Overview
Applicants are considered based on the qualifications outlined in the admission requirements below. All applicants that meet the minimum criteria will be considered competitively; however, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. All applicants are considered without discrimination with respect to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Admission Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age by the program start date
- High school diploma or successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) exam
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of program start date
- A minimum GPA (from the most recently attended educational institution) of 3.2 is required for admission to UEI. Any exceptions will be considered by the UEI Board of Directors when extenuating circumstances exist
- Application submission
- Interview with program director and/or administrative director
- Must be a US Resident
- Must demonstrate high English language comprehension and proficiency. For International and second-language English speakers, we follow the English language proficiency requirements of the University of Utah, which can be found at https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/international/english-proficiency/
Requirements After Acceptance into the Program
- Background check
- Annual influenza vaccination
- UEI students are responsible for obtaining necessary immunizations and/or documentation of their immunizations and submitting this documentation to the Work Wellness Center by the designated UEI program onboarding deadlines. All University of Utah Health clinical students must comply with the same health/ immunization requirements as newly hired employees at U of U Health
Advanced Placement and Transfer of Credits
The Utah END Institute does not accept transfer credits from any organization other than an ASET NDT program. If a student has enrolled in the ASET NDT program outside the University of Utah, any courses completed within six months of enrollment will be accepted for transfer.
Credits for Experiential Learning
The Utah END Institute does not currently offer credit for experiential learning, however, upon acceptance to the program, students may submit an experiential learning credit petition via a written statement to the program director. Petitions will be reviewed and considereed on a case-by-case basis.
Contact Us
Area E. Lower Level 2, EEG Lab, Rm. B203
50 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Email: UEI@hsc.utah.edu
Phone: 801-581-3946