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DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL IMAGING RADIOGRAPHY
Q&A Session
INSTRUCTIONS:FOR THIS SESSION TO OPERATE PROPERLY,
PLEASE ONLY MOVE FORWARD BY CLICKING THE AVAILABLE BUTTONS ON EACH PAGE.
HAVE YOU READ THE ONLINE DMIR ADMISSION/INFORMATION PACKET YET?
STOP NOW & READ THE DMIR INFORMATION PACKET CAREFULLY
Return to this session after completing this step.
HAVE YOU APPLIED TO THE COLLEGE OF DUPAGE?
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO APPLY!
HAVE YOU APPLIED TO THE RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM?
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO APPLY TO THE PROGRAM!
**When completing the Health Science application, be sure you have selected the correct entry term and program. Once your term is selected and application submitted, you may not change this without submitting a new application and paying another $50 non-refundable application fee. If you previously applied to the Diagnostic Medical Imaging Radiography Degree program, you will need to complete this step again and pay another $50 non-refundable fee to be considered for this admissions cycle.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED THE RESIDENCY VERIFICATION FORM?
**If you are re-applying to the Radiography program, you will need to complete the residency verification process again for the current application year. A separate Residency Verification Forms must be submitted for each program application.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO COMPLETE THIS FORM!
HAVE YOU ATTENDED A DMIRGROUP ADVISING SESSION?
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ONE OF THE SCHEDULED GROUP ADVISING SESSIONSStudent should attend a group advising session before requesting an individual session with a DMIR faculty member. These sessions are run by a DMIR Program Faculty member & last
one hour. All the information that you need related to the DMIR Program & admission process will be discussed. You will also have an opportunity to ask additional questions.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED AN UPPER LEVEL MATH COURSE (MATH 1100 OR HIGHER) OR ACHIEVED A SCORE OF 45 OR HIGHER ON THE ALGEBRA PORTION OF THE MATH
PRE-COURSE TEST?
DID YOU OBTAIN A 75% OR HIGHER ON THE MATH SECTION OF THE HESI A2 EXAM?
THIS IS A PRE-REQUISITE TO ADMISSION TO THE DMIR PROGRAM.
Math 1102 or Math 1115 are recommended, but any upper
level math course (Math 1100 or higher) will be accepted.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED OR ARE YOU CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN ENGLISH 1101?
HAVE YOU ACHIEVED A LEVEL 1 ON THE READING & WRITING PRE-COURSE TEST?
THIS IS A PRE-REQUISITE TO ADMISSION TO THE DMIR PROGRAM.
If you have a Bachelor’s degree from another institution, you may havesatisfied this degree requirement. Please contact the records office for more information.
Students Records Office
Student Resource Center (SRC) 2150
(630) 942-3838
HAVE YOU SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY COURSE WITH A GRADE OF ‘C’ OR
BETTER IN THE LAST 5 YEARS?
A&P 1500, 1551, and 1571 are all acceptable courses.
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A ‘C’ OR BETTER
Anatomy & Physiology must be completed with a ‘C’ or better before entering the
Radiography program in June. You may be enrolled in a course in Spring semester, but
proof of successful completion must be provided when the course is completed.
HAVE YOU SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DMIR 1100 INTRODUCTION TO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL IMAGING
RADIOGRAPHY WITH A GRADE OF ‘B’ OR BETTER OR ARE YOU ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE?
**This course must be completed at College of DuPage within the past 5 years and will not be considered for transfer from any other institution. Students have up to 2 attempts to successfully pass DMIR 1100 with a grade of “B” or better within a 5-year time period to be considered eligible for acceptance.
DMIR 1100 IS A PRE-REQUISITE COURSE FOR THE RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM
DMIR 1100 must be completed with a ‘B’ or better before entering the Radiography
program in June. You may be enrolled in a course in Spring semester, but proof of
successful completion must be provided when the course is completed.
This course is offered in Fall & Spring semesters.
The course does include a Service Learning Component (20 volunteer hours).
You will be evaluated throughout the semester. This evaluation will include but is not
limited to punctuality/attendance, class & group participation, written & oral
communication skills, ability to follow directions, motivation for entering field, etc.
Merit points earned for this course will be weighted based on evaluation.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED THE HESI A2 EXAM?
