Healthcare occupations are among the fastest growing occupations. The allied health programs at Coastal Pines Technical College are designed to assist students in gaining skills and knowledge needed to become contributing members of the health care community. These programs were developed to provide graduates with entry-level employment skills and initial certification in a chosen health field. Programs in health care have entry requirements and may have limits on the number of students admitted to a given class. For information on these programs, please contact the admissions office or the program director.

Entrance Requirements:

• 18 years of age
• 17 years of age (Practical Nursing, Nurse Technician, and Surgical Technology)
• 16 years of age (Nurse Aide)
• A High school diploma or GED is required.

The medical programs at Coastal Pines Technical College utilize a competitive admissions process, selecting students by established criteria. Each program has a maximum number of students allowed according to student-teacher ratios or clinical assignment availability. Once students are selected for a program cycle, students who were not selected may compete to be selected in the next program cycle. The minimum admissions requirements, specific to each program, must be completed before a student can be considered for acceptance into that program. Students who are interested in entering a medical program at CPTC should become familiar with the established selection criteria for that program. 

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The following programs of study are available in the medical area:

Medical Programs
	Medical Assisting, Diploma Gainful Employment Disclosure Competitive Admissions Criteria Medical Assisting Application
	Neuromuscular Massage Therapist, Diploma Gainful Employment Disclosure
	Phlebotomy Technician, TCC Gainful Employment Disclosure
	Paramedicine, Diploma Gainful Employment Disclosure
	EMS Professions, Diploma Gainful Employment Disclosure
	Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, TCC
	Emergency Medical Technician, TCC
	Pre-Hospital EMS Operations, TCC Gainful Employment Disclorsure
	Practical Nursing, Diploma Gainful Employment Disclosure Competitive Admissions Criteria Practical Nursing Application
	Nurse Aide, TCC
	Radiologic Technology, A. A. S. Degree Competitive Admissions Criteria Radiologic Technology Application
	Respiratory Care Technology, A.A.S. Degree Competitive Admissions Criteria Respiratory Care Technology Application
	Surgical Technology, A.A.S. Degree Competitive Admissions Criteria Surgical Technology Application
	Surgical Technology, Diploma Gainful Employment Disclosure
	Healthcare Assistant, TCC Gainful Employment Disclosure
	Healthcare Science, TCC
Other Programs
	Technical Studies, A.A.S. Degree
	Technical Studies, Diploma
	Early College Essentials, TCC (High School Only)