Applicant Selection Process
Applicant Selection Process
Applications are initially reviewed for completeness of required documents. Only members of the program faculty will review application files for minimal requirements. Only those applicants meeting minimum requirements will be considered for admission. Applications are scored using an established and approved score sheet.
All eligible applicants will be invited to attend a personal interview. Interviews will be conducted by a panel of core program faculty, radiographers, and a current radiography student. Interviews will be conducted using an established format including defined questions and interview score sheet.
Following each candidate's interview, a comprehensive score will be determined by the panel. This comprehensive score is based on the interview itself, the academic score, and will also include characteristics and factors that are predictive of success in the program. Applicants will be ranked according to their comprehensive score. Final selection of applicants into the program will be based on the ranking of the applicants which will represent the interview panel's final assessment of the applicant with regards to the perceived success within the program. Applicants are notified regarding acceptance decisions following the completion of the interview process.
Disability
The Ascension St. Vincent Radiography Program does not discriminate on the basis of disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not request disability information from program applicants. Likewise, candidates are advised to not discuss or disclose a disability to program faculty, students or other Ascension St. Vincent associates or representatives. If accepted into the Radiography Program, candidates will have the opportunity to request accommodations for disabilities as defined by the American with Disabilities Act. The program, in consultation and guidance from the Ascension St. Vincent Offices of Associate Health , will determine if disability accommodations are reasonable. The program reserves the right to deny disability accommodations that are not deemed to be reasonable.
Disclosure of Criminal History
All applicants will be asked on the application to disclose any criminal actions or proceedings, excluding speeding and minor traffic violations. Applicants who disclose their criminal history must provide details as directed on the application. Failure to disclose a positive criminal history will result in denial of the application. In addition, enrolled students are required to disclose any criminal actions, excluding speeding and traffic violations, that occur at any time during enrollment in the program. Students who disclose their criminal actions must provide details of the proceedings . If the criminal proceedings are in progress, the student is expected to provide a timeline of the court proceedings and submit the final verdict and actions to the program director. Failure to disclose a criminal action or proceedings will result in corrective action.
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) may deny eligibility to apply for the certification examinations to individuals who have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor excluding speeding and minor traffic violations. Upon disclosure of criminal proceedings, the student is required to submit an Ethics Review Preapplication to the ARRT at their own expense. Upon receipt of the decision, the student will be required to forward the decision of the ARRT to the program director. The decision of the ARRT will be considered when determining if the student will remain enrolled in the program. Denial of pre-eligibility by the ARRT will result in immediate termination of the student.
The radiography program reserves the right to consult with Human Resources personnel regarding the criminal verdict and may elect to terminate the student if circumstances merit expulsion regardless of the ARRT pre-eligibility decision.
Disclosure of Professional License or Certification Suspension or Revocation
All applicants will be asked on the application to disclose if they have ever had a professional license or certification suspended or revoked by any certifying agency or governing body. Applicants must provide details of the suspended or revoked professional license or certification as directed in the application. Failure to disclose a suspended or revoked professional license or certification will result in denial of consideration or withdrawal of conditional acceptance. The School of Medical Imaging reserves the right to deny acceptance or rescind conditional acceptance to any individual with a history of suspended or revoked professional license or certification based on individual circumstances.