EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS — IMAGING ASSISTANT

The education requirements for earning an Imaging Assistant credential through ARRT include: 

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT

You'll must be 18+ years old and have a high school diploma or GED. You'll need to provide your high school transcripts (and GED completion certificate, if applicable) for academic record verification.

STRUCTURED EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

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You'll need to complete 32 credits of structured education activities. The purpose of completing these credits is to help you master the discipline-specific knowledge you’ll need to obtain your credential. 

Learn more about the structured education requirement.

CLINICAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT

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You'll also need to perform and document a specific number of clinical competency activities. (The specific activities will depend on your discipline.) When it's available, you'll document these activities through your online account with ARRT and request that verifiers confirm your work.

Learn more about the clinical competency requirement.