CHC

An Advanced Standing applicant is one who has completed part of another health care or pre-health program, and therefore is granted entry into the Mohawk College  CHC program at a point other than the beginning.

• Applicants will be considered for Advanced Standing status if they have successfully completed all of the Semester 1 Mohawk College Pre -health program of studies. Applicants from colleges other than Mohawk may be considered for Advanced Standing status if they have completed the equivalent of Mohawk College Semester 1 CHC program of studies. It is recommended that absence from a prior CHC Program is not to exceed 2 years prior to date of applying for Advanced Standing status.
• Admission for Advanced Standing will be granted only once.
• Application letters for Advanced Standing and accompanying documentation shall be reviewed by the Associate Dean and the Program Coordinator. For applicants not previously enrolled at Mohawk College, documentation should include original transcripts from previous CHC programs with course outlines and any other relevant information. Course outlines must include summary of course content as well as number of hours. If granted admission, the applicant must complete the exemption process to gain credits in respective courses.
• Admission as Advanced Standing is determined:
  • on available space in the program at the requested time
  • priority will be given to previous Mohawk College CHC students (selection will be based on grades obtained and earliest date of application).
• The decision of the Associate Dean will be communicated to the applicant in writing within 6 weeks of submitting the application letter. The decision of the Associate Dean is final.
• Successful Advanced Standing applicants will be required to meet the pre-placement and fee requirements as per the regular student admission process.
• Students who were withdrawn from Semester 1 of the CHC Program and wishing to continue, must reapply to Semester 1 of the program through the International department’s application process , the above process of advanced standing does not apply.
• Students who withdraw from courses for health reasons may be required to submit a health clearance certificate to the Program Coordinator from their physician before re-admission to the program of studies.
• Any student returning to the program after any type of leave must make sure all Pre-Placement documents are still valid, or be prepared to renew their documents as required, before proceeding into placement.

CVT

A student who was required to withdraw from the program may apply to re-enter the program on an “advanced standing” basis. A student may be accepted only once for Advanced Standing into the program, however Advance Standing will only be considered for direct entry into the second and subsequent semesters of a program. Absence from the program is NOT TO EXCEED two years. The decision to grant Advanced Standing to a student will be at the discretion of the Program. The number of Advanced Standing students that can be accommodated in any given academic semester will be based on the projected clinical and laboratory availability.

Advanced Standing may be denied to a student for any of the following conditions:

• performance during a previous clinical semester has been graded unacceptable (FL)
• the student received repeated and documented unsatisfactory evaluations with regard to attitude, communication, or professional department
• lack of integrity – this is one of the most serious offenses in a health related profession, whether this takes the form of falsifying answers or results, cheating on tests, etc. It will therefore be interpreted as reflection directly on the character of the individual concerned

Procedure

Students wishing to apply for Advanced Standing are required to submit a letter to the Program Coordinator, for discussion with the Associate Dean, requesting Advanced Standing and indicating the semester they are applying for. This letter should be submitted at least 2 months prior to the commencement of the semester they wish to re-enter. The letter should include the request for Advanced Standing, and indicate if any remedial studies have been completed or are being completed in order to better prepare the student for the semester. Decisions will be made on Advanced Standing requests after the Promotion Meeting for the preceding semester the student wishes to re-enter. Students will then be notified of the results of their application.

Timelines:

When a student has been granted Advanced Standing, the student:

• will be given credit for all theory courses in which they have received a minimum grade of 60% or higher (50% or higher in non-Cardiovascular Technology courses)
• may need to re-take courses to achieve a weighted GPA of 70% for semester promotion or graduation
• is required to re-take:
  • Skills courses
  • any courses for which they received an FL grade

For students applying for Advanced Standing into a clinical semester, allotment to clinical sites will be completed after the regular stream students have been allotted. The allotment procedure for Advanced Standing students will be according to established practice.

Students who withdraw from courses for health reasons may be required to submit a health clearance certificate to the Program Coordinator from their physician before re-admission to the Program of Studies.

Note: Any student returning to the program after any type of leave must make sure all Pre-Placement documents are still valid, or be prepared to renew their documents as required, before proceeding into placement.

