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The IPFW Radiography Program is offered in affiliation with the Fort Wayne School of Radiography (FWSR). The FWSR is jointly sponsored by Parkview Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital and is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182; Phone: (312) 704-5300; Fax: (312) 704-5304; www.jrcert.org.

The Radiography Program curriculum includes general education prerequisite courses provided by IPFW and professional education courses provided by the FWSR. Students are designated as preradiography majors prior to admission to the FWSR. University prerequisite courses may be completed by preradiography students under the advisement of the College of Health and Human Services at IPFW. The professional education curriculum is a structured, full-time, 24-month program beginning Summer Semester II each year. Professional education is a combination of classroom instruction and clinical experience. The clinical experience is conducted in the radiology departments of St. Joseph Hospital, Parkview Hospital, Parkview North Hospital, and Dupont Hospital in addition to Fort Wayne Orthopaedics and Fort Wayne Orthopaedics Dupont facilities.

Application to FWSR – Application materials are obtained from the FWSR by request:

Fort Wayne School of Radiography

700 Broadway

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802

Phone: (260) 425-3990

Fax: (260) 425-3887

Admission Criteria – Admission to the FWSR from preradiography status is limited and competitive, based on a total composite score of the following:
Preradiography curriculum GPA
References
FWSR preadmission testing
Personal interview

Completion of preradiography course work alone does not ensure admission.

Application Requirements – Applicants seeking admission to the FWSR must meet the following requirements to sit for the preadmission test:

Complete at least 10 credit hours of the preradiography curriculumwith a minimum 2.7 preradiography curriculum grade point average. Preradiography curriculum is:
MA 153
PSY 120
ENG W131
BIOL 203
BIOL 204
CS 106
COM 114 or COM 212

Applicants may complete the equivalents of these courses at other colleges and universities. A student may make two graded attempts at a prerequisite course, with the most recent grade calculated in preradiography curriculum GPA. The student’s two attempts will include any graded attempt, whether or not eliminated from the student’s cumulative GPA by grade replacement.

Earn a grade of C or better in all preradiography curriculum course work.

Complete BIOL 203, BIOL 204, and MA 153 courses within 5 years of the desired start date of the FWSR professional program.

· Submit an application, official high school transcript, official college transcripts (one from each post-secondary institution attended) and references directly to the FWSR, postmarked by March 1 for desired admission in the immediately following Summer Semester II. Reference forms are included in the application materials.

Preradiography curriculum course work and grades from all post-secondary institutions attended will be reviewed and evaluated. Equivalents to preadmission testing requirements will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Preadmission Test – Applicants meeting the preceding criteria will be scheduled for preadmission testing.

Personal Interview – Individuals who meet the minimum preadmission testing score will be contacted to arrange a personal interview. A personal interview is required before a final selection is made.

Admittance to the FWSR – In order to be admitted to the FWSR, applicants must complete all preradiography curriculum course work by the end of spring semester with a grade of C or better in each course and maintain a minimum 2.7 preradiography curriculum grade point average.

The Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology is offered at the Ashtabula Campus and the Salem Campus.

The Salem Campus program is approved and accredited by the
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606-2901
312-704-5300
www.jrcert.org
The Ashtabula Campus program is not JRCERT accredited, nor has it applied to the JRCERT for accredited status.

With the successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Admission to the program is on a selective basis due to the limited number of students approved for each clinical education center. The application deadline is Feb. 1. Program applicants are encouraged to meet with an advisor at the campus to discuss the minimum admission requirements. Detailed information and requirements for admission, satisfactory progress and graduation are in the student handbook for this program. A copy of the handbook may be obtained from the program director.

Kent State University offers a program in Radiologic Technology in the discipline of radiography.

The Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology is offered at the Ashtabula Campus and the Salem Campus.

The Salem Campus program is approved and accredited by the
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606-2901
312-704-5300
www.jrcert.org

The Ashtabula Campus program is not JRCERT accredited, nor has it applied to the JRCERT for accredited status.

