Christ Hospital School of Radiography

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Admission Requirements

Step 1: Applications:
Applications for admission may be obtained from the school upon request or on line, www.christhospital.org. A $50.00 NON-REFUNDABLE processing fee must accompany the application.

Deadline for Application:
May 1st of the year of entry.

Admissions Requirements:

• An official high school transcript or G.E.D. with scores.
• Required General Education: prior to acceptance into program
  *Required College General Education:
  There must be a minimum of 15 credit hours of general college course work.
  • Mathematical/Logical reasoning (required)
  • Written/Oral Communications (required)
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Information Systems
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences
  • Natural Sciences

A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or "C" must be documented for all college courses. All college courses must be from an academic institution that is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Remedial college courses will only be acceptable if credits are earned for these courses. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) testing as well as any high school courses that result in college credits (Advanced Placement) would be acceptable.

Official transcripts should be sent at the time of application. Any prerequisite course material as well as am official transcript will be evaluated the year of the applicant's entry as determined by the Admissions Committee of Christ Hospital School of Radiography.

Affiliation with Hudson County Community College – you may contact Catherine A. Sirangelo, csirangelo@hccc.edu, 201-360-4261, assistant dean, health, science and technology division or Susanne Sansevere, ssansevere@hccc.edu  in order to obtain information about completing the required general education college courses prior to attending the program.

Step 2: Physical and Technical Requirements for Admissions
Please read and sign the attached form that states you are capable of fulfilling these requirements. Download the forms here.

Step 3: Entrance Examination — January through May
Psychological Services Bureau Occupations Aptitude Examination-Revised is given for the entrance examination. Applicant should  receive a preferred average of 25% or above in order to begin the interview process. – www.psbtests.com PSB Health Occupations Study Guide

 

Applicant must have completed a minimum of three college courses (9 credits) in order to sit for the Aptitude Exam.

 

A NON-REFUNDABLE $50.00 fee for testing is required.

Candidates may retake the exam 1 time during Jan.-May of that year for an additional fee of $50.00.

Step 4: Recommendations / References
Two letters of recommendation (no relatives or friends.) Must be submitted prior to interview.

Step 5: Interview Process and Day of Visitation
The interview and day of visitation in the Radiology Department will be scheduled. The interview will be conducted by the Program Director. The clinical coordinator and or designee will take the candidate on an extensive tour of the site.

Step 6: Acceptance into the School Program
The acceptance into the School Program is made by members of the Admissions Committee.

Interview Process is scheduled January through June.

If applicant’s test scores are within limits set by the program, academic evaluation of the candidate’s high school, college credits and life experiences are reviewed.

Acceptance into the program is based on the following criteria:

1. Preferred average score of 25% on P.S.B. occupation examination.

2. Academic assessment of high school and required college courses —

   Preference  is given to applicants who have successfully met the 5 course requirement.

   All 15 college credits must be completed by the end of their Junior Year.   In order to graduate and sit for the ARRT certification exam, all 15 credits must have been completed by the student.

3. Clinical coordinator/designee interview during day of visitation.
4. Admission committee is composed of program director, clinical coordinator/designee and medical advisor.
5. Successful passing of mandatory background check; if questionable, a pre-application to the ARRT.org (fee $75.00) is required or candidate may not be eligible to sit for the registry examination.
6. Extension of application deadline is at sole discretion of Admission Committee and program’s administration.
7. Applicants will receive notification through the mail. Qualified applicants are accepted on a first come basis. Once the class is filled, any additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list.

Non-Immigrant Students
We are not approved for non-immigrant students or foreign exchange students by the United States Department of Justice.

Transfer Students
We do not accept transfer students into the School Program.

THE ADMISSIONS AND EDUCATIONAL POLICIES OF THE CHRIST HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY ARE ADMINISTERED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED OR OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED CATEGORIES.

Pregnant Personnel
Any student suspecting that she may be pregnant may volunteer to notify the Program. The pregnant individual should inform the program of their status as soon as it becomes known to them. A physician’s note verifying the pregnancy status and outlining any physical or other limitations shall be provided upon request.

Upon confirmation, the student will discuss the available options with the Program Director and form a written mutual agreement concerning educational continuation and counseling regarding radiation concerns to be discussed with the Radiation Physicist and Medical Advisor.

Available Options:

1. If the confirmation of pregnancy occurs within the first semester, the student may choose to withdraw from the program and return at the beginning of the first semester the following year, there will be no additional entrance fees.
2. If the pregnancy occurs after the completion of the first semester, the student may choose to withdraw from the program and re-enter the following year at the beginning of the same semester as withdrawal. There will be no additional fees.
3. If the student does not choose to withdraw from the program, all didactic and clinical requirements must be satisfactorily met before a diploma will be granted. This may be accomplished by choosing one of the options listed: a: attending all didactic sessions and requesting a clinical leave of absence. All competency based evaluations must be fulfilled after the pregnancy is completed b: attending all didactic sessions and clinical rotations during the pregnancy. Complete information about pregnancy policy is given upon request.

THE ADMISSIONS AND EDUCATIONAL POLICIES OF THE CHRIST HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY ARE ADMINISTERED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED OR OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED CATEGORIES.