Application Selection Process
Application Selection Process
Applicants are initially reviewed for completeness of required documents. Only members of the program faculty will review application files for minimal requirements. Only applicants that meet minimum requirements will be considered for admission. Applications are scored using an established and approved scoring system.
All eligible applicants will be invited to personal interviews. Interviews will be conducted by a panel of core program faculty, RCIS technologists, and a current Cardiovascular Technology 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 and the academic score, and will 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 will be based on the ranking of the applicants, which represents the interview panel’s final assessment of the applicant with regards to perceived success within the program. Applicants are notified regarding acceptance decisions following the completion of all interviews.
Disability
The Ascension St. Vincent’s Cardiovascular Technology 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 not to discuss or disclose a disability to program faculty, students, or other Ascension St. Vincent’s associates or representatives. If accepted into the program, candidates will have the opportunity to request accommodations for disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The program, in consultation and guidance from the Ascension St. Vincent’s 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 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.
Cardiac Credentialing International (CCI) may deny eligibility to apply for the certification examination to individuals who have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor excluding speeding tickets and minor traffic violations. Upon disclosure of criminal proceedings, the student is required to submit a Predetermination: Criminal Matters from the CCI website at the student's own expense. Upon receipt of the decision, the student will be required to forward the decision of CCI to the Program Director. The decision of CCI will be considered when determining if the student will remain in the program. Denial of pre-eligibility by CCI will result in immediate termination from the program.
The CVT 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 CCI Predetermination 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 a 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 revoke d license or certification based on individual circumstances.
Advanced Placement or Transfer Student/Credit
Ascension St. Vincent’s does not have a transfer placement or transfer student/credit policy. Therefore transfer students/credits will not be accepted.