A declared student is a registered or registry-eligible radiologic technologist who is seeking ARRT post-primary certification for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 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 three didactic courses and two clinical courses.

1. Get a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Certification.
2. View the MRI Program Information Session. Print and save the confirmation email when you reach the end of the session.
3. Go to the CastleBranch website and click the link “Place Order.”
4. 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 $40. NOTE: If you have previously completed your immunizations in Castle Branch for ACC Health Sciences, you do not need to repeat this step. 
5. Next input code UL67im in the “Package Code” field. The system will prompt you to upload the following:
   • Information Session confirmation email, signed
   • Completed Diagnostic Medical Imaging Work Experience and Declaration Form
   • Copy of current ARRT certification card with registry in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, or Sonography, or letter from Program Director stating that you are in good standing or a recent graduate eligible to take the registry exam
   • Copy of current Texas Medical Board license (if applicable to discipline)
   • Updated Resume
   • Front and back copy of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS CPR certification)

Documents are approved when you receive a green check next to the requirement. All items must be approved in CastleBranch 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 Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is currently employed in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and would like ACC to provide them with the didactic, structured education requirements only to apply and prepare them for the ARRT-MRI Exam. The undeclared student has made arrangements outside of ACC to meet the clinical requirements of the ARRT-MRI 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 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Advanced Technical Certificate Plan through ACC. It is the sole responsibility of the undeclared student to ensure they meet all of the ARRT-MRI requirements to apply for the ARRT- Magnetic Resonance Imaging registry exam.

1. Undeclared applicants do not create a CastleBranch account.
2. Complete the Diagnostic Medical Imaging Work Experience and Declaration Form.
3. View the MRI Program Information Session. Print and save the confirmation email at the end of the session.

• You must get clearance from CastleBranch (green checks = clearance) before submitting your application.
• Submit any official transcripts other than ACC, if applicable, with your paper application. No other supporting documents are required to be turned in with paper application.

Incomplete packets will not be processed and will be returned.

Submit the following documents with your paper application. All items must be included with your application to be considered.

• Diagnostic Medical Imaging Work Experience and Declaration Form
• Information Session confirmation email
• Copy of current ARRT certification card with registry in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, or Sonography
• Copy of current Texas Medical Board license (if applicable to discipline)
• Official transcripts for 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 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 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 department chair 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, Sonography, Nuclear Medicine or Radiation Therapy 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
• Eligible to take registry exam