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.  

Somerset Campus Day Program

Application Deadline: March 15, 2023

Fall 2023 Admission

Electronic Applications will be accepted January 28 – March 15 for the Somerset Campus Day Program. Electronic Applications received outside of these dates will not be processed. 

No exceptions will be made. Only Electronic Application submissions are accepted. We will no longer be accepting paper applications. You can find the electronic application at the end of the online pre-admission conference.

Find out more about the Associate Degree Nursing Program.


Somerset Campus Evening/Weekend LPN to RN

Application Deadline: April 1, 2024 at midnight

Fall 2024 Admission

Electronic Applications will be accepted March 1 - April 1 for the Somerset Campus Evening/Weekend LPN to RN Program. Electronic Applications received outside of these dates will not be processed. 

No exceptions will be made. Only Electronic Application submissions are accepted. We will no longer be accepting paper applications. You can find the electronic application at the end of the online pre-admission conference.

Find out more about the Evening/Weekend LPN to RN Program.


Laurel Campus

Application Deadline: October 15, 2023

Spring 2024 Admission

Electronic Applications will be accepted September 15 – October 15 for the Laurel A.D.N. Program. Electronic Applications submitted outside of these dates will not be processed.

No exceptions will be made. Only Electronic Application submissions are accepted. We will no longer be accepting paper applications. You can find the electronic application at the end of the online pre-admission conference.

Find out more about the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

mccreary Center day LPN TO RN

Application Deadline: April 1, 2023

Fall 2023 Admission

Electronic Applications will be accepted March 1 - April 1 for the McCreary Center Day LPN to RN Program. Electronic Applications received outside of these dates will not be processed. 

No exceptions will be made. Only Electronic Application submissions are accepted. We will no longer be accepting paper applications. You can find the electronic application at the end of the online pre-admission conference.

Find out more about the A.D.N. LPN to RN Program.

Manchester

Application Deadline: TBD for Spring 2025

Spring 2025 Admission

Electronic Applications will be accepted on a date to be determined for the Manchester A.D.N. Program. Electronic Applications submitted outside of these dates will not be processed.

No exceptions will be made. Only Electronic Application submissions are accepted. We will no longer be accepting paper applications. You can find the electronic application at the end of the online pre-admission conference.

Find out more about the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Somerset Campus

Students must be an EMT in order to enter the program.

January 2023 Admission

Application Deadline November 4, 2022 

Apply here


Laurel Campus

EMT classes now offered on Laurel campus!

EMT class offered in the Spring and Fall semesters.

Find out more about the EMS - Paramedic Program!

New Program​​** Advanced EMT course begins every fall on Laurel campus. Must be EMT to apply.

*New locations!

No EMT classes will be offered at the Russell Center or Clinton Center for Spring 2023.  Instead, we will have an AEMT course at Clinton Center for the spring/summer semesters 2023.

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@kctcs or debra.elam@kctcs.edu.

Find out more about the Medical Assisting program! 

Somerset North Campus

Application Deadline May 15, 2022

Pre-Admission Conference Dates:

  • May 13, 2022 at 1 p.m. in the Blakely Building, room 336 

The MLT Pre-Admissions conference is now online!

MLT Pre-Admission Conference

Find out more about the Medical Laboratory Technician program.

Laurel Campus

Applications are now being accepted for admission.

Next Admission: Spring 2023

Application deadline: January 2, 2023

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.

Pharmacy Technician Information Session Schedule
Date Time Location
September 16, 2022 1:00 p.m. LN3, Room 219
September 28, 2022 10:00 a.m. LN3, Room 219
October 17, 2022 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. McCreary Center, Room 200
October 26, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Clinton Center
October 26, 2022 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Somerset North, Blakely, Room 330/331/334

Find out more about the Pharmacy Technician program!

Somerset Campus

Application deadline: April 1, 2023 at 5 p.m.

Conference Dates

  • Thursday, February 16, 2023
    • 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST in Room 200 of McCreary Center Building 2
    • 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM CST in Clinton Center Biology Lab 206
  • Thursday, March 2, 2023
    • 1:00 PM in Room 213 of Harold Rogers Student Commons
  • Wednesday, March 8, 2023
    • Virtual pre-admissions conference at 10:00 AM
  • Thursday, March 30
    • 1:00 PM in Room 213 of Harold Rogers Student Commons
    • Virtual pre-admissions conference at 1:00 PM

Students must attend a Pre-Admission Conference between October 2022 and April 2023 in order to apply to the program for the 2022-2023 academic year.

*All participants must pre-register by noon on the day prior to the conference by emailing ron.meade@kctcs.edu. 


Pre-registration is presently required to attend pre-admission conferences.

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 and evening/weekend

Application deadline: March 1, 2023 for Fall 2023 Admission

Somerset North Pre-Admission Conferences
Date Time Location
Wednesday, February 8 3 p.m. (EST) Blakely Building, Room 102
Monday, February 13 3 p.m. (EST) Blakely Building, Room 102
Tuesday, February 21 3 p.m. (EST) Blakely Building, Room 102

Clinton Center

Application deadline: March 1, 2023 for Fall 2023 Admission

Clinton Pre-Admission Conferences
Date Time Location
Monday, February 6 3 p.m. (CST) Clinton Center-Albany, Room 204
Tuesday, February 14 3 p.m. (CST) Clinton Center-Albany, Room 204
Wednesday, February 22 3 p.m. (CST) Clinton Center-Albany, Room 204

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: April 1, 2023

Fall 2023 Admission

Online Pre-Admission Conference available here.

Find out more about the Radiography program.

Laurel Campus

August 2023 Admission
Application Deadline: 
May 5, 2023                                   

Online Pre-Admission Conference

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

Fall 2023 Admission
Application Deadline: June 1, 2023

An online pre-admission conference is required prior to applicant’s consideration by the Surgical Technology Admissions Committee.

Online Pre-Admission Conference is available here.

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, this is accessed through Blackboard. If you are not currently enrolled at SCC, please contact Ms. Watters 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 

Kathy Howard (Laurel)
(606) 878-4831
kathy.howard@kctcs.edu