West Virginia University Hospitals - Department of Radiation Technology

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at West Virginia University Hospitals is an 18 month certificate program specializing in Abdominal, Obstetrical & Gynecological Sonography. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS). Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) examination administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Successful completion of the SPI examination then qualifies graduates as eligible to sit for the ARDMS specialty certification examinations in abdomen and obstetrics & gynecology.

The Adult Echocardiography program at West Virginia University Hospitals is an 12 month certificate program providing comprehensive clinical and didactic education program in echocardiography imaging. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply for the Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) examination administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Successful completion of the SPI examination then qualifies graduates as eligible to apply for the ARDMS specialty certification examination in Adult Echocardiography (AE). Graduates may also apply for the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) exam to obtain a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credential.

Pediatric Concentration WVU Hospitals offers a hospital based 6-month, 40 hour-per week education program in Pediatric Echocardiography. It is designed as an extension of education after formal training in Adult Echocardiography, and it is not designed as a stand-alone program. It is designed to provide hands-on training in a pediatric echocardiography laboratory that serves inpatient and outpatient facilities, neonatal and pediatric intensive care departments, a pediatric cardiac catheterization laboratory, and a congenital heart surgery program.

The Nuclear Medicine program at West Virginia University Hospitals is a 12 month certificate program designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in Nuclear Medicine Technology through didactic instruction and applied clinical education. The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine (JRCNMT). Successful completion qualifies graduates as eligible to sit for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) exam and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (A.R.R.T.) certification exam in Nuclear Medicine.

The Radiation Therapy program at West Virginia University Hospitals is a 12 month certificate program consisting of approximately 40 hours per week of clinical and didactic instruction. Successful completion qualifies graduates as eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (A.R.R.T.) certification exam in Radiation Therapy pending A.R.R.T. review and approval. In addition, the program fulfills the educational requirements for all states within the US requiring state licensure or certification (See Professional Certification and Licensure Disclosure under Program Documents)

The Radiography program at West Virginia University Hospitals is a 2- year (23 month) certificate program offering comprehensive clinical and didactic education in Radiologic Technology. Successful completion qualifies graduates as eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (A.R.R.T.) certification exam in Radiography pending A.R.R.T review and approval. In addition, the program fulfills the educational requirements for all states within the US requiring state licensure or certification (See Professional Certification and Licensure Disclosure under Program Documents). West Virginia University Hospitals has an agreement with Pierpont Community and Technical College in Fairmont ,WV that offers an Associates degree option for those candidates that do not have a degree upon entering WVUH’s Radiography program. Please review the Admission policy with regards to the degree requirement. Additional information can be obtained by selecting the following link: (Pierpont / WVUH Associates degree program)

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program at WVU’s Center for Advanced Imaging is a 12- month certificate program offering comprehensive didactic & clinical education in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Successful completion qualifies graduates as eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (A.R.R.T.) primary certification exam in MRI pending A.R.R.T review and approval of the applicant. In addition, the program fulfills the educational requirements for all states within the US requiring state licensure or certification (See Professional Certification and Licensure Disclosure under Program Documents). The Program is sponsored by West Virginia University Hospitals.