Prerequisites for Admission
- Applicant must have earned a High School Diploma or a GED
- Applicant must be enrolled in an approved university/college’s medical imaging sciences program such as Penn West-Clarion’s Medical Imaging Sciences Program; or must already have earned an associate degree or higher from another college or university prior to starting the program.
- Applicant must have a minimum college GPA of 2.5
Admissions Procedures
- Send all high school and college transcripts to program
- Complete application
- Have at least four references submitted using our specific forms
- Submit nonrefundable application fee of $50
- Students must be interviewed by program faculty
- Complete a job shadow at UPMC Jameson
After acceptance applicants, must complete the following before starting the program:
- Pass PA Child Abuse History (Act 33) at student’s expense
- Pass PA Criminal Record Check, also known as PATCH (Act 34) at student’s expense
- Pass FBI Fingerprint Criminal History (Act 73) at student’s expense
- Have physical and pass a drug screening. This must be administered by UPMC Jameson. There is no cost to student.
- Provide immunization records and agree to updated vaccinations if needed
- Accepted students must show proof of medical insurance
- Submit $250 nonrefundable tuition deposit
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