Selective Program Application: CPT Certificate

Spring 2027 Cohort

Before You Begin

Use this form to apply for the Central Processing Technology (CPT) Certificate program for the Spring 2027 cohort.

Before you continue, please confirm that all of the following are true:

  • You have completed a general MassBay admissions application and have a MassBay student ID number.
  • MassBay has received your official high school transcript or equivalent, or documentation of an associate degree or higher.

If any item above is not complete, do not submit this application. Incomplete applications and student files will not be accepted or reviewed. If you are unsure whether you have applied to MassBay or have a student ID number, email Selective Admissions to confirm before submitting.

Please note: Current MassBay students, enrolled in another degree or certificate program and wish to change their major to CPT, must submit this application for review. Current MassBay students, enrolled in another degree or certificate program, and wish to add a major of CPT, must first submit a General Admissions Application for CPT before submitting this application. 


Application Timeline

Admission is on a rolling basis. You may submit this application through December 15, 2026, but the program may fill before that date. Once the program is full, qualified applicants will be considered alternate admissions candidates. If a seat becomes available, alternate candidates will be reviewed for admission. The last possible date for admission is January 4, 2027.

You will receive an admissions decision by email approximately 15–30 days after submitting this application. The decision will be sent to the email address provided on your admissions application. Meeting all requirements does not guarantee admission.
 

Questions? Email Selective Admissions before submitting your application.

Important Deadline

Submit this application by December 15, 2026.

Admission to the Central Processing Technology (CPT) Certificate program is rolling. The program may reach capacity before the application deadline. Once the program is full, qualified applicants will be considered alternate admission candidates. If an admitted student gives up their seat, alternate candidates will be reviewed for admission. The last possible date for admission is January 4, 2027.

Please submit this form only if all required materials are complete and available in your MassBay record on the date you submit this selective application.

You will receive an admissions decision letter at the email address provided on your admissions application approximately 15–30 days after submitting this selective application. Meeting all requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Incomplete applications and student files will not be accepted or reviewed.

Section 1: Acknowledgements

To be considered an eligible applicant for review, all admissions and administrative requirements must be complete when you submit this application. Incomplete applications and student files will not be accepted or reviewed.

General Application and Student Record

Before submitting this application, you must have:

  • A completed general MassBay admissions application.
  • A MassBay student ID number.

If you are unsure whether you have applied to MassBay or have a student ID number, confirm both by emailing selectiveadmissions@massbay.edu before submitting this application. If you have not completed a general MassBay admissions application, submit that application first.

Education Documentation

MassBay must receive your official high school transcript or equivalent, or documentation of an associate degree or higher, before you submit this Selective Program Application.

Review the Admissions Application Instructions in the MassBay college catalog for guidance on acceptable documents.

Section 2: Admissions Requirements and Timeline Review

To be considered for admission, students must have the following:

  • Completed General Admissions Application   

  • High school diploma or equivalent, or associate degree or higher

If any required item is incomplete or missing as of the date this selective application is submitted, your application will not be considered for evaluation or admission into the program.

The timeline for this admissions cycle is as follows:

  • Deadline to apply: December 15, 2026. Admission to the Central Processing Technology (CPT) Certificate program is on a rolling basis. The program may fill before the deadline. Once the program is full, qualified applicants will be considered alternate admissions candidates. If an admitted student gives up their seat, alternate candidates will be reviewed for admission. The last possible date for admission is January 4, 2027.
  • You will receive an admissions decision letter approximately 15–30 days after submitting the Selective Program Application. The letter will be sent to the email address provided on your admissions application.
  • Admissions decisions are: Accepted, Denied, or Alternate.
  • Meeting all requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
  • Questions? Email Selective Admissions.

Section 3: Begin the Application

Personal Information

The applicant must complete each item on this form to be considered for admissions to the program.

Admissions Checklist:
Evaluation:

Applicants seeking admission to the CPT program will be evaluated on an individual basis. Admission to CPT is conducted on a rolling basis. Applicants may submit the Selective Program Application through December 15th, 2026; however, the program may reach capacity before that time. Once the program reaches capacity, qualified applicants will be considered an Alternate Admissions Candidate. In the event that an admitted student must forfeit their seat, Alternate Admissions Candidates will be reviewed for admission.

The last possible date for admission is January 4th, 2027.

Section 4: Acceptance & Program Expectations

Required Pre-Entry Documentation: After being admitted into a Health Sciences program, students will receive instructions on how to upload required health documentation to an online platform. Students must submit all documents by the published deadline to be eligible to start Health Sciences classes.

  • Medical clearance and proof of immunizations as required by state law and outlined below and in the Division of Health Sciences handbook and in admission paperwork and can be found on the Division of Health Sciences web pages of the MassBay website by clicking the link, Health and Background Check Requirements.
  • Documentation from a healthcare provider of a positive Hepatitis B surface antibody titer, or of a “non-responder” status. A minimum of 6 months is necessary to complete this process.
  • The student must complete the CORI /SORI (Criminal/Sex Offender Record Information) to authorize a search of conviction and pending criminal case information under Standard Required Level 1 by DCJIS (Department of Criminal Justice Information Services). The CORI/SORI completion process is part of the New Student Orientation. If there is a finding of criminal convictions or “open cases”, the student will be ineligible to participate in the Health Sciences Program. A National County Criminal Background check will be conducted as part of the students’ completion of the clinical requirements.
Accommodation for Students with Disabilities

Accessibility Resources Center

MassBay provides equal access for each student who self-discloses a disability and requests accommodations through the Accessibility Resources Center. To initiate an accommodation request, complete the Accommodation Request Form.  Please contact The Accessibility Resources Center with any questions.  