With the successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the certification examination administered by
the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Admission to the program is on a selective basis due to the limited number
of students approved for each clinical education center. The application deadline is Feb. 1. Program applicants are encouraged
to meet with an advisor at the Salem Campus to discuss the minimum admission requirements. Detailed information and requirements
for admission, satisfactory progress and graduation are in the student handbook for this program. A copy of the handbook may be
obtained from the program director.

Admissions Overveiw

Admission to the University of the District of Columbia does not guarantee admission to the professional phase of the program. Upon successful completion of pre-professional courses, prospective candidates must apply to the program, be interviewed by the program faculty, and be accepted into the program. This process takes place once a year, and begins in the spring semester of each academic year. Successful candidates must provide evidence of criminal background checks and clearance, provide evidence of health clearance, and complete a pre-clinical orientation.

Note: The Medical Radiography Program is accredited for a maximum of 42 students in the professional phase; therefore, the program will not exceed 20 students in the first-year professional phase per academic year. Program acceptance is prioritized as follows:

Current UDC Student: An applicant who enrolls and completes all pre-requisite courses as medical radiography majors a the University of the District of Columbia;

Intra-University Transfer Student: An applicant who is currently enrolled at UDC but who wishes to transfer from another major to Medical Radiography with at least one academic semester prior to completion of all pre-requisite courses; and

Extra-University Transfer Student: An applicant who transfers from another institution. This applicant must meet all pre-requisite requirements, including the one semester of enrollment as identified under the classification of Intra-University Transfer student.

Accreditation & Credentialing

The University of the District of Columbia Medical Radiography program is accredited by:

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiological Technology
20 Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL. 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300

Email: mail@jrcert.org

All program-related academic and clinical education activities take place during a forty- (40) hour week schedule for twenty (20) months. Candidates who successfully complete the program are awarded an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Radiography; and are eligible to take the certification board examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Academic Information Admission

Admission Policy
The annual application process begins in the spring of each year. Applicants applying for acceptance in the program are also notified in the spring of each year. The Medical Radiography Program begins in the fall of each year.
To be considered for admission to the program, all candidates must:

Submit an application to the program.
The application is reviewed by the Medical Radiography faculty.
If the application meets all admission requirements, the candidate is invited to be interviewed by the Medical Radiography faculty.
Complete all prerequisite requirements prior to the fall semester in which admission is being sought with a “C” grade or better.
Complete all general education pre-requisites at least one academic semester prior to the application process.
Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale if transferring from another program of study or another institution.
Mandatory attendance at the pre-clinical orientation session.
Be 18 years-old to qualify for a clinical education assignment.

Students transferring from other institutions are accepted based on clinical space availability. All courses transferred or utilized for re-entry must have been completed within the last five years of the application date and acceptance into the program.

Application packages are available the third week of January each year from Building 44, Room 200-23, the Medical Radiography Program office. Office hours are posted on the door of the Medical Radiography’s office.

Application packages must be returned to the Medical Radiography Program office not later than the second week of February each year. Office hours are posted on the door of the Medical Radiography’s office.

Application packages that are not complete and are returned without all supporting documents by the established deadline will not be considered.

Completion of the application, obtaining supporting documents, and assuring timely delivery by the established deadlines are the responsibilities of the applicant.

Applicants who qualify for an interview will be contacted in writing for an interview date, time, and place.

A physical exam is required of all applicants after admission into the program.

Final acceptance into the Medical Radiography Program is contingent upon passing the physical exam, criminal background check clearance, and meeting the ARRT Standards of Ethics requirements.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) requires the disclosure of all misdemeanor and felony convictions for all applicants for certification in radiography. Individuals considering enrollment in medical radiography should contact the ARRT in advance to learn whether a previous conviction will disallow certification to practice radiography. The ARRT website is: www.arrt.org

Application Checklist

Before delivering your application package, be certain that all of the following items are included:
A completed, signed and dated application
An autobiographical sketch (3-5 typewritten pages – approximately 1,000 -1,500 words)
The autobiographical sketch must be double-spaced, 12 font, Times New Roman
A statement of reason for career/professional choice must be included and written by the applicant)
Two letters of professional recommendation in a sealed and signed envelope (signature must be inscribed across the back of envelope) must be included.

