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Radiology Application Process – Traditional Track

Before you proceed with the application process, we encourage you to read the Radiology FAQ. If you need additional help, please contact us.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be enrolled in Austin Community College. Click here for more information. Admission to Austin Community College does not guarantee admission to a Health Sciences program.
  • The Diagnostic Medical Imaging – Radiology program is open to all students. A Health Sciences background is not required to apply.
  • Applicants must meet the Technical Standards required by the program.

Deadline

New students are accepted into the Radiology program in the Fall.

The application period begins on September 1, and applications must be physically received by the close of business on February 1 for admission in the following Fall semester. If February 1 falls on a weekend, the deadline will be extended to the next regular business day. All items must be approved in CastleBranch before your application will be accepted.

If an applicant is not admitted to the program and wishes to re-apply, all application steps must be repeated and completed by the February 1 application deadline. This includes re-uploading supporting documents to CastleBranch and having the documents approved in the CastleBranch system by the February 1 deadline.

Applicants who do not reapply will have their application file moved to “inactive” status, and the file will be destroyed after 1 year.

Degree Plan

  • To view the Radiology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree plan, click here.
  • To view the Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (LMRT) Level 2 Certificate plan, click here.

Before You Apply

  1. Activate your ACC email account. All correspondence regarding your application will be sent to your ACC email address. For information on how to set up your ACC email account, please see this page.
  2. Complete the immunization requirements and document immunizations on the required Health Sciences immunization form.
  3. Review and complete the mandatory Radiology Information Session. Print and keep the confirmation email at the end of the session.
  4. Complete the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C and minimum 2.8 GPA (to see a list of course equivalents and substitutions, click here):
    • BIOL 2404: Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology – Must be current within 5 years. Must take both Anatomy & Physiology I AND II in order to sub for Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology. If both courses are taken, the higher of the two grades will be used to calculate the application and ranking score. This is effective for students applying to Fall 2024 or later.
    • MATH 1314: College Algebra (or higher level math course)
    • ENGL 1301: English Composition I
    • SPCH 1318: Interpersonal Communication (or a 3-credit hour SPCH course)
  5. You are encouraged to complete the 2 co-requisites PSYC 2301: Introduction to Psychology and PHIL 2306: Ethics (effective for Fall 2022 applicants–no substitutions allowed) with a grade before being admitted to the program. Grades earned in completed co-requisite courses will not be included when calculating the minimum GPA needed to apply (2.8). However, once an application is accepted, grades in completed co-requisite courses will be used to determine admission ranking. 
  6. All applicants must complete the TEAS Exam (Allied Health version preferred but will accept either). For information on how to schedule your TEAS Exam through an ACC testing center, click here. You may also choose to schedule your TEAS Exam online or at a PSA testing center. No minimum score is required. The composite score is 40% of the ranking formula used by the ACC Radiology Program.
  7. Submit unofficial transcripts for coursework taken at any schools other than ACC with your application. Official copies will need to be submitted to ACC Admission and Records.
  8. Radiography transfer courses must be completed at an institution that is accredited by the JRCERT in order to be evaluated for transfer credit.
  9. Go to the CastleBranch website and click the link “Place Order.”
  10. Enter UL64im in the “Package Code” field. After entering your personal information, the system will prompt you to upload your 1-page immunization form for each of the four required immunizations. The cost to set up the account is $47.
  11. Next input code UL82im in the “Package Code” field. The system will prompt you to upload the following application documents:
  12. Documents are approved when you receive a green check next to the requirement. All items must be approved in CastleBranch before your application will be accepted.

How to Apply

  1. After completing the CastleBranch requirements (green checks = clearance), download and complete the application for the Diagnostic Medical Imaging – Radiology program.
  2. Students who are applying to the AAS Degree program, but would accept a position in the LMRT Certificate program should select both the AAS Degree program and the LMRT Certificate program on the application. For more information about the LMRT Certificate program, see this page.
  3. Applications are not accepted in person. Follow the instructions on this page to submit your application remotely.
  4. Check the Application Status page often for updates regarding current and future Radiology applicants.

Submitting Re-applications

If an applicant is not admitted to the program and wishes to re-apply, all application steps must be repeated and completed by the February 1 application deadline. This includes re-uploading supporting documents to CastleBranch and having the documents approved in the CastleBranch system by the February 1 deadline.

All items must be approved in CastleBranch before your application will be accepted.

Applicants who do not re-apply will have their application file moved to “inactive” status, and the file will be destroyed after 1 year.

Selection Process

  • Selection for enrollment to the Diagnostic Medical Imaging – Radiology program is based on a competitive ranking process using two criteria:
    1. GPA in courses that apply to the program = 60% of your ranking score
    2. TEAS exam score = 40% of your ranking score
  • Please note that a “P” grade will not be calculated in determining the GPA for ranking purposes and could impact your total ranking score. For questions regarding choosing a “P” versus a performance grade (A, B, C) please contact [email protected].
  • You are encouraged to obtain the highest grades for the prerequisite courses as this is crucial in the ranking process. Your GPA in prerequisite courses (and co-requisite courses, if applicable) is 60% or your ranking score.
  • A sample admission ranking formula can be found here.
  • Final ranking scores are arranged from the highest score to the lowest score and the top 50 applicants are offered a position in the program. In addition, up to 10 alternate applicants will be offered a position in the Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist Certificate Program. Click here to see competitive admission data.
  • In the event someone declines a position or does not respond by the stated deadline, the program will offer the position to the applicant next in line in the ranking.
  • Offers of admission are emailed to the applicant’s ACC email account in February.
  • Campus Assignment: the admission process includes that the student declares a campus assignment, either the Eastview Campus or the Round Rock Campus, upon accepting their offer of admission to the Radiology Program. This assignment is permanent for the duration of the 2-year program.

