Overview
Tuition $14,804
Duration 18–24 months
Restores patients' pulmonary function and supports breathing by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy across acute and home settings.
Career outlook
Hospitals and home care providers hire respiratory therapists to restore and support patients' pulmonary function. They administer prescribed therapy, manage ventilators and oxygen, and design care plans to help patients breathe and recover.
Getting in
What Platt College-Los Angeles asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Platt College-Los Angeles. Open a category to see each one.
Entrance exams
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Health and background checks
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Application basics
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Paths
Routes into RT. The first step is where you enroll today.
