To be considered for acceptance into the Radiologic Technology program, the applicant must meet the following minimum criteria:
1. Applicant must have graduated from high school or have earned a GED.
2. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
3. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all college course work.
4. Applicant must pay all applicable fees, as per the current published fee schedule prior to the issuance of an enrollment contract or must make other arrangements acceptable to the school.
5. Applicant must complete an Ability to Benefit Test (SLE—Scholastic Level Exam), with a minimum score of 29.
6. Non-native speakers must pass an ESL test.
7. Applicant must pass an interview with the Program Director and/or selection committee.
8. Applicant must pass all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of “C.” All prerequisite courses (see list below under “Prerequisite Courses and General Education Requirements”) must be completed and official transcripts submitted at the time of application to the program.
9. Applicant must show proof of completion (signed by department manager on facility’s letterhead) of 40 hours of volunteering or work experience in a medical imaging department.
Prerequisite Courses and General Education Requirements
For an individual to be eligible to apply to the program, the applicant must show proof of the successful completion of specific prerequisite courses. These courses have content which is necessary to enable the RT student to understand the information given within the program curriculum and to perform successfully as a radiographer. The prerequisite courses provide a foundation on which to build upon later in the core radiologic courses.
The courses should be of college level with a minimum grade of “C” and should be within five years of the time of application. The R.T. Program Director is responsible for evaluating the validity of each course and will make a determination of eligibility based on the individual’s academic history. Official transcripts from the sponsoring institutions are required and are to be submitted in a sealed institutional envelope along with the other application materials.
To be in compliance with the educational standards established by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), all graduates from the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Radiologic Technology Program must have completed at least 15 credit hours of general education through credit-bearing courses taken at a college level and with a minimum grade of “C.” The ASRT defines that the 15 credit hours be taken from the following categories:
1. Mathematical/logical reasoning (required)
2. Written/oral communications (required)
3. Arts and humanities
4. Information systems
5. Social/behavioral sciences
6. Natural sciences
The following is a list of the prerequisite college-level, credit-bearing courses that must be completed with a minimum grade of “C,” and within five years of application (at the discretion of the R.T. Program Director) to establish eligibility as a potential student in the Radiologic Technology Program:
1. English 1A
2. Elementary Algebra
3. Biology
4. Chemistry
5. Computer Literacy. (See course outline for “Computers in Radiologic Sciences” for content.)
6. Medical Terminology (at least 24 instructional hours)
7. Human Structure and Function: Anatomy and Physiology Survey (at least 36 instructional hours) |
