Application Steps:
- Before applying to the program, you will need to be registered with RRCC. Please see instructions.
- Submit the online program application
For further details, see online application requirements below, and Instructions & FAQs. Applications that contain illegible, missing, incomplete or incorrect information will not be considered.
Admissions Timeline:
For all semesters, applications are accepted year round and online.
Program Start: Spring 2025
First Day of Program: Mid January
Program Start: Fall 2025
First Day of Program: Late August
Program start will be determined based on timing of application and clinical internship availability. Official acceptance into the program occurs after successful completion of an interview and eligibility screening process which includes a background check and drug screen.
Curriculum:
PRE-REQ:
RTE 2055 - Multiplanar Sectional Imaging, 2 credits
SEMESTER I
RTE 2061 - Principles of MR Imaging I, 2 credits
RTE 2080 - Internship, 5 credits
SEMESTER II
RTE 2063 - Principles of MR Imaging II 2 credits
RTE 2084 - Internship, 5 credits
Total Credits - 16
Online application requirements:
1. Applicants must be:
- 18 years of age
- Candidates for the MR program are required to be ARRT registered in radiography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, or sonography
2. RTE 2055 Multiplanar Sectional Imaging is required to complete the certificate and:
- can be taken as a pre-requisite prior to the program or co-requisite during the program
- must be documented on the application (transcript, course registration status, etc.)
- must be taken in the U.S.
- have a final grade of C or higher
- if taken as a pre-req, course completion must have occurred within 4 years of the start of the program
- transfer credit must be accepted by Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) and documented on the RRCC transcript within 6 weeks of completion Transferring of credits from. one institution to another is done through our Advising department.
3. Resume:
Please include any paid experience as an ARRT-licensed technologist in radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine. This is not required, but candidates with over 1,000 hours of paid experience as a licensed technologist in the past year will receive higher application points.
4. Two letters of reference, dated within the last six months, with a signature and phone contact information. Letters are scored based on quality of content. Letters from supervisors and/or healthcare professionals will receive more points.
5. Statement of Intent: in 200 words or less, address the following questions:
- Why do you want to become an MR Technologist?
- As an MRI student, how will you go above and beyond expectations in both the healthcare internship facility and classroom?
6. Job Shadowing Forms (optional)
Job Shadowing is optional, but strongly recommended. Shadowing hours must be done with a licensed CT Technologist and the completed RRCC MRI job shadowing form must be submitted with the application to receive credit. The school does not arrange or recommend sites. Points are awarded based on hours reported on job shadowing form(s). 1 point is awarded for every hour of shadowing, up to a maximum of 10 hours.
7. ARRT License: Licensed candidates must provide a copy of one current primary-pathway license. If your ARRT license is pending, you will document this on your application. A current license is required prior to program start to be eligible for program entry.
8. Unofficial transcript: Upload unofficial transcript documenting all completed primary-pathway coursework at the time of application.
How the Applications are Scored
Applications are scored based on the below items, listed from highest to lowest score weight:
- GPA in primary-pathway program (in-program courses only)
- Statement of Intent
- Overall Quality of Application (accuracy, completion)
- Paid ARRT-licensed Technologist Experience
- Job Shadowing
- Letters of Reference
Cost of Program:
Tuition, fees, books and scrubs are needed for the program. This program is not eligible for Financial Aid. For more information on other types of financial assistance, visit our Financial Aid page. Other funding may be available through Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WOIA) or Veteran Services.
Estimated Cost of Program: $4,800
In-State Tuition: $2,800
Fees: $1,400
Books: $300
Uniform: $300
Interview:
Candidates with the highest application scores will be selected for an interview and notified via email. The interview may consist of various activities and interview sessions. Top performing interviewees will earn a spot in the program, solely on their interview performance.
Physical & Health Requirements:
Inability to meet physical and health requirements at any time during the program may result in disruption of education, delayed completion or program dismissal. Students admitted to the program are required to have current, compliant documentation of the following items on file with the program:
- Drug Screen
- Background Check (see Disqualifying Criminal Offenses)
- Physical Exam Certification (see Technical Standards)
- MMR Vaccination
- Varicella (Chicken Pox) Vaccination
- Hepatitis B Vaccination
- Tuberculosis Screening
- Tdap Vaccination
- Health Insurance Card (proof of active medical insurance)
- MRI Safety Form
- Seasonal Flu Vaccination
- AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Certification
- Other physical and safety requirements as assigned by the program or clinical site (e.g. COVID-19 vaccination, etc.)
Students may be required to undergo vaccination and/or medical evaluation to be eligible to participate in the program, and these requirements are subject to change.
RRCC is an approved member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).
Go to https://www.nc-sara.org/ for more information and click here for more information on professional licensure, and visit our RRCC Professional Licensure page here.