Information on MEC Program Admissions
The next online information session for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program will be held via Zoom on 4/15 at 12:00 PM. Attending an information session is a mandatory application requirement.
Topic: OTA Information Session 4.15.20
Time: Apr 15, 2020, 12:00 PM EST
Join Zoom Meeting: https://vccs.zoom.us/j/262368256
You can access the instructions for accessing the NOVA Wifi network here, WiFi-in-NOVA-Parking-Lots-Instructions.pdf.
Don’t forget to submit your program applications by the posted deadlines. We are still processing your program applications throughout this closure.
The application is fully functional, please make sure to enter the information session code exactly as shown. The code is both case and space sensitive.
If your program requires the ATI TEAS and that is your only missing requirement, please submit your application now. You will be contacted to go over your ATI TEAS options.
Frequently visit our college website for updates on the current situation.
The DMS application period has changed. The new application period is from May 15 to May 31, 2020. Applicants may apply without TEAS test scores but will be expected to provide scores that meet the minimum of 50 in each required subject by June 30, 2020, to be eligible for consideration.
The Occupational Thearpy Assistant program will be hosting their Live information session schduled for 3/18/2020 online instead of in person. The time will be from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM.
You can access the session via their Zoom link,https://vccs.zoom.us/j/442786289.
Click Here M-F 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the MEC Student Services Virtual Lobby
You can also Dial into the lobby using your phone with one of the numbers below. You will be asked for a meeting id when dialing in. The Meeting ID is 703 822 6531. East coast particpants should use +1 646 558 8656 to dial in.
Appointments available from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Appointments available from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday and Thursday.
First and foremost, we care about you and your family’s safety and well-being. During this period of remote learning and support, NOVA is committed to ensuring that you receive the highest level of support needed. For the most updated information on NOVA’s response to COVID-19, please check the COVID-19 webpage regularly for updates. https://www.nvcc.edu/coronavirus/index.html You should also visit our college Remote Student Services Page if you need further assistance or download their PDF guide HERE.
If you need to speak with someone regarding a Student Service issue, please contact the Medical EducationCollege-Resource-List-for-Remote-Student-Services Campus (MEC) Student Services Office at 703-822-6537 and press 0 to speak with a Student Service Representative or send an email to meccounselor@nvcc.edu.
The Medical Education Campus will have open walk-in hours via Zoom Monday to Friday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please use the Zoom link below to enter the virtual lobby. A staff member will assist you and connect you with an available advisor. If you are unable to meet with an advisor, we ask that you follow up with an email to MECCounselor@nvcc.edu to address your issue.
Click Here M-F 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the MEC Student Services Virtual Lobby
You can also Dial into the lobby using your phone with one of the numbers below. You will be asked for a meeting id when dialing in. The Meeting ID is 703 822 6531. East coast participants should use +1 646 558 8656 to dial in.
Dial by your location
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 301 715 8592 US
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US
If your local number isn’t on the list visit the zoom website to locate it, https://vccs.zoom.us/u/aczPzCNYVb
An appointment request should be sent to meccounselor@nvcc.edu for times before or after scheduled walk-in hours.
If you have questions related to an application you have submitted or are attempting to submit, contact our application team at applymec@nvcc.edu. They will work towards resolving any difficulties you may encounter.
Available Resources at the Medical Education Campus
| Remote Services | Method of Contact |
| 24 Hour Student Support Center
Questions related to: · College Admission · MEC Program Admissions · General Advising · Financial Aid Assistance |
1-855-323-3199 |
| IT Help Desk
Questions related to: · Password reset assistance · Technology-related issues |
703-426-4141 |
| Email Support Dean of Students
· Emergency Assistance · Withdrawals for Mitigating Circumstance |
mmckeithen@nvcc.edu
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| Email Support Enrollment Services
Questions related to: · Enrollment Verifications · Graduation Verifications · State Licensure Forms |
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| Email Support Advising and Counseling
Questions related to: · Health Science and Nursing admission questions · General Advising · Change of Program Requests |
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| Virtual Walk-In Advising with MEC Staff
Questions related to: · Health Sciences and Nursing admission questions · General Advising
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Click Here M-F 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the MEC Student Services Virtual Lobby |
| Email Support Admissions
Questions related to: · Documents that need to be added to already-submitted Health Science and Nursing Applications · Problems regarding submission of Health Science and Nursing Application |
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| Email Support Military and Veterans Services
Questions related to: · Veteran benefits · Military TA |
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| Email Support Disability Services
Questions related to : · Intake, Memorandum of Accommodations, Documentation, etc. |
akallasalleva@nvcc.edu
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| Email Support Virtual Advising Chat
Questions related to: · LIVE CHAT |
academicadvising@nvcc.edu |
| Email Support Student Life
Questions related to: · Clubs and Organizations · Event cancellations
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| Email Support MASON Advance
Questions related to: |
https://www.nvcc.edu/advance/ |
| Email Support Campus Outreach
Questions related to: • Article submissions for The Pulse Question regarding Campus and Community events |
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Questions related to general NOVA information |
www.nvcc.edu
Contact ACE the CHATBOT! |
https://www.nvcc.edu/virtualadvising/index.html
