Qualifying for a Healthcare Program

How to Qualify for a Healthcare Program

The following healthcare programs have limited enrollment at York Technical College. After initial admission to the college, students must meet additional requirements to join these programs. Nursing and Dental Hygiene have competitive admission. Dental Assisting, Medical Lab Tech, Radiologic Tech, and Surgical Tech use a waiting list for qualified students. Qualification criteria are subject to change due to accreditation, board, or college guidance.

Please click the graphics below to learn how to qualify for these programs:

Graphic with a woman in a dental office that says "Dental Assisting."

Graphic of two dental students working on a patient that says, "Dental Hygiene."

Graphic of a student looking in a microscope that says, "Medical Laboratory Technology."

Graphic of students looking at x-rays that says, "Radiologic Technology."

Graphic of nursing students working on a mannequin that says, "Practical Nursing."

Graphic of a nursing student working on a mannequin that says, "Registered Nursing."

A group of surgical tech students working in class that says, "Surgical Technology."

For complete details on program admission criteria, visit the Health & Human Services webpage.

Healthcare Facility Requirements

Clinical facilities require drug screening and criminal background checks before allowing students to participate in clinical rotations. Students may also be requested to complete additional drug screenings at any time during their clinical rotations. Students will be required to attend multiple clinical facilities throughout the program. Results of background checks and drug screenings will be reviewed with designated personnel at the affiliate clinical site. To be accepted for clinical placement, all findings must be satisfactory to all participating clinical sites. Students not accepted for clinical rotations will not be able to successfully complete the course or the program.

Students will be required to complete a Student Health Form, which includes the following:

A physical evaluation by a healthcare provider.
Documentation of required immunizations and/or titers (MMR, Varicella, Diphtheria-Tetanus Booster, Hepatitis B)
Tuberculosis screening (PPD, quantiferon)

York Technical College does not require the COVID-19 vaccination or any vaccinations for students as a condition of enrollment or attendance. Students intending to enroll in a healthcare related program should be aware that York Technical College maintains clinical placement agreements with healthcare facilities where students are required to complete rotations as part of the requirements for their academic program. Clinical sites maintain their own policies governing vaccine and booster requirements, including COVID-19, and any exemption processes related to those requirements. Students choosing to pursue a program that requires a clinical component must follow all vaccine policies and requirements of clinical sites. Vaccine requirements and the approval of exceptions are at the sole discretion of each clinical site, and clinical sites may implement and modify vaccine requirements at any time as they deem necessary.

Join the Waiting List

Ready to join the waiting list for Dental Assisting, Medical Lab Tech, Rad Tech, or Surgical Tech? Complete the form below.
Waiting List Request Form

Exam Preparation

Are you preparing for the TEAS? Click here to view the TEAS Test Flyer.

Career Information

We encourage prospective students to review the healthcare careers and local salary information at the links below:

Questions? Email Us!

For questions about qualifying for any healthcare program, contact us at: AcademicAdvising@yorktech.edu.