Department of Radiologic Sciences Application Information

You will be asked for your name and previous names – such as your maiden name or a previous married name. This is to help the department pair up your application, your references and your transcripts.

You will also be asked to give a preferred phone number and a mailing address.

You will also be asked if you have applied to the Diagnostic Radiology program in the past. If you have applied in the past, please list the year of your last application.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the APPLICANT’S responsibility to keep the Department of Radiologic Sciences informed about any changes in your mailing address, phone number or Boise State e-mail address. The department may need to contact you regarding your application and/or qualifications prior to or after the deadline. If you need to update your contact information, please email Tara Person at taraperson292@boisestate.edu. You will also need to update your contact information in myBoiseState for other university communication.

To apply Radiology, MRI, CT or Sonography program, you must already have applied and been accepted to Boise State University. This is a separate application process.

You will be asked to input your Boise State student ID number and your Boise State email, both of which are given to students once they are accepted to the university. All email communication about your application to the Diagnostic Radiology program will be sent to your Boise State email. You are expected to check this email account regularly.

Please check the program(s) that you are applying to.  In the next paragraph rank them in the order of your preference.

The application for admission to the BS Diagnostic Radiology, MRI, CT, or sonography program requires a narrative Letter of Application for every program you are applying for.

Follow the formatting instructions listed below, save your letter as a PDF and upload it to the application form.

Your letter should be typed, double-spaced with 1 inch margins, using Times New Roman 12pt font.

The letter should be no longer than 3 pages in length.

The letter should be addressed to the Department of Radiology Program Admission Committee.

Your letter should reflect serious thought.

Please attach a cover page with your letter to include your name, but do not put your name in or on the actual letter.

Your letter should be addressed to the Diagnostic Radiology Program Admission Committee.

Your letter should reflect serious thought.

Items to include (but not limited to):

• Please describe your motivation for pursuing a career in healthcare.
• Explain how your interests and life experiences stimulated your interest in medical imaging.
• Discuss your investigation of the field of medical imaging, specifically the program you are applying to.
• Discuss how you will maximize your unique abilities to prosper in this program and become successful in the program you are applying to.
• What short and long term goals do you have for your medical imaging career?

Please attach a cover page with your letter to include your name, but do not put your name in or on the actual letter.

You will be asked to list your work and volunteer positions, the organization for which you worked and the dates when you worked those positions. You may add a new row(s) to document multiple work or volunteer positions. If there are no work or volunteer positions to document, just type NA in the first row of fields and continue with the application.

You will be asked to list all higher education institutions that you have attended and the dates of attendance. If you earned a degree, please list the degree earned at that institution. Add a new row to enter information for multiple higher education institutions.

You will also be asked to acknowledge that you must submit all transcripts, including Boise State’s, to the department outside the application form. Details on how to submit transcripts are included in the application form and in the Transcripts section on this page.

Copies of all transcripts, official or unofficial, including Boise State’s, MUST be sent into us for this application to be properly processed.

Course enrollment for the prior semester should also be included, if currently enrolled.

A transfer evaluation equivalency by another institution is not acceptable for a transcript.

Submit your transcript(s) to us at our fax number: (208) 426-4459 or email taraperson292@boisestate.edu.

Your application is not complete until all transcripts have been received by the department by the application deadline: 4:00 PM on March 1st.

Three (3) references must be returned to the department BY THE ADMISSION DEADLINE (4:00 PM on March 1) using this reference form (pdf).

If you are applying to multiple programs, your three references will be used for all the programs you are applying to.

These references are closed, in that the individual filling out the form will return it directly to the department; the applicant does not have access to the completed reference form.

Each applicant should give the evaluator a copy of the reference form (pdf) and a stamped envelope addressed to:
Diagnostic Radiology Program Admission Committee
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise ID 83725-1845

References can also be directly faxed by the evaluator to (208) 426-4459 or emailed to taraperson292@boisestate.edu.

References CANNOT be completed by relatives of the applicant and should be furnished by individuals who can speak to the abilities of the applicant.

References will be checked.

Your application is not complete until all three references have been received by the department by the application deadline: 4:00 PM on March 1. It is your responsibility to communicate this deadline to your references.

The references must include one from each of the following categories:

1. Your Academic-Related Reference should be an individual that can assess your academic ability to complete a rigorous program. This individual could be a prior or current teacher, academic advisor, work trainer, volunteer educator, etc. that knows you well enough to give appropriate information.
2. Your Work-Related Reference should be an individual that has recent knowledge of your work ethic or employment abilities. This can be a current or past supervisor, employer, volunteer coordinator, etc.
3. Your General Character Reference should be an individual who knows you well enough to give a recommendation on your personal and ethical characteristics. This can be a minister, co-worker, coach, etc.

References CANNOT be completed by relatives of the applicant and should be furnished by individuals who can speak to the abilities of the applicant.

You are required to pay a $20 application fee. You will be directed to our secure online payment site after you submit your application form.

Your application is not complete until you have paid the application fee by the application deadline: 4:00 PM on March 1.

You will be asked to read a series of statements about the conditions and responsibilities of being accepted to the Diagnostic Radiology program. In order to continue the application, you must state that you agree to each statement. If you have questions about any of these statements, please contact Tara Person, Administrative Assistant for the Department of Radiologic Sciences at (208) 426-1996 between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday or email Tara at taraperson292@boisestate.edu.

Once you have submitted your application form, you will be redirected to a Next Steps page with reminders about what must be submitted outside the application form and a button to take you to our secure online payment page to pay your $20 application fee. You will also receive a confirmation email with these reminders and link at your Boise State email address.

Remember your application is not complete until the department has received your:

1. Application Form
2. Transcripts
3. Three Reference Forms
4. $20 Application Fee

All items must be received by the application deadline, 4:00 PM on March 1.

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) holds applicants for certification and certified professionals to a high ethical standard.  All applicants and R.T.s must comply with the ARRT Standards of Ethics and Rules of Ethics.  The following are examples of what must be reported to the ARRT:

1. Charges or convictions of a crime, including misdemeanors or felonies.  This includes judgements that were stayed, suspended, set aside,, deferred or withheld.  Includes court convictions and military court-martials.
2. Traffic violations charged as a misdemeanor or felony.  This includes speeding tickets and parking violations that are charged as misdemeanors or felonies.  All traffic violations that involve drugs or alcohol.  A traffic violation that does not rise to the level of a misdemeanor and does not involve drugs or alcohol does not need to be reported.
3. Violations of state or federal narcotics or controlled substances laws.  You need not be charged or convicted but are required to report this.
4. Violations of the honor code at the educational institution you attended to become a radiologic technologist.
5. Disciplinary actions involving a professional permit, certification, license, or registration.
6. Note:  Offenses committed as a juvenile and adjudicated through the juvenile court system do not need to be reported.

The ARRT has the power to deny any credentialing application based upon the above information.  Admission to the radiologic sciences program and passing the program-mandated background check verification does NOT GUARANTEE acceptance by the ARRT.

You may request an ethics review by the ARRT before you apply to the program or for certification.  Visit www.arrt.org for more information.