Radiologic Technology Program Admissions Information

Admission to the program is highly selective and competitive. Clinical constraints determine the maximum number of students admitted to provide a comprehensive clinical experience. As a result, candidates are selected by committee based upon prior academic records, the entrance essay after clinical observation, and averaged interview scores. The number of candidates selected annually is approximately 27.

Successfully meeting the requirements does not guarantee admission.

Applications become available on this web page annually on the first day of the Spring Semester and must be submitted by March 15. Applications are accepted only during this time period and there are no exceptions.

Priority is given to students that have completed at least 12 credits of the degree requirements at SUNY Westchester Community College and to students that have applied to the Program in a previous year.

To be considered for acceptance, the applicant must:

• Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program (every Fall Semester)
• Be a high school graduate or GED recipient
• Have been advised by a counselor
• Be currently enrolled at Westchester Community College and, if applicable, have submitted all previous transcripts to the department of Admissions
• Have submitted the annual radiography application to the program by March 15.
• Be in good physical and mental health
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.7

If you meet these criteria, all you need to do to be considered for selection is submit your completed application with your transcript as an attachment between January 16, 2024 and March 15, 2024. You will receive an email confirming submission of your application.

Applicant Evaluation

Applicant Evaluation is completed in two steps:

Step 1. After the application deadline, all applicants are scored using the following criteria:

• BIOL 121 – Anatomy and Physiology 1 (and Lab)*

• BIOL 123 – Anatomy and Physiology 2 (and Lab)*

• ENG 101 – Writing and Research

• MATH 131- College Algebra (higher level math accepted based on departmental approval, MATH 140 STATS will not be accepted)

*The time limit for Anatomy and Physiology I & II for acceptance into the program is 5 years from the application year.

Please note that for transfer credits, applicants will be required to submit a copy of the transcript from the institution which the courses were transferred from to obtain the letter grade for each transfer course.

Priority is given to students that have completed at least 12 credits of the degree requirements at SUNY Westchester Community College. (+1 point)

Priority is given to students that have applied during the application period of a previous year. (+1 point)

Cumulative GPA is used in the event of two candidates with identical scores.

You may calculate your own score using this table:

After April 15, all candidates will be notified as to their admission status. Applicants receiving the highest scores will be contacted to schedule Step 2.

Step 2. Applicants with the highest scores are contacted directly to schedule the following:

• Essay submission 6 points
• A personal interview with admission committee members 18 points

The essay is worth a total of 6 points and the interview is worth a total of 18 points. Applicants with the highest cumulative scores from Step 1 & Step 2 are offered Conditional Acceptance.

Candidates offered Conditional Acceptance are required to attend the mandatory program orientation session. The orientation covers important program policies, including information relating to medical clearance and criminal background check/drug screening.

Medical clearance by the College Health office is required prior to final acceptance. All candidates must submit their health forms and required documentation to the College Health Office (Student Center room 181) by August 1. All students must provide documentation of current health insurance to participate in clinical education.

All students must complete a background check and drug screening annually. New students must complete the background check and drug screening by August 1. Based on the results, students might be dismissed from the program or denied access to certain clinical sites.

All students must be AHA certified in CPR by September 1 of current year.

Prior to entering clinical rotation in the first semester, each student must pass a written examination in Radiation Protection.