Apply to a Health Sciences Program

The Health Sciences programs at Houston City College use a selective admissions process and requires an additional application beyond applying. Enrollment is limited, and not all qualified applicants may be offered placement.

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Before You Apply

Important things to know before you start the application process.

Health Sciences programs follow a selective admissions process with specific application acceptance windows. After the submission period closes, applications are reviewed, and some programs may require candidate interviews as part of the selection process. Admissions timelines and requirements vary by program, so be sure to review the program admissions details on the program page of interest to ensure you apply on time.

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If you don’t yet meet the program prerequisites, the Pre-Healthcare Academy can help you get there.

The Coleman College Pre-Healthcare Academy is designed to help students build a strong foundation before enrolling in a healthcare program or transferring to a four-year institution. This academy offers key courses, including prerequisites for many health sciences programs, that prepare students academically and professionally for success in the healthcare field. Whether you're exploring your options or preparing for a specific program, the Pre-Healthcare Academy provides the right first steps toward a future in healthcare.

Learn more about the Pre-Healthcare Academy

Steps to Apply to a Health Sciences Program

  1. Apply for Admission to HCC

    If you are new to college or transferring to HCC, your first step is to become an HCC Eagle by submitting a free admissions application to HCC.

    Take the first step, apply to HCC!

    Currently enrolled at HCC?

    If you are currently/formerly a registered HCC student with a valid student ID number and preferred email address, please proceed to the next step.

  2. Attend a Program Information Session

    Program Information Session attendance is recommended but optional. To stay informed about the latest application details, we encourage you to attend an in-person Program Information Session when available. Information Session schedules are listed on the program page when offered.

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  3. Meet with a HCC Coleman College Representative

    At least once during the application acceptance period, we strongly recommend that an applicant meet with an HCC Coleman Advisor via phone or in-person, or virtually to ensure they are meeting all of the program admission criteria.

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What to Expect Once You Have Been Admitted

If you are offered admission into the program, then you will be asked to complete pre-enrollment requirements by a specific due date to maintain eligible status. Information on how to complete these requirements will be provided with your admission acceptance email. Please check your email regularly for updates and information.

To provide students with the most robust clinical educational experience and to ensure that students’ progress and graduate as scheduled, applicants are strongly encouraged to weigh all options before accepting a conditional acceptance into their desired health science program. To facilitate this decision-making, students should understand all the requirements of their program, including clinical education.

To be placed in a clinical educational experience, students must comply with the guidelines and requirements of HCC clinical sites, including health and wellness directives. Most clinical sites require background checks, health testing, drug screens, and immunizations. 

Students are required to provide proof to HCC that they meet all immunization, testing, and other health requirements necessary for clinical placement. These requirements are determined by the healthcare facilities with which HCC partners for clinical education.

Many healthcare facilities require specific immunizations as a condition of employment, volunteering, or student clinical placement. If a student chooses not to receive or provide proof of required immunizations, HCC may be unable to place the student in clinical rotations. HCC will make reasonable efforts to place such students in a clinical site that does not require immunization(s), provided an appropriate site is available, and HCC has an active affiliation agreement that meets the necessary conditions to support the student’s learning outcomes. Though HCC cannot guarantee that such sites will be available at the time clinical placement is needed.

If a student cannot be placed in a qualifying clinical site due to unmet immunization requirements, the student’s progression in the program and ability to graduate may be delayed or prevented. Our affiliate partners’ expectations for student trainees reflect the same standards applied to individuals employed in their respective professional settings.

Students with questions about clinical requirements or placement should contact the program director of their program of interest.