Provisional Admission Information

Admission to the Radiology program is provisional until the following requirements are met. Please arrange to be available during the approximate time periods. Specific dates are normally made available in February or early March. Do not take action on these items until instructed by the department:

  • Mandatory Observation Orientation conducted mid-March
  • Clinical observations at local imaging departments must take place in the Spring (the department will determine the exact deadline each year).
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Health Data Form

If you have concerns about events in your background, you may contact the Health Sciences Compliance Coordinator Lisa Enloe at (512) 223-5867 or [email protected].

Clinical Requirements

You must meet the following requirements to participate in clinical. Do not take action on these items until instructed by the department:

Deferral Policy

Students who are admitted to the Radiology program may choose to defer their enrollment for one year based on the following criteria:

  1. The student experiences a medical event or condition that would prevent the student from safely continuing with the program at that time.
  2. The student is called up to Active Military Duty that will extend into the initial semester of the program and will be unable to complete the program requirements in time.

For students who must defer due to medical or health related concerns, the following process must be followed:

  1. Complete the Deferral of Admission Form.
  2. Send a copy of the Deferral of Admission Form along with documentation from a medical professional that states the student is unable to fulfill the program requirements at this time due to medical or health concerns to the Department Chair and the Department Administrative Assistant (contact information can be found here).
  3. Submit a letter of intent to continue with the program along with proof of a medical release from your physician or healthcare provider to the Department Chair no later than February 1st of the following year. Students are encouraged to provide a copy of the Technical Standards to their physician at the time of their physical examination.

Note: If the student is unable to obtain a medical release by February 1st due to ongoing health-related concerns, the student will need to re-apply to the program once he or she is cleared by a physician.

For students who must defer due to a call to Active military duty, the following process must be followed:

  1. Complete the Deferral of Admission Form.
  2. Send a copy of the Deferral of Admission Form along with documentation from the U.S. Military outlining the terms/dates of the Active Duty to the Department Chair and the Department Administrative Assistant via email (contact information can be found here).
  3. Submit a letter of intent to continue with the program to the Department Chair NO later than February 1st of the following year via email.

The deadline for Deferral is August 15. If the student does not meet all the above requirements by the deadlines listed, he or she will need to re-apply to the program during the next admission cycle. Students may only defer admission one time. All program and admission requirements must be met at the time of admission.

Readmission Policy

If a student is withdrawn from the program for any reason, he or she is eligible to apply for readmission to the program one time only. Readmission must be within two years of withdrawal/failure. If eligible for readmission the student must:

  • Meet all current admission criteria, including all CastleBranch requirements
  • Complete a Readmission Form and submit a Letter of Intent to the Department Chair via email by the designated deadline:
    • Fall readmission deadline: February 1
    • Spring readmission: September 1
    • Summer readmission: January 15
  • Complete any and all readmission requirements that were issued to the student upon withdrawal
  • Meet with Department Chair to confirm all readmission requirements have been satisfactorily completed prior to readmission

Students will be readmitted provided there is clinical space available. The following structure will determine the priority level of returning student readmission.

  • Priority 1: Students who withdrew from the program citing health reasons that fall under the U.S. Education Amendments Act of 1972 (Title IX). These students are offered readmission to the program regardless of clinical space availability.
  • Priority 2: Students who withdrew from the program citing personal reasons other than those covered under the Title IX Amendment, and were in good standing in all academic and clinical courses at the time of withdrawal.
  • Priority 3: Students who withdrew due to failure of any of the didactic courses but were successful in the clinical  course at the time of withdrawal.
  • Priority 4: Students who withdrew due to failure in the clinical course but were successful in the didactic course(s) at the time of withdrawal.
  • Priority 5: Students who were dismissed from the program due to unsafe and/or unprofessional clinical behavior and/or performance (refer to “Unprofessional Practice” section of the Radiology Program Handbook).

Students are only allowed to be placed on probation one time during the entire program.  Any additional violations that would result in probation will result in withdrawal from the program and the student will NOT be eligible for a second readmission (refer to Probationary Procedures in the Radiology Program Handbook).

Special Notes

  • You are encouraged to view the Radiology FAQ for more information about the program.
  • Students wanting to transfer from another Radiology program in the State of Texas, please read the department’s Statement on the Transfer of Radiology Course credits.
  • Students interested in the Radiology program are advised to be diligent and proactive in routinely reviewing this website for updates to the application process and/or the degree plan and for department announcements.

Taking required prerequisite or co-requisite courses over for a higher grade:

Understanding that students need an opportunity to improve what may have been a “false start” in college, repeated course grades will be considered. If a course is repeated, the higher of the first two qualifying grades (A, B, or C) will be considered in the admission ranking formula. Only courses completed by the application deadline will be considered.

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