SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COLLEGIATE COMMON MARKET

VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (Vet Tech)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

 

All Veterinary Technology Program (Vet Tech) application information should be mailed to the address of the college to which you are applying.  Do not send applications to Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market.

 

The college addresses are:

 

Tom Cardwell                                                   Kelli Lewis

Director of Assessment                                     Division Chair of Allied Health

John A Logan College                                    Rend Lake College

700 Logan College Road                                    468 North Ken Gray Parkway                           

Carterville, IL 62918                                          Ina, IL 62846

Phone (618) 985-3741                                        Phone (618) 437-5321 ext. 1251

 

Gina Sirach                                                        Mindy Reach

Nursing and Allied Health Department Chair        Registrar

Southeastern Illinois College                          Shawnee Community College

3575 College Rd.                                                8364 Shawnee College Road

Harrisburg, IL  62946                                         Ullin, IL 62992

Phone (618) 252-5400 ext. 2442                          Phone (618) 634-3298

 

                        Micki Adams

Enrollment Specialist

                        Kaskaskia College

                        27210 College Road

                        Centralia, IL 62801

                        Phone: (618) 545-3046  

 

The application procedures for the Veterinary Technology Program (Vet Tech) program are the same for John A Logan College, Kaskaskia College, Rend Lake College, Southeastern Illinois College, and Shawnee Community College:

 

A.      Graduate (or anticipate graduation by college entrance) from an approved high

school or demonstrate equivalent competency (G.E.D. examination).

 

B.       Satisfy all general entrance requirements for admission to the college to which you

have applied prior to the application deadlines for the Vet Tech Program.

Each college's general admission requirements and process are described in its catalog.

           

C.      Take the Health Occupation Aptitude Examination - Revised.

Test scheduling is discussed following in this packet.

 

Regardless of the ASSET or any test score taken for general college admission,

and any resultant remedial classes required, all students desiring to apply for the

Vet Tech Program will be allowed to take the Health Occupation Aptitude Examination - Revised.  However, if a student scores low on any general admission test, counselors may advise against continuing the Vet Tech application process.

 

D.      Submit completed Vet Tech application form.

 

E.       Request official transcripts from previous college experience if desiring to transfer any coursework.

 

Application for admission to the Veterinary Technology Program (Vet Tech) is coordinated at each specific college by the offices listed above.  The deadline for the Vet Tech Program Application, official transcripts, and exam is March 1, 2007.  On that date, the following must be on file in the designated office of the college to which you are applying:

 

1.         Completed Vet Tech Application Form,

2.         Health Occupation Aptitude Examination – Revised,

            (Test results must be available to the college by March 1)

3.         Official transcripts of previous college experience.

            (NO weighted points will be given without an official transcript).

 

It is the applicant's responsibility to assure that these documents have been received by the college.

 

SELECTION OF ADMITTED STUDENTS

FOR

VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (Vet Tech)

 

The Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Veterinary Technology Program (Vet Tech) admission process does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age, or the presence of a condition or disability not related to job performance ability as a Veterinary Technician.  By college policy, residents of the college district (as of the date of application deadline) are given preference for admission to the program.

 

Selection for the Vet Tech Program is based exclusively upon the following:

 

1.         Health Occupations Aptitude Examination - Revised scores.

All five sections of the test will be given, with only the cumulative raw score on the

first four sections used for admission ranking.  The fifth section will be utilized for research purposes.

 

The Health Occupation Aptitude Examination - Revised may be taken up to two times within one academic year, with the highest score used for determination of admission.  Testing will be cross-checked between campuses.  Applications will be considered invalid if the applicant has sat for the exam more than two times within an academic year.

 

2.         Points may be earned for previously taken courses of:

 

             Anatomy and Physiology I       A - 10 points, B - 8 points, C - 6 points

                                    Anatomy and Physiology II        A - 10 points, B - 8 points, C - 6 points

                                    Microbiology                             A - 10 points, B - 8 points, C - 6 points

 

                                    The remainder is given 3 points for “A”, 2 points for “B”, 1 point for “C”.

 

                                    Computer Applications

                                    Fundamentals of Speech or Interpersonal Communications or English Communications 

 

                                    NO credit points will be given without an official transcript.

 

3.                   Students are required to earn a C or better in all program courses.

 

Total points achieved will be added to the combined earned raw scores of sections 1 through 4 of the Health Occupation Aptitude Examination - Revised.  Rank ordering of students for admission consideration will be made on the basis of total points.  Tie breakers will be based upon the highest score achieved on the Health Occupation Aptitude Examination - Revised, Part 1 and Part 3, successively.

 

Each college has five admission slots, for a total class size of twenty-five students.  Admission lists will be ranked and determined separately at each college, for the five student slots accorded that college and by the applications submitted to that college.

 

The five top-scoring students from each college will be admitted to the Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Vet Tech program.   A list of accepted students will be developed by mid-March, 2007.  Accepted students will be informed of admission into the program by the admitting college, and will be required to reply if they desire to enter the program.  Should an accepted student choose not to enter the class, the next student in the