Admission Criteria: CT/MRI Technology

Applicants are admitted under the provisions of the admission policies of Edgecombe Community College (which are set forth in the Student Catalog) and under the provisions of the admission policies as stated in the CT/MRI Program Student Handbook. For additional information on the program visit the Edgecombe Community College website. Applicants are selected on the basis of their qualifications for education, the number of available student positions in the program, and the completion of the following criteria:

1. Submit a completed application for admission to the Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program to the Admissions Office at the ECC Rocky Mount Center.
2. Request that official secondary and post secondary transcripts be sent to the Admissions Office at the Rocky Mount Center. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalence that included general physics, biological science, algebra, and communication skills coursework.
3. Have graduated or will graduate from an accredited Associate or Bachelor Degree Radiography Program and be ARRT registered or registry eligible prior to entering the CT/MRI Program.
4. Submit final college transcripts verifying completion of an AMA approved Radiography Program.
5. Submit verification of ARRT status to the Admissions Office at the Rocky Mount Center.
6. Submit three letters of recommendation to the Admissions Office at the Rocky Mount Center. Two of the three letters must be from the following: (1) Radiography Program Director; (2) Clinical Coordinator; (3) Radiography Instructor; (4) Employer; and/or (5) Radiologist.
7. Be interviewed by the CT/MRI Committee. The Admissions Committee will be composed of representatives from the clinical education centers, an ECC Admissions Counselor, and the Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Faculty.
8. Applicants will receive a formal letter of acceptance within a week after the scheduled interviews.
9. If accepted, the applicant must be computer proficient and CPR certified prior to registration.
10. Have a physical examination performed by a licensed practicing physician, indicating good physical and emotional health. Submit the medical examination form to the Admissions Office at the Rocky Mount Center within 90 days prior to the start of clinical education.