MT

Any student seeking re-entry to the Massage Therapy Program after an absence due to illness or personal issues, must contact the Student Success Advisor and Academic Coordinator to have their request reviewed and their eligibility determined. Students who have been out of the program for longer than one year or 2 semesters may need to complete remedial coursework to ensure the currency of their academics and professional practice. The need for this remediation will be determined on an individual basis.

OTA/PTA

An Advanced Standing applicant is one who has completed part of an OTA and PTA program, and therefore is granted entry into the Mohawk College OTA and PTA program at a point other than the beginning.

• Applicants will be considered for Advanced Standing status if they have successfully completed all of the Semester 1 Mohawk College OTA and PTA Program of Studies. Applicants from colleges other than Mohawk may be considered for Advanced Standing status if they have completed the equivalent of Mohawk College Semester 1 OTA and PTA Program of Studies. However, due to the interprofessional nature of the program, applicants from other colleges may not be eligible for Advanced Standing status, and will be required to apply to semester 1 of the program through OCAS. It is recommended that absence from a prior OTA and PTA Program is not to exceed 2 years prior to date of applying for Advanced Standing status.
• Admission for Advanced Standing will be granted only once.
• Application letters for Advanced Standing and accompanying documentation shall be reviewed by the Associate Dean and the Program Coordinator. For applicants not previously enrolled at Mohawk College, documentation should include original transcripts from previous OTA and PTA programs with course outlines and any other relevant information. Course outlines must include summary of course content as well as number of hours. If granted admission, the applicant must complete the exemption process to gain credits in respective courses.
• Admission as Advanced Standing is determined:
  • on available space in the program at the requested time
  • interview with Program Coordinator at time of request
  • priority will be given to previous Mohawk College OTA and PTA students (selection will be based on grades obtained and earliest date of application).
• The decision of the Associate Dean will be communicated to the applicant in writing within 6 weeks of submitting the application letter. The decision of the Associate Dean is final.
• Successful Advanced Standing applicants will be required to meet the pre-placement and fee requirements as per the regular student admission process.
• Students who were withdrawn from Semester 1 of the OTA and PTA Program and wishing to continue, must reapply to Semester 1 of the program through OCAS, the above process of advanced standing does not apply.
• Students who withdraw from courses for health reasons may be required to submit a health clearance certificate to the Program Coordinator from their physician before re-admission to the Program of Studies.
• Any student returning to the program after any type of leave must make sure all Pre-Placement documents are still valid, or be prepared to renew their documents as required, before proceeding into placement.

PHARM TECH

An Advanced Standing applicant is one who has completed part of a Pharmacy Technician program, and therefore is granted entry into the Mohawk College Pharmacy Technician program at a point other than the beginning.

• Applicants will be considered for Advanced Standing status if they have successfully completed all of the Semester 1 Mohawk College Pharmacy Technician Program of Studies. Applicants from colleges other than Mohawk may be considered for Advanced Standing status if they have completed the equivalent of Mohawk College Semester 1 Pharmacy Technician Program of Studies. It is recommended that absence from a prior Pharmacy Technician Program is not to exceed 2 years prior to date of applying for Advanced Standing status.
• Admission for Advanced Standing will be granted only once.
• Application letters for Advanced Standing and accompanying documentation shall be reviewed by the Associate Dean and the Program Coordinator. For applicants not previously enrolled at Mohawk College, documentation should include original transcripts from previous Pharmacy Technician programs with course outlines and any other relevant information. Course outlines must include summary of course content as well as number of hours. If granted admission, the applicant must complete the exemption process to gain credits in respective courses.
• Admission as Advanced Standing is determined:
  • on available space in the program at the requested time
  • priority will be given to previous Mohawk College Pharmacy Technician students (selection will be based on grades obtained and earliest date of application).
• The decision of the Associate Dean will be communicated to the applicant in writing within 6 weeks of submitting the application letter. The decision of the Associate Dean is final.
• Successful Advanced Standing applicants will be required to meet the pre-placement and fee requirements as per the regular student admission process.
• Students who were withdrawn from Semester 1 of the Pharmacy Technician Program and wishing to continue, must reapply to Semester 1 of the program through OCAS, the above process of advanced standing does not apply.
• Students who withdraw from courses for health reasons may be required to submit a health clearance certificate to the Program Coordinator from their physician before re-admission to the Program of Studies.
• Any student returning to the program after any type of leave must make sure all Pre-Placement documents are still valid, or be prepared to renew their documents as required, before proceeding into placement.