Phlebotomy Admissions

Student Readiness Checklist

Below you’ll find the student readiness checklist for the Phlebotomy program at Southeastern Community College.
This checklist includes all items that must be completed before meeting with Phlebotomy faculty to request a formal program application. Students should work closely with an SCC admissions staff member or advisor throughout the process.

Before applying to the Phlebotomy program, students should complete the college’s general application and admissions process. Visit the Steps to Apply page for details.

• Current SCC Admissions Application (must be current within two years)
• High school diploma or GED (official transcript required)
• Official transcripts from all other colleges attended (received and evaluated by SCC)
• Placement into ENG 002 or BSP 4002, or successful test-out of DRE 096, DRE 097, and DRE 098
• Completion or credit for the following courses with a grade of C or better:
  • ENG 002 or BSP 4002
  • ACA 122 or PSY 150

Preferred applicants will have completed ACA 122 and PSY 150 prior to applying.
Students should also notify their advisor of any additional health-related coursework that may strengthen their application, such as CNA, MLT, LPN, EMT, BIO 163, BIO 168, BIO 169, Medical Assistant, NAI, or NAII.

Applications for the Phlebotomy program should be submitted the semester before students plan to enter. Applicants must apply to the next available program start within the current academic year or reapply the following year. Applications will not be carried forward.

Acceptance into the Phlebotomy program is announced by mail to the 18 best-qualified applicants the week following the application deadline. Final acceptance is based on the admission requirements outlined in the current SCC catalog.

Note: Students may be admitted to the Phlebotomy program only twice within a five-year period.

Best Qualified Criteria

Applicants to the Phlebotomy program are selected on a best-qualified basis. After the application deadline, applicants are ranked in order of qualifications. Each criterion is assigned a point value, and the total determines ranking for program selection.

Selection Process

1. Grades in college courses directly related to the Phlebotomy program
   • ENG 002 or BSP 4002: Transition English

   *Required courses for completion of the Phlebotomy certificate. A five-point deduction will be made for each subject a student repeats.

2. Previous health professional training or current certifications. Points are awarded for the highest level of training or certification earned.
   • High School Allied Health I & II, NAI, In-Home Aide
   • NAI (College), EMT, EMT-D
   • NAII, EMT-I, Pharmacy Tech, Gerontology, Medical Assistant
   • LPN, Paramedic, MLT, Respiratory, Radiography, Medic, Surgical Tech

The 18 highest-ranked applicants will be offered admission to the program. Final acceptance is based on the admission requirements outlined in the current SCC catalog.