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Welcome to the Cardiovascular Interventional Technology Program
In this challenging role, you’ll work with sophisticated fluoroscopic equipment to take images of the heart and surrounding blood vessels. You will assist with procedures such as angioplasty, stenting, thrombolysis, embolization, ablation, and biopsies.
To earn postprimary credentials in Cardiac Interventional Radiology, you must first be certified and registered in Radiology by the ARRT. You must maintain compliance with the ARRT’s Standard of Ethics, fulfill additional requirements in structured education and clinical experience, and successfully complete the Cardiac Interventional Registry Examination. The full credentialing process can be reviewed on the Student Resources page.
Coursework will be completed in person and online. Specific details can be found on the program degree map.
Learn more by following the links below, or check out the Cardiovascular Interventional Technology FAQ.
Future Students
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Current Students
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Cardiovascular Interventional Technology Updates
CI Program Application Period and Deadline
Cardiovascular Interventional Technology Program applications are accepted annually from April 1 to June 15 at 5 p.m. If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date will end on the next business day. Please visit the Application Process page for more information.
Read moreTEAS Testing Requirements for Health Sciences Applicants
A TEAS Exam score is required to apply to the following programs: Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Radiology, and Vocational Nursing.
If you are not applying to one of the programs above, then you are not required to take the TEAS Exam at this time. Please refer to the Application Process page for your program to see all application requirements.
Read moreDiagnostic Medical Imaging Programs Statement on “Pass” and “No Pass”
If a "P" grade is chosen for a Spring 2020 prerequisite course, the “P” grade will not be calculated in determining the GPA for ranking purposes and could impact your total ranking. This applies to Radiology, MRI, Computed Tomography, and Cardiovascular Interventional Technology applicants. For questions regarding choosing a "P" versus a performance grade (A, B, C) please contact Department Chair Kate Verdun at [email protected].
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