Admissions

College Admission

Applicants must first be a student at Lone Star College before applying to the medical Radiologic Technology (MRT) Program. If you have not attended classes at any Lone Star College campus within the past year, you will need to submit a new college application or update your existing application before applying to the MRT program.

Begin the college application process HERE

Program Admission

Admission to the MRT program is competitive. Admission is based on a holistic review of several factors, including completion of pre-requisite courses, grades, HESI-HP scores, observation hours, and other admission criteria.

Students must be accepted into the program before enrolling in MRT classes. Upon acceptance, students complete a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.

We encourage all prospective applicants to attend an information session to learn more about the program, admission requirements, and the application process.

Information Sessions

In order to assist in your learning more about Medical Radiologic Technology as a career, and the particular requirements of our program, you are strongly encouraged to download the attached online information session documents listed below. The schedule for upcoming information sessions for Montgomery Campus is as follows:

LSC-Montgomery MRT Application                                                              

• Application Period Starts: July 1, 2026
• Application Period Ends: October 7, 2026
• HESI-HP One attempt between: October 13, 2025 – October 2, 2026
• Program Start Term: Spring 2027

The MRT program accepts up to 35 students each year, with a new cohort beginning in the spring semester.

For further information please refer to the Applicant Information Letter.

Minimum Requirements

• Complete with a “C” or more
• Complete Anatomy & Physiology
  • BIOL 2404 lec+lab (must be less than 5 years old)
    OR
  • BIOL 2401 lec+lab (must be less than 5 years old) and BIOL 2402 lec+lab (must be less than 5 years old)
• Complete the HESI-HP examination (see HESI-HP section below)
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or more
• College level in Math

Additional Points

Applicants earn additional points by completing the following courses. These courses are highly encouraged

• Math 1314
• ENGL 1301 OR ENGL 1302
• PSYC 2301
• One Creative art/Humanities Core from approved list

Bonus Points

Applicants may earn bonus points for:

• Completing additional designated courses
• Holding current medical certification or licenses. To receive credit certificate/license must be uploaded to application (refer pre-application checklist for approved list)

Observation or Volunteer Hours

• Applicants with 15 hours of documented observation or volunteer time in a medical imaging department may earn additional points. Observation Form is available HERE

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission

Please review Pre-Application Checklist and Scoring Rubric for complete details

Application Process

1. Print and read the Online Application Instructions.
2. Complete the online application.
    

   Apply Here - LSC-Montgomery Radiologic Technology

HESI-HP Test

All applicants are required each application year to take the HESI HP. Applicants are permitted one attempt during the application cycle.

HESI-HP window for LSC-Montgomery 2026 MRT application: 
October 13, 2025 – October 2, 2026

To be eligible to apply for admission, applicants must complete all seven required sections of the HESI-HP exam during a single testing session:

• Mathematics
• Reading Comprehension
• Grammar
• Vocabulary and General Knowledge
• Biology
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Critical Thinking

The exam must be scheduled through an LSC-Testing Center.          

Additional scheduling information is available HERE

Selection & Final Acceptance

1. The applicants will be ranked according to the criteria on the Score Sheet.
2. Students will be selected based on the highest cumulative scores based on the admission criteria.
3. The highest scoring applicants will be selected for an essay and interview process.
4. Students selected for the essay and interview process will be notified, and a date and time for the interview will be set.
5. Following the interview process, students selected for admission into the new class will be notified prior to the spring semester.
6. Final acceptance into the program is contingent upon a satisfactory background check (as required by hospitals) that is completed by a college approved agency at the student's expense. Clinical facilities may also require completion of satisfactory drug screening. Background Check Vendors
7. Students accepted into the program are also required to submit proof of required immunizations, TB test, and proof of current CPR certification (2 year healthcare provider type). All expenses related to these items are the responsibility of each student.
8. Immunization Document

Lone Star College-Montgomery Sequence and Cost of Courses

• Completion Time: Six semesters (Spring - Summer -Fall -Spring -Summer - Fall) following admission to the program.
• Sequence of Courses
• Cost and Fees

Clinical Affiliates

• Aspire Imaging Center - Conroe
• Conroe Regional Medical Center
• Houston Northwest Medical Center
• Houston Methodist – The Woodlands Hospital
• Huntsville Memorial Hospital
• Kingwood Medical Center
• Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center
• Memorial Hermann-The Woodlands
• Memorial Hermann Imaging Center - Memorial Hermann Northeast
• CHI St. Luke's Heath-The Woodlands Hospital
• CHI St. Luke's Lakeside Hospital - The Woodlands
• Texas Children's Health Center, The Woodlands Health Center
• Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center - Summer Creek
• Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
• Memorial Hermann 24hr Emergency Care & Imaging - The Woodlands
• Women's Hospital of Texas

Applying for Readmission or Transfer

A former student of any radiology program seeking admission to the MRT program will be considered upon submission of the following documents to the readmission committee at least two months in advance of the semester for which admission is being sought:

1. A completed petition for Readmission/Transfer.
2. A signed personal statement from the student describing their reasons for originally leaving the program. This statement should include a description of the ways in which they have, or plan to, resolve the situations which caused them to leave the program previously.
3. Current official college transcripts from any other colleges, universities, or proprietary schools the student has attended both before entering the program and since leaving the program.
4. A minimum of three recommendations mailed to the program under separate cover. One letter should be a "report of status" from the former program director.
5. Additionally, readmission is based upon:

• Space available in the program.
• Satisfaction of current college and program admission requirements.
• Fulfilling the graduation requirements that are in effect at the time of readmission.

Any student who was required to exit the program for academic reasons may only be granted one (1) readmission at the discretion of the readmission committee. Students gaining readmission to the program must repeat any academically deficient course(s) and may be required to audit other program course(s) offered in the same semester.

Students who have been out of the program for one (1) or more years will be required to audit or retake all previously completed RADR courses and pass the final examinations for those courses with a grade of "C" or better.

Students who are asked to leave the program for violation(s) of the LSC's or the program's code of conduct, ethical standards, academic honesty, civil rights, or harassment policies are not eligible for readmission.