Athens Technical College

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Specialist Intent Form

Seeking acceptance to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Specialist Certificate Program beginning
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Applicants must submit all required documentation to the Admissions Office by July 1 to receive consideration in the selection process. Applicants who are on academic probation or are academically dismissed from the college as of the application deadline will not be considered for admission. Applicants not selected for the program may reapply during subsequent admission intake periods. There is no waiting list between intake periods; applicants must complete the application process for each attempt for entry into the Radiography program. Applicants must complete the following steps by the June 1 application deadline:

Submit a completed and signed application for admission and a $25 nonrefundable application fee.
Provide proof of legal presence in the United States.Submit official transcripts showing that applicants earned a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in high school and on all college work attempted. Students transferring from other colleges will not be required to submit high school transcripts if they complete a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter credit hours of study at one or more colleges.
Electronically submit the MRI Intent form.

Applicants must submit the following items to the Admissions Office by July 1 of the year they seek admission to the program:

Completed and signed application for admission and a $25 nonrefundable application fee.
Official high school or GED transcripts and/or official college transcripts of all colleges attended in the past (see General Admission Requirements). Applicants must have earned a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all college work attempted.
Valid COMPASS, ASSET, SAT, or ACT test scores (see COMPASS Placement Examination).
Proof of legal presence in the United States.
Scores from the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) (see Selective Admission Examinations).
Completed and signed Intent Form. Blank forms are available on the college website.

For acceptance to the online Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Specialist Certificate program, you must meet one of the following requirements:

Be a registered radiologic technologist or registry eligible. Applicants with nuclear medicine and radiation therapy certification will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
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Be a second-year radiography student attending an accredited radiography program and hold a radiography GPA of 2.75 or above.

Before enrolling in MRIM 2350 MRI Clinical Eduaction I and MRIM 2360 MRI Clinical Education II, students in the Computed Tomography (CT) Specialist Certificate program must complete the following steps:

Complete MRIM 2300 Orientation & Introduction to MRI, MRIM 2320 MRI Procedures & Cross-sectional Anatomy,MRIM 2330 MRI Physics & Instrumentation.
Provide documentation that student has passed the ARRT examination for radiography and be in good standing. Applicants with nuclear medicine and radiation therapy certification will be reviewed on case-by-case basis.
Show proof of current certification in CPR at the healthcare provider level.
Provide documentation of immunizations.
Undergo a criminal background check.
Undergo and pass a drug screen.

Individual MRI Coursework Admissions

Registered radiographers, nuclear medicine technologists, and radiation therapists will be eligible to enroll in individual MRI specialist courses to meet the requirements to sit for the ARRT examination at the discretion of the radiography program chair.

Students must be enrolled in the MRI Specialist Certificate program to be eligible to enroll in MRIM 2350 MRI Clinical Education I and MRIM 2360 MRI Clinical Education II. Only in the event that the program slots cannot be filled with Georgia residents who meet the minimum admissions criteria can out-of-state students be admitted.

MRI Safety Disclaimer

The MRI system has a very strong magnetic field that may be hazardous to individuals entering the MRI environment if they have certain metallic, electronic, magnetic, or mechanical implants, devices, or objects. To perform/assist with MRI procedures on patients, students must initially undergo the same screening procedures as patients in order to enter the scan room.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Safety

The establishment of thorough and effective screening procedures for patients and other individuals is one of the most critical components of a program that guards the safety of all those preparing to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures or to enter the MRI clinical environment. An important aspect of protecting patients and individuals from MRI system-related accidents and injuries involves an understanding of the risks associated with the various implants, devices, accessories, and other objects that may cause problems in this setting. This requires constant attention and diligence to obtain information and documentation about these objects in order to provide the safest MRI setting possible. The program faculty at Athens Technical College want to provide the students and patients with a safe clinical environment. In order for MRI students to safely work in an MRI suite ï¿½ Magnetic Resonance Imaging students should wear no implants or have devices surgically implanted that are deemed non-MRI compatible. If you have any questions or concerns about clinical setting MRI screening procedures, please Email Mr. Stewart Frew ï¿½ Radiography Program Chair or call (706) 355-5052.

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