Intraoperative Neuromonitoring

Academic Admission Requirements

Preferred Applicants to the GCIONM program must/may possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university
  • Bachelor of Science degree preferred
• Critical care experience within the last three years a plus;
• A minimum GPA of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale), calculated using the entire diploma/degree programs of study;
• Documentation which is relevant to training and/or experience (CV or resume);

*The applicants cumulative grade point average (GPA) will be calculated using grades from the entire undergraduate degree program of study. A minimum GPA of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) is required for admission to the GCIONM program.

Health Requirements

In addition, the following health requirements must be met:
Specific health requirements must be attained, and a vulnerable sector check is mandatory for all LTU students, including:

• TB (Tuberculosis)
• Influenza
• Hepatitis B
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Varicella (Chicken Pox)
• Drug Screen
• Tdap
• Completion of BLS First Aid/CPR training and certification;
• COVID 19 Vaccination Record

Any costs associated with meeting the unique health requirements for admission are the responsibility of the student.

*Many of these immunizations were likely administered during the childhood vaccination process. Please refer to your childhood vaccination records as a starting point in fulfilling the above requirements.

*The CPR requirement can be fulfilled as part of the IONM didactic instruction if needed.

Internationally Educated Applicants

Internationally educated applicants must satisfy the program-specific admission requirements and submit a credential assessment and proof of English language proficiency. Only certified copies or original copies of these documents will be accepted. All documents submitted for IONM application purposes (transcripts, credential assessments, English language assessments) become the property of LTU and cannot be returned after the application process is completed.

LTU requires a credential assessment to verify the credentials of international and internationally educated applicants. The credential evaluation can be obtained from World Education Services (WES): 212.966.6311 or visit www.wes.org. Applicants are advised to contact the LTU’s Admissions Office before using any other Credential Assessment Service. For applicants whose first language is not English, language proficiency must be demonstrated by one of the following methods:

• An average score of 7.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The band score in each component must be 6.0 or higher.
• A total score of 90 or higher on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Each section score must be 21 or higher.

» IONM as a Career

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Specialist Salaries by Percentile

LTU’s graduate IONM program partners with Comprehensive Care Services to provide a realistic surgical environment for future technologists to train in. Using the CCS surgical simulation suites in Plymouth, Michigan, students are able to merge theory and practice while reinforcing concepts learned in the classroom, and observed in the operating room.

Students will receive a complete IONM education through didactic training, including the use of CCS’s state-of-the-art simulation labs. This program can be completed in one year.

Students will also receive extensive clinical exposure through these market partnerships, allowing them access to training on a variety of neurological procedures, from basic spine procedures to complex craniotomies.

As of September 2023, the average neuromonitoring salary in the United States is $91,600 where the top 10% make more than $107,000 annually.