Program Application

GPA = Point Value

• GPA 4.0 = 25 points
• GPA 3.5 = 20 points
• GPA 3.0 = 15 points
• GPA 2.5 = 10 points
• GPA 2.25 = 5 points
• Below 2.25 = Not eligible

The counselors will review your transcripts to ascertain your GPA, and any additional points for extra coursework taken.

Additional Enrichment Courses for Extra Points Consideration: 

• PE 201 (3 points)
• Communication Studies: Com 1 (100), 3(140), 4(120) or 12(130) (2 points)
• Anatomy 30 (or equivalent) (2 points)
• First Aid -1 (2 points)
• FTEC- 144 (EMT Course) (3 points with the Course Completion Certification / 1.5 pts without the Certification)
  • EMT Certification/Licensure is applied for after the completion of the FTEC 144 course

Must have a B or better grade in the course to get the points.

Recommended (but NO extra points on application)

• ESL 51 B, 51 C & NESL10– (For ESL Student Communication)
• BLS- CPR Certificate (AHA/ARC) – is required for clinical attendance

Academic Degrees or Military Experience

Degrees Earned

• MA/MS, BA/BS or higher degree (4 points) (Completed and posted on transcript or copy of Degree provided)
• AA/AS degree (3 points)
• (Completed and posted on transcript or letter from records office verifying completion for AA/AS)

American Veteran (3 points)

• Copy of Defense Department Form 214 (DD 214) Honorable Discharge required

Must upload copy of degree or proof on transcript

Certificates of Completion

• Limited XT (X-ray Tech) (5 points)
• LVN, RN, EMT, MD or other
  Health Care occupations (1- 4 points)
  Maximum 2 certificates allowed or 9 points total

Licensed or certificated healthcare worker requires a copy of your current California certificate including your certificate number, date of issue and date of expiration to be included in the application packet.

For Military Medical Tech (Medic) - Copy of Certificate issued by Armed Forces division – within
past 5 years.

Points vary due to amount of time needed to obtain education for Certificate (Example: 1 semester course for EMT vs 1 – 2 years for nursing or other health related care area)

Health Work Experience

Limited Radiologic Technician (XT) (3-6 points)

• Work experience  > 1000 hours (6 points)
• 601 – 1000 hours (4 points)
• 300 - 600 hours (3 points)

Other Health Occupations (2-4 points)

• Detail the type of work in the letter
  work experience with direct patient care.
• Work experience > 1000 hrs (4 points)
• 500 – 1000 hours (3 points)
• 200- 499 hours (2 points)

Proof of Work Experience: (All information below must be included in the letter to receive the points)

• Letter or Email from current/former employee verifying employment.
• The letter must be on organizational letterhead with an original signature and must include applicant’s name, start date and end date (if applicable), employee status (full-time/part-time), number of hours worked per week (or total hours from/to date), job title, and examples of duties including type of patient interaction.
• Experience must be within the last 5 years – specific type of work will determine point values. If letterhead not available, attach business card of person writing letter or email.
• If sent by email, should be sent from company email address, not sender’s personal account to verify company’s name.

Other Work/Volunteer Experience

Other Work /Volunteer Experience (1 point)

• Credit for working or volunteering while
  attending college (working 16 hours/week with 6 units).
• Experience must have been within the last 4 years.

• If you have maintained employment or volunteered at least 16 hours per week while attending college taking at least 6 units in the past 4 years.
  • Proof would be a letter or email from current/former employee verifying
    employment - must be on organizational letterhead with an original signature and must include applicant’s name, start date and end date (if applicable), employee status (full-time/part-time), number
    of hours worked per week (or total hours from/to date).
• If you are unable to obtain a letter or email from your employer, then include a note why you could not get a letter, along with copies of paycheck stubs for that time period.
  • Blackout personal info like income and SSN)
• If self-employed, a notarized letter will be accepted.
• Your resume should also reflect your education and work history. You must also include a copy of your transcripts with the application to show that you were taking at least 6 units while working.

Volunteer/Work (Other Health Care)

Direct Patient Care Work

• >1000 hours (4 points)
• 500 – 1000 hours (3 points)
• 200- 499 hours (2 points)

In-Direct Patient Care Work

• >1000 hours (2 points)
• 500 – 1000 hours (1.5 points)
• 200- 499 hours (1 point)
• 100 -199 hours (0.5 point)

• Submit a certificate or letter on letterhead verifying volunteer service.
• The letter must include original signature and applicant’s name, start date and number of hours volunteered and examples of duties including type of patient interaction. Examples: Direct (Home Health caregiver, Hospice) In-Direct (Medical Receptionist)
• An email from business email account will be accepted to verify your hours.

Community Service or Service Learning 

• > 60 hours (1 point)
• 40 -59 hours (0.5 point)

You can submit several activities to accumulate the 60 or more hours (Max 2 points possible)

Must have a total of at least 40 hours to receive points.

• Community Service Documentation (letter or certificate) of participation in a community service to
  benefit a health care related organization or Volunteer / Service Learning for an area in the ECC Health Sciences & Athletics Division (ex: Avon Breast Cancer Walk, American Heart Assoc., Hospice, Health Fairs, Nursing Home, HS&A Division Student Volunteer – such as a Lab Aide for PE, Food Banks, Feeding the
  Homeless volunteer, etc. )
• The letter must include original signature and applicant’s name, start date andnumber of hours  volunteered and examples of volunteer duties.
• An email from business account will be
  accepted. 

Radiologic Technology (RT) Program

Clinical Experience (1-2 points)

• >1000 hours (2 points)
• 500 – 1000 hours (1 point)

Courses (1-2 points)

• Intro Courses or Program courses will be evaluated by the Program Director for additional points on application
• Must have completed at least 12 units with a B or better

Previous Radiologic Technology Program Experience:

• For applicants previously admitted in the ECC or other RT Program, applicant must submit a self-evaluation letter describing reasons for leaving program and what steps have been taken to ensure success if applicant is admitted into the ECC RT Program.
• The Program Director must verify the number of clinical hours completed by providing a letter documenting attendance in program, number of clinical hours completed, and reasons for leaving the program early.
• Only students in GOOD STANDING will be given additional points.
• Per the ARRT Code of Ethics, students
  who have been dismissed from a program due to ethics violations such as patient safety/radiation safety,
  may not be eligible to be admitted into another program.
• Background and/or ARRT clearance may be required.
• For Rad Tech Course evaluation, a copy of transcripts from the institution must be included with the application for credit.

Additional Documents

• Document Submission (0.5-1.5 points)
• Cover Letter, Resume, and
  (2) Letters of Recommendation (1 point) 

Cover Letter & Resume

• Must meet all requirements: professional appearance, letters signed, writing skill, clarity, grammar, spelling and organization will be reviewed and ranked.

(2) Letters of Recommendation

• Must include all requirements to receive the full points available.
• Two letters required from 2 separate referenes.
• Letters must be within 3 years.
• Can be a copy of an email sent to you (upload on application) or the email can be sent directly to RadTech@elcamino.edu (Subject line: “Letter of Rec for (Name)”
• Put a notation on the application under the resume section if you have emailed the Letter of Recommention directly.
• Only professional letters, letterhead or business card or information must be included in letter
• Must be signed if not from email with contact information included.

Observation in Radiology

Points TBD

If you have permission to volunteer at a hospital, or in a radiology area, you can count these hours in the "Volunteer/Work (Other Health Care)" section.

Additional Documents for Evaluation

Points TBD

If you have other documentation for hours or credit that you have not yet submitted under any of the sections above, you can submit them and include a clear description of what you are submitting to be evaluated by the program faculty.