five (5) years from last date of attendance. This shall not bar those applicants who wish to reapply beyond the aforementioned time-period so long as it is their first readmission application. The student will be held to the program’s readmission polices as outlined in the program’s handbook.

Any applicant who has ever been accepted and attended a Health Science program at another institution of higher learning and has been unsuccessful more than once will be eligible for one additional consideration of readmission after a waiting period of up-to five (5) years from last date of attendance. This shall not bar those applicants who wish to reapply beyond the aforementioned time-period so long as it is their first readmission application. The applicant must obtain a letter of good standing form their former college and/or university program of study’s director/dean following the MDCC’s program application instructions. The student will be held to the program’s readmission polices as outlined in the program’s handbook.

Please Note:

This estimate of costs is meant to be used only as a guide to students, parents, and sponsors.  The figures are based upon previous school year averages and are not binding on the college or the nursing program.

In addition to these estimates, students will incur expenses related to travel necessary for clinical laboratory experiences.  All students are responsible for their own transportation to class and healthcare agencies utilizes in the program’s curriculum. All costs are approximate and subject to change without notice and tax is not included.

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