Jump-start Your Career

Make Connections Early While you’re in school, it’s important to find opportunities to meet and network with medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. Making connections early can provide increased direction in your studies and even lead to internships and job prospects.

Program Benefits Learn about ASRT Attend the ASRT Educational Symposium and Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting Participate in courses and fun activities for students Receive an assigned professional mentor for the meeting If you’re looking to stand out and get ahead, you need to apply for the ASRT Student Leadership Development Program. Through the program, participating students get to: Learn about the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Attend the ASRT Educational Symposium and Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting Participate in courses and fun activities for students Receive an assigned professional mentor for the meeting

Program Benefits (cont.) Roundtrip airfare Hotel stay A stipend for meals Other travel expenses If you are selected as a participant of the 2017 ASRT Student Leadership Development Program, you will get to travel to Orlando, Florida to participate. You’ll receive: Roundtrip airfare Hotel stay A stipend for meals Other travel expenses

Applications Eligibility: You must be an ASRT student member. You must be a member of an ASRT affiliate society. Submit a 500- to 700-word essay addressing How would you grow professionally from your participation in the ASRT Student Leadership Development Program? Apply by Dec. 19, 2016 at www.asrt.org/studentleadership. In order to be eligible to apply, you must be a student enrolled in a primary medical imaging or radiation therapy program, an ASRT student member and a member of an ASRT affiliate society. Locally, our affiliate society is ___________________________(State/Local Affiliate). If your state does not have an ASRT affiliate society, you can join one of a nearby state. To apply, you simply submit an application and a 500- to 700-word essay addressing How would you grow professionally from your participation in the ASRT Student Leadership Development Program? You can apply through Dec. 19, 2016 at www.asrt.org/studentleadership. In the meantime, you can get started by joining the ASRT as a student member.

American Society of Radiologic Technologists As the world’s first professional organization for technologists who perform diagnostic medical imaging exams, ASRT works to uphold education, ethical and practice standards for the profession.

ASRT is for Everyone Disciplines/Specialties Career Titles and Levels Radiography, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, Sonography, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance, Mammography, Quality Management and more… Career Titles and Levels Staff Technologists, Managers, Educators, Students, Radiologist Assistants, Researchers and more… ASRT is the only umbrella association in the radiologic sciences. That means it represents every discipline, specialty and career level in the radiologic sciences. There are benefits for everyone in the profession, from students to department managers and CT technologists to radiation therapists.

Study Tools for Students As a student, ASRT provides you with access to professional publications and online study tools like physics and radiation therapy physics modules, anatomy resources and online drill and practice exercises.

Career Resources and Discounts You’ll also gain access to career resources, an online community for questions and networking, scholarships and discounts. Discounts on exam review materials, textbooks, uniforms and insurance can add up to hundreds of dollars in savings! Also, upon graduation, tools like the ASRT JobBank®, Salary Estimator and Career Essentials videos can help you plan your career.

Student Membership Student membership costs $35 per year. The easiest way to join is online at www.asrt.org/students. To join by phone, call 800-444-2778. To join by mail or fax, download a membership application at www.asrt.org/students. Student membership costs $35 per year. The easiest way to join is online at www.asrt.org/students. To join by phone, call 800-444-2778. To join by mail or fax, download a membership application at www.asrt.org/students.

ASRT Student Leadership Development Program Set Your Résumé Apart Both ASRT membership and participation in the ASRT Student Leadership Development Program are great ways to set your résumé apart. I highly encourage you to apply — because you never know, you just might get selected! ASRT Student Leadership Development Program www.asrt.org/studentleadership