Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 204
the University. Students will be advised when application must be submitted to affiliate programs. A list of JRCERT approved affiliate Schools of Radiologic Technology can be found in the Student Handbook. Additional JRCERT accredited programs can be found at www. jrcert. org. Representatives from the hospital-based program will review the applicant’ s grades and a personal interview will follow. Some affiliates require the student to take the TEAS assessment test. Admission is competitive and the University cannot guarantee that a student will be accepted to an affiliate program.
During the second two years of the program in radiologic technology, the student will have didactic, laboratory and clinical education on a full-time, 40 hours a week basis at the affiliate program. All radiologic technology courses will be taught by qualified educators in the field of radiologic technology. Students will participate in didactic and clinical education courses at an affiliate site to which they have applied and been accepted. Students are expected to follow all policies and procedures of the affiliate program while enrolled. All graduating students are eligible to sit for the national American Registry of Radiologic Technologists( ARRT) examination in Radiography to become a registered Radiologic Technologist, RT( R), a title recognized in all 50 states.
The junior and senior student who is at the affiliate program pays the affiliate’ s tuition as well as a fee to the University for each year( found in this catalog under expenses). The student is responsible for the tuition to the affiliate hospital and any additional costs. The student enrolled in the affiliate radiologic technology program is expected to follow all policies and procedures of that affiliate.
The student is responsible for transportation to and from the School of Radiologic Technology, including parking, gas, tolls, public transportation, etc. The student is responsible for registering for Gwynedd Mercy RDS courses that correlate with the affiliate program courses for the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
Students can continue to file the FASFA form through the University and receive federal financial aid towards the affiliate program toward tuition. Scholarships, grants and merit awards are no longer valid. Students who receive tuition assistance from the Veterans Administration( VA) should be aware that once they enter the affiliate program, the University will no longer be the liaison for processing VA tuition transactions. It is the student’ s responsibility to contact the affiliate program to find out if they are a VA participating program prior to applying. The certifying official at a VA participating affiliate will assume the role of processing VA benefits while enrolled in the affiliate program. The student should also contact the VA directly for additional information.
Jefferson Option— Radiologic Sciences Students also have the option to apply for transfer into the Diagnostic Imaging Multi-Competency Program at Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Professions. Gwynedd Mercy University maintains a formal articulation agreement with Thomas Jefferson University. Students considering possible transfer to Jefferson are urged to inform the program coordinator as soon as possible upon acceptance to the Radiologic Technology Program in order to plan efficiently. Application must be made separately from the Gwynedd Mercy University application. Additional pre-requisite courses are required. Students will be advised at which point in their studies this application must be submitted. Admission is competitive and no guarantee is granted to any student that they will be accepted. Students choosing this option will have their Bachelor of Science degree awarded by Thomas Jefferson University. Students considering this option should meet with the Radiologic Technology Campus Coordinator as early in the educational process as possible to plan this pathway. This is a very competitive program, and the University makes no guarantee of acceptance.