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[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=”What’s the first step to apply?”]First, you must be enrolled at ACC. Please see this page<\/a> for information about how to get started.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What is the ACC Computed Tomography Program?”]The ACC Computed Tomography (CT) program is a 2-semester (effective Fall 2020) advanced technical certificate program. The CT program is designed to prepare the student to take the Advanced Certification Examination in Computed Tomography administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Who can apply to the CT program?”]The CT program is offered to imaging professionals with a primary current certification in one of the following areas: Radiology R.T.(R)(ARRT), Nuclear Medicine R.T.(N)(ARRT or NMTCB), or Radiation Therapy R.T.(T)(ARRT).<\/p>\n Please note that the ARRT requires the candidate must hold primary pathway registration with the ARRT or the NMTCB in a supporting discipline and document completion of specific clinical experience requirements.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How many students are accepted into the CT program?”]The number of students that we accept is based on the number of clinical training facilities that we have available.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is the CT program offered every year?”]The program is offered on an as-needed basis. It is dependent on CT faculty staffing and having 70% student enrollment to make the program. If there are not sufficient applications, the program will not be offered. The program is offered in the Fall and Spring semester (effective Fall 2020).[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How do I apply to the Computed Tomography program?”]Information can be found on the Application Process page<\/a>.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I do not have a medical imaging background. Can I apply to the CT program?”]Unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply to ACC’s CT program. You must be an imaging professional that holds a current Texas State Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) and primary ARRT certificate in one of the following areas: Radiology R.T.(R)(ARRT), Nuclear Medicine R.T.(N)(ARRT or NMTCB), or Radiation Therapy R.T.(T)(ARRT).[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What is the difference between declared and undeclared student?”]Declared<\/u><\/b> – Declared applicants are classified as students who require the clinical and didactic component. These students are eligible to enroll in the three didactic courses and two clinical courses covered in the Fall and Spring semester.<\/p>\n Undeclared<\/u><\/b> – Undeclared applicants are classified as students who do not require the clinical component. Undeclared means that only the didactic coursework is required. These applicants may already work in the CT field or have made personal arrangements for clinical training, and only are seeking the didactic portion of the coursework.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”As an undeclared student, do I have 2 years to complete all the procedures needed by the ARRT?”]Yes, the ARRT policies and guidelines apply to both declared and undeclared applicants. \u200bBoth students will have 24 months to complete the ARRT competency requirements.<\/p>\n From ARRT.org:\u00a0Candidates for ARRT post-primary certification and registration must \u2014 within the 24 months before submitting their applications \u2014 complete and document specific procedures as outlined in the clinical experience requirements (see Appendix B).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Please visit\u00a0www.arrt.org<\/a>\u00a0for more information on the CT post primary\u00a0pathway option.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I am a Limited Radiologic Technologist (LMRT) and hold a current state license. Can I apply to the CT program?”]Unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply to the ACC CT program. The state license allows you to be employed in that state to perform limited radiography. The state license and ARRT certification are two separate entities.<\/p>\n You must be an imaging professional that holds a current primary certification in one of the following areas: Radiology R.T.(R)(ARRT), Nuclear Medicine R.T.(N)(ARRT or NMTCB), or Radiation Therapy R.T.(T)(ARRT).<\/p>\n Please note that the ARRT does administer a Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Examination. The ARRT administers the examination to state approved candidates under contractual arrangement with the state and provides the results directly to the state.\u00a0This examination is not associated with any type of certification by the ARRT.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I have a certification from the American Registry of Computed Technologists (ARCTT). However, my employer requires a certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Can I apply to the CT program?”]Unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply to the ACC CT program. The CT program is designed to prepare the student to take the post primary certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). You must be an imaging professional that holds a current primary certification in one of the following areas: Radiology R.T.(R)(ARRT), Nuclear Medicine R.T.(N)(ARRT or NMTCB), or Radiation Therapy R.T.(T)(ARRT).[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I am a new radiology graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology program. Can I apply to the CT program?”]Yes, you can apply to the ACC CT program. You must pass the ARRT radiology certification exam on your first attempt. You must submit a copy of the ARRT card before the course withdrawal deadline published in the course syllabus\/ACC Academic calendar. If you do not pass your ARRT examination in radiology on the first attempt, your application will be withdrawn and you will not be eligible to continue in the CT program.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I am a new graduate from an accredited program in one of the following areas: Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy. Can I apply to the CT program?”]Yes, you can apply to the ACC CT program. You must submit a copy of the ARRT card in a supporting category before the course withdrawal deadline published in the course syllabus\/ACC Academic calendar. If you do not pass your ARRT examination in a supporting category on the first attempt, your application will be withdrawn and you will not be eligible to continue in the CT program.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I am a new imaging graduate. Is patient care experience in imaging required?”]Patient care experience is preferred, but not required. You will find that patient care experience is extremely helpful in the CT environment. Patient care experience used to rank applicants is defined as employed as an imaging technologist either full-time in radiology, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy. Clinical patient care experience as a student will not be accepted in the applicant ranking process. Applicants with zero to less than one year will receive zero patient care experience points in the ranking process.