Thanks for your interest in the Radiological Sciences Program at Penn State New Kensington. The process for applying to our program is described below.
If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact the clinical coordinator, Marcia Curler, at 724-334-6722.
- Fill out the Undergraduate Application to Penn State
- Indicate "Radiological Sciences" as Choice of Major
- Select "New Kensington" as both your first choice campus and ending campus
- Upon receiving your acceptance letter from Penn State, contact Marcia Curler (724-334-6722) to complete the following additional admission requirements:
- Attend a required informational session on campus.
- Shadowing at either West Penn Hospital, Allegheny General Hospital, Forbes Regional Hospital, UPMC St. Margaret or Butler Memorial Hospital.
- Review the RADSC FAQ sheet.
- Sign up for the mandatory New Student Orientation on June 24, 2025. Make sure to check your Penn State email for instructions on registering. This is a mandatory NSO.
- Complete Penn State ALEKS placement testing if applicable.
- Purchase package for student records management through Castlebranch (Pricing is determined by company and is separate from Penn State fees and financial aid awards). Follow instructions to complete background checks and specific clinical requirements. Drug testing will also be required. Please note about routine drug testing - 10 panel plus Ecstasy (urine) no sooner than 2 weeks prior to starting clinical rotations will be required and scheduled during orientation for the program.
- Complete Radiological Sciences physical form (pdf) and Penn State online health history form
- Annual influenza vaccinations must be completed in the Fall semester of each year per clinical site requirements. Upload the documentation to Castlebranch.
- Purchase liability insurance through a provider of your choice. To avoid unnecessary expense, indicate September 1 as the policy effective date. (Liability insurance will need to be renewed annually).
Virtual Information Sessions
For students accepted into the Penn State New Kensington Radiological Sciences program, but cannot attend a required in-person information session, you can participate virtually by following required steps found below.
- Watch the information session.
- Complete and submit the required online survey after watching the video. The survey can be accessed at: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eOKkWEwjK2taykR
- Once you completed your required Information Session viewing and survey, continue following the steps outlined for incoming students.
If you have questions, please contact Debra Majetic, program coordinator, at 724-334-6738 or [email protected].
