Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the following changes have been made to our student selection process this year:
1. Applicants for selection into the fall 2021 class will be required to mail in their applications postmarked no later than June 1, 2021, to:
O. Gary Lauer, Ph.D., RT (R), Radiologic Technology Program Director, College of Southern Idaho, PO Box 1238, Twin Falls ID 83303
2. The assessment of the top 24 ranked applications will result in zoom interviews in the official selection of 12 students to start in the fall of 2020. Three alternates will also be identified.
Any questions or concerns, please contact Gary Lauer at 208-732-6719 / glauer@csi.edu or Tamara Janak at 208-732-6716 / tjanak@csi.edu.
Your patience and understanding are appreciated greatly!
The CSI Radiologic Technology program uses a competitive selection admission process. 12 students are selected each year after the June 1 application deadline to begin their studies in the Fall semester. Student capacity is based on the availability of space at associated clinical affiliates. Since more students apply each year than can be accepted into the program, the following objective student selection process is utilized:
*Students must be a current CSI Student before applying to this program.
Applying students need to collect the following information into an application packet with tabs attached to all documentation in the exact order given below. Please submit the assembled application packet in person or via snail-mail to the Program Director before the application deadline of June 1 at 5 p.m. Students are strongly advised to meet with the Program Director or Clinical Coordinator in April or May to review all required documentation and answer any questions about the competitive program admission process. Failure to construct an application packet according to the guidelines below may result in a loss of points.
Application packets should be assembled in a simple binder containing the following materials, in order, easily accessible with tabs:
To win one of 24 interview spots, students must have the highest point value possible.
Download a copy of the current co-requisite and other point calculation form here: Point Check List & Calculation Form. This form is "self advising". Students need to take notice of the courses required and all options that are available to increase over-all point value.
All students officially accepted into the CSI Radiologic Technology Program must meet the following Technical Training Standards.
The 24 top point-getters will be invited for an interview tentatively scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, June 16 and 17, 2021. Students invited for an interview must attend at the designated time and place. Please treat this like a serious job interview. Interviews will be conducted by professionals in the field of radiologic technology.
Students officially selected into the program must attend the New Student Radiologic Technology Program Orientation Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Please plan ahead!
All students officially selected into the program are required to provide proof of: