How To Apply
Complete PRCC Application
Within 3-5 days after you apply, you will receive RiverGuide Credentials.
Current PRCC students may skip to the Dental Assisting application.
All required items must be submitted by the application deadline to be considered for program acceptance.
Submit Your
Transcript
You must escript (preferred) or mail an official high school transcript and official transcripts from all previously attended colleges to:
Pearl River Community College
Office of Admissions
101 Hwy 11 North
Poplarville, MS 39470
TRANSCRIPTS/ACT
The applicant is responsible for ensuring their high school and previous college (if applicable) transcripts and highest ACT composite score have been received by the PRCC Admissions Office.
Applicants must have a minimum ACT score of 16, an ACT score of 18 or higher is preferred.
Applicant’s high school GPA is part of the selection process and vital to acceptance.
GED/HiSet
A GED/HiSet Test Result Form with scores must be included if you completed a GED (Diploma Equivalence) program.
Complete the
Dental Assisting Application
A new application has been implemented. Applicants are required to submit only the information requested within the application. Please do not submit any paper documents to the individual program.
Use your RiverGuide credentials to access the Dental Assisting application. The application will open from December 1st to May 1st, 3:00 PM.
If you have any questions regarding the application, please email DAT@prcc.edu, or call 601.403.1000
You have the option of saving your information once you’ve started the application. This information can be edited and saved, if needed, until the program deadline. Once you have submitted the application, it will no longer be available to edit and you will receive an email confirming that it has been received.
Credentials
The Dental Assisting Program is a 12-month course of study, beginning in the fall and ending in the summer. There are two-degree options: Technical Degree or with additional academic coursework, Associates Degree of Applied Science. The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) exam will be taken in 3 parts: Infection Control, Radiology Health and Safety, and General Chairside. Once all three exams are passed, and the course curriculum is completed with a “C” average, a student then becomes a Certified Dental Assistant. Please see danb.org for more information.
Application Notes
- Application submission and/or meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
- Completed file and participation in the interview do not guarantee a position in the class.
- All statements related to admission criteria or announcements of present policies are subject to revisions.
- Any advice the Dental Assisting department gives regarding coursework does not ensure acceptance into the program.
Allied Health Program Notes
- All PRCC Allied Health students are subject to random drug screening at any time during the course of the program and must have a negative result. The student will be responsible for all associated costs after the required screening at the beginning of the program.
- Allied Health students may be exposed to various bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, blood and other bodily fluids. Universal and Standard Precautions, as well as PPE (personal protective equipment), will be used during applicable times of the program.
- Health Care Criminal History Background Check: Applicants for PRCC Allied Health programs are required to submit fingerprints for a Criminal Background Check in accordance with Mississippi State Law. This process may be required by Clinical Sites. If any student is found to have a disqualifying event on their background check, they may be prohibited from continuing in the program.
Post Acceptance Requirements
Upon acceptance, the applicant must:
- Submit a college-approved health form
- Complete CPR training for healthcare providers with an AED component
- Complete a comply or decline Hepatitis B vaccinations
- Complete a physical, including drug screening