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- What type of academic background is likely to optimize my potential for success in your program?
- Can I apply with outstanding courses?
- How many classes does the program accept each year? How many students are accepted?
- Do I need to meet all of the programs prerequisite or can some be waved on prior work experience in health care?
- Does the Stony Brook Polysomnographic Technology Program offor part time option-distance learnign courses?
- Do Stony Brook undergraduates get preferential admission to the program?
- Do I get to choose where my clinical rotations will be?
- What credentials will I have upon graduation from your program? Where can I work?
- Can I wave/challenge out of program course requireements based on prior coursework or clinical experience?
- Can you provide me with information about on-campus and off-campus housing opportunities?
- Do you give preference to New York State residents?
- Where can I get information about financial aid?
- Can I transfere into your program?
- Do you have a placement service for graduates?
- Will I be able to work during the time I am a student?
- What are the employment and salary outlooks for graduates of the Respiratory Care Program?
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| Question #1: What type of academic background is likely to optimize my potential for success in your program? |
| Answer: Strong preparation in biology, chemistry, and math is highly valued. The number of courses, the level of those courses, and performance are important considerations. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to handle social science and humanities coursework in psychology, sociology and logic/critical thinking/ethics. Degrees in related majors will help to insure success in the program. A science GPA of 2.0 and an overall GPA of 2.5 are required. |
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| Question #2: Can I apply with outstanding courses? |
| Answer: Yes. However, natural science course of the biology, chemistry, or math requirements may be outstanding at the time of application. You must document that you are enrolled to complete the outstanding biology, chemistry or math requirement before the beginning of the program. |
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| Question #3: How many classes does the program accept each year? How many students are accepted? |
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There is one entering class of 12 students each year. The starting date for each class is late August or early September of the year of admission. |
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| Question #4: Do I need to meet all of the program’s admissions prerequisites or can some be waived on the basis of prior work experience in health care? |
| Answer:
No prerequisites for admission are waived on the basis of prior health care/life experience. |
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| Question #5: Does the Stony Brook Polysomnographic Technology Program offer a part-time option/distance learning courses? |
| Answer:
Our program does not offer a part-time option or distance learning courses. |
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| Question #6: Do Stony Brook undergraduates get preferential admission to the program? |
| Answer:
While the rigor of undergraduate education at Stony Brook is well recognized, all applicants to the program are given equal consideration with respect to admission to the program. |
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| Question #7: Do I get to choose where my clinical rotations will be? |
| Answer: Clinical rotation schedules are designed to offer the student the most varied experience and as such are not subject to student selection. Travel arrangements are the responsibility of each student; however some consideration is given regarding travel problems when scheduling clinical placements. |
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| Question #8: What credentials will I have upon graduation from your program? Where can I work? |
| Answer:
Students are granted a Certificate of Completion in Polysomnographic Technology from Stony Brook University. Polysomnographic technologists can work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, sleep clinics, home care, or industry. |
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| Question #9: Can I waive/challenge out of program course requirements based on prior coursework or clinical experience? |
| Answer:
There are a limited number of course waivers/challenge exams available and these are handled on a case-by-case basis. |
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| Question #10: Can you provide me with information about on-campus and off-campus housing opportunities? |
| Answer: The campus has a housing website that includes housing information. |
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| Question #11: Do you give preference to New York State residents? |
| Answer: Admission preference is not given to New York State residents. Tuition for New York State residents is lower than that for out-of-state residents. |
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| Question #12: Where can I get information about financial aid? |
| Answer:The Office of Student Services at Stony Brook University retains financial aid officers who are expert in this area and make every attempt to assist students seeking financial aid. |
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| Question #13: Can I transfer into your program? |
| Answer:
No. Every student accepted to our program must apply for admission through the program |
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| Question #14: Do you have a placement service for graduates? |
| Answer:
Many Stony Brook students are offered employment during their clinical rotations. The program e-mails job opportunities to students and maintains a listing of job opportunities, a data base of all graduates who often are aware of jobs in their geographic area, and a file on organizations that service the employment market. |
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| Question #15: Will I be able to work during the time I am a student? |
| Answer:
Most students find it difficult to work due to the intensive nature of the curriculum and the class and study hours involved during the year. During clinical rotations students may be on night, day, weekday or weekend rotations, and this may conflict with a work schedule. |
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| Question #16: What are the employment and salary outlooks for graduates of the Respiratory Care Program? |
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The employment outlook is positive. The salaries are varied due to the specific field that the graduate wishes to enter (hospital and privately owned labs). To suffice, the starting salary is approximately $50,000 per year. |
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