Thank you for your interest in St. Mary's Medical Center/MU School of Medical Imaging. Radiography is a very exciting and dynamic field that offers a wonderful blend of technology and patient interaction. The field also offers many career advancement opportunities in the areas of CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology and cardiovascular imaging.
Our radiography program is a four year program and is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Please be advised that the radiography program is selective in its admission practices and can only offer a limited number of spaces to applicants each year. Acceptance into the program is contingent upon a negative drug screening and a clear background check before the start of the first semester. The program reserves the right to request random drug screenings after admittance.
While we make every reasonable effort to assure that all information within the brochure is accurate, the program may change information contained within the brochure without notice to applicants. Contact program officials if you have any questions.
There is no obligation to apply to the program. There is a $30 application fee. We can accept applications only from January 1 to April 1 of each year. The application process must be completed by April 1st of the year you are applying for admission. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (304) 526-1259 or e-mail: rfisher@stmarys.org.
Again, thank you for your interest in the program.
Sincerely,
Dr. Rita Fisher Carroll, PhD, RT(R)(CT)(CV)
Program Director
Students must apply to and be accepted into the Marshall University College of Health Professions. Acceptance into the COHP does not guarantee acceptance into the SOMI. Separate application is made to SMMC between January 1 and April 1 of each year. Applications may be downloaded from our website (along with a Technical Standards Declaration), www.st-marys.org, or requested by calling or writing to the following:
St. Mary's Medical Center
School of Medical Imaging
2900 First Ave.
Huntington, WV, 25702
(304) 526-1259
rfisher@stmarys.org
**Acceptance into the program is contingent upon a negative drug screening and a clear background check before the start of the first semester. The program reserves the right to request random drug screenings after admittance.**
The application must include high school and college transcripts and a signed Technical Standard Review Declaration Form and evidence of a minimum of 8 hours of observation in a hospital radiography department. A minimum ACT score of 19 on composite, math and science will improve an applicant's chances of being accepted into the program. Minimum requirements for consideration are:
A minimum overall GPA of 2.50 must be obtained on all college level courses. A minimum GPA of 2.50 must be obtained on all math and science courses. Points are awarded for a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
** Any substitution or variation of pre-requisite course work requires special permission of Program Director**
Applicants are scored and ranked based on overall college GPA, course grades in prerequisite courses and selected additional science course work (e.g., cell biology, general or organic chemistry) and high school GPA or GED scores. Applicants who submit ACT scores will receive extra points for scores of 19 or greater on the composite, math and/or science components. Positions are offered to the top twenty-four applicants based on total points; however, the SOMI reserves the right to conduct personal interviews to assist in candidate selection. Remaining applicants comprise the alternate list for that year's admission. Alternates may be selected up to the beginning of the fall term.
Students accepted into the program that wish to pursue the sonography track, may make separate application to the sonography track at the conclusion of the sophomore year. The number of students accepted into sonography is limited. If the number of interested students exceeds the available slots, admission will be based first on MI coursework GPA. If there are ties then course grades in prerequisite sciences and MU GPA will be the determining factors. The deadline for application is April 1.
Mailing address:
St. Mary's Medical Center
School of Medical Imaging
2900 First Ave.
Huntington, WV, 25702
contact information:
(304) 526-1259
rfisher@stmarys.org
Technical Standards Form (print form and return with application)
Technical standards are those standards or abilities that a student must possess to be successful in this profession. All applicants are required to sign a Technical Standards Review Declaration Form to be submitted with application form.
Part of the training in radiologic technology/sonography involves working one on one with patients. Student technologists are responsible for the safety and well-being of their patients while performing examinations. The students will also be manipulating equipment where the potential injury to the patient and student is present.