MRI Certificate

Certificate Pathway Requirements 

The AMIT program offers 2 separate professional certificates: one in Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the other in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Through a combination of classroom and clinical instruction, certificate students will be taught the specific skills needed for entry-level positions in their chosen modality. Certificate students participate in coursework alongside baccalaureate students.  Each individual certificate is 12 full, consecutive months. Certificate students must apply by the same competitive admissions pathway as baccalaureate students and start in fall semester; completing the certificate at the end of the following summer semester.  

There are two pathways to qualify for the certificate program: 

  1. Must have an associate's degree, baccalaureate preferred 
  2. Must have 1 year of full-time clinical experience  
  3. One semester of written communication 
  4. One semester of college-level chemistry with lab 
  5. One semester of college-level physics with lab (x-ray physics accepted)  
  6. One semester of college-level mathematics of algebra or higher 
  7. Two semesters of college-level anatomy and physiology with lab

    ** All healthcare related courses will be assessed individually by program faculty to evaluate prerequisite credit completion. 
  1. Baccalaureate degree, science focus preferred 
  2. One semester of written communication  
  3. One semester of college-level chemistry with lab  
  4. One college mathematics of algebra or higher 
  5. One semester of pathophysiology 
  6. Two semesters of college-level anatomy and physiology with lab. 
  7. Two semesters of college-level physics with lab 

    ** All courses will be assessed individually by program faculty to evaluate prerequisite credit completion. 

All certificate students will submit transcripts directly to the program ahead of their application for a programmatic review.  All courses required for this program must be completed with a C or better. International student must have their transcripts evaluated for American equivalency through organizations such as WES or ICD. 

AMIT Certificate students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid through the process of FAFSA.  Most students will be required to complete additional documentation regarding the course requirements for the certificate through an appeals process.  Please contact the UC Enrollment Service Office (enrollmentservices@ucmail.uc.edu) with financial aid questions.  AMIT International Certificate students are encouraged to contact the UC International Services Office (internationl.services@uc.edu_) for advising related to your international questions. Please note that if you did not complete a degree program in the USA, you may be required to complete English fluency testing.  

Admission Requirements for International Transfer Students - transcript | University of Cincinnati

These requirements are under constant review and may be changed without notice. Please message the program directly for additional information or a transcript review.   

Clinical Admissions  

Admission to the Advanced Medical Imaging Technology (AMIT) Program at the College of Allied Health Sciences, whether as a first-year, transfer, or transition student, does not ensure automatic progression into the third- and fourth-year professional curriculum, which includes clinical rotations. Progression requires students to successfully navigate a distinct, selective, and highly competitive admission process, initiated each Fall semester, typically a year before the professional curriculum begins.

This process evaluates several factors, including academic qualifications, relevant experience, and performance in a group project. While a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a Math and Science GPA of 3.0 are required, these metrics alone do not guarantee admission. The availability of spots each year is contingent upon clinical site capacity.

For comprehensive information on requirements, timelines, and application procedures, please see below.

Ready to Apply? 

Certificate-seeking students apply to the professional curriculum in the same way as baccalaureate-seeking students. Please see this link for full application criteria.

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