MRI Admission Information

Get Accepted to San Jac

Before you can apply to the MRI program, you will need to apply and get accepted to San Jacinto College. Once that's done, follow the rest of the steps below.

Attend an Information Session

All students applying to the MRI program are required to attend an information session before applying. In this session, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the program — and get access to the program application.

Gather Official Transcripts 

Next, request official transcripts from all the schools you’ve attended — including San Jacinto College. You will need to submit these to San Jac along with your program application.

Process Degree Evaluation

Head to the Secure Online System (SOS). Here you will process and print your degree evaluation for the MRI program AAS degree. Choose the catalog (school) year you are applying for. Include with your application.

Gather any National Certifications

If you have any national or state recognized certifications in a healthcare field, gather those and submit them with your program application.

Complete Your Prereqs

Before you can apply to the MRI program, you’ll need to receive a grade of C or higher in the following required prerequisite courses: 

• Math 1314 College Algebra
• BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2101 Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture and Lab
• SCIT 1420 Physics for Allied Health
• ENGL 1301 Composition I

Complete the HESI A2 Exam

Required for all medical imaging AAS students, the HESI A2 exam is a 4.5 -hour timed, computerized test that evaluates your readiness for the program. Be sure to read the HESI A2 instruction packet.

Apply

When you’ve completed the above steps you’re ready to apply to the MRI program. Submit an application between April 1-June 1. You’ll be notified within two to three weeks after the application deadline.

Applications will be evaluated with our admission scoring rubric.