Ohio Valley Hospital School of Radiography
Ohio Valley Hospital School of Radiography
Ohio Valley General Hospital
25 Heckel Rd., Kennedy Township
McKees Rocks, PA 15136-1694
Main Number: 412-777-6161
Ohio Valley General Hospital/La Roche College Radiography Program Information
The Ohio Valley General Hospital/La Roche College Radiography Program is a full-time, primarily daylight program that is 24 months in length including two summers. Classes start at the end of August.
Although schedules may vary, students in the first year of training typically attend classes at the hospital two days per week and at the college three days per week. Students in the second year of training typically attend classes at the hospital three days per week and at the college two days per week. Students attend classes at the hospital three to five days per week during summer sessions.
Students successfully completing the program are awarded a certificate in Radiologic Technology with an option to complete an associate degree in Health Science with a concentration in Radiologic Technology and are eligible to take the national certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Students passing the national certification examination with a score of 75 percent or higher are then recognized professionally as registered radiologic technologists.
The Ohio Valley General Hospital/La Roche College Radiography Program is accredited by the following agency:
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 l Chicago, Illinois 60606-2901
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Educational Requirements
The associate degree in radiologic technology requires fulfillment of 70 credits. Required credits are as follows:
* 44 credits of basic science and core curriculum courses taught at La Roche College
* 26 credits of clinical experience and radiologic technology courses taught at Ohio Valley General Hospital
Credits from other institutions of higher learning may be acceptable for transference.
Students entering the program with an associates or bachelors degree will be granted a certificate provided that they fulfill the following requirements.
* 26 credits in Radiography courses at Ohio Valley General Hospital.
* 28 credits from in math/science/English from La Roche College
* Admission Requirements and Process
Admission to the radiography program is dependent on the following criteria:
* Completion of an interview at OVGH
* Submittal of an application fee of $25.00 made payable to Ohio Valley General Hospital, School of Radiography
* Acceptance to La Roche College
* High School or College Algebra & Biology
* Pre-admission testing to prove math & English proficiency ($5.00 fee applies)
* Placement into or above MT 110 or MT 110A
* Placement into or above EN 111 or EN 111A
* Interest in working in the field of Radiologic Technology
* Characteristics congruent with the profession of Radiologic Technology
* Four (4) hours documented job shadowing with a registered radiologic technologist in a hospital setting
* Ability to perform basic physical tasks, as required for the profession of Radiologic Technology (Technical Standards)
* Satisfactory results of a screening for illegal drug use
* Willingness to submit to a criminal background check
Interested candidates can apply to the radiography program by completing an application from Ohio Valley General Hospital, School of Radiography and by completing a La Roche College admission form or by completing the online application at www.LaRoche.edu.
The deadline for application to the radiography program is July 1st. Once accepted by the college, applicants must then be interviewed by the Hospital for acceptance to the radiography program. Final acceptance to the radiography program is contingent upon the results of a screening for illegal drug use conducted by Ohio Valley General Hospital.
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