Admission information

The Sanford Radiography Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, creed, handicap, color, national origin, age or marital status in the recruitment and admission of students, or in the employment of faculty, as specified by federal laws and regulations. Sanford Health complies with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and along with the Radiography Program will make reasonable accommodations available to qualified individuals (as defined by ADA) at a student’s request and explanation of need.

Admission requirements

Admission into the Radiography Program is competitive. The school receives more than 45 applications each year and, from those, accepts five qualified applicants. Applicants admitted to the program must meet academic and professional admission standards.

Students must be enrolled and working towards earning their bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology from one of the four major campuses affiliated with Sanford Health:

University of Mary (Bismarck) North Dakota State University (Fargo) Minot State University Jamestown College Students must have an overall GPA of 2.75 Applicants must be able to perform the technical standards

All applicants must send a completed application to the program, postmarked by Jan. 1, to:

Program director
Radiography Program
Sanford Health
300 N. Seventh St.
Bismarck, N.D. 58501

1. Responses to career statements (from application) typed on a separate sheet of paper. These will be used to evaluate writing and communication skills, neatness and organization.
   
   
2. Documentation of a four-hour minimum observation/job shadow at any radiology department. Students are encouraged to job shadow at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck in order to become more familiar with the facility in which they are applying. Students should plan in advance to allow time to complete the necessary requirements that must be met before job shadowing. Students will be required to submit immunization records, complete a 2-step TB testing, and sign confidentiality forms. Students are responsible for the cost of the TB testing.
   
   Students who desire to job shadow at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck should contact Katie Meier in the Human Resources department at (701) 323.6132 or e-mail kjmeier@mohs.org.
   Click here to download the observation form »
   
   
3. Two completed recommendation forms. One recommendation must be from an employer and one must be from an instructor or advisor who knows the student well. Forms must be placed in a sealed envelope and the evaluator must sign their name over the seal and write the applicant's name on the front of the envelope. These recommendations must be included along with the application.
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4. Official transcripts from every college attended (December transcripts may be sent separately).
   
   
5. ACT scores (from high school transcript is fine).
   
   
6. Technical Standards form must be signed by the student stating that they are capable of performing the required functions for the clinical setting.
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7. A $25 (non-refundable) check, payable to Sanford Health, as an application fee.

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Application review and selection for admission

The student is responsible for assuring their file is complete prior to the admissions deadline. The application deadline is Jan. 1.

Only completed applications will be considered.

Applicants with the highest-ranking scores will be scheduled for an interview in January. Those students selected for interviews will be notified by e-mail with their interview date and time. Approximately twenty-five candidates will be interviewed. Five students are selected yearly. Selected applicants are given seven days to notify the program of their decision. If the program does not hear from the selected candidate within this seven-day timeframe, the position will be offered to an alternate student.

All applicants will be notified of their status by February.

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Final admission

Admission is on a conditional basis until:

• Submission of a $250 (non-refundable) acceptance fee. This is applied toward the student's books in the fall.
• Completion of all college coursework, prior to starting the program.
• Completion of the health form, including current immunization status and documentation of TB status.
• Documentation of required criminal background check and disclosures are complete. The student is responsible for this report at a cost of approximately $20.
• Students with previous convictions of a felony or misdemeanor must submit a pre-application to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) to determine eligibility to take the national board examination. A criminal history could make a student ineligible to take the ARRT national board exam. It may also determine whether or not a student may begin or continue in the Radiography Program. The cost of this is approximately $100. For further information a student may contact the ARRT at ARRT.org.
• Admission is contingent upon negative results on a pre-admission drug test.

The program begins the first Monday of August annually.

Transfer students

The program does not accept transfer credits from other Radiography programs. The Sanford Health Radiography Program only accepts applicable general education credits from its affiliated colleges and universities.

Students must have completed at least two years of college requirements towards the bachelor's degree in Radiologic Technology before entering the program. The following courses must be included with a grade of "C" or higher in order to be eligible for admission into the Sanford Health Radiography Program.

*In addition, students are encouraged to take an Oral Communications course.

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