Human Lactation Consultant

For details regarding the items below, please review the Admission Application Instructions.

Graduate Admission Application

Applicants may only apply to one program. All documents submitted by you or on your behalf in support of this application for admission to Drexel University become the property of the University, and will under no circumstances be released to you or any other party. Please note, an application fee of $75 U.S. is required.

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Prerequisites

The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) requires that applicants have completed at least one academic credit (25 hours or more) and earned a passing grade at an accredited institution of higher learning in five the following eight areas:

• Biology (for example: Introductory Biology, General Biology, Fundamentals of Biology or Life Science)
• Human Anatomy (for example: Introductory Human Anatomy, Principles of Human Physiology, Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Biology)
• Human Physiology (may be combined with Anatomy; see above)
• Infant Child Growth and Development (for example: Childhood Growth and Development, Early Childhood Development, Development of Infants and Toddlers or Developmental Psychology)
• Clinical Research (for example: Introductory Statistics, Introduction to Critical Inquiry and Research, Health Sciences Research Methods, Statistics for Health Professionals, Public Health Research and Methods or Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research)
• Nutrition (for example: Principles of Human Nutrition, Introduction to Nutrition Sciences or Biochemistry)
• Psychology or Counseling Skills or Communication Skills (for example: Basic Concepts in Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Applied Psychology, Foundations of Interpersonal Communications, Health Communication or Consumer-Provider Health communication)
• Sociology or Cultural Sensitivity or Cultural Anthropology (for example: Introductory Sociology, Elements of Sociology, Cultural Competency or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology)

Applicants must have completed at least five of the eight prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program; the final three prerequisite courses may be completed concurrently but must be completed before the student begins supervised practice. The content of the above courses must include the topics outlined in the IBLCE Health Sciences Education Guide. The Health Science Education Courses at Drexel and Philadelphia Area Community Colleges Guide provides a listing of courses that may be used to fulfill the prerequisite requirements.

For help determining which prerequisites may be met with courses applicants have previously completed, please contact Susan Fuchs, MS, IBCLC, program director/clinical instructor at sdf63@drexel.edu.

In addition, the IBLCE requires that applicants have completed a course offered by an institution of higher learning or a continuing education course in the following subjects:

• Medical Documentation
• Medical Terminology
• Professional Ethics for Health Professionals

Three additional IBLCE requirements (Basic Life Support, Occupational Safety and Security for Health Professionals, and Universal Safety Precautions and Infection Control) will be fulfilled during completion of Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions Compliance process prior to beginning supervised practice.

Transcripts

Official transcripts must be sent directly to Drexel from all of the colleges and universities that you have attended. Please note that transcripts are required regardless of number of credits taken or if the credits were transferred to another school. An admission decision may be delayed if you do not send transcripts from all colleges and universities that you have attended.

Transcripts must show course-by-course grades and degree conferrals. If your school does not notate degree conferrals on the official transcripts, you must provide copies of any graduate or degree certificates.

If your school issues only one transcript for life, you are required to have a course-by-course evaluation completed by an approved transcript evaluation agency.

Precise, word-for-word English translations of all non-English language documents are required along with official documents in the original language. All translations must be completed by the issuing institution or an ATA-certified translator. Visit the American Translators Association website to search for an ATA-certified translator.

International students: If you have already graduated from your previous institution at the time of your application, please email your graduation certificate(s) attached as PDF or Microsoft Word documents to enroll@drexel.edu. Note: Any international applicant, regardless of program, may be required to provide a transcript evaluation should the Admissions Committee determine it is needed for the application to be reviewed. If your transcripts are selected for a course-by-course evaluation by an external agency, you will be responsible for supplying all necessary documentation and paying all necessary fees to have your transcripts evaluated.

If you have questions regarding what documents you must submit to fulfill the transcript requirements, contact the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Essay

Please write approximately 500 words explaining your reasons for pursuing a degree from Drexel; your short-term and long-term career plans; and how your background, experience, interest, and/or values, when combined with a Drexel degree, will enable you to pursue these goals successfully.

Submit your essay with your application or through the Discover Drexel portal after you submit your application.

Résumé (Optional)

If you wish, upload your résumé as part of your admission application or through the Discover Drexel Portal after you submit your application.

Letters of Recommendation

One letter of recommendation is required. To electronically request a recommendation, you must list your recommender and their contact information on your application. We advise that you follow up with your recommender to ensure they received your recommendation request — they may need to check their junk mail folder. Additionally, it is your responsibility to confirm that your recommender will submit the letter by your application deadline and follow up with them if they have not completed their recommendation.

Request the recommendation with your application or through the Discover Drexel portal after you submit your application.

Alternatively, you may submit your recommendation letter by mail. The letter must include the address, phone number, and signature of the recommender. The recommendation envelope must be submitted unopened to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

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