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Phlebotomy--Admission Requirements
Moraine Valley is a
comprehensive, full-service community college with an open-door admission policy
for high school graduates and GED recipients. There is no
special admissions process for enrollment in the Phlebotomy Certificate Program.
Admission in the Phlebotomy program is available to individuals 18 years or older who are high school
graduates or GED recipients; the phlebotomy student must be at least 18 years or
older to participate in the clinical experience (PHB-111 and PHB-112). You may
begin the program in either the fall, spring or summer semesters. When you
register, please mention you are in the 1306 (Phlebotomy) curriculum.
Criminal Background Checks
In order to comply with certain state statutes and/or clinical affiliation
agreements, students are asked to complete a criminal background check.
Application forms for criminal background checks may be obtained through the
Career Programs Subdivision Office, B150, and fees paid to the Cashier’s Office.
For information on criminal background application procedures, please contact
the Career Programs Office at (708) 974-5708. Deadline dates for
completion of criminal background checks will be announced by Program
Coordinators.
PHB-110 Principles and
Practice of Phlebotomy
Students are admitted to the Moraine Valley Community College Phlebotomy Program
through open registration—there are no prerequisites or applications required.
Students may secure a seat in one of the sections of PHB-110 by registering over
the phone, online
registration or by registering in person. The phone number for
registration is (708) 974-2110.
PHB-111 Phlebotomy Clinical
Practice Seminar
Prerequisite: PHB-110; Corequisite: PHB-112
PHB-112 Phlebotomy Clinical Practice
Prerequisite: PHB-110; Corequisite: PHB-111 The liability fee associated with
PHB-112 is included with the tuition fees.
The following requirements must be met before enrolling in PHB-111 and PHB-112:
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Successful completion of PHB-110
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CPR for Healthcare Provider training is required prior to clinical assignment
(second semester). Moraine Valley course providing this training:
AH8-039.
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Moraine Valley HIPAA Training Session (schedules will be announced in PHB-110)
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Official high school transcript showing date of graduation or GED certificate
must be submitted to the coordinator prior to completion of the program.
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Criminal Background Check showing a record, i.e. no evidence of a
felony or a misdemeanor.
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A physical examination by your physician is required prior to beginning your
clinical assignment (PHB-112 - second semester), including drug screens,
immunizations, titers and TB testing.
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Minimal health insurance coverage
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Students are responsible for transportation to and from clinical sites.
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Uniforms are required while at a clinical affiliate site.
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The student may complete the program in any two consecutive semesters.
Students may opt to complete their clinical rotation at any time within one year
of completing PHB-110.
How do I obtain an evaluation of my foreign transcript? Foreign transcripts must be evaluated to determine if your education is the
equivalent of an American high school diploma.
First, call the Moraine Valley Community College International Student
Affairs Department at (708) 974-5334 and request an appointment to have
your foreign transcripts evaluated. Sometimes this department can assist with
this and sometimes they cannot, depending on volume. Information is available at
the International Student Affairs Department.
If the International Student Affairs Department cannot assist you, then please
contact one of the agencies included on the ASCP Board of Registry
approved list
of evaluation agencies (page 29).
Agencies used previously and
satisfactorily by Moraine Valley Phlebotomy students included on the list are
referenced below:
Education Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
(414) 289-3400
(414) 289-3411 FAX
E-mail: eval@ece.org
Web site: www.ece.org
World Education Services, Inc.
Midwest Office
P.O. Box 11623
Chicago, IL 60611-0623
(312) 222-0882
(312) 222-1217 FAX
E-mail: Midwest@wes.org
The evaluation process may be lengthy, so please begin as soon as possible.
Students are allowed to select a clinical site with a pending foreign transcript
evaluation, but will not be allowed to graduate until the process is completed.
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