{"id":22191,"date":"2023-02-17T10:43:27","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T16:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/?page_id=22191"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:20:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:20:17","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/mamt\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560349676315{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #003366 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nav-column&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Future Students<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22281&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTVCY3NzbWVudW1ha2VycHJvJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIyMjI1MiUyMiU1RCUwOQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528218090463{margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;middle-column&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676652333709{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Mammography Technologist Application Process<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Before you proceed with the application process, we encourage you to read the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/mamt\/faq\/\">Mammography Technologist FAQ<\/a>. If you need additional help, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;99&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Eligibility&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;eligibility&#8221;][vc_column_text]Applicants must be enrolled in Austin Community College. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/admissions\">Click here<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<strong>Admission to Austin Community College does not guarantee admission to a Health Sciences program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for the Mammography Technologist Institutional Certificate Program, the student must meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1SxuYiqn9G1UNjJ5Pqk-DEKIfWUfsv_cw\">Technical Standards<\/a> required by the program as well as <strong>one<\/strong> of the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Must be a Texas State Licensed Medical Radiologic Technologist<\/li>\n<li>Must carry a primary current certification in Radiology R.T.(R)(ARRT)<\/li>\n<li>Must be a diagnostic medical imaging student in the final semester of an accredited Radiologic Technology or Radiological Sciences program.\n<ul>\n<li>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 Mammography program before you graduate. For more info, see the \u201cSpecial Notes\u201d section at the bottom of this page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Must be a recent graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology or Radiological Sciences program.\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates must submit a letter from their Program Director and pass their primary registry prior to the academic withdrawal date of the Fall semester or be withdrawn from the program. See the \u201cSpecial Notes\u201d section below for letter content instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Deadline&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;deadline&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Mammography program applications are accepted annually from <strong>April 1 to June 8 at 11:59 p.m. <\/strong>If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date will end on the next business day.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Certificate Plan&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;certificate-plan&#8221;][vc_column_text]To view the Mammography Technologist Institutional Certificate plan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=9972&amp;yr=2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How to Apply&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;how-to-apply&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>All Applicants:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Activate your ACC email account. <\/span><b>All correspondence regarding your application will be sent to your ACC email address.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> For information on how to set up your ACC email account, please see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/help\/accmail\/activation-and-login-assistance\"><b>this page<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review and complete the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/mamt\/info-session\/#gsc.tab=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mammography Technologist Information Session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Print and keep the confirmation email at the end of the session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Obtain transcripts for coursework taken at any schools other than ACC. Applicants may turn in unofficial transcripts with their program application. Official\u00a0transcripts\u00a0<b>must<\/b>\u00a0be turned in to the Admissions and Records department prior to application to the program.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;For DECLARED Applicants&#8221;]A\u00a0<b>declared<\/b> student is a registered or registry-eligible radiologic technologist who is seeking ARRT post-primary certification for Mammography. The declared student is <b>not\u00a0<\/b>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.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students will combine into a single pdf document the following items and submit to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:healthsciences@austincc.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">healthsciences@austincc.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Print and fill out the Radiology Application Technical Certificates Application Form.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1-page <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=17wIxa25hZfBGCeCr2I1kEMd1oRWmdIb4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">immunization form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for each of the four required immunizations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/mamt\/info-session\/#gsc.tab=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Information Session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> confirmation email, signed<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If reapplying, you will need to resubmit the Information Session Post Test Verification<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unofficial copies of transcripts other than ACC (Official transcripts must be submitted to ACC Admissions and Records)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proof of ARRT Certification in Radiography<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proof of Licensure with the Texas Medical Board<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A letter of recommendation from the Program Director, if you are a student in good standing or a recent graduate who is eligible to take the certification exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Heart Association BLS Certification<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;For UNDECLARED Applicants&#8221;]An undeclared applicant is a radiologic technologist who is currently working in the field and training on the job for Mammography. These students do not need ACC to provide the clinical component. Undeclared means that only the didactic coursework is needed.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Undeclared students will not receive a completion certificate at the end of the program. Students must complete both the didactic and the clinical coursework successfully to receive the program certificate.