Interviews
Personal on-site interviews are required for the University’s technologist imaging programs. They provide an opportunity for the student and the radiology’s representatives to meet, ask questions and determine if the educational relationship will be beneficial for both parties. Length of interviews may vary but you should plan on visiting with us for a minimum of one hour. Dress is at the discretion of the perspective student. Walking between buildings and through patient care areas will be required to reach the people conducting the interviews.
Interview Times:
After the application deadline, all applications will be reviewed and those who meet minimum qualifications will be selected for an interview. Once the interview process is complete on all applicants, selection will be made. Applicants who are traveling from out of state for an interview can request an earlier interview or one that coincides with another trip that brings them to Utah or surrounding area. All application material must be completed and received by the University before an interview is granted. Out of state nuclear medicine applicants often interview in March to coincide with spring breaks and family spring travel. Interviews and observations are generally not granted during July – September and January –mid March. During this time, new students are dominating our technologist’s attention as they learn the skill of their specialized area. Telephone interviews have not served their purpose in the past, therefore they have been discontinued.
Format:
All interviews are conducted with either one or two interviewers and allow for enough time to become acquainted and exchange questions and information. The perspective will not face a panel or board if interviewers and each session will be unique to the individual conducting the interview.
Interview Scores :
The interview is scored and used as part of the selection process. A total of 40 points can be awarded for the interview and it is based on the perspective student’s ability to answer questions, ratings on structured reference forms and evaluation of other application materials. For example, if evaluating a perspective student’s written communication, the quality of the biographical essay may be used.
Areas during the interview that are rated may include but are not limited to the following:
• Applicant’s attitude towards work, learning & patient care.
• Communication skills
• Knowledge of chosen career field
• Preparation for success in program
• Maturity level
• Enthusiasm and motivation
Accumulated interview scores of students who have not been accepted into the program can be released after selection is made upon the request of the student. The purpose of this would be that a perspective student could decide how they might improve their interview score. Individual scores and comments will not be released.
Department Tours/Observations:
Brief department tours will be conducted during the allotted interview time and for those who have traveled from out of state, a longer length of time will be devoted to ensure that all questions are answered. Observation times where the perspective student watches a technologist during their work day must be scheduled during a separate time. Interview days accommodate several students and observation during this time impacts the technologist’s attention. The exception to this is with out of state students who travel long distances for an interview. Extra time is allotted since it is not easy to return at a later date. For out of state students, at the time your interview is made, if you let the education director know that you would like to do some observing, then time can be established to accomplish this.
