Admissions & Applications

School of Diagnostic Imaging Radiologic Technology Program

Admission Requirements

The following college-level credit bearing coursework must be completed by February 1st to be considered for acceptance.

Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II, completed within the last ten years.
- Please note: If you have completed Anatomy & Physiology I and are registered for Anatomy & Physiology II for the Spring Semester, you may still apply to the program and be interviewed, but you must then complete the Anatomy & Physiology II successfully (with a grade of “C” or better) in the Spring Semester to be eligible for acceptance
College Algebra or higher level math with a "C" grade or better.
College Composition with a "C" grade or better or an equivalent course approved by the School of Diagnostic Imaging.
Medical Terminology with a "C" grade or better.
Psychology with a "C" grade or better.
Special Note: We will accept Anatomy & Physiology for Diagnostic Medical Imaging - BIO 1221 from Cuyahoga Community College as a pre-requisite, but this does not transfer to any other college as a complete A&P sequence and is only applicable for an Associate of Technical Studies degree from CCC. Please call us if you have any questions.

Please Note:

All applicants must provide a current e-mail address with their application. We need the e-mail address to contact them for clinical observation and for access to the program learning management system. No application will be processed without a valid and current e-mail.
All courses must have a traditional letter grade. The School of Diagnostic Imaging does not accept the pass/no pass grading option.
Credit(s) earned at another institution or program will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee using transfer.org to determine if they meet the program requirements.
All pre-requisites must be college credit courses.
The program is not able to offer placement tests for the prerequisite courses. All applicants must complete the college credit course prerequisites.
All qualified candidates must participate in a behavior based personal interview with program officials.
The Radiologic Technology Program does not accept advanced placement or transfer students.

All applicants are considered equally for admission without regard to their religion, age, race, color, sex or ethnic origin. The School of Diagnostic Imaging, Cleveland Clinic, guarantees equal opportunity for all.

Admission Process

The School of Diagnostic Imaging uses a selective process to determine which students will be accepted into the Radiology Program. Acceptance is based on a point system based on high school and College GPA, science and math classes with a "C" grade or better, and a behavior based interview.

To be considered for acceptance into the Radiology Program please be aware of the following steps:

Fill out the Radiography Program Application Form which can be downloaded from the link below or requested from the school.
Send the Application Form to the Program Manager with the $20.00 acceptance fee.
Send your official High School and College transcripts to the school.
After submission of the above, we will contact you to complete a mandatory 16 hour observation at a Cleveland Clinic hospital.
Deadline for application submission and completion of all pre-requisite courses is February 1st each year.
Behavior based interviews will be scheduled in February/March for applicants who have met the previous qualifications. The purpose of the behavior based interview is to assess communication and critical thinking skills.
Acceptance into the program is on a point system based on the average score on the behavior based interview; high school and college GPA; and number of science and math classes with a grade of "C" or better. The higher the grade on the science and math courses, the more points awarded.
The program accepts between 22 to 25 students each year based on the point system.
Letters regarding program acceptance will be mailed out approximately one month after the interview process has been completed.
The Radiography Program starts each year in August.

Application Form

Please click here to view the Radiologic Technology Program Student Application.To view this application you must have Adobe Reader installed. For the latest version of Adobe Reader please click the button below to visit Adobe's site.

Admissions

Individuals applying to the School of Diagnostic Imaging, Cleveland Clinic Health System shall:

Possess a high school diploma or have earned a certificate of equivalent education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Have good eyesight either naturally or through correction.
Possess the ability to hear instructions and respond to verbal requests by patient/ clients.
Be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds and possess the ability to support up to 125 pounds.
Be able to move around and stand with hands free for long periods of time.
Possess good verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
Possess good communication and critical thinking skills.
Have the ability to see printed words in a textbook and ability to read and accurately interpret numbers on a chart.
Possess a moderate degree of dexterity and accuracy in the use of a computer.

Application

Application forms can be downloaded from the website or may be obtained from the School of Diagnostic Imaging, Cleveland Clinic Health System by calling 216-692-8665. Submit your completed form to the Program Manager with a non-refundable $20 application fee. Check or money order should be made payable to the School of Diagnostic Imaging, Cleveland Clinic. Students must make arrangements with their high school and college to have official transcripts mailed to:

School of Diagnostic Imaging
Cleveland Clinic Health System
Radiologic Technology Program
18901 Lake Shore Blvd.
Euclid, Ohio 44119

Application Deadline

The deadline for applications for the August class is February 1st.

Questions?
Call: 216-692-7512