Health Sciences Admissions Information | SCC

Health Sciences Admissions Information

Are you interested in pursuing a career in the Health Sciences field? If so, you will find that SCC offers a variety of programs of study in the Health Sciences field for you to choose from! If you are interested in pursing any of the programs below you will need to participate in a mandatory pre-admission conference. These pre-admission conferences are very helpful to students because they outline the admission process and criteria. Depending on the program you are interested in will depend on whether the pre-admission conference is online, in person or just simply a meeting with the program coordinator directly. Review the pre-admission conference information below for more details on how to get started.  

Upcoming Admissions

Somerset Day

Fall 2024

  • Applications will be accepted January 25–March 15 at midnight. Applications received outside of these dates will not be processed.

Somerset LPN to RN

Fall 2024

  • Applications will be accepted January 25–March 15 at midnight. Applications received outside of these dates will not be processed.

London

Spring 2025

  • The deadline to apply for admission is October 15, 2024.

McCreary

Spring 2025

  • The deadline to apply for admission is October 15, 2024.

Manchester

Spring 2025

  • The deadline to apply for admission is October 15, 2024.

Pre-Admission Conferences

Upcoming ADN and LPN to RN Pre-Admission Conferences
Date Time (EST) Location
Thursday, January 25, 2024 2–3 pm Meece Auditorium
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 10–11 am Virtual (Register now!)
Friday, February 23, 2024 2–3 pm Virtual (Register now!)
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 10–11 am Meece Auditorium

Pre-Admission Conference dates are TBA.

Find out more about the EMS - Paramedic program.

Laurel Campus

Learn how to start your career as a Registered Medical Assisting through American Medical Technologist RMA (AMT).

For more information, email Tina Meier or email Debra Elam.

All In-Person Pre-Admission Conferences will be held in North Laurel Campus, Building 3, Room 107. If you wish to attend a conference virtually by Teams, please email Tina Meier or call (606) 878-4738.

Medical Assisting In-Person/Virtual Pre-Admission Conference Dates 
Date Time Location
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 3:00pm In-Person/Virtual via Teams
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:00am In-Person/Virtual via Teams
Thursday, March 21, 2024 12:00pm In-Person/Virtual via Teams
Monday, March 25, 2024 4:00pm In-Person/Virtual via Teams
Thursday, March 28, 2024 12:00pm In-Person/Virtual via Teams
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 5:00pm In-Person/Virtual via Teams

Find out more about the Medical Assisting program! 

Somerset North Campus

Application Deadline: May 15, 2024

The MLT Pre-Admissions conference is now online!

MLT Pre-Admission Conference

Find out more about the Medical Laboratory Technician program.

Laurel Campus

There is now an online pre-admissions conference and application. Contact Lorrenda Merritt at lorrenda.merritt@kctcs.edu or (606) 878-4865 for questions or to schedule an individual information session.

Find out more about the Pharmacy Technician program!

Somerset Campus

Application deadline: April 1, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Students must attend a Pre-Admission Conference between July 2023 and April 2024 in order to apply to the program for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

All participants must pre-register by noon on the day prior to the conference by emailing corey.moore@kctcs.edu.

PTA Pre-Admission Conferences
Date Time Location
January 19, 2024 3 PM EST Harold Rogers Student Commons, Room 201
February 2, 2024 1 PM EST Harold Rogers Student Commons, Room 201
February 16, 2024 3 PM EST Harold Rogers Student Commons, Room 201
March 12, 2024 1 PM EST Harold Rogers Student Commons, Room 201 AND Virtual (Students must register if attending virtually.)
March 28, 2024 1 PM EST Harold Rogers Student Commons, Room 201

Exceptional high school students in their final year of high school are encouraged to apply. 

Find out more about the Physical Therapist Assistant program.

Somerset Day Program

Somerset Day LPN Pre-Admission Conferences
Date Time (EST) Location
Thursday, January 25, 2024 3–4 pm Meece Auditorium
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 11 am–12 pm Meece Auditorium

Clinton CENTER Program

Clinton Center LPN Pre-Admission Conferences
Date Time (CST) Location
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 2–3 pm Clinton Classroom 101B
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10–11 am Clinton Classroom 101B

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ruth Martin, PN Coordinator at (606) 451-6813 or Cheryl Ping at (606) 451-6841.

*It is suggested to call prior to conference date to verify that conference dates have not been changed. If the college is closed for inclement weather, the pre-conferences will be cancelled.  If there is inclement weather and the college remains open, please call prior to time of conference to verify that conference will be held.

Find out more about the Practical Nursing Program.

Somerset Campus

Application Deadline for Fall 2024 Admission: April 30, 2024

The Radiography Pre-Admission Conference is available online.

Find out more about the Radiography program.

Laurel Campus

Application Deadline for August 2024 Admission: May 3, 2024                                   

Online Pre-Admission Conference

Respiratory Therapist In-Person Pre-Admission Conference Dates
Date Time Location
February 22, 2024 2:00 PM Room 213
March 21, 2024 2:00 PM Room 213

All students planning to apply to the Respiratory Therapist Program MUST attend a Pre-Admission Conference. 

Find out more about the Respiratory Therapist Program.

Somerset Campus

Application Deadline for Fall 2024 Admission: June 1, 2024

A Surgical Technology Online Pre-Admission Conference is required prior to applicant’s consideration by the Surgical Technology Admissions Committee.

After viewing, submit an application and verification form to the program coordinator, Tammy Day.

You may meet with the program coordinator. To schedule an appointment with Tammy Day, please use Starfish. If you are not currently enrolled at SCC, please contact Tammy Day at (606) 451-6792.

Find out more about the Surgical Technology Program.

TBA-To Be Announced
ATB-Alton Blakley Building (Somerset North Campus) 
LN2-Building #2 (London-North Campus)
LN3-Health Sciences Building #3 (London-North Campus)
SCB-Harold Rogers Student Commons (Somerset North Campus)

Administrative Assistants

If you would like more information on any of the Health Sciences programs you may contact:

Tanya Cowan (Somerset)
(606) 451-6764
tanya.cowan@kctcs.edu 

Cheryl Ping (Somerset)
(606) 451-6841
cheryl.ping@kctcs.edu 

Miranda McQueen (Laurel)
(606) 878-4831
miranda.mcqueen@kctcs.edu