Radiologic Technology Program Application
The process has a firm application deadline of March 15, 2025. All applications must be received/postmarked by that date.
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)*
| Course Grade: | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | Below C or not complete by March 15 |
| Points: | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
- BIOL 123 – Anatomy and Physiology 2 (and Lab)*
| Course Grade: | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | Below C or not complete by March 15 |
| Points: | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
- ENG 101 – Writing and Research
| Course Grade: | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | Below C or not complete by March 15 |
| Points: | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
- MATH 131- College Algebra (higher level math accepted based on departmental approval, MATH 140 STATS will not be accepted)
| Course Grade: | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | Below C or not complete by March 15 |
| Points: | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
*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:
| Criteria | Your Grade/Answer | Scoring System/Points | Your Points | ||||||
| BIOL 121 | Grade: | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | |||
| Points: | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |||
| BIOL 123 | Grade: | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | |||
| Points: | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |||
| ENG 101 | Grade: | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | |||
| Points: | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| MATH 131 | Grade: | A | B+ | B | C+ | C | |||
| Points: | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Have you applied to the program previously? | Answer: | Yes | No | ||||||
| Points: | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| Have you completed 12 credits at SUNY WCC? | Answer: | Yes | No | ||||||
| Points: | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| Your Total Points: | |||||||||
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:
- A hospital observation
- 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 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.
The process has a firm application deadline of March 15, 2025. All applications must be received/postmarked by that date. Submit Application by 3/15/25
