Health Professions Resources
This resource center is designed for students who have been ACCEPTED into a Health Professions program. Please note that all of the programs listed below (except for Medical Assistant and Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation) utilize a selective admissions process.
If you are interested in applying to a selective program, be sure to review and complete the admissions requirements. Please DO NOT begin obtaining the requirements until you are accepted into the program. These requirements are time sensitive and have costs involved.
Next Steps AFTER Being Accepted To A Health Professions Program:
- Watch the recording Health Professions Orientation zoom session.
- Scroll down to find and download the Acceptance Checklist under your Program heading. Remember to print the checklist one-sided so that all forms print correctly.
- Mark your calendars for your program orientation (discussed at the Health Professions Orientation and listed in your Acceptance Checklist).
- Watch the Clearances and Health Requirements and myRecordTracker PowerPoint recordings listed under the Recorded PowerPoints heading for detailed information and clarification on the instructions contained in your Acceptance Checklist.
Important Notes:
- You cannot register for your program/clinical course until you have attended the mandatory program orientation.
- You will not receive your invitation to create your myRecordTracker account until 2-3 weeks AFTER you have received your acceptance. Please be patient! Remember to check your spam folder also, and if you still haven’t received the invitation after 3 weeks, please contact your Program Director.
- The website for the PA State Police Clearance (PATCH) has changed. for the new website location.
Health Professions Program Resources:
Recorded Orientation PowerPoint
ALL students must review the Health Professions Orientation recorded PowerPoint below. To access the recorded PowerPoint below, save it to your device, and once opened, go to the "Slide Show" tab and click on "From Beginning." You can also go back and any time and refer back to an individual slide by clicking on the speaker button towards the bottom of that slide.
- Health Professions Programs Orientation (Recorded PowerPoint)
Recorded Instruction PowerPoints
To access the recorded PowerPoints below, save it to your device, and once opened, go to the "Slide Show" tab and click on "From Beginning." You can also go back and any time and refer back to an individual slide by clicking on the speaker button towards the bottom of that slide.
- Acceptance Checklist Instructions (Recorded PowerPoint)
- myRecordTracker Instructions (Recorded PowerPoint)
BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Schedule
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myRecordTracker
- myRecordTracker Instructions (PowerPoint)
- Scanning Documents with a Smartphone (PDF)
- myRecordTracker - Student User Guide (PDF)
- myRecordTracker - Uploading and Attaching Documents (PDF)
Health Professions Programs:
Download and fill out all the forms related to your program below.
Dental Hygiene
- Health Form Selective Admissions (PDF)
- Dental Hygiene AAS Program Map (PDF)
- Essential Functions Dental Hygiene (PDF)
- Program Information and Policies Manual (PDF)
- Dental Hygiene Job Shadowing Form (PDF)
- 1st Year Textbooks and Bundle Information (PDF)
- Dental Hygiene Orientation 2025 (PDF)
- Student Out-of-Pocket Costs (PDF)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN Track, Abdomen Extended and Vascular Track, Cardiac Track, and Vascular Track
- Acceptance Checklist – Diagnostic Medical Sonography Fall 2026 (PDF)
- Health Form – Selective Admissions Programs (PDF)
- Essential Functions - Sonographer (PDF)
- Student Out-of-Pocket Costs (PDF)
- Career Assessment Form (PDF)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Student Handbook (PDF)
Funeral Services
- Acceptance Checklist – Funeral Service Education Fall 2026 (PDF)
- Health Form – Funeral Services (PDF)
- FSED Student Handbook 2026-2027 (PDF)
- Funeral Service Student Agreement (PDF)
- Student Attendance Policy Agreement (PDF)
- Student Out-of-Pocket Costs (PDF)
Medical Assistant
- Acceptance Checklist – Medical Assistant Fall 2026 (PDF)
- Medical Assistant Essential Functions (PDF)
- Health Form – Medical Assistant (PDF)
- Medical Assistant Specialized Diploma Program Map (PDF)
Nursing
- Acceptance Checklist (PDF)
- Nursing Essential Functions (PDF)
- Health Form – Selective Admissions Programs (PDF)
- Student Out-of-Pocket Costs (PDF)
- RN Nursing Handbook (PDF)
Mandatory Program Orientation
- Friday, May 1st from 2:00 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.
Bethlehem Campus, College Center, Room 220
RN Hospital Orientation Session Options
| Date | Time | Location |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Bethlehem Campus Penn Hall, Room 208 |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Pocono Campus Keystone Hall, Room 201 |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2026** | 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Bethlehem Campus Penn Hall, Room 208 |
| Pick one date only ** The Tuesday, July 21st Hospital Orientation Session will be general information and not course specific since both RN and LPN students will be in attendance. |
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Public Health
Radiography
- Health Form – Selective Admissions Programs (PDF)
- Applicant’s Guide to the Radiography Program (PDF)
- Radiography Essential Functions (PDF)
- Radiography Program Handbook (PDF)
- Required Textbooks (PDF)
- Student Out-of-Pocket Costs (PDF)
Respiratory Care
- Health Form - Selective Admission Program (PDF)
- Respiratory Care Essential Functions (PDF)
- Respiratory Care Program Map (PDF)
- Student Out-of-Pocket Costs (PDF)
- Respiratory Care - Student Handbook (PDF)
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Veterinary Technician
- Veterinary Technician Essential Functions (PDF)
- Health Form – Veterinary Technician (PDF)
- Rabies Form – Veterinary Technician (PDF)
- Student Out-of-Pocket Costs (PDF)
