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Cabrillo College

Radiologic Technologist Program

Informational Meeting

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Agenda

  1. Program overview
  2. Prerequisites
  3. Selection process
  4. AS degree requirements
  5. Additional Certificates
  6. Q and A

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Program overview

  • 22 month Associate in Science Degree program.
  • a full-time program. No part-time options are available. Most classes, laboratories, and clinical education assignments are scheduled Monday - Friday. In the second year some courses may be scheduled in the evening.
  • Students must attend all lecture, laboratory and clinical education courses as scheduled in the Cabrillo College schedule of classes.
  • the RT Course Sequence - see program maps

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Accreditation

The Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and has achieved an eight year accreditation cycle, the highest award possible. The program is also an approved School of Radiography by the California Department of Public Health-Radiation Health Branch.

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Program Requirements: Prerequisites

  • BIO 4* (Anatomy) - 4 units
  • BIO 5* (Physiology) - 4 units
  • PHYS 10 - (Conceptual Physics) - 3 units
  • ENGL 1A (College Composition) - 3 units
  • PSYCH 1 (General Psychology) - 3 units
  • MA 70* (Medical Terminology) - 3 units

* these courses have to be taken within last 6 years at the time of application

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Selection Process

  • Application cycle: Sept 1 - Oct 1 (once a year) - start the following fall
  • Random selection
  • No waiting list
  • No volunteer experience or letters of recommendation required
  • 16-20 students will be selected by lottery selection
    • 6-8 alternates will be selected, and will be placed into the program

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AS Degree requirements

  • Cabrillo College's AS degree GE requirements
    • A1: ENGL 1A
    • A2
    • B1/B2: BIO 4
    • C
    • D1
    • D2: PSYCH 1A
    • E
    • Multicultural
    • Math competency

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Additional Certifications

(depends on the funding)

  • Fluoroscopy,
  • Venipuncture,
  • Mammography,
  • MRI
  • Computed tomography

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Other RT programs in California

  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
    • Find the educational program
    • Choose Radiography
    • Filter the state

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