The Respiratory Care A.A.S. Degree Program at FCC is a Selective Admissions Program. Students who have not yet been accepted into the program should enroll at FCC in the Pre-Health Professions Pre-Respiratory Care pathway and apply to the Respiratory Care A.A.S. Degree Program after all pre-requisite courses have been completed. If pre-requisite courses have been completed at another college/university, transcripts should be submitted during the FCC enrollment process. All pre-requisite courses must be completed prior to the June 1^st application deadline, and students need a ‘C’ or higher in those courses.
 

• Respiratory Care Info Sheet and Point Scale

What is job shadowing and what is the procedure?

The job shadow point is earned by arranging your own visit and then attending. We do not assist in the job shadow process; students earn the point through their own efforts and by attending the job shadow. However, University of Maryland Medical System Respiratory Dept. has expressed interest in having prospective RC applicants do their shadow experience at their facility.

Start by contacting the hospital that is most accessible for you.​ This may be the hospital in your neighborhood/community or a hospital where you have contacts. Contact the Respiratory dept. at whatever hospital you choose and tell them you would like to job shadow/observe a therapist. They usually help you contact the proper channels from there (if they are able). Initiate the process early because most hospitals require your immunization record for admission to the hospital and a background check (for patient safety). 

There is no specific amount of hours required but stay long enough to get a feel for the work of a Respiratory Therapist (that is the goal of the shadow)

After the job shadow experience, a note must be written, by the therapist you observed, manager or supervisor on duty, stating date and time of the job shadow (therapist must put phone number on it and sign it).

The job shadow confirmation note can be mailed, emailed, or faxed to: 

Respiratory Program 
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702

Email Jessica Missavge - [email protected]
Fax: 301 624 2889

For assistance with the selective admissions process for the Respiratory Care program, contact:

Abigail Sines
Select Admissions Coordinator
[email protected]

Jessica Missavage
Program Manager
[email protected]