Diagnostic Medical Imaging Intake Process

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Diagnostic Medical Imaging Intake Process

The DMI program is a select program in the Allied Health Department, which is part of the Division of Math, Science and Health Careers. A maximum of 24 students may be accepted each year. The DMI program begins in July (late summer term) and admits only one time each year.

How to Apply to the Diagnostic Medical Imaging A.A.S. Program

Admission into the Diagnostic Medical Imaging program is selective, competitive and requires potential students to fulfill all admission requirements of the College. Students can apply beginning on October 1 of each year. The priority deadline to submit an application is January 1. Applications submitted from October 1 until January 1 will receive priority in the Allied Health pre-entrance examination and review process (Kaplan exam). Applications may be accepted after the January 1 priority deadline until the program is full.

Students must meet the following minimum requirements before applying:

  • High School diploma or GED documentation
  • High School Biology or its equivalent (BIOL 106) with a grade of “C” or better in the past 10 years
  • Demonstration of readiness for ENGL 101 and FNMT 118 as determined by the College’s placement tests, or by successfully completing developmental coursework
  • Minimum grade point average of 2.50
  • Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the Diagnostic Medical Imaging clinical experience (Fall semester)

Applicants who are new to the College must begin the application process by first applying to the College. A transcript evaluation (for students transferring in college credits from another school) and/or completion of a placement test (or test waiver) is required. Students can apply to the College by visiting the admissions process page.

College Admissions Information
Transfer of Credits Information

After applying to the Community College of Philadelphia, students will be placed into the Health Care Studies major until they have completed the requirements to be accepted into the program. Health Care Studies is designed for students interested in entering a health care profession

Transfer Students/Advanced Placement

The Diagnostic Medical Imaging program does not grant advanced placement status to students who transfer from another radiography program or are seeking advance placement to regain eligibility for ARRT certification and registration. These students must apply to the program according to the program entry requirements for all students.

Submitting a DMI Program Application

Current Community College of Philadelphia students can begin the DMI program application process by following the steps at the bottom of this page. Applicants must:

  • Complete, sign and submit the program application form
  • Answer the ARRT ethics questions on the critical incident report request form
  • Attach the results of an ARRT ethics review preapplication (if applicable to #2)
  • Attach official copies of supporting documents (e.g., official transcripts)
  • Attach a letter of intent
  • Attach a resume
  • Attach two completed DMI recommendation forms

Kaplan Pre-Admission Test

Once a DMI program application is received, admissions will confirm the minimum requirements have been met and schedule the applicant for the Kaplan pre-admission exam. Admissions will contact applicants within two weeks of applying to the program. Applicants must check their MyCCP email for testing dates. Applicants can also download the MyCCP app to get push notifications. Students applying to the DMI program must complete the Kaplan exam by January 31st for priority consideration. Applicants completing the exam after January 31st may be considered until the program is full.

The Kaplan exam is a timed exam which takes 1.5-3 hours to complete. The Diagnostic Medical Imaging program requires a composite score of 64. Reading, Writing and Math sections make up the composite score. Applicants must complete all portions of the Kaplan exam, including Science and the tutorial questions. All sections should be taken seriously.

The result received at the end of the exam is overall correct, not the composite score. The composite score is the sum of the Math, Reading and Writing percentages divided by number 3. Students who do not meet the minimum score needed for the exam or want to discuss options for raising their score in a future application cycle should visit the Counseling Department at any campus. No appointment is needed.

Preparing for Kaplan

Buy a Kaplan study book called, “Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exams Prep.” The current edition is sold in the College bookstore, or it can be bought online. There are FREE online study options that can be found by typing “Kaplan preadmission Nursing exam” into any search engine. YouTube also has videos about preparing for the Kaplan exam.

Program Acceptance

Meeting the minimum requirements to apply to the program does not guarantee admission. Although a minimum grade point average of 2.50 is required, admission to the DMI program is highly competitive and most successful applicants have a GPA that is higher than 2.50. Most successful applicants also have a Kaplan exam composite score higher than 64 and more than 50% of the general education course requirements completed toward the A.A.S. degree in Diagnostic Medical Imaging.

Admissions Scoring

Upon completion of the Kaplan exam, the Program Director will review and score all applicants with particular attention to:

  • Cumulative grade point average (most recent college transcript)
  • Completion of DMI general education course requirements (8 total)
  • Strength of science curriculum (Anatomy & Physiology I-II final grades)
  • Kaplan pre-admission exam (composite score)

Admission Interview

Top scoring applicants will be selected for the final step in the admissions process, which is an interview with the Program Director. Eligible applicants will be contacted, in writing (email), concerning the scheduling of the admissions interview. An admission interview is not guaranteed and will only be granted to the highest scoring applicants. A scheduled interview also does not guarantee admission.

Conditions for Acceptance

All applicants are notified in writing (email) regarding the admissions decision. All offers of acceptance are contingent upon successful completion of the following:

  • Acknowledgement of Core Performance Standards for Allied Health Programs
  • Completion of Criminal Background Check/Fingerprints
  • Child Abuse Clearance
  • Drug Screening
  • Physical Examination and Immunizations
  • Documentation of Current Health Insurance Coverage
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Certification
  • Purchase of DMI Student Uniform
  • Attendance at Scheduled Program Orientation Sessions

Application Submission 

Current Community College of Philadelphia students can begin the Diagnostic Medical Imaging program application process by completing the steps below.

Applicants must:

  • Review the DMI Program Applicant’s Guide (link below)
  • Complete, sign, and submit an application form
    • Step one: Log in to MyCCP
    • Step two: Click on the "Student" tab
    • Step three: Click on the "Allied Health/Nursing Application Forms" under "Electronic Forms" on the top, right-hand side of the page
    • Step four: Select your program of interest
    • Step five: Complete and submit the form
  • Submit official copies of supporting documents (e.g., official transcripts)
  • Complete the pre-entrance Allied Health testing program (Kaplan) with benchmark score of 64 or higher

DOWNLOAD THE DMI PROGRAM APPLICANT’S GUIDE

Not a Community College of Philadelphia student? You must apply to Community College of Philadelphia before you can apply to the Diagnostic Medical Imaging program. Please follow our Steps to Enrollment to get started.

Questions?

You can reach Allied Health admissions at selectprogram [at] ccp.edu (selectprogram[at]ccp[dot]edu).