Renal Dialysis Certificate Program Admission Guidelines

Applications for Fall 2026 entrance through Fall 2028 entrance (RENL)

Admissions Guidelines

Minimum requirements to apply to the Renal Dialysis Certificate program:

1. CCRI Application for Enrollment into General Studies with a pre-Renal Dialysis Certificate (RENL) concentration.

2. Official copy of a high school transcript, GED® transcript or baccalaureate transcript from an accredited institution, including date of graduation or completion.

3. CCRI uses a multiple measures approach to determine admission into Health Science programs (For example: High School GPA/GED® transcripts, SAT, ACT, HESI A2, Accuplacer scores or ENGL 1002 Critical Reading with a grade of A- or better [see below for points system]). Placement can also be determined by taking college level English and Math courses. Anyone with a degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution may have this requirement waived following submission of the official college transcript.
   

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   All the above requirements must be met satisfactorily BEFORE submission of the Performance-Based Health Science (PBHS) application and does not guarantee acceptance.  Students declining acceptance into the program for the semester must resubmit a PBHS application for the program and meet current requirements.  Once accepted into the program, the student must attend a mandatory orientation conducted by the Allied and Rehabilitative Health Department.

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4. Complete and submit an online PBHS application here.

   Deadlines are listed on the form.

Conditionally accepted students are required to complete the following:

• When directed by notification from the Office of One Stop Student Services, students must submit a background check.

  Results of BCI may prevent admission due to clinical agencies' requirements.

• Applicants must have a physical examination and the required immunizations completed prior to the start of the clinical portion of the Renal Dialysis program. 

• Students also must have a current CPR card (American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider level) obtained through an AHA-recognized community training center. This course is also available at CCRI through the division of Workforce Partnerships (https://www.ccri.edu/workforce/programs/healthcare/BLSCPR.html).  CPR must be documented prior to the start of the Renal Dialysis program.

Final acceptance is based upon the completion of the above criteria.

Please note: Requirements are subject to change.
For more clarifying information regarding any of the above please contact the Office of One Stop Student Services at:

• Walé Fayanjuola, Liston (Providence) Campus, 401-455-6104, [email protected]
• If more specific information is needed, contact:
  Bernadette Drinkwine, the Renal Dialysis Program Coordinator, via email at [email protected] 
  

Renal Dialysis Certificate Program Acceptance Sort Order

Applicants to the Renal Dialysis Certificate program will be offered acceptance in order based on the following criteria: 

1. Successful completion of baccalaureate degree or higher.
2. Selected Multiple Measure
3. Earliest date of application (February applicants admitted first.)

 

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