CAREERS & VOLUNTEERING | School of Cardiovascular Diagnostics << Back Admissions Policy and Selection Process Request an Application The following criteria have been established to screen applicants for the cardiovascular ultrasound program offered by Providence Heart Institute. This policy is instituted in an attempt to offer a fair and equitable selection process that will support the mission statement of Providence Heart Institute and ensure success of the selected students. This policy is intended to be fair, forthright, and meet the growing demands of acceptance into the School of Cardiovascular Diagnostics. The application deadline for each fall is March 1 of that calendar year. All applications received after this deadline will be wait-listed for the following school year. Applications will be retained for two years from the date of application. A $35 fee must accompany applications. Checks should be made payable to Providence Hospital – Department 750. In addition to each application, an official transcript and two letters of recommendation must be submitted at the time of application. If transcripts and/or letters of recommendation are not provided, the application will be deemed incomplete and will not be valid until a transcript is supplied. All of the prerequisite courses should be completed at the time of application. If those courses are not complete at the time of the application deadline, documentation should be submitted showing current enrollment in those classes with the intent to complete them before beginning the CVT program. Selection Process: Step One The minimum educational requirement is EITHER transcripts from the University of South Carolina showing progress towards a BSCVT degree OR 30 credit hours of post-high school education (post-high school educational classes must include the following five classes):      1. Anatomy and Physiology I or BIOLOGY 415 (Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and lab)      2. Anatomy and Physiology II or BIOLOGY 460 (General Physiology and lab)      3. Medical Terminology      4. College Algebra      5. English Composition A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and a minimum science GPA of 2.75 is required for the candidate to be considered for admission. Step Two Candidates will be scheduled for a shadowing experience with a member of the Providence Hospital Imaging staff. This opportunity will provide first-hand insight into the field of noninvasive cardiovascular imaging. Shadowing rotations will be scheduled from March through May. Step Three Once the application has been received, the selection committee will review the applications and offer a written invitation for qualified candidates to attend a general orientation session in mid-June. This orientation is an opportunity to meet the instructors and staff, learn about the career field of cardiovascular ultrasound and ask questions concerning the program. Step Four After the general orientation, the selection committee will meet again to select individuals for a one-on-one interview at the hospital. These interviews will take place in late June and early July each year. From this group, four students will be selected to begin class on the Monday following Labor Day. Providence Heart Institute Dept. 7095 2435 Forest Drive Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 256-5636 www.provhosp.com Cammie Steele, B.A., MT(ASCP) Associate Director, Cardiovascular Technology Program College of Arts and Sciences 803-777-2505 Cammie@cosm.sc.edu USC College of Arts and Sciences website www.cosm.sc.edu