Applicants seeking admission to one of the ADU professional programs must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to do the following:

1. Have sufficient visual acuity to observe and assess a patient, discriminate color and depth, read and accurately complete reports and to visualize diagnostic/monitoring equipment in dim light.
2. Have sufficient hearing to monitor and assess patient health needs, monitor various equipment and background sounds and communicate by telephone.
3. Speak in a clear and concise manner.
4. Have communication abilities sufficient to interact professionally with others in verbal and written form and have reading skills appropriate to understand patient charts, reports and orders.
5. Lift patients to accomplish bed/chair/stretcher transfer.
6. Stand and walk without difficulty and be able to push a gurney or wheelchair.
7. Stand and/or sit for an extended period of time.
8. Perform fine and gross motor skills with both hands.
9. Possess critical thinking skills sufficient to think clearly and act appropriately in stressful situations.
10. Possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact with individuals, families and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.
11. Have mobility sufficient to move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces.
12. Have tactile ability sufficient to perform palpation, functions of physical examination and/or those related to therapeutic intervention.

In addition to these criteria, individual programs may have requirements specific to their program which are listed in the individual program sections.