THE HESI A2 EXAM MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 28TH
Contact the Testing office to schedule your exam.
DMIR Admissions analyzes scores in the following categories:
Reading Comprehension, Math, Vocabulary & General Knowledge,
and Anatomy & PhysiologyMerit points are assigned based on percentages achieved in each of these categories as follows:
100-90% = 3 pts.
89-80% = 2 pts.
79-70% = 1 pt.
< 70% = 0 pts.
DID YOU OBTAIN A MINIMUM 25% ON THE VOCABULARY & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
SECTION OF THE HESI A2 EXAM?
THIS IS A PRE-REQUISITE TO DMIR ADMISSION
You may only take the HESI A2 exam two times total
(attempts must be taken at least 1 month apart).
HAVE YOU COMPLETED A CLINICAL INTERVIEW AT ONE OF OUR AFFILIATE CLINICAL SITES?
THIS IS A PRE-REQUISITE TO DMIR ADMISSION
This must completed prior to the February 28th Admission deadline.
Click on “Schedule an Interview” button to contact one of our
clinical instructors via e-mail to schedule an appointment.
If you must cancel for any reason, please contact them prior to
your appointment time.
DMIR AFFILIATE CLINICAL SITESCentral DuPage Hospital – Alana Crowder [email protected]
DuPage Medical Group – Wendy Ciraulo [email protected]
Edward Hospital – Mary Massengill [email protected]
Elmhurst Hospital – Emily Jurgensen [email protected]
GlenOaks Hospital – Anie Thottupuram [email protected]
Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove – Patti Holvey [email protected]
Hines VA Hospital, Hines – Beata Kogut [email protected]
LaGrange Memorial Hospital, LaGrange – Joey Maher [email protected]
Presence Mercy Medical Center, Aurora – Norma Rivera-Naser [email protected]
Rush Copley Medical Center, Aurora – Kate Hamilton [email protected]
St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates – Pam Verkuilen [email protected]
Click on e-mail address to contact the clinical instructor.
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU’VE COMPLETED ALL STEPS IN THE DMIR APPLICATION PROCESS!
Now what? Click continue to find out more about the DMIR
Admission process.
DMIR ADMISSION PROCESS
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER FEBRUARY 28TH ?• All applicant files will be reviewed (i.e. transcripts, clinical interview, HESI
scores)
• Data will be entered into a database and merit scores will be calculated.
• Eligible applicants will be ranked from highest to lowest by merit score.
• Approximately 35-40 eligible applicants will be offered a position in the
Radiography program pending DMIR Admission Committee approval.
• All letters will be sent out by the middle of April.
CLINICAL EDUCATION SITE PLACEMENT• Clinical education site placement is FINAL and NON-NEGOTIABLE
• You may not be assigned to the clinical site you requested
• Site placement is determined by various factors such as merit score, site
availability, faculty evaluation, etc. We try to place students where we feel
they will be most successful.
• Students are required to provide their own transportation to & from the
clinical education site.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS• Once you are accepted to the Radiography program, you will need to
complete all health requirements as described in the packet (link below).
• Make appointment with Edward Corporate Health for chart review
• Complete criminal background check through Castle Branch
• Complete 10-panel drug test
• CPR for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association
• Submit all documentation to your Castle Branch Profile
DMIR PROGRAM
RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM OVERVIEW2 full time years – 6 consecutive semesters
1st year (starting Summer semester)
Didactic – Monday, Wednesday, Friday (7:30am to 4:30pm)
Clinical – Tuesday, Thursday (7am to 3:30pm or 8am to 4:30pm*)
Some weekend shifts required
2nd year
Didactic – Tuesday, Thursday (8am to 4:30pm)
Clinical – Monday, Wednesday, Friday (7am to 3:30pm or 8am to 4:30pm*)
Some weekend shifts required
Class times are first come, first serve. We do not overload labs sections.
*Clinical education hours vary by site.
Students are required to provide their own transportation to College & clinical site.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT A DMIR FACULTY MEMBER
Shelli Thacker, DMIR Program Coordinator [email protected]
Dr. Jeff Papp, DMIR Admission Chairman [email protected]
Sue Bertellotti, DMIR Clinical Coordinator [email protected]
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