Required Immunizations/Titers for Students

After admission, students are required to demonstrate compliance with immunization and immunity verification standards. Evidence of immune status is mandatory for all students prior to enrollment in any Health Sciences courses. These requirements are in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, §15D, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations (105 CMR 220.700).

Required Immunizations and Immunity Documentation
RequirementDocumentation Needed
Tdap1 dose; and a history of a DTaP primary series or age-appropriate catch-up vaccination; Tdap given at ≥ 7 years may be counted, but a dose at age 11-12 is recommended if Tdap was given earlier as part of a catch-up schedule; TD or Tdap should be given if it has been ≥ 10 years since Tdap.
Hepatitis BDocumentation from a healthcare provider of a positive antibody Hepatitis B titer, or of a “non-responder” status. A minimum of 6 months is necessary to complete this process.
MMR2 doses; first dose must be given on or after the 1st birthday, and second dose must be given ≥ 28 days after first dose; laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable; birth in the U.S. before 1957 acceptable only for non-health science students.
Varicella2 doses; first dose must be given on or after the 1st birthday, and second dose must be given ≥ 28 days after first dose; reliable history of chickenpox or laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable; birth in the U.S. before 1980 acceptable only for non-health science students.
Meningococcal1 dose; 1 dose MenACWY (formerly MCV4) required for all full-time students age 21 years of age or younger; the dose of MenACWY vaccine must have been received on or after the student's 16th birthday; doses received at younger ages do not count towards this requirement. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine, MenACWY (MCV4) and MenABCWY, fulfill this requirement; monovalent meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine is not required and does not meet this requirement. Students may decline MenACWY vaccine after they have read and signed the MDPH Meningococcal Information and Waiver Form provided by their institution.
PolioStrongly advised but not required: Documented completed series of polio immunizations. In the absence of polio documentation, vaccination is assumed for students who attended school in the U.S. Students educated outside the U.S. may be at risk unless vaccinated.

Immunity must be demonstrated through blood tests, also called titers, for some conditions listed below. A copy of the complete laboratory report is required for each titer. Physician documentation that says “positive titer” is not adequate.

Clinical Requirements

Students are required to demonstrate compliance with all immunization and health requirements by the established due dates to be eligible for clinical placement and to meet the obligations of legal contracts with affiliating clinical agencies. Students who do not meet these requirements will be prohibited from attending clinicals and, as a result, will be unable to meet the course requirements.

  • Proof of CPR certification. The BLS Provider Card from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or the equivalent from the Military Training Network meets this requirement (Copies of both sides and a valid signature or e-card required).  

  • The student must complete the CORI /SORI (Criminal/Sex Offender Record Information) to authorize a search of conviction and pending criminal case information under Standard Required Level 1 by DCJIS (Department of Criminal Justice Information Services) and a National County Criminal Background as part of the clinical requirements. These checks are run by the College at no cost to the student. Clearing the College’s criminal history check does not guarantee that the student will clear licensure agency checks.    

  • Flu Vaccine: Annual flu vaccine from the current flu season. The flu vaccine is updated annually*   

  • TB (Tuberculosis) Screening: 2-step TB test (two negative PPD tests, taken 1-3 weeks apart) or the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) or the T-SPOT®.TB test (T-Spot) within the past 12 months are acceptable. If you are known to have a positive PPD or blood test prior, you will need a chest x-ray performed within one year prior to admission. You will also need to complete the symptom form. You may be asked to have additional TB testing if a clinical facility requires more recent TB testing prior to starting a clinical rotation. TB Testing is required annually.  Not required for EMT students.  

  • COVID Bivalent Vaccination given after 2022*   

  • Documentation from a healthcare provider of a positive Hepatitis B surface antibody titer, or of a “non-responder” status. A minimum of 6 months is necessary to complete this process.  

  • Varicella vaccine or titer.   

  • Signed Technical Performance Standards form  

  • Fingerprinting and drug testing may be required in certain semesters. 

 *The student may sign a declination form for flu and COVID vaccines. This may impact the student’s ability to have a clinical placement and thus remain in the program.

All documentation must have the student’s name and date of birth.

Please note that these requirements are subject to change based on clinical affiliation requirements. Students are responsible for meeting these requirements.

Viewpoint Screening

If you are accepted into the program, you will be required to create an account on Viewpoint Screening, an online document storage and tracking system, which is where you will maintain all your health and immunization records.  There is no cost to the student for the Viewpoint Health Portal and Background Check. Viewpoint will send you email “alerts” when documentation is missing, incomplete, overdue, or needs updates.  Students are responsible for checking their Viewpoint accounts regularly and updating health and CPR documentation before it expires.  Authorized Division of Health Sciences staff refer to Viewpoint data to determine whether a student is compliant with all requirements and may attend clinical.

MassBay’s Division of Health Sciences does not accept, review, or maintain student health records. Additionally, submission of medical records to MassBay’s Office of Student Development as a General Studies – Health Track student does not fulfill requirements for Health Sciences programs.

Section 5: Confirmation Statement

By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read, reviewed, and understand the information provided in this application, and the expectations for submission of this application. By providing my signature below, I certify that I have met all admissions requirements for consideration into the Central Processing Technology Certificate program, and that I have read and understand the immunization and related health requirements.

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Final Reminder

Application deadline: December 15, 2026

Admission to the Central Processing Technology (CPT) Certificate program is on a rolling basis. Apply early, as the program may reach capacity before the application deadline.

Before you submit, confirm that you have completed the General MassBay Admissions Application and have a MassBay student ID number. Make sure MassBay has received your official high school transcript or equivalent, or documentation of an associate degree or higher.

Incomplete applications and student files will not be accepted or reviewed.