Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a radiologic technologist?
  Radiologic Technologists are the health care professionals who use X-rays and other energies for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes in medicine. A Radiologic Technologist who specializes in the use of x-rays to create diagnostic images of a patient is called a radiographer. The radiographer performs a wide variety of X-ray procedures to produce images of bones, organs, and vessels under the direction of physicians called radiologists.  For additional information, please visit www.asrt.org.
   

• How can I become “registered” radiographer?
  To become a radiographer, an individual must complete training from an accredited radiography program and pass the national registry exam.  St. John’s offers a 23 month  hospital-based Radiography program leading to a diploma.  Graduates are then eligible to sit for the national certification examination in Radiography as administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam.  For additional information, please visit www.arrt.org.
   

• What are some of the career options in radiology?
  The field of radiologic technology is a rapidly expanding and rewarding career choice.  The continued diversity of imaging and therapeutic technologies offers a bright future for the registered radiologic technologist. For more information, please click on Your Future in Radiologic Technology on the right.
   

• What is the class schedule?
  The program is 23 months in length and begins in July each year.  Students are involved in a combination of classroom and clinical assignments approximately 30 to 38 hours a week, Monday through Friday during the day. Please click on Master Schedule at the right for more information.
   

• How can I get into the program?
  An application and the admission criteria, including required prerequisite college courses, are available by downloading our student brochure (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). Get Acrobat Reader
  Please mail your application to the address below or call us for more information.

St. John’s School of Radiologic Technology
1235 E. Cherokee
Springfield, MO 65804
417-820-2982