Cardiovascular Interventional Technology Application Process
Before you proceed with the application process, we encourage you to read the Cardiovascular Interventional Technology FAQ. If you need additional help, please contact us.
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.
To be eligible for the Cardiovascular Interventional (CI) Radiology Advanced Technical Certificate program, the student must meet the required Technical Standards as well as one of the following criteria:
- Must carry a primary current certification in Radiology R.T.(R)(ARRT) OR be registry eligible. A Texas Medical Board license is also required for Declared Students only. See Application Option section below for a definition of Declared Applicant. Both R.T.(R) certification and Texas Medical Board License must be obtained by the academic withdrawal date of the Fall semester or be withdrawn from the program.
- Must be a diagnostic medical imaging student in the final semester of an accredited Radiologic Technology program
Candidates must:(1) submit with their application a letter on school letterhead from their Program Director stating they are a student in good standing (not on academic probation or currently involved in progressive disciplinary action) and expected date of graduation and(2) pass their Radiography registry prior to the academic withdrawal date of the Fall semester or be withdrawn from the program. - Candidates must:(1) submit with their application a letter on school letterhead from their Program Director stating they are a student in good standing (not on academic probation or currently involved in progressive disciplinary action) and expected date of graduation and(2) pass their Radiography registry prior to the academic withdrawal date of the Fall semester, or be withdrawn from the program.
- Out-of-state and Undeclared Applicants (see Application Option below for definition of Undeclared Applicant) are only required to have their R.T. (R) by the academic withdrawal date of the Fall semester or be withdrawn from the program.
Cardiovascular Interventional Technology Program applications are accepted annually from April 1 to June 8 at 11:59 p.m. If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date will end on the next business day.
To view the current Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology Advanced Technical Certificate plan for 2025-26, click here.
ALL Applicants:
- 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.
- Review and complete the Cardiovascular Interventional Technology Information Session. Print and keep the confirmation email at the end of the session.
- Review the Credentialing Process.
- Unofficial copies of transcripts other than ACC (Official transcripts must be submitted to ACC Admissions and Records)
For DECLARED applicants
A declared student is a registered or registry-eligible radiologic technologist who is seeking ARRT post-primary certification for Cardiac Interventional Radiography. The declared student is not currently employed in this specialty and needs both the didactic and clinical education components arranged by ACC to complete their ARRT post-primary application. The declared student will be enrolled in both the didactic and clinical components of the program. The Advanced Technical Certificate is only awarded if both the didactic and clinical courses outlined in the degree plan are successfully completed. A change in enrollment status at any point during the program will nullify the earning of the Advanced Technical Certificate in the discipline. Declared students will be eligible to enroll in the four didactic courses and two clinical courses.
- Students will combine into a single pdf document the following items and submit to [email protected]:
- Print and fill out the Radiology Advanced Technical Certificates Application Form
- Information Session confirmation email
- If reapplying, you will need to resubmit the Information Session Post Test Verification
- 1-page immunization form for each of the four required immunizations
- Unofficial copies of transcripts other than ACC (Official transcripts must be submitted to ACC Admissions and Records)
- Proof of current ARRT in Radiography and Texas Medical Board license or letter from Program Director if a student is in good standing or recent graduate, eligible to take the registry exam
- A copy of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS CPR certification)
For UNDECLARED applicants
An undeclared student is not eligible to earn the Advanced Technical Certificate. An undeclared student is a registered or registry-eligible radiologic technologist who is pursuing ARRT post-primary credentials in Cardiac Interventional Radiography, is currently employed in the Cardiac Cath Lab, and would like ACC to provide them with the didactic, structured education requirements only to apply and prepare them for the ARRT-CI Exam. The undeclared student has made arrangements outside of ACC to meet the clinical requirements of the ARRT-CI application. The undeclared student will only enroll in the didactic courses. The ATC is only awarded to those who successfully complete both the didactic and clinical courses outlined in the Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology Advanced Technical Certificate Plan through ACC. It is the sole responsibility of the undeclared student to ensure they meet all of the ARRT-CI requirements to apply for the ARRT- Cardiac Interventional Radiography registry exam.
- Students will combine into a single pdf document the following items and submit to [email protected]:
- Print and fill out the Radiology Advanced Technical Certificates Application Form
- Unofficial copies of transcripts other than ACC (Official transcripts must be submitted to ACC Admissions and Records)
- Information Session confirmation email, signed
- Proof of current ARRT in Radiography and Texas Medical Board license or letter from Program Director if a student is in good standing or recent graduate, eligible to take the registry exam.
The Cardiovascular Interventional Technology program has a limited number of program seats based on clinical site availability. In the event that the number of applicants exceeds the number of program seats, an admissions ranking process will be initiated.
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].
- Final ranking scores are arranged from the highest score to the lowest score and the top 10 applicants are offered a position in the program.
- If the same ranking score is achieved by more than one applicant, those applications will then be ranked by the date and time of application submission.
- 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 immediately upon conclusion of the application review and (if applicable) the ranking process.
Provisional Admission Information for Declared Students
Admission to the Computed Interventional Technology program for declared students is provisional until the following clinical requirements are met. Do not take action on these items until instructed by the department:
- Criminal Background Check
- Drug Screening
- TB Testing
- Health Data Form
- Proof of Health Insurance
- Seasonal Flu Vaccine
- Completion of Online Education Modules
- Completion of ACLS Certification by the withdrawal date of the second semester
If you have concerns about events in your background, you may contact the Health Sciences Compliance Coordinator Lisa Enloe at (512) 223-0224 or [email protected].
- You are encouraged to view the Cardiovascular Interventional Technology FAQ for more information on the program, eligibility, clinical hours, etc.
- Students interested in the Cardiovascular Interventional Technology 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.
- Post primary credentialing information from the ARRT can be found here.
Early Application for Current Diagnostic Imaging Students
If you are currently enrolled in a diagnostic medical imaging program at ACC or another college or university, it is possible to apply to the ACC Cardiovascular Interventional Technology program before you graduate.
Instead of providing your TMB-GMRT (Texas Medical Board General Medical Radiologic Technologist) card and ARRT registry card, you will need a signed letter from the director of your program. The letter should indicate the following:
- Student’s name
- College or University name
- Expected date of graduation
- Contact information for the current educational program
- State that you are in good standing and likely to graduate with your class
- State that you are not currently on academic probation
- State that you are not currently involved in any progressive disciplinary actions
ACC students can contact Department Chair Kate Whiting at [email protected] for the letter.
Recent Graduates: Letter from Program Director Instructions
If a recent graduate from an accredited radiologic technology program, you must submit in lieu of your license/registry a letter from your Program Director on school letterhead with the following information:
- Student’s name
- Program name and degree earned
- Date of graduation
- Eligibility to take the ARRT Radiography registry exam
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