How is the Respiratory Therapy Program at East LA Community College?

How is the Respiratory Therapy Program at East LA Community College? I heard UCLA hires most of the graduates from ELAC since they work so close together during clinicals??

rtintraining in Chino Hills, California said: How is the Respiratory Therapy Program at East LA Community College? I heard UCLA hires most of the graduates from ELAC since they work so close together during clinicals??

My husband graduated from ELAC and SMC, it is a joint program. He said SMC is better than ELAC, but SMC offer only first year class, so he had to finish his A.S. degree at ELAC.

I'm currently in a RT program at SMC. The theoretical program is offered at SMC and 2nd year hands on training/ Clinical is offered at ELAC in partnership with UCLA medical center.

As long as you get your AS you should be good wherever you go, and say you are looking forward to getting your RRT within a year. Side note,stay away from people negative people on the other blogs of this site.

I just graduated from the ELAC/SMC Advanced RT program. I enrolled in the fast track program and completed the first and second year courses in ONE year, so I completed everything in two years. I saw alot of first year students fail out of the program, but that's because they didn't study. Mel Welch is the clincial instructor and Mike Carr is the program director, both are well known in the world of respiratory care. I recommend the program. Apply for financial aid. I got all of my books for free, I got free tuition and $2300 a semester in spending money. Our program is known for
producing knowledgable graduates.

No enough jobs for new graduates, too many students in Southern California.

RT 001 I agree. There are too many RT schools in California. If these schools keep producing graduates at this rate, it's going to kill the profession and RT wages are going take a hit. The RT scope of practice also needs to grow in California.

ElacRT in Los Angeles, California said: I just graduated from the ELAC/SMC Advanced RT program. I enrolled in the fast track program and completed the first and second year courses in ONE year, so I completed everything in two years. I saw alot of first year students fail out of the program, but that's because they didn't study. Mel Welch is the clincial instructor and Mike Carr is the program director, both are well known in the world of respiratory care. I recommend the program. Apply for financial aid. I got all of my books for free, I got free tuition and $2300 a semester in spending money. Our program is known for
producing knowledgable graduates.

I just got accepted into the program after being on a waiting list and i am super overwhelmed with these classes and i have n't even strated yet, is there any advice or help you can give me... my email is nesser9999@yahoo.com thank you

Vanessa Hellwig in Whittier, California said: I just got accepted into the program after being on a waiting list and i am super overwhelmed with these classes and i have n't even strated yet, is there any advice or help you can give me... my email is nesser9999@yahoo.com thank you

Hi. It's no secret that studying is required for successful completion of the program. Nothing is more important the studying. So be prepared to scarfice your free time. Are you a first year student? Also, begin to get familar with the concepts of pressure, flow, volume and how they relate to each other.

I am a first year student...did you go to ELAC or SMC campus for classes? i have a full plate with RT 29 RT60 RT1 and RT21.

Tim in Torrance, California said: I'm currently in a RT program at SMC. The theoretical program is offered at SMC and 2nd year hands on training/ Clinical is offered at ELAC in partnership with UCLA medical center.

Hey Tim So how is the program so far??? any advice notes or tips you can hand over? i start in the fall at the SMC campus

ElacRT in Los Angeles, California said: I just graduated from the ELAC/SMC Advanced RT program. I enrolled in the fast track program and completed the first and second year courses in ONE year, so I completed everything in two years. I saw alot of first year students fail out of the program, but that's because they didn't study. Mel Welch is the clincial instructor and Mike Carr is the program director, both are well known in the world of respiratory care. I recommend the program. Apply for financial aid. I got all of my books for free, I got free tuition and $2300 a semester in spending money. Our program is known for
producing knowledgable graduates.

What advice can you give me i was on the waiting list and just got accepted to the SMC-bundy campus do you have any books or notes or any help you can pass over! please help me out!

Vanessa Hellwig in Whittier, California said: I am a first year student...did you go to ELAC or SMC campus for classes? i have a full plate with RT 29 RT60 RT1 and RT21.

I went to Elac for all the courses. Your load isn't that bad. Your taking these classes in the fall right? RT1 is very easy, its just an intro class. RT 21 is a physics class, its pretty easy alot of basic algebra, gas laws and formulas. RT 29 and 60 are both one class. This is probably going to be your hardest class. RT 60,29 and RT 21 kinda of overlap.In RT 60 is all about pulmonary physiology, like: Mechanics of ventilation, Acid-base regulation, ventilation -perfusion mismatch, and anatomy. Buy the book now and get a head start!

It just sounded really over whelming when speaking to Profesor Welch. Do you have any of your books that i could buy from you or any notes that can give me a head start before the semester begins. You see i live in whittier and i will be commuting to the SMC campus and ELAC for Physics 21. I am not that great in math so thats what i am most worried about. AHHH.lol

How long did it take you guys to be accepted into the program?

It took me 6 months to get accepted into the program, i was on a waiting list i guess i got pretty lucky and all.

Vanessa Hellwig in Whittier, California said: It took me 6 months to get accepted into the program, i was on a waiting list i guess i got pretty lucky and all.

does the program only start in fall? or can you start in spring??

thanks