Facilities:

The Center for Advance Imaging is a ACR accredited,clinical and research facility located in the WVU Health Science Center. The facility is staffed by 13 technologists who provide magnetic resonance imaging services to approximately 15,000 patients per year which included studies in Neuro, Body, MSK, Breast, Cardiac, MR Angiography, Spectroscopy and Pediatric MR Imaging. The state-of-the-art facility operates 5 MRI units to include 1- General Electric 1.5 T, 1 - General Electric 3 T, & 1 Siemens Avanto 1.5 in the Health Sciences Center and 1 General Electric 1.5 Twinspeed & 1- Philips 1.1 T High Field Open in the Physicians Office Center. The facility will be upgrading two of these units in 2009 with a Siemens 1.5T Advanto and a Siemens 3T Verios.

Enrollment:
The program enrolls 4 students per year. The deadline for completed applications is January 31st of each year. Student selection for enrollment is based upon academic qualifications, personal interview, previous healthcare and/or work experience, and the individual's projected ability to make a significant contribution to the health care profession. The program starts the 1st week of July of each year.

Tuition & Fees:
Tuition is $2,000 per semester ($4,000 for the 12 month program). Additional costs include books, uniforms, graduation fees, and certification exam fees. Students are informed of required textbook and uniform purchases upon admission to the program. Upon acceptance into the program, students are assessed a non-refundable, $50 admission fee. All tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

Financial Aid
During the 1st year of operation, the program will not qualify for Federal financial aid. However, once JRCERT accrediatation is achieved, the program will be eligible for participation in the USDE's Student Financial Assistance Programs to include Pell Grants and the Stafford Loan programs.

Policies
The following policies are available on-line for prospective students. Select the title to view.

• Student fees
• Academic Standards
• Clinical Education
• Admissions
• Transfer, Advanced Placement, Part-time enrollment
• Graduation Requirements
• Academic Calendar
• Student Services

Jay Morris MA, RT(R)(CV)
Program Director
Phone: (304) 598-4251
E-mail: morrisj@wvuh.com

• Completed Application & Reference forms.

• Completed Performance Standards form.

• Official ACT or SAT exams scores
  • Minimum required scores:
    • ACT (Composite) = 19
    • SAT (Critical Reading + Math) = 900
    • ACT or SAT Writing component is not required or included.
  • Requirement may be waived for applicants possessing a baccalaureate degree.
  • ACT School Code - 4549
  • SAT School Code - 3863

• High School Diploma or equivalent
  
• Applicant must be a graduate (or pending graduate) from a JRCERT accredited program in Radiologic Technology.

• Grade transcripts from all previous academic experiences to include:
  • Radiologic Technology
• High School or GED
• College (if applicable)

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT certification.
• Registry eligible students are accepted into the Program on the condition that they successfully pass the ARRT examination in Radiography. Students who do not pass must withdraw from the Program and can reapply upon passing the exam.

Admission requirements are subject to change by the administration

Links:

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

American Society of Radiologic Technologists - ASRT

West Virginia Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners