Radiography

Apply to the Radiography program

To join this program, you must apply for admission. This competitive program accepts up to 38 students every summer term. Applicants are selected through a point-based system. Competitive applicants have all prerequisites completed with a competitive GPA prior to the application deadline and have some volunteer and/or healthcare experience with direct patient care.

We process applications through a third-party service called AHCAS. You will complete your application and upload all supporting documents to the AHCAS system.

Questions? Attend an information session or contact us.

How to apply

  1. Apply to PCC

    Applying to PCC is free and only takes a few minutes. Complete this step as soon as possible so you can start using PCC resources. As a minimum application requirement, all nursing applicants must be admitted to PCC as a credit seeking student.
    Apply to PCC

  2. Application timeline

    For a detailed admission timeline, see below on this page.

    Term you want to start Apply to Radiography
    Summer 2024 Closed
    Summer 2025 January 2 – April 15, 2025 at 8:59pm PST
    Take prerequisites

    All prerequisites must be completed by the end of winter term prior to the application deadline and passed with a grade “C” or higher. Pass/No Pass grades are not accepted.

    • These prerequisites must be current within the last 7 years:
      • BI 231: Anatomy & Physiology I
      • BI 232: Anatomy & Physiology II
      • BI 233: Anatomy & Physiology III
      • MTH 95 or higher: Intermediate Algebra or higher. If you have an expired Math course you may take the ALEKS Math Placement Exam. If you place into MTH 111Z or higher, you can use your score to update your expired MTH course. Be aware you will be required to use the grade of the expired math course for application points. If using placement scores to update an expired math course, please upload your raw ALEKS math placement test scores with your AHCAS application. For more information, review the admissions guide.
    • Additional prerequisites:
      • WR 121Z: English Composition I
      • MP 111: Medical Terminology
      • Applicants are required to be computer literate. See computer literacy details below.
  3. Earn application points

    The first phase of the application process is based on a 50-point scale, which looks at the following areas. For a detailed breakdown of the point system, please review the admissions guide.

    • Academic criteria:
      • Applicants are evaluated on their academic achievement in required science, math, and medical terminology prerequisite grades.
      • Applicants must meet minimum 3.0 GPA and prerequisite eligibility requirements.
    • Additional point considerations:
      • Job shadowing: Applicants can earn points for completing a job shadowing experience in an inpatient imaging department by the end of winter term prior to the application deadline. To document your job shadowing experience, complete and upload the Job Shadowing Verification Form in the “documents” section of your AHCAS application before the deadline.
        • Applicants are encouraged to set up a job shadowing experience at a clinic geographically located near their home. Applicants should only select one site to complete their shadowing in order to prevent overloading our clinical sites.
        • If you completed job shadowing for a previous cycle, you can use the same documentation for the current application. Please check documentation and uploads for accuracy and completion. Additional details can be found on the job shadowing form.
      • Service members: Applicants can earn points for U.S. military service (active, veteran, or reserve status). Discharged applicants must provide their DD214, member 4 copy documenting honorable discharge. Active military service members may upload a letter from their commanding officer on letterhead from the respective military branch documenting their active service status. Military service documentation must be uploaded in the “documents” section of your AHCAS application before the deadline.
      • Health care experience/certification: Applicants may earn points for volunteer or work experience completed in a medical setting with direct patient contact. A medical setting is a hospital, clinic, nursing home, or other environment where licensed practitioners diagnose, treat, and prevent acute and chronic illness or injury. If using a license or certification to gain points, copies of the license or certification must be uploaded with your application to qualify for points. Review a list of approved certifications that can be used toward phase I of the application selection process. To earn points, applicants must upload the Health Care Experience Form in the “documents” section of their AHCAS application before the deadline.
  4. Apply to Radiography

    The application process has three phases.

    1. Phase I: application points and fee
      Complete the AHCAS application. Based on Phase I point totals, the top-scoring applicants will be invited to participate in Phase II. Applicants will be notified using the email designated in their AHCAS application. To submit your application, students are required to pay a $70, non-refundable application fee directly to AHCAS.

      • AHCAS allows students to upload evaluation forms for their common application. PCC does not require or review evaluations to be submitted for application to the radiography program. PCC will not consider uploaded evaluations during the admissions evaluation process. Students only applying to PCC can choose the “I am not adding any evaluations” button to complete the evaluation section of their common application.
      • AHCAS also requires an essay that will not be evaluated for PCC admissions consideration. If you are only applying to PCC, you can write a one sentence response in the essay response field to complete the required section of your AHCAS application. If you are applying to multiple schools through AHCAS, you are encouraged to check with each school to see if an essay response is required for admission to their program. PCC will not review or consider your essay response for admission to our radiography program.
    2. Phase II: Panel interview and Health Science Reasoning Exam (HSRT)
      Applicants moving on to Phase II will be required to attend a mandatory orientation and sit for the health science and reasoning exam (HSRT) as a part of the phase II selection process. Additionally, applicants will also be expected to participate in panel interviews on May 16 with our imaging faculty and some of our clinical instructors from our local clinical sites. Read more about the HSRT on the Insight Assessment FAQ page under the Testing and Administration section. The exam takes about 1.5 hours. For more info, see How to Prepare and Top 10 Critical Thinking FAQ’s. Phase II scores alone will be used to determine seat offers.
    3. Phase III: selection and requirements
      Applicants who advance to Phase III have received a seat offer and are considered admitted to the program pending their successful completion of Phase III requirements. Which includes: successfully passing a criminal background check, drug screen, and providing proof of required immunizations. Please review the following requirements for clinical and field education. Students will receive specific directions from PCC’s Radiography department on how to meet these requirements. Applicants should not pursue meeting these requirements prior to being admitted to the Radiography program.
  5. Submit transcripts

    Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended, including PCC. It is recommended to send transcripts at least two weeks before the deadline. AHCAS takes 7-10 business days to post transcripts, and transcripts must be posted prior to the application deadline. See how to check transcript status. If you are currently enrolled in prerequisite courses, it is strongly recommended to wait until winter term grades have been posted before sending your transcript. For a detailed guide on sending transcripts, please visit the AHCAS help center.

  6. Mail official paper transcripts directly to AHCAS to:
    AHCAS Transcript Processing Center
    PO Box 9127
    Watertown, MA 02471

Admission timeline: Fall 2025

  • Early September: Applicants can begin building their AHCAS common application pieces.
  • January 2: Application opens. PCC’s program will not be visible in AHCAS until January 2.
  • April 15 at 8:59pm (PST): AHCAS Radiography application deadline.
  • Beginning of May: Applicants are notified if they are moving on to Phase II.
  • May 9, 2025: Mandatory in-person orientation and HSRT at the PCC Sylvania Campus (please hold the entire day) for students selected to participate in Phase II.
  • May 16, 2025: Panel Interviews take place at the PCC Sylvania Campus (please hold the entire day).
  • End of May: Students are notified of program placement via the email address designated in their AHCAS application. Students offered placement in the program must complete the Phase III requirements before starting the program in the fall.
  • Summer term: The Radiography program will begin summer term with RAD 100.
  • Fall term: The Radiography program begins full-time.

Computer Literacy

The Radiography program does not require a computer science class as a prerequisite. However, success in the radiography program requires that students are confident and comfortable in their computer skills. This may include but is not limited to, word processing, data entry, use of spreadsheets, and internet research.