In order to apply to the Advanced Imaging (CT/MRI) program, you must first be a Radiologic Technologist certified by the State of CA. If you are a certified RT in another state, see this website for instructions on how to apply for certification in California.
Folsom Lake College offers a Certificate of Achievement for CT and MRI.
At the same time that you do the work to earn this certificate, you will be compiling a portfolio of procedures that prepare you to pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) CT or MRI exam, which is the professional recognition that is the standard for hospitals and medical centers.
The program takes 11 months.
The program starts in January (Spring semester) and runs through mid-December. Clinical rotations begin in April and run through December during which time students acquire the 315 hours of training.
The lecture portion of Advanced Imaging CT/MRI coursework is online and asynchronous. This allows students to fit their school responsibilities around their work schedules.
Lab I (Sim Lab) is in-person/on-site (subject to change).
Lab II (clinical rotations) is in person/on-site.
The online application opens August 1 and typically closes December 1 (subject to change).
Students are notified of status approximately one week following the application deadline. When there are sufficient slots available, you will receive a notice of conditional acceptance and instructions on how to prepare for enrollment.
The number of students accepted varies based on the number of clinical sites available. Clinical sites for the practicum portion are always in short supply. If there are more students than slots, applicants are entered into a random lottery is conducted by a third party. Selected students will be assigned by the college to their clinical rotation sites.
It depends. Not every facility can make this commitment to train, primarily due to staffing issues. Administrators know that conditions can quickly change, and may deprioritize training in order to prioritize efficiency and frugality.
Let your employer well ahead of time that you plan to enter the CT/MRI program, and that you’d like to train at your workplace. Keep in mind that you may ultimately need to do your clinical rotations elsewhere.
Please visit the Financial Aid Department to explore your options.
Additionally, students can pay their tuition and fees over a few months instead of all at once using the Student Payment Plan.
Also, if you are currently working as a Rad Tech, your hospital system may have tuition reimbursement programs for Continuing Education. Ask your supervisor or your facility’s HR department/employee development specialist.
You must be able to pass a background check, drug screen and health screening before you can start your clinical training.
In addition, you will also need a current CPR Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Yes, ALL students must complete the following:
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Health screening/immunity requirements before they may begin their clinical rotations
Malpractice insurance is professional liability insurance that protects you while you are doing your clinical training.
More information on malpractice insurance will be provided during the Pre-Clinical Orientation meeting.
Because MIC works with the school to offer a substantial discount for Advanced Imaging students, we do not recommend that you buy MIC materials on your own.