How to Apply

Follow the 5 easy steps to apply at Merced College in order to obtain a student ID and email.

Apply to Merced College the same semester that you apply to the program in order to maintain an active school email address.

Before applying, complete the program’s prerequisites. 

All prerequisites must be completed with a “C” or higher and grades demonstrated on transcripts prior to applying. 

No “in progress” prerequisites will be accepted. Combined GPA on prerequisites must be a 2.75 or higher.  View this example of how to calculate your GPA. 

• ALLH-67 Medical Terminology 
• BIOL-16 General Human Anatomy 
• CHEM-2A Introductory Chemistry 
• ENGL-1A College Composition & Reading 
• College Level Transferable Math (MATH‐26 or MATH‐25 or MATH‐15 or MATH‐10 or equivalent) or MATH-C equivalent (February 2025 is the last application cycle to apply to the RT Program with MATH-C equivalent)
• RADT 50 Career Exploration in Medical Imaging or “Verification of Career Exploration Experience”  (Previous version of the form may be used for applying to the program in Spring 2024 for Fall 2024 enrollment.  For future application cycles, we will only accept the currently published form.)

All applicants are required to upload transcript(s) with their application.

Transcripts must include all work shown as completed on the application. All prerequisites must be completed with a “C” or higher and grades demonstrated on transcripts prior to applying. No “in progress” prerequisites will be accepted. An application that is not completely filled out and/or does not have all transcripts submitted by the application deadline will be considered incomplete.

If prerequisites/coursework was completed at school(s) other than Merced College, official transcript(s) must be sent to both Merced College Admissions & Records for evaluation AND official transcript(s) must be submitted with the application to the RT Program. When submitting official transcripts, please review the Transcripts & Enrollment Verification webpage for important dates and timelines.

If prerequisites/coursework was completed at Merced College, an unofficial transcript must be submitted with the application to the RT Program. Students can login to their Merced College Self-Service account to download a PDF of an unofficial transcript.

View the Grid of Comparable Prerequisites Courses.  If your course(s) need to be verified for equivalency, it is your responsibility to meet with a counselor before the application window.

Fill this Equivalency Verification Form out for the course(s) you need verified for equivalency.

PLEASE READ the program information and application instructions carefully. 

• Download DRT Program Information for Students
• Download DRT Program Application Instructions
• Sample Application
• Application Link – Closed
• Application Troubleshooting Tips

There is no waitlist. Qualified applicants will be selected by lottery. 

Applicants will be selected in spring for fall enrollment. 

Make sure you take a photo or screenshot of the notification message for your reference and personal records.  You will be prompted to download the completed application. Save that for your personal records.  After the application window closes, a committee reviews all the applications. The review process ensures that applications are complete and accurate and meet the Program’s standard admission requirements.

After this internal review, you will receive notification to the email addresses you provided on your application regarding your status, i.e., “accepted, alternate, not accepted or disqualified.”

ACCEPTANCE

Your acceptance will be emailed to you and will outline all details.  Further information regarding class and clinical schedules will be provided at the MANDATORY orientation.  Failure to provide required documentation by deadlines may cancel admission to the program.

Travel to clinical facilities outside Merced is required.