About Us
The Mercy Radiologic Technology Program is a full-time, 21-month (five terms) diploma level program consisting of didactic and clinical experiences. Successful completion of the program qualifies graduates to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam to practice as registered radiologic (x-ray) technologists. The didactic portion of the program is delivered in-person on the campus of Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton, OH. In addition, the clinical education portion of the program includes 1,664 clock hours of hands-on practice in local medical facilities under the supervision of in-field experts.
Program instruction is delivered primarily between Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Radiologic technologists, also known as radiographers, use x-ray equipment to produce diagnostic images that are interpreted by a radiologist. Responsibilities include preparing patients for procedures, positioning patients appropriately, correctly operating imaging equipment, and obtaining high-quality images while minimizing radiation exposure.
Upon achieving registration as a radiographer, graduates may pursue advanced specializations in areas such as:
- Bone densitometry
- Cardiac interventional radiography
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Mammography
- Nuclear medicine
- Radiation therapy
- Sonography
- Vascular interventional radiography
Radiographers work in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, and physician offices. Schedules may include evening, weekend, and on-call responsibilities depending on the practice environment.
Accreditation
The Mercy Radiologic Technology Program is seeking accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology:
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org
Mission
To cultivate lifelong learners who will continue to grow and meet the needs of their community as exceptional radiologic technologists with a student-centered approach to clinical and didactic education.
Program goals & outcomes
Goal 1: The student will develop competence in clinical performance.
Outcomes:
- The student will demonstrate proper positioning skills to obtain optimal radiographic images.
- The student will demonstrate proficiency in equipment manipulation to obtain quality diagnostic images.
- The student will demonstrate proper safety and radiation protection principles for the patient, clinical staff, and themselves.
Goal 2: The student will demonstrate professionalism and effective communication.
Outcomes:
- The student will use effective written communication skills when dealing with clinical staff and patients.
- The student will develop professional verbal communication in the health care environment..
- The student will demonstrate professionalism in the clinical arena.
Goal 3: The student will demonstrate effective critical thinking.
Outcomes
- The student will be able to modify routine procedures for non-routine patients.
- The student will effectively critique images to determine if corrective action is required.
- The student will acquire critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities that enhance their clinical experience.
Contact information
Devin Johnson
Program Director
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
1320 Mercy Drive NW
Canton, Ohio 44708
Phone: 330.489.1000, ext: 1348
MercyRTProgram@ccf.org
Admissions
In addition to program-specific requirements and procedures, applicants are encouraged to review requirements and disclosures outlined on the School of Health Professions’ Admissions & Enrollment page.
School of Health Professions catalog
Additional information can be found in the School Catalog, including school-wide policies and procedures, program-specific information, and course descriptions.
Application process
The Mercy Radiologic Technology Program accepts applications year-round. The application deadline each year is February 1 to be considered for the Fall Semester start date. Please select ‘Fall 20XX’ in the ‘Anticipated Starting Semester’ field of the application.
Prior to submitting an application, it is recommended that applicants review the admissions-related information and requirements linked below for the academic year in which they wish to apply. The links include information on the following:
- Technical standards
- Admissions requirements, including prerequisites
- Conditional admittance
- Required admissions documents
- Required enrollment documents
- Selective admissions
Admission/enrollment overview
- Information when applying for the 2025-2026 academic year
- Information when applying for the 2026-2027 academic year
*Academic years fall between July 1, 20XX through June 30, 20XX of the following year.
Example: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Admission related documents
Enrollment related documents
Articulation agreements
The Mercy Radiologic Technology Program is offered under the sole sponsorship of Cleveland Clinic. However, students who meet specific articulation criteria may be eligible to apply credits earned in the program to academic programs at other institutions with which articulation agreements exist. Acceptance of transfer credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution and is not guaranteed. Students are encouraged to contact the receiving institution directly to confirm eligibility and acceptance of coursework.
The following institutions currently have articulation agreements in place with this program:
- Kent State University
Kent, Ohio - University of Akron
Akron, Ohio - Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio
Tuition & Fees
|
Tuition per semester (5 semesters) |
$3,210 |
|
Acceptance fee (deducted from tuition, non-refundable) |
$300 |
|
Trajecsys (deducted from tuition) |
$150 |
|
Total tuition |
$16,050 |
|
Estimated additional expenses |
|
|
Seminars (OSRT) |
$250 |
|
Clover Learning & book fee |
$1,000 |
|
Uniforms & shoes |
$200 |
*Prices subject to change
Cost of attendance
The cost of attendance for the Mercy Radiologic Technology Program is a budget comprised of direct and indirect costs. Tuition is a direct cost charged by the program. All others are indirect costs that a student may incur during the course of the program and is not paid to the program. These costs are subject to change.
|
Tuition |
$16,050 |
|
Books & supplies |
$2,000 |
|
App fee |
$20 |
|
Food & housing |
$28,566 |
|
Transportation |
$4,095 |
|
Personal |
$4,032 |
|
Total |
$54,763 |
Tuition refund policy
The Mercy Radiologic Technology Program issues refunds for tuition and other fees for eligible applicants and students as outlined in the School of Health Professions’ Tuition Refund Policy.
Graduate Information
Transcript requests
Information regarding how to request official transcripts can be found on the School of Health Professions’ Records page.
Graduation requirements
In order to be eligible for graduation, the student must:
- Satisfactory completion of all program courses.
