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.

1. Get a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
2. Go to the CastleBranch website and click the link “Place Order.”
3. 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. NOTE: If you have previously completed your immunizations in Castle Branch for ACC Health Sciences, you do not need to repeat this step. 
4. Next input code UL37im in the “Package Code” field. The system will prompt you to upload the following:
   • Information Session confirmation email, signed
   • Diagnostic Medical Imaging Work Experience and Declaration Form
   • Updated Resume
   • Front and back copy of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (front and back of card or e-card). ACLS will be required before end of the first semester.
   • Copy of current certification card or letter from Program Director if a student in good standing or recent graduate eligible to take registry exam.
   • Copy of Texas Medical Board license (if applicable to discipline).

Documents are approved when you receive a green check next to the requirement. All items must be approved in Castle Branch before an application will be accepted.

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.

1. Undeclared applicants do not need to create a CastleBranch account.
2. Complete the Diagnostic Medical Imaging Work Experience and Declaration Form.

• You must have clearance from CastleBranch (green checks = clearance) before submitting your application.
• Submit official transcripts (other than ACC), if applicable, along with your paper application.

Incomplete packets will not be processed and will be returned.

Submit the following documents with your paper application. To be considered, all items must be included with your application.

• Diagnostic Medical Imaging Work Experience and Declaration Form
• Copy of your current ARRT certification card with registry in Radiography
• Copy of current Texas Medical Board license (if applicable to discipline)
• Official transcripts for any schools other than ACC
• Resume

Incomplete packets will not be processed and will be returned.

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 Verdun at [email protected] for the letter.

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