Student Services Office (Admissions & Registration)
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/alexandria/stuservices/index.html
E-mail: ALCounseling@nvcc.edu
Advising & Counseling (incl. First Year Advising)
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/advising/
E-mail: ALCounseling@nvcc.edu
Student Services Office (Admissions & Registration)
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/annandale/stuservices/index.html
E-mail: ANEnrollment@nvcc.edu
Advising & Counseling (incl. First Year Advising)
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/advising/
E-mail: ANCounseling@nvcc.edu
Location: CA Building Room 112
First-Year Advising E-mail: GPSAnnandale@nvcc.edu
Student Services Office (Admissions & Registration)
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/loudoun/stuservices/index.html
E-mail: LOANR@nvcc.edu
Advising & Counseling (incl. First Year Advising)
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/advising/
E-mail: locounseling@nvcc.edu
Student Services Office (Admissions & Registration)
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/manassas/stuservices/index.html
E-mail: maadmissions@nvcc.edu
Advising & Counseling (incl. First Year Advising)
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/advising/
E-mail: macouns@nvcc.edu
Virtual Resources from Woodbridge Campus
Student Services Office (Admissions & Registration)
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/woodbridge/stuservices/index.html
E-mail: N/A
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/advising/
E-mail: wocounseling@nvcc.edu
Student Services Office (Admissions & Registration)
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/medical/stuservices/index.html
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/medical/apply
E-mail: meccounselor@nvcc.edu
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/library/campus.html
E-mail: library-al@nvcc.edu
Ask A Librarian (AL): https://nvcc.libwizard.com/f/AL-Email-
E-mail: ANlibrary@nvcc.edu
Ask A Librarian (AN): https://nvcc.libwizard.com/f/Annandale-Email-a-Librarian
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/library/campus.html
E-mail: LO-Library@nvcc.edu
Ask A Librarian (LO): https://nvcc.libwizard.com/f/Loudoun-Email-Reference
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/library/campus.html
E-mail: malibrary@nvcc.edu
Ask A Librarian (MA): https://nvcc.libwizard.com/f/Manassas-Library-Email-Reference-Form
E-mail: medlib@nvcc.edu
Ask A Librarian (MEC): https://nvcc.libwizard.com/f/MEC-Email-d
Website: https://www.nvcc.edu/library/campus.html
E-mail: wolibrary@nvcc.edu
Ask A Librarian (WO): https://nvcc.libwizard.com/f/woemail
The last of the 2019 school year programs have been seated and we are now shifting our focus to Fall 2020/Spring 2021 admissions.
First, we wanted to congratulate all those that applied for and were accepted into their program of choice. For all those that met the requirements but were not offered a seat, we ask that you review our competitive admissions post to learn how you can strengthen your next application.
We wanted to address those applicants that applied without having met the stated entry requirements, or that failed to provide required documentation. It is important that you only apply if you have met those requirements. Unless you have in writing prior to applying an exemption to some requirement, your application will automatically be rejected. In the interest of fairness to your fellow students, who took the time to meet the entry requirements waivers are not granted to any entry requirement. Applicants are weighed against one another at the time of application. Often the very thing you are asking to be waived is one of the ranked items for a program.
We follow the mantra that you should not assume you have met any requirement. Verify that you have met the requirements by reviewing your own record to see that items have been correctly posted, that all test results are available and that transfer credit is posted to your account. In addition, you should provide documents when requested i.e. high school transcripts, ATI TEAS results, etc. It is good practice to over provide documents than under provide. You can always email MECCOUNSELOR@NVCC.edu from your student email and confirm that a document is on file. When doing so include your NOVA ID number, and the specific document or requirement you have questions about.
Avoid questions such as” have I met the entry requirements? can I apply now?”. Generally when we get an email that only asks that it almost always means a student has not reviewed their account, the entry requirements, information session or application page.
A better question would be: “Is my high school transcript from (school name) on file and have I met all the high school level requirements”. It is in your best interest to ask pointed specific questions that demonstrate you have done your due diligence in sourcing information from the information session or application page.
Application Team emails requesting documents ignored until after the student’s application was marked not eligible.
(nursing and dental assisting)
The student assumed that their high school transcripts were either on file or not needed because they had submitted college transcripts
(nursing and dental assisting)
Students assumed that a translation was sufficient and didn’t have either www.ece.org or www.ierf.org to evaluate their high school transcripts course by course.
(nursing)
The student did not follow the steps outlined in the Health Science and nursing TEAS information document, https://www.nvcc.edu/medical/apply/ and failed to provide the correct format
The student assumed they could apply if an entry course was in progress
Current Application page: http://www.nvcc.edu/medical/apply
I am reading some of the evaluations of my SDV 101 faculty and some students will make the comment that they have already taken SDV 100-College Success Skills.
The following students are exempt from taking SDV 101 for program admission:
All first-time college students interested in MEC are encouraged to take SDV 101 within their first 16 credits at NOVA. You can take the course on MEC campus or online through NOVA Online.
The SDV course is centered on college success skills. Often students misinterpret the 101 courses to be Health Science 101 or Nursing 101. The discipline is STUDENT DEVELOPMENT. The learning outcomes are the same as SDV 100 courses but we adjust our instruction, textbook, and assignments to students who are interested in healthcare careers.
You have the opportunity to learn more about MEC admissions if you take the SDV 101 course. You can also experience the campus environment and some facilities if you take the in-person courses in Springfield.