- All competencies must be completed as outlined in the Competency Examination Policy.
- All required ARRT mandatory & elective competencies must be completed.
- All required ARRT general patient care procedures must be completed.
- All regular and make-up hours must be completed.
- Tuition payment and fees must be paid in full.
- All reference books or other material must be returned, including any resources from the CC Library.
- ID badge, dosimeter, and markers must be returned. A fee will be charged for missing ID badge, dosimeter, and markers. All fees must be paid prior to graduation.
- Graduation survey must be completed.
- Employer release form must be signed.
- All required college-level courses for degree completion must be completed and official transcript received by Program Director.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
The student’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward graduation will be evaluated after the completion of each term of the program. Failure to maintain SAP may result in the student being dismissed from the program.
Degree completion
Applicants are not required to have a degree to be accepted into our program; however, students must have a degree before graduation as both a graduation requirement and to be eligible to sit for the ARRT registry exam. The Mercy Radiologic Technology Program has articulation agreements with several local colleges to allow for degree completion by the end of the program.
Eligibility requirements for ARRT certification in radiography require all candidates to have earned an associate or higher degree from an accrediting agency recognized by the ARRT prior to taking the Radiography Certification Examination. The degree does not need to be in the radiologic sciences, and it can be earned before entering the educational program or during the program. Please visit the ARRT website regarding specific accrediting agencies.
Please note: If an applicant already has an associate, bachelor's, or master’s degree, the ARRT requirements are fulfilled. The following information does not apply to degree holders.
The Mercy Radiologic Technology Program will continue to graduate well-qualified professionals who are eligible for ARRT certification by articulation agreements with local colleges. Graduates from the program will receive a diploma in Radiologic Technology from Cleveland Clinic and complete their degree requirements at one of the designated colleges.
The Mercy Radiographic Technology Program courses taken at Cleveland Clinic will transfer as block credit and apply toward the degree. Students will develop a plan to complete the general education requirements and any other degree requirements from the college. Upon completion of both Cleveland Clinic radiographic technology program courses and the college degree requirement courses, the graduate will earn both a diploma in Radiologic Technology from Cleveland Clinic and an associate degree from the college.
This will permit the graduate to take the ARRT Registry Examination.
Please note: Mercy Radiologic Technology Program courses transfer as block credit toward the degree, not as individual classes/credit.
Program Outcomes
Program effectiveness data
Program outcomes will be posted upon completion of the Mercy Radiologic Technology Program in the summer of 2027.
The program will report program completion rate, credentialing examination first attempt passage rate and employment rate.
- Mercy Radiologic Technology Program effectiveness data report (will be updated summer 2027)
The following are program outcomes calculated for the School of Health Professions based on the previous two academic years and will be updated in summer 2026.
- Mercy Radiologic Technology academic year-based outcomes (will be updated summer 2027)
Curriculum
2025 – 2026
2026 – 2027
Grading scale
The following grading scale is used:
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93 - 100 |
A |
4.0 |
|
84 - 92 |
B |
3.0 |
|
75 - 83 |
C |
2.0 |
|
67 - 74 |
D |
1.0 |
|
0 - 66 |
F |
0.0 |
Academic grading policy
Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 75% in each course throughout the program. Students who do not meet this requirement will receive academic counseling and may be placed on academic probation or subject to dismissal from the program.
Additional Information
How long is the program?
The Mercy Radiologic Technology Program is 21 months in length (five semesters).
When does the program begin?
The program begins in late August each year.
What are the program pre-requisites?
The prerequisites are college-level Anatomy & Physiology I and II and Medical Terminology.
How do you select the clinical sites a student will be attending?
Each student attends two hospital clinical sites which are chosen by a lottery.
What is the deadline for application?
The program application, application fee, and all college transcripts must be submitted by Feb. 1st of each year for the program beginning the following August.
What is the acceptance process?
Prospective students participate in a behavior-based interview used to assess communication and critical thinking skills. This interview is evaluated by a point system. Total points assigned to a student include points from the interview, high school and college GPAs, and science and math courses taken with a grade of C or better. The students with the highest scores are accepted into the program.
Do I need a college degree to get accepted into the program?
No. However, you will need a degree before the end of our program to be eligible for graduation and the national registry exam.
Do your classes transfer to other colleges for my degree?
Courses taken in the Mercy Radiologic Technology Program may or may not transfer to another academic institution. Be sure to review the Transferability of Credit policy at the receiving institution to which you are applying. Graduates of the program can apply their courses to an Associate of Technical Studies degree from Kent State University under the terms of an articulation agreement between the program and the university.
What is the time commitment for successful completion of the program?
Students should expect a full schedule, attending either class or clinical experiences Monday-Friday, approximately 36 hours/week. In addition, each student is required to complete six Saturday and six evening clinical rotations. A compensatory day "off" will be given during the week when these additional hours are required to keep the required hours of attendance for the week under 40 hours.
Do you have a weekend or evening program?
No.
What are the eligibility requirements to sit for my ARRT radiography examination and gain employment in the field?
Find the ARRT primary eligibility pathway requirements.
Resources
Library access
Professional website links
- ASRT - Medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. It's time for us to be seen.
- AEIRS - Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences, Inc.
- ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
- ASRT - American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
- JRCERT - Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
- RSNA - Radiologic Society of North America.
- ODH - Ohio Department of Health Radiologic Licensure Program.
- OSRT - Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists.
