Radiologic Technology Program

Please feel free to contact the program director if you have any questions regarding the application process at (434)799-3882

Thank you for visiting the Sovah Health - Danville School of Health Professions Radiologic Technology Program web page!

The School of Health Professions is a residential program whose sole campus is located within the city of Danville, VA. It is owned and operated by Sovah Health. The School of Health Professions is a full-time, two-year, hospital based, Associate of Applied Science Degree program that is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and is certified to operate as an Institution of Postsecondary Education by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).

The program is approved to offer GI Bill® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency. The GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification Examination. Students may also be required, upon graduation, to become licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The institution must meet the accreditation requirements for general academic courses set by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Virginia and North Carolina Community Colleges as well as many technical schools do meet these requirements. For this area the major accreditors are: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Please click on the following link for more information on these requirements and other recognized accrediting agencies: Arrt.org

Please Note New Pre-Admission Requirements effective January 1, 2023.

To better ensure our students readiness and success in this educational program we are making the following change! Beginning January 1, 2023, the Sovah School of Health Professions Radiologic Technology Program will be requiring ALL applicants to complete and provide to us the results of the Hesi A2 Pre-Assessment Exam. Information specific to the Hesi A2 Pre-Assessment Exam can be found by selecting the link below.
HESI Pre-Admission Requirements

**These results will be required prior to selection. If you have any questions regarding enrollment into the Sovah School of Health Professions, please contact our Program Director at 434-799-3882, or email Holly.Reese@lpnt.net.

Radiologic Technology Program Application

Below are the high school, college level general education courses, and the notice of pre-admission testing required for the completion of our program, however these general education courses are not required to be completed in order to apply! Also, if it is not on this list, we do not require it.

1. Minimum APPLICATION pre-requisite educational requirements:

- High School Diploma or its equivalent with the following courses which MUST be completed at time of application (no exceptions, coursework “in progress” will not be counted):
  - A minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.5.
- Two units of the following high school math courses with a grade “C” or above:

◆ Algebra I ◆ Algebra II ◆ Geometry

- Two units of the following high school science courses with a grade “C” or above:

◆ Anatomy ◆ Biology ◆ Chemistry ◆ Physics

2. IF ACCEPTED into the program, the following pre-requisite* courses will be required prior to the start of the program (It is recommended that you check with the Sovah School of Health Professions Program Director prior to enrolling in any college class):

- College Pre-Requisites:*
  - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
  - Math 154 / 155 or higher
  - Medical Terminology I

** Final grade of "C" or better is required (these courses are NOT required to apply)

College Co-Requisite Courses: Additional required general education courses required prior to graduation.

- - College Success Skills (or equivalent)
  - English (College Composition I) (or equivalent)
  - Developmental Psychology
  - Principles of Public Speaking

** (All General Education Courses MUST be completed prior to graduation. These courses are NOT required to apply).

PLEASE contact the Program Director at 434-799-3882 before you enroll in any classes and before you take any math placement test.

All graduates MUST now have either an Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), or Associate of Arts and Science (AA&S) in order to meet the degree requirements of the ARRT. Graduates of our program will have met all of these requirements and will earn an AAS degree.

About the Program

The Radiologic Technology Program opened in February 2003 due to an increased demand for Radiologic Technologists. Our program is a full-time, two-year, hospital based, Associate Degree program that is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and is certified to operate as an institution of higher learning by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). Transferability of course work from the Sovah program, as with most other programs, is dependent upon the program to which you are considering your transfer. For specific transfer information, please contact the institution to which you are considering transfer.

Radiologic Technology is an exciting health care field with a wide variety of challenging and rewarding career options. Admission to our program is very competitive and enrollment is limited, therefore admission to our program is NOT guaranteed. Our students are evaluated on both academic and non-academic predictors of success, and the most qualified applicants will be scheduled for a personal interview with various program representatives. Scores from the application process as well as the interview will be used in the selection of our class. All information is kept strictly confidential and selections will be made in accordance with nondiscriminatory policies.

Those who are accepted will be required to complete and pass a physical examination, drug screening, and criminal background check. Fee schedules may be found on our web site under “Tuition & Fees”.

Our Radiologic Technology Program focuses on clinical and didactic instruction in radiologic technology. First year students (Juniors) will attend classes/didactic instruction on M-W-F, and clinical rotations on T-Th. Second year students (Seniors) complete clinical requirements on M-W-F and attend classes/didactic instruction on T-Th. Didactic and Clinical instruction days are typically scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. However, some weekend and evening rotations are required. Here are our current evening and weekend requirements:

- Evening shifts are from noon until 8pm for both classes.
- Weekends shifts for 1^st year students are scheduled from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Weekends shifts for 2^nd year students are scheduled from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Our Radiologic Technology Program will prepare you for a career in a rapidly growing field as a radiologic technologist. Our program utilizes various clinical facilities for its clinical experiences. Students will be scheduled on a rotating basis to each facility. These facilities currently include:

Sovah Family Medicine Residency Clinic, Danville, Virginia
Sovah Danville Imaging Center, Danville, Virginia
Sovah Health - Danville, Danville Virginia
Sovah Health - Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia
UNC Rockingham, Eden, North Carolina
Spectrum Medical, Danville, Virginia
UNC Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Eden, North Carolina