Completed all remaining dental hygiene prerequisites, EWU BACRs and graduation requirements by the end of summer quarter.This can result in difficulty finding a position post-graduation and/or limited career opportunities, at least at the present time. As a future healthcare worker, it you are not fully vaccinated you may find reduced job opportunities because of employer and state/federal mandates. This could result in delays or an inability to progress in your program to graduation. EWU will work with students who have medical or religious accommodations to find sites that do not require full COVID vaccination but cannot guarantee that we will be able to find a site. When not fully vaccinated it can be difficult to find clinical placement sites that allow you access to their facilities. COVID-19 Vaccination Statement: A majority of clinical sites require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.Annual flu shots are required prior to each influenza season. Current immunization records for mumps, measles, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella and Hepatitis B.EWU will work with students who do not have a social security number (or TIN) to find an alternative clinical site but cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Depending on the clinical sites background check requirements, a social security number (or TIN) may be required. Prior criminal convictions may prohibit a graduate from obtaining a license to practice dental hygiene.Clinical sites may require students to complete additional background checks. Ability to pass state and federal background checks per Washington State law prior to treating children and elderly patients.Required to have a social security number or TIN or be able to obtain either by August 1. If a candidate on the accepted list withdraws, alternate candidates are contacted.Īll applicants for the dental hygiene program must have the following in order to enroll fall semester: Alternates should complete all prerequisite courses as planned. Students on the alternate list are ranked and should stay in close contact with the Dental Hygiene Program Specialist if they’re interested in remaining active applicants. The deposit is applied to first-year fall semester course fees. Pay the $100 non-refundable dental hygiene deposit upon acceptance.Notify the Department of Dental Hygiene of their acceptance of the offer.Once notified of acceptance to the program, applicants must: NOTE: Because enrollment in the program is limited to 40 and the admissions process is competitive, no assurance is given that all applicants who complete the prerequisite coursework and are accepted by EWU will be admitted to the program. The following 10 ranked applicants are put on an alternate list and notified of their position by email. 15% of the application value is the interview scoreīy mid-April, the 40 top-ranked applicants are accepted to the program and notified by email.

15% of the application value is the cumulative GPA in all college coursework through winter quarter/fall semester.40% of the application value is the GPA in the five (5) priority prerequisite sciences through winter quarter/fall semester.After the submission of Winter Quarter transcripts, applicants will be ranked based upon: 10% of the application value is the score in the Holistic Review.īased upon initial ranking, the top ranking applicants will be invited to submit their Winter Quarter transcripts upon completion of Winter Quarter.15% of the application value is the interview score ( interviews are scored at 0 for the first round.).15% of the application value is the cumulative GPA in all college coursework through fall quarter/semester.20% of the application value is the score on the HSRT (Health Sciences Reasoning Test).40% of the application value is the GPA in the five (5) priority prerequisite sciences through fall quarter/semester.1 application deadline, qualified applicants are initially ranked based upon: EWU student (completion of 45+ credits at time of application)Īfter the Feb.Full-time college coursework (15 credits or more per quarter/semester).Completion of a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts or Master of Science degree.Completion of AA-DTA degree at time of application.Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT) score.Cumulative grade point average in all college coursework completed through fall quarter/semester.Grade point average of prerequisite science courses through fall quarter/semester.The selection process involves a competitive ranking of major and minor factors.

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