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ALLIED HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESOURCES

The following resource topics on related topics applicable to the Department of Allied Health at St. Philip's College are provided for student use.

Criminal Background Checks (CBC)

Before being full accepted into any Allied Health program, students must pass a mandatory Criminal Background Check (at student's expense).

A felony conviction, while not precluding a student from applying to the academic component of their education in any given Allied Health profession, may prevent a student from sitting for their credentialing, certification, or licensure examination.  Students with concerns should contact the individual credentialing/certification/regulatory board of their chosen program of study for specific information.

The cost of Criminal Background Check requirements are the responsibility of each student.  The appropriate forms needed to obtain required Criminal Background Check requirements are the responsibility of each student.  The appropriate forms needed to obtain the required Criminal Background Check will be provided by the Program Director for the program you have applied for. 

The following Criminal Background Checks resource links are provided for student review and use (some links not yet active).

  • Student Acknowledgement of CBC Requirements
  • Criminal Background Check Procedures
  • Criminal Background Check Authorization Form

Drug Screening Information

Before being full accepted into any Allied Health program, students must pass a mandatory Drug Screen (at student's expense). In addition, random drug screening can be requested at any time deemed necessary by a clinical site, clinical instructor, or faculty member of an Allied Health program. Students may also be required to complete a Drug Screen prior to the start of each new semester if clinical site requires this.

The cost of Drug Screening requirements are the responsibility of each student.  The appropriate forms needed to obtain the required Drug Screen will be provided by the Program Director for the program you have applied for.

The following Drug Screen resource links are provided for student review and use (some links not yet active).

  • Student Acknowledge of Drug Screen Requirements
  • Drug Screen Procedures
  • Drug Screen Authorization Form

Immunizations Information

Before beginning the clinical rotations, students must complete mandatory immunizations and may be required to carry health insurance during those semesters. 

The following Immunizations resource links are provided for student review and use. 

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St. Philip's College is a member institution of the Alamo Community Colleges.