Make a Meaningful Impact
The work of registered radiologic technologists positively impacts both patients and technologists’ health care colleagues. Registered radiologic technologists operate radiologic equipment that produces images of the human body. Radiologists or physicians then view these images to assist in the diagnosis of disease and injury.
The ThedaCare School of Radiologic Technology is a 21-month program. Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), the program holds the maximum accreditation award of eight years. This accreditation award is valid until the next site visit in 2032.
Our program produces quality technologists who get jobs soon after graduating. See the 2019-2023 Program Effectiveness Data.
Factors to consider if you’re interested in becoming a radiologic technologist:
- You will have a lot of contact with patients.
- The median annual wage of radiologic technologists was $76,020 in 2023. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- The employment of radiologic technologists is projected to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Academic courses include human structure and function; imaging equipment; principles of imaging; radiation protection; patient care; and others.
Students spend considerable time developing clinical skills while working with patients and qualified registered radiologic technologists. Clinical education provides diverse experience in several specialty areas, including pediatrics, trauma, neurology, oncology, cardiology, and orthopedics.
Specialty rotations include interventional radiology, MRI, CT, mammography, and surgery. Students also will complete a 12-week computed tomography course taught by board-certified CT technologists.
Graduates test to obtain certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Passing the ARRT exam gives the graduate the title of a registered radiologic technologist.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Provides students on-campus experience for general educational credits before applying to our program.
Please review the following presentations. They will help you understand more about our program. The program will incorporate some of the presentation information into the interview process.
Qualified program candidate should have:
- An associate degree or higher with a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Appropriate background in science, math, human anatomy/physiology, and medical terminology
- CNA or other equivalent patient care experience
- In-depth research of profession and program
- Documented job shadow(s)
- Strong letters of recommendation
- Effective communication skills
ThedaCare School of Radiologic Technology offers job shadowing. Please view our job shadow application form. Send documentation of vaccinations along with your application.
To obtain your vaccination records, you may visit the Wisconsin Immunization Registry, a free service where you can search for and print your records from the state database. You also may request copies at your doctor’s office. We cannot accept handwritten dates.
Email your completed shadow application and vaccination records to Troy.Albrecht@thedacare.org. Our program will screen your shadow application and contact you via email with date options. If you do not hear from someone within a week, contact Troy Albrecht at troy.albrecht@thedacare.org or (920) 454-6296.
We give first consideration to applications received between June 1 and Dec. 1 for the following September semester cohort. If we have any openings after the initial application period, we will accept applications sent in from Dec. 2 through Aug. 1. A $30 application fee is required with all applications. Please enclose the $30 fee when you submit your application.
The ThedaCare School of Radiologic Technology will only review completed applications.
Completed applications must include:
- Application with fee
- All transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation in a sealed envelope with the signature of the person writing the recommendation on the outside of the sealed envelope, all included in the application packet
Please print the application and return all the above-mentioned materials in one envelope to:
ThedaCare School of Radiologic Technology
130 Second St.
P.O. Box 2021
Neenah, WI 54956
Suite N402Our next application cohort is for fall 2026, where tuition will be $9,000/year and includes all textbooks.
ThedaCare School of Radiologic Technology articulates with the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Students may apply for federal loans and grants through UWO if they are enrolled at the school. Other students would need to seek private loans. Please contact the program director for more information if needed.
We also offer a tuition installment plan in which students make monthly, interest-free payments. If the student so chooses, they may set up an installment plan through the program director.
The program is full time, meeting 40 hours per week with classes held at the ThedaCare School of Radiologic Technology, located inside ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah:
- First-year students:
Class times are from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays. Clinicals are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. - Second-year students:
Class times are from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesdays. Clinicals are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Most clinical rotations are eight hours. Time slots range from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., along with an occasional Saturday rotation. Saturday rotations make up less than 20% of a student’s clinical time. Students also will be assigned four overnight rotations to gain experience.
Clinical sites include:
- ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton (specializes in oncology, ortho, and cardiology)
- ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah (specializes in Level II trauma, pediatrics, NICU, ortho, and neurology)
- ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin (critical access hospital)
- ThedaCare Medical Center-New London (critical access hospital)
- ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano (critical access hospital)
- ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca (critical access hospital)
- ThedaCare Medical Center-Orthopedic, Spine and Pain, Appleton
- ThedaCare – Encircle Health Appleton
- ThedaCare Orthopedic Care-Neenah
- ThedaCare Physicians-Neenah
- Children’s Wisconsin-Fox Valley Hospital — Inpatient pediatrics
- Primary Care Associates of Appleton Ltd.
Handbooks
Our program handbooks are available for your review. Please browse through them prior to class.
- First-year students:
If you have any additional questions regarding our program, please call or email the following individuals:
- Troy Albrecht, MS, R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT), Program Director
(920) 454-6296
Troy.albrecht@thedacare.org - Miranda Parson, BS, R.T.(R)(M)(ARRT) Clinical Coordinator
(920) 454-6298
Miranda.parson@thedacare.org - Jenni Howard, R.T.(R)(ARRT), Faculty Clinical Preceptor
(920) 454-6297
Jennifer.howard@thedacare.org - Tara Blanck, BS, R.T.(R)(ARRT), Faculty Clinical Preceptor
Tara.blanck@thedacare.org - Grace Eismann, BS, R.T.(R), Faculty Clinical Preceptor
Grace.Eismann@thedacare.org - Accrediting agency – Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
mail@jrcert.org
- Troy Albrecht, MS, R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT), Program Director