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I have been employed in the imaging field for more than one year. How does this help me in the ranking process?”]Full-time employment will help you in the ranking process. You must submit a patient care experience form completed by a supervisor or human resources representative to verify employment as an imaging professional. Points will be awarded as follows:<\/p>\n [\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I have been employed in the cardiac cath lab or EP lab more than one year. How does this help me in the ranking process?” el_class=”no-show”]A <\/span>declared<\/b> student is a registered or registry-eligible radiologic technologist who is seeking ARRT post-primary certification for Cardiac Interventional Radiography. The declared student is <\/span>not <\/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 four didactic courses and two clinical courses.<\/span><\/p>\n You must submit a patient care experience form completed by a supervisor or human resources representative to verify full-time employment in at least one of those areas. Points will be awarded as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n However, if you are planning to remain in your full-time position in the cardiac cath lab or electrophysiology (EP) lab, for the duration of the CI program, pursuing the undeclared pathway may be a better option.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n An <\/span>undeclared<\/b> student is <\/span>not<\/b> 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 Degree 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.<\/span><\/p>\n There is not a ranking process for those who wish to enroll in the CI program as an undeclared student.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I hold a primary ARRT certification in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine or Radiation Therapy, but I have never been employed in the imaging field. Can I apply to the CT program?”]Yes, you can apply to the ACC CT program. Please note that the absence of patient care experience may lower your overall ranking score against other applicants. Clinical patient care experience as a student will not be accepted in the applicant ranking process. Applicants with zero work experience in a supporting discipline will receive zero patient care experience points in the ranking process.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What is the CT ranking process?”]The CT ranking process helps determine which applicants will be accepted into the CT program. The process uses grade points that are awarded for supporting coursework. Patient care experience points are awarded based on documented paid work experience in radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What supporting courses are used in the CT ranking process?”]Supporting courses are used to award grade points in the application process. You must submit school transcripts that clearly show the grade awarded. Transcripts that do not clearly show grades awarded will not be accepted in the CT ranking process. The following courses are supporting courses that are used to rank CT applicants:<\/p>\n Grade Point Distribution:<\/b><\/p>\n Prerequisite Course(s) not taken earn 0 grade points.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I have not taken one or more of the supporting CT courses? Can I apply to the CT program?”]Yes, you can apply to the ACC CT program. Please note that the absence of one or more of the supporting courses may lower your ranking amongst other applicants. Absent supporting courses will receive zero grade points in the ranking process.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What courses are in the CT degree plan and when are they offered?”]Effective Fall 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Fall Semester:<\/strong><\/p>\n Spring Semester:<\/strong><\/p>\n CTMT 1291, CTMT 2332 and CTMT 2336 are didactic online<\/strong> or hybrid (distance learning)<\/strong> courses.<\/p>\n CTMT 2460 and CTMT 2461 are a clinical internship. Please see \u201cHow are clinic hours structured?\u201d below.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”The CT clinical times conflict with my current schedule. Can I change my clinical training hours or days?”]Unfortunately, clinic training days and times cannot be changed or altered. It is highly recommended that declared students in the CT program work or have outside commitments of less than 24 hours per week due to the time commitments involved. Declared students should expect to spend up to 40 hours per week on clinical and didactic course work.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”As a declared student, can I do clinicals at my current place of employment?”]No, you are not allowed to do clinicals with your employer. \u200bYou will be assigned to a different\u00a0site.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How are clinic hours structured?”]Clinic hours are structured and not flexible. There may be slight variation on start and end times depending on the clinical site, but it will be during the day and on M-W-F (ex. 7 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m., or 8 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m., or 9 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m.).<\/p>\n [\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Will I be assigned to more than one clinical facility while in the program?”]Every effort is made to limit clinical rotations to one site during the semester. However, occasionally a student may need to be placed at a second site during the semester due to unforeseen circumstances.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is there a tardy or absence policy for the CT program?”]Yes, there is a strict attendance policy for clinical. Students should consult the course syllabus for details.<\/p>\n The didactic courses are offered online or hybrid (online and laboratory) as distance learning courses. These courses require completion of weekly assignments. Completion of these weekly assignments constitutes attendance in distance learning courses.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Are there any safety concerns with training in the CT environment that will prevent me from applying to the CT program?”]Safety concerns in the CT environment include exposure to ionizing radiation, iodinated contrast media, hospital grade disinfectants, blood and bodily fluids and disease. However, these sources are of no greater risk than other medical imaging professions.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Who can I contact if I need more information?”]Please feel free to contact CT program faculty member Maria Kelly at maria.kelly@austincc.edu<\/a>, or phone (512) 223-5818 for more information. 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