Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
This certificate prepares students for entry-level MRI Imaging Technologists.
This is a G3 program. Students may qualify for free tuition, fees, and books.
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Occupational Objectives: Successful graduates will be prepared to operate magnetic resonance imaging scanners in healthcare facilities to create diagnostic images. Successful completers will sit for the MRI certification exam through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Compliance Requirements Successful completion of clinical compliance documentation, including criminal background check, drug screening, and immunization documentation, is required for clinical internships. Please contact division office for detailed information at HLS1@pvcc.edu.
Admission Requirements
In addition to admission to the college, students must also meet eligibility requirements specific to this program, and only a limited number of students are admitted into a given cohort. If there are more applicants during a cycle than there are available positions in the cohort, eligible applicants will be ranked according to specific criteria and students are admitted or deferred according to that rank.
Please see the Admissions Information Book below for program requirements, minimum eligibility requirements, applicant ranking criteria, and other important information for prospective students. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants to the MRI program must hold any one of the following current credentials in order for their application to be considered: ARRT certification in radiography RT (R), radiation therapy RT (T), sonography RT (S) or ARDMS certification, nuclear medicine RT (N) or NMTCB certification.
CSC, Advanced Imaging Admissions Information Book Fall 2025 Cycle
Information Sessions
Information sessions are provided each application cycle for prospective students. The purpose of these sessions is to help students to decide if this program and profession will be right for them, and to walk students through the application and admissions process. Attendees will also be able to ask the faculty questions about the program and the profession.
Attendance at an information session is strongly encouraged for all students. Refer to the current Admissions Information Book for information regarding whether your application will be ranked based on attendance.
Students interested in the PVCC CT, MRI, or Mammography programs are highly encouraged to attend one of our Advanced Imaging Programs Information sessions in person (or via Zoom). This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions about the admissions process. These sessions will be held via Zoom. Meeting invitations will be sent to participants' email addresses a few days before the session's scheduled date.
Space is limited and registration is required for attendance. Please register via SignUp for one of the information sessions.
The following dates have been scheduled for the Spring 2025 semester:
- Monday, February 3, 2025 from 2:05-2:50pm via Zoom
- A link will be sent via email to each registrant a few days before the scheduled meeting.
- Monday, March 3, 2025 from 2:05-2:50pm via Zoom
- A link will be sent via email to each registrant a few days before the scheduled meeting.
- Monday, March 31, 2025 from 2:05-2:50pm via Zoom
- A link will be sent via email to each registrant a few days before the scheduled meeting.
- Monday, April 28, 2025 from 2:05-2:50pm via Zoom
- A link will be sent via email to each registrant a few days before the scheduled meeting.
For students who are unable to attend an 'in-person' session, please view our pre-recorded abbreviated information session.
Apply for Admission
Applications are accepted through the Health and Life Sciences Application Portal. Hardcopy applications and applications received outside of the portal will not be considered for admission. Applying to other health sciences programs has no impact on an applicant’s qualifications for this program. Applications for previous years are not valid for current or future application years.
All applicants must be current PVCC students to begin their health sciences application. If you are not a current PVCC student, please click the “Apply Now” link at the top of this page and complete a VCCS/PVCC application.
Applications for the Fall 2025 cohort open at 9:00am on February 3, 2025 and will close at 5:00pm on May 20, 2025.
Sign into the Health and Life Sciences Application Portal to begin your application.