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  • Radiologic Sciences programs utilize various admission criteria to select successful students.
  • The Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) Admission Assessment (A2) is a standardized test used in healthcare program admissions.
  • Predicting student success in radiologic sciences requires evaluating admission tools and program performance metrics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the relationship between the HESI A2 and established radiologic sciences program admission criteria.
  • To assess correlations between program exit examinations, the HESI radiography exit examination, and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registry scores.
  • To evaluate the HESI A2 as a potential tool for selecting successful radiologic sciences students.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative correlational study was conducted.
  • Student academic performance in English, anatomy & physiology, and mathematics was compared to HESI A2 scores.
  • HESI radiography exit examination scores and ARRT first-time registry scores were analyzed for correlation.

Main Results:

  • No significant correlation was found between the HESI A2 and general admission criteria.
  • Applying a minimum HESI A2 passing score of 70% identified students who subsequently struggled or withdrew.
  • The HESI radiography exit examination demonstrated a high correlation with the program exit examination and ARRT registry scores.

Conclusions:

  • The HESI A2 may serve as a valuable supplementary admission tool when a minimum passing score is implemented.
  • The HESI radiography exit examination is a reliable predictor of student success in radiologic sciences programs and on the ARRT registry.
  • Implementing a minimum HESI A2 score could aid in selecting students with a higher probability of success in radiologic sciences programs.