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Radiologist Assistant Application Process
Admission Period: April 1, 2009- September 30, 2009
During admissions, applicants will be reviewed using the following criteria:
Clarity and quality of applicant data form information
Past academic performance, academic progress and promise
Supportive references
Knowledge of the field
Applicant must identify a radiology practice to serve as preceptors. This radiology practice must include American Board of Radiology (ABR) certified radiologists who are willing to instruct and assess the competence of the RA student(s)
working and learning under their supervision.
Those stud
ents selected as qualified applicants by academic record and admissions information will be required to complete a written and oral interview. The written and oral interviews will cover topics related to the applicant's admissions information, radiologic science, health care, and personal goals.
Since UNC offers Web-based distance education courses, students are required to be computer literate upon enrollment. Students must also have access to Internet services, to include at least web browsing capability and e-mail.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited medical radiography program
- Baccalaureate degree (may apply while completing a baccalaureate degree; completion date must be prior to RA Program enrollment date)
- Current ARRT Certification in Radiography
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA in Radiography Program and 3.0 GPA in B.S. Program
- ARRT (R) and any certification exam scores required
- Proof of current BCLS certification*
- Minimum 1 year full-time experience in direct patient care. Applicants with additional years of practice and/or diversified experience may be more competitive.
- Copy of curriculum vitae/resume required
Applicants Who Have Completed a Baccalaureate Degree or Applicants Completing a Baccalaureate Degree:
Transcripts will be evaluated and an academic plan approved. If the applicant's baccalaureate degree does not include the following content, they may be required to take additional courses.
- Professional Communications and Interactions (Communications and Human Diversity)
- Issues in the Radiology Practice Environment (Health Care Systems and Quality Management)
- Leadership in Radiologic Science (Leadership Principles, Health Care Law and Regulations, Patient Information Management and Risk Management)
Forms and Documentation
Consideration for admission to the Division of Radiologic Science requires appropriate completion and submission of each of the following forms by posted deadline.
Demographic Sheet (used for reporting purposes only)
-removed before application is submitted to the admissions committee
Reference Forms (3)
-Three (3) recommendations with a minimum of two (2) from radiologists. The third should be from a supervisor or administrator at current place of employment.
Mailback Forms (2)
-include your address and add appropriate postage
-all post-secondary education, including most recent semester
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Admissions Policy**
All qualified persons are equally welcome to seek admission to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and all persons may apply for and accept confident that the policy and regular practice of the institution will not discriminate against them on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Any complaints alleging failure of this institution to follow this policy should be brought to the attention of the Assistant to the Chancellor.
** Please consult the 2008-2009 UNC Undergraduate Bulletin (http://www.unc.edu/res-aca/catalogs/ugb/admissions.html) for full statement.