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students will combine into a single pdf document the following items and submit to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:healthsciences@austincc.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">healthsciences@austincc.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Print and fill out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1RElGL_4MCWqcIaOCXO3Panjb3Qm480MQ\/view?usp=sharing\"><b>Radiology Application Technical Certificates Application Form<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/mamt\/info-session\/#gsc.tab=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Information Session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> confirmation email, signed<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If reapplying, you will need to resubmit the Information Session Post Test Verification<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proof of ARRT Certification in Radiography<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proof of Licensure with the Texas Medical Board<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A letter of recommendation from the Program Director, if you are a student in good standing or a recent graduate who is eligible to take the certification exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Selection Process&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;selection-process&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1677088750831{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]The Mammography 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. Grades earned in specific college-level courses along with work experience in medical imaging will be used to rank applicants. To see a sample ranking form, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1wxCHmJWG0_bFYD2CQTak7qFWf6FNMGKA\/view?usp=share_link\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note that a \u201cP\u201d grade will not be calculated in determining the GPA for ranking purposes and could impact your total ranking score.<\/strong> For questions regarding choosing a \u201cP\u201d versus a performance grade (A, B, C) please contact <a href=\"mailto:kathryn.whiting@austincc.edu\">kathryn.whiting@austincc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Final ranking scores are arranged from the highest score to the lowest score. The top applicants are offered a position in the program.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Offers of admission are emailed to the applicant immediately upon conclusion of the application review and (if applicable) the ranking process.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Provisional Admission Information for Declared Students<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Admission to the Mammography Technologist program for <strong>declared students<\/strong> is provisional until the following clinical requirements are met. <strong>Do not take action on these items until instructed by the department:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/criminal-background-check\/\">Criminal Background Check<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/drug-screening\/\">Drug Screening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/student\/resources\/#tb-testing\">TB Testing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1lqNt5evbusYd0KZp2_ZwABsDmegN4mTe\">Health Data Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/student\/resources\/#cpr\">CPR Certification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/insurance\/\">Proof of Health Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/flu-shot\/\">Seasonal Flu Vaccine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Online Education Modules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have concerns about events in your background, you may contact the Health Sciences Compliance Coordinator Lisa Enloe at (512) 223-0224 or <a href=\"mailto:lenloe@austincc.edu\">lenloe@austincc.edu<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Special Notes&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;special-notes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676654662954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are encouraged to view the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/mamt\/faq\/\">Mammography Technologist FAQ<\/a> for more information on the program, eligibility, clinical hours, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Students interested in the Mammography Technologist 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.<\/li>\n<li>Post primary credentialing information from the ARRT can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrt.org\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Early Application for Current Diagnostic Imaging Students&#8221;]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 Mammography Technologist program <em>before<\/em> you graduate.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student\u2019s name<\/li>\n<li>College or University name<\/li>\n<li>Expected date of graduation<\/li>\n<li>Contact information for the current educational program<\/li>\n<li>State that you are in good standing and likely to graduate with your class<\/li>\n<li>State that you are not currently on academic probation<\/li>\n<li>State that you are not currently involved in any progressive disciplinary actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ACC students can contact Department Chair Kate Whiting at <a href=\"mailto:kathryn.whiting@austincc.edu\">kathryn.whiting@austincc.edu<\/a> for the letter.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Recent Graduates: Letter from Program Director Instructions&#8221;]If you are 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 <em>school letterhead<\/em> with the following information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student\u2019s name<\/li>\n<li>Program name and degree earned<\/li>\n<li>Date of graduation<\/li>\n<li>Eligible to take registry exam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right-column&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Search the Health Sciences Website<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html el_class=&#8221;search-box&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563825898678{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwYXN5bmMlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmNzZS5nb29nbGUuY29tJTJGY3NlLmpzJTNGY3glM0QwMDM3NzAzNDE0NjUyNjUyNzczNjMlM0FkMzNieWhkNGF1OCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRSUwQSUzQ2RpdiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyZ2NzZS1zZWFyY2glMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Mammography Technologist Updates<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">Health Sciences Completion Ceremonies<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to you for our Austin Community College's Health Sciences Completion Ceremonies, where we will celebrate the achievements of our graduating students.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/updates\/health-sciences-completion-ceremonies\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">General Health Sciences Information Sessions<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">These sessions are presented by Health Sciences Faculty Advisors and provide an overview of the health training options available at the college, the steps needed to apply and the expectations for success.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/updates\/general-health-sciences-information-sessions\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">Bats to Cats Transfer Program<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">Start at ACC and transfer seamlessly to Texas State University! 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