You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Additional program admission requirements vary, but may include the following:

• Academic assessment tests
• Clinical observation ("shadowing") in cardiovascular or cardiopulmonary technology
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal interview

Also, some programs require you to take certain health career-related courses before applying. Other programs include those courses within their curriculum. They are:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Medical Terminology

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Basic Computer
• Food and Nutrition
• Health and Fitness
• Community Health
• Safety and First Aid
• Healthcare Occupations
• EKG Technology
• Emergency Medical Technology
• Healthcare Sciences Work Experience
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Lifetime Fitness Education
• Psychology