Respiratory Care

STEP 1: Documents not provided directly by the applicant.
Contact the following agencies to request information be sent directly to the KU Department of Respiratory Care Education. Applications are not reviewed until all of the following information is received; therefore, these items must arrive to the program director by the deadline.

1. Arrange to have one official copy of your transcript from each college and university that you have attended sent directly to the department.
   International students please note: Any transcript not from an accredited U.S. college or university must also be evaluated by KU International Programs (Lawrence) before acceptance to the program.
   
   
2. Contact three (3) different individuals who can provide a professional recommendation on your behalf. It is preferred that college instructors provide these recommendations, but past supervisors during employment or volunteer positions are also acceptable. The recommendations may not be obtained from family members, friends, etc.
   
   Print three recommendation forms from the application packet. The completed, signed forms must be returned directly to the program director from the person making the recommendation.
   
   
3. Ask for permission and then make arrangements to spend at least two hours with a current respiratory therapist during clinical duties and have the hospital's department representative sign the shadow form in the application packet. This requirement may be fulfilled after applying to the program, but must the form must be received before a decision will be made to accept the student.

STEP 2: Documents provided by the applicant by mail.
Please complete provide all information and required documentation specified in the application packet below and mail in one envelope to the KU Department of Respiratory Care Education. Applicants should keep a copy of all documents. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to open and print the documents. Download it free from Adobe's Web site.

• Application Packet: B.S. in Respiratory Care (Domestic Students)

International Students
You are considered an international student if you require a visa, or currently reside in the U.S. with non-immigrant status, or are currently residing in the U.S. and are applying for permanent residency. International students may be required to provide additional admission documentation, test scores and/or course work evaluation.

If English is a second language, applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and arrange for scores to be sent directly to KU. A satisfactory score on the TOEFL must be obtained within the previous two (2) years.

• Application Packet: B.S. in Respiratory Care (International Students)
-- this form will be available in November 2009.

Note: You should plan on submitting your application by February 1 of the year before you plan on starting your study in respiratory care. However, YOU MAY STILL APPLY in the months leading up to the start of the semester in August.
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