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Points in the selection process will be awarded as follows:
1. Three (3) letters of recommendation. Each form can count up to 65 points.
2. The student’s cumulative GPA.
200 POINTS for GPA 3.5-4.0
150 POINTS for GPA 3.0 – 3.49
100 POINTS for GPA 2.5-2.99
Consideration and additional points may be given to those students that have:
1. Provided documentation of a degree in a Health Science Field, Science or
Biology that is directly related to patient care and medical imaging; including but
not limited to Radiologic Technology. Each degree can count up to 100 points.
2. Provided documentation of a certificate in a health care area that is directly
related to patient care. Each certificate can count up to 50 points.
3. Provided documentation of work experience in a health care environment that is
directly related to patient care. This documentation can count up to 25 points.
Documentation of work experience:
A. Must be on company letter head.
B. A minimum of 6 months’ work experience.
C. Provide a description of job duties that demonstrate hands on patient
experience.
4. Provided documentation of 40 hours of volunteer work in a health care
environment. This documentation can count up to 1 point per hour volunteered
up to 40 hours.
Documentation of volunteer work experience.
A. Must be on company letterhead.
B. A minimum of 40 hours.
C. Provide a description of job duties.
5. Completed core course work can count up to 10 points.
An interview with the program director and/or the DMS committee will be required of
the students with completed application packets and meeting all criteria for the
program.
SELECTION NOTIFICATION
Letters of selection, alternate status, or non-acceptance will be sent out following the
selection process. The selection process takes place at the end of A-Term Summer
Semester every year.
Students are notified by July 1
st
every year of selection status.
Selected students must confirm their intent to enroll in writing, within 10 days after the post
marked date of their acceptance letter.
A student that fails to respond in the appropriate time will forfeit their position.
Alternate students may take the Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography course.
The alternate student’s inclusion in this course
does not mean
acceptance into the DMS
Program unless a selected student resigns or loses his or her position.
Upon acceptance into the DMS Program students must provide a
certification of medical
examination form, student physical and mental health self-evaluation form along with
immunization documentation including the first Hepatitis vaccination (all forms must
be current within one year and must be in the DMSP office no later than September 1
st
following your selection).
Failure to provide this documentation will lead to dismissal from the program and an alternate
will be chosen to replace you. You may provide this information before notification of
selections.