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The radiologic technology program accepts 16 new students each July and has a 100% first-attempt pass rate on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT®) national credentialing exam. This program:
Interested in learning more about the radiologic technology program? Attending a prospective student meeting is an admission requirement for this program.
Due to the limited number of spaces available in this program, selection is on a competitive basis. Interested individuals must follow the procedures in the health professions admission information packet. Admission occurs once per year for a cohort that begins in the summer. To be considered for admission in the summer, prospective students must complete the admission requirements by the second Friday in May.
Prospective student meetings: |
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Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. |
Monday, March 18 at 3 p.m. |
Tuesday, April 16 at 4 p.m. |
Bring your questions! To reserve your seat, email mhulme@worwic.edu or call 410-572-8740 and indicate which meeting you would like to attend. All meetings will be held on campus in Room 304 of Shockley Hall.
Wor-Wic's radiologic technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 2850, Chicago, Ill, 60606-3182; phone: 312-704-5300; fax: 301-704-5304; email: mail@jrcert.org; website: www.jrcert.org. The program has an eight-year accreditation award from the JRCERT and the next review date is planned for 2025. Program effectiveness data is available on the JRCERT and Wor-Wic websites.
Wor-Wic's radiologic technology program provides students with a comprehensive didactic, laboratory and clinical education that prepares graduates with the technical expertise for employment in the profession. Graduates of the radiologic technology program exhibit the professional and personal attributes that contribute to the delivery of quality care to patients in our community. The program supports the college’s vision by developing an exceptional workforce through excellence in education.
Radiologic technologists use radiation to provide detailed images of the tissues, organs, bones and vessels of the human body, producing quality diagnostic examinations while providing essential patient care services. Technologists may assist the radiologist in fluoroscopy doing gastrointestinal procedures. They may also be in the operating room providing images to assist the surgeon.
Graduates of this program have a comprehensive education in class content and simulate skills in the lab. Radiologic technologists are employed in hospitals, clinics, private offices, industry, civil service, public health facilities and educational institutions. They can pursue careers in computed tomography, angiography, ultrasonography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance imaging, mammography, cardiac catheterization, management or education.
Individuals who successfully complete the program can take a certification and licensure examination in radiography administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT®). State certification as a medical radiation technologist is required for employment in Maryland.