Admission Policy

Admission Requirements

• Applicant must be 18 years of age by the start of the program.
• Applicants must submit ACT scores (no exceptions).

Academic Requirements

• ACT scores should be at least 20 in each area; lower scoring applicants will be interviewed, but since acceptance into the program is competitive, this will factor in
• Applicant must have a minimum of an Associates Degree; minimum GPA of 2.5; any major is acceptable
• Specific courework required:

• Applicants may take the above courses or be completing their degree during the Fall semester before the school year begins in January. However, they will be required to submit a mid-term grade during the interview process. If the applicant is accepted into the program, it is contingent on the successful completion of the coursework with a "C" or better.

Health/Language/Ethical Requirements

• Applicants must be in good health and have the ability to safely perform the duties of a staff radiographer. Therefore, conditional acceptance into the program is offered to those entering the school until an acceptable physical examination is performed by the Center for Occupational Health of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.
• The student health assessment performed at the Center for Occupational Health includes drug/alcohol testing. Unacceptable results will prevent the applicant from participating in clinical education at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center clinical sites; the applicant, therefore, would not be admitted into the program.
• Conditional acceptance is also granted to applicants until a criminal background check is completed. Unacceptable results will prevent the applicant from participating in clinical education at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center clinical sites; the applicant, therefore, would not be admitted into the program.
• Applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL test scores in addition to the other required application materials. TOEFL is the Test of English as a Foreign Language, and a composite score of at least 550 must be obtained to be considered for admission into the School of Radiography.

Selection of students is made without discrimination with regard to age, sex, race, creed, handicap, or national origin or any other protected class.

Inquiries and Admissions information should be directed to:

Program Director, School of Radiography
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
530 NE Glen Oak Ave.
Peoria, Illinois 61637

Admission Procedure

For more information, please contact the School of Radiography:

Phone: (309) 655-2782

  1.   The School of Radiography accepts applications between March and August of each year.  Application deadline is August 1.

2.   When all admission criteria are received by the school, the information is evaluated to determine if the applicant meets minimum requirements.  Admission criteria includes the completed application, $50 application fee, ACT scores, official transcripts of all high school and college(s) attended, proof on the transcripts of degree conferred, and three completed reference forms.

3.   If the minimum requirements are met, the applicant is invited for an evening of Orientation and a subsequent personal interview at the school.
The personal interview allows the applicant to gain a better understanding of the School of Radiography, its faculty and the educational process and ask related questions.
This interview allows the program administrators to learn about the applicant’s personality, interests, background, attitudes, motivations, and knowledge of the field.  The committee informs the applicant of responsibilities expected of students in the School of Radiography as well as the school’s responsibilities to the student.

4.      The School of Radiography reserves the right to limit the number of applicants interviewed during years when excessive numbers of applications are received.  In this situation, top academic performers will be selected for interview.  Others will be notified that they will not be receiving an interview.

5.      All applicants who have completed all steps of the admission procedure will be notified of their acceptance status in writing within about six (6) weeks of their interview.  This time period may be longer, depending on how many individuals have placed applications with the school.  A maximum of eleven students are accepted into the school each year.

6. Those accepting the offer to enter the School of Radiography must confirm in writing with a $200 deposit. The deposit will be deducted from the tuition due in January.  After the applicant has confirmed their acceptance, a copy of the Student Handbook is sent to the student.

7.     Acceptance into the program is conditional based on their passing a physical examination (including drug/alcohol testing), criminal background check, and successful completion of any required college course work (if applicable).  The physical examination is done at the school’s expense and will be performed within the 30 days prior to the program start date in the Center for Occupational Health. Failure of any part of the health assessment will exclude the student from the program. Criminal background checks are done at no charge to the student. Unacceptable results will prevent the candidate from entering the program.

8.     Advanced placement of former Radiographers is not offered due to the difficulty in assessing clinical performance and differing course content across educational programs. Likewise, transfer students from other RADIOGRAPHER PROGRAMS; these students are treated like all other candidates must apply to the program, be accepted and start at the beginning.