School of Radiologic Technology
Admissions Process
Applications are accepted until Feb 1, 2010. There is a non-refundable
$30 application fee. Applications postmarked after Feb. 1, 2010 will
not be accepted.
Applicants must be a high school graduate
or have successfully completed a standard equivalency test (GED)
and completed general education college credit requirements.
Aptitude
Test
Applicants will be scheduled for an aptitude test. The Holy
Cross Hospital School of Radiologic Technology offers the aptitude
exams in March, November and January. You may take the exam more
than once; the highest score will be used. You will be informed of
the testing dates once you send in your application.
Applicants must
score in the 25 percentile or higher for total academic aptitude
to be considered for an interview. Those applicants who do not score
in the acceptable range will be notified in writing of failure to
qualify.
Applicants who pass the aptitude test must
schedule a mandatory observation day and submit a 500-word essay
on “Why I want
to be a Radiologic Technologist.” The essay, three letters
of character reference (references must not be related to applicant),
and transcripts are due at the time of their observation day.
Interview
Applicants who score d in the 25 percentile or higher for total academic
aptitude and have attended a four-hour observation day will then
be scheduled for a panel interview with the program director, clinical
coordinator, communities of interest and administrators from Medical
Imaging.
Applicants who interview and choose to have
their high school and college transcripts or letters of character
reference mailed to the office of program director can send correspondences
to:
Program Director
Holy Cross Hospital School
of Radiologic Technology
1500 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD
20910
Selection
Criteria Students will be selected
based on the following criteria:
- 25 percentile
for total academic aptitude achieved on the PSB Testing
- overall
interview with faculty and staff
- completion of health
physical
- completion of radiation protection test
- mandatory
observation day/clinical exam
- attendance of mandatory orientation
Acceptance and Orientation
Applicants will
be notified in writing of their acceptance in May. There will be
an orientation in June at which time the prospective students will
be given the student handbook, enrollment agreement and all pertinent
information pertaining to the School of Radiologic Technology. The
prospective student will have the opportunity to ask questions and
interact with present students and current staff while orientating.
Enrollment Agreement
After the applicant has
been given the policies and procedures they will have two weeks to
consider the program and sign the enrollment agreement. The enrollment
agreement must be returned by the deadline given at the orientation.
ADA Criteria for Essential Job Function
- must
have visual acuity and manual dexterity to work with computer keyboard
and monitor to perform essential job functions
- must be able
to hear and verbally communicate with the telephone for essential
duties involving receiving and giving information
- must
be able to lift, carry for short distances, push or pull a card weighing
in excess of 50 pounds to perform essential job functions
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