Radiographers are the eyes of the medical field. Ready to join the ranks? Learn how to perform radiologic diagnostic procedures, protect patients from radiation, and evaluate radiographic images. After earning an AAS, you are eligible for the national ARRT certification exam and may obtain a license from the Texas Medical Board.
Ready to get started on your path to becoming a radiographer? Students are admitted every semester into the Medical Radiography program. Due to limited clinical internship availability, students are admitted on a competitive basis. Please follow the steps below to apply.
Before you can apply to the Medical Radiography program, you will need to apply and get accepted to San Jacinto College. Once that's done, follow the rest of the steps below.
All prospective radiography students are required to attend a mandatory medical radiography program information session, where radiography faculty and staff will provide an overview of the program and how to apply.
Request official transcripts from all institutions you’ve previously attended, including San Jac. You will need to submit these to the San Jac Admissions Office and with your application.
Next, head to your Secure Online System (SOS) account and complete a degree evaluation “What If” for AAS Medical Radiography 2024-2025. You'll need to submit this with your Medical Radiography program application.
Before acceptance into the radiography program, you’ll need to earn a “C” or higher in all prerequisite classes, including ENGL 1301, MATH 1314, BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, and RADR 1201.
While enrolled in the Medical Radiography AAS degree, you'll also need to complete general education core courses in humanities or fine arts and PSYC 2301. These are part of the degree plan.
Required for all radiography and sonography students, the HESI A2 exam is a 4.5 hour timed, computerized test that evaluates your readiness for the program. Be sure to read the HESI A2 Exam Instruction Packet.