Program Admission Requirements

Only 12 radiologic technology students are selected each year after the June 1st application deadline to begin their studies in the Fall semester. This is due to the availability of space at associated clinical affiliates and area manpower considerations. Since more students apply each year than can be accepted into the program the following objective student selection process is utilized:

1. Application Packet Points

2. Co-Requisites & Other Points

3. Interview & Career Awareness Points

 

Application Packet Points

Your job is to collect the following information in the assembly of an application packet with tabs attached to all documentation in the exact order given below. Please submit the assembled application packet in person or via snail-mail to the Program Director before the application deadline of June 1st. You are strongly advised to meet with the Program Director or Clinical Coordinator in April or May for assurances that you have created an acceptable application packet and for clarification of any concerns you may have about the competitive program admission process. Failure to construct an application packet according to the guidelines below may result in a loss of points. 

Your application packet should be assembled in a simple binder (of your choice) containing the following materials in the following order and "easily" accessible via tabs:

1.         Letter of Intent with Photo (Please explain why you want to become an RT

            and attend the CSI RT Program. Also staple a small passport type

            head shot photograph of yourself to this letter.This photo will help us

            to remember who you are after the interview is over when the

            committee makes its final selection. One page please.)

2.         One page resume.

3.         Radiologic Technology Program Application Form. (Please do not send

            copies of transcripts to the program director. However, to verify

            your points, we will need copies of your transcripts as part of

            your application packet - see below.)

4.         CSI Application Form. (Verification you have applied to CSI.).

 

5.         Co-Requisite & Other Calculation Form.  (Show clear and concise

            calculation of all the points you are claiming on this form followed by

            subsequent documentation.  Make sure you highlight with a marker all

            courses on your transcripts that you are claiming points for on this 

            form and letters of reference and health care work

            experience.)

6.         High School or GED Transcripts (Highlight GPA and verification of

            diploma awarded. If you have a GED, you'll receive a 2.0 GPA).

7.         Associate Degree Transcripts (highlight GPA and verification of degree

            awarded -- if any).

8.         Baccalaureate Degree Transcripts (Highlight GPA and verification of  

            degree awarded - if any) .

9.         Current CNA or EMT-B credential (or other health care profession

            credential like LPN, RN, OT, PT, etc.).

10.       Veteran of US Armed Forces (include a copy of your DD-214).

11.       Documented Health Care Experience (A letter from a former employer

            indicating start and end times. Only experience beyond one year qualifies.

 

12.       Two Letters of Reference (Please do not use family or friends.)

13.       Non Acceptance Letter (if you appled last year and were not selected).

 

Co-Requisites & Other Points

To win one of 18 interview spots, you must have the highest point value possible. Please download a copy of the current co-requisite and other point calculation form here: Co-requisite and Other Point Calculation Form  This form is "self advising."  Please take notice off the courses you must take and "other" options that are available for you to increase your over-all point value.

Interview & Career Awareness Points

If you are one of the 18 top point-getters, then you'll be invited for an interview around the second week in June. Please treat this like a serious job interview. You will be interviewed by registered technologists, a radiologist, and sophomore radiologic technology students. A short "career awareness" exam that demonstrates your understanding of the profession of radiology and radiologic technology will be given before your actual interview is conducted. The career awareness test and interview should take approximately one hour to complete.