The Radiography Program is a two-year program leading
to an AAS degree. The program has been accredited by
the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850,
Chicago, IL 60606, 312-704-5300. Graduates are eligible to
apply for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
(ARRT), 1255 Northland Dr., St. Paul, MN 55120-1155
Certification Examination and obtain a license from the
Texas Department of State Health Services.
Radiography is the application of knowledge using a
variety of imaging methods in the examination of the body
for structural defects and disease processes. Courses
have both theory and competency-based educational
components. Students must maintain a ‘C’ average and
meet all prerequisites to continue in the program. A student
may not earn a grade below a ‘C’ in the RADR courses
and continue in the program. The grading scale used by
the Radiography program is: 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 75-79
= C; and any grade below 75 is considered failing. In
addition, each semester is a prerequisite for the following
semesters.

The Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182, (312) 704-5300 or www.jrcert.org. The program is also approved by the State of California, Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch, P.O. Box 997414, MS-7610, Sacramento, CA 95899-7414, (916) 327-5106 or www.dhs.ca.gov/rhb.

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Radiologic Technology involves the use of modern equipment to produce optimal images for a radiologist to interpret for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. A radiologic technologist operates x-ray equipment, provides patient care and radiation protection, positions the patient, selects technical factors for radiographic quality, produces and processes radiographs, maintains quality control, and maintains records.

A radiologic technologist may continue their education in areas such as Sonography, Interventional Cardiology, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography, Departmental Administration, Quality Assurance Management, Research, Education, Radiation Therapy, Bone Densitometry, Nuclear Medicine, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET).

BCC’s Radiologic Technology program consists of two years of combined academic and clinical education, the equivalent of 21 calendar months. Clinical education is provided in cooperating hospitals.

Upon completion of the academic and clinical competencies required for the program, the graduate is eligible to sit for the examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists for certification and New York State licensure.

SEQUENCE OF COURSES: This model is a two-year course schedule for students meeting all pro- gram requirements and deciding to pursue full-time study. Schedules will be redesigned for thoserequiring preparatory courses or those deciding to pursue part-time study.

The Associate or Science Degree Program in Radiologic Technology at Broome Community College is accredited with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT); 20 N . Wacker Drive, Suite 2850; Chicago, IL 60606-3182; 312-704-5300; www.jrcert.org

Description:
The radiologic technologist, also known as a radiographer, is a health care professional who administers ionizing radiation (x-rays) to produce anatomic images for diagnostic, therapeutic and research purposes. The images may be recorded photographically or digitally and are interpreted by a licensed practitioner such as a radiologist (specialized physician) in the diagnosis and treatment of injury, anomalies and disease. This curriculum qualifies the student for an A.A.S. degree in Diagnostic Radiologic Technology only. Students attend didactic and laboratory classes on campus and clinical classes at area hospitals. The student is responsible for arranging transportation to and from the College and hospitals when required.

The Radiologic Technology program is a 21-month program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182; phone (312)704-5300; fax: (312)704-5304 (7-94). The JRCERT is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the national accreditation agency of programs for the radiographer. Successful completion of academic work and clinical experience prepares the student for admission to the American Registry Certification Examination and New York State Licensure.

Radiographers (X-ray technologists) assist radiologists (MDs) in performing examinations of the body to rule out or confirm and identify fractures or disease. To accomplish this, radiographers must be well-trained in using highly technical X-ray equipment and applying specialized techniques. Radiographers study human anatomy and physiology, pathology, exposure techniques, positioning, darkroom procedures, fluoroscopic procedures, radiation protection, trauma and mobile radiography. Elective topics in radiation therapy, nuclear medicine and ultrasound are also provided.

The Radiologic Technology program is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

Joint Review Committee on Educational Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
www.jrcert.org

Graduates are eligible to take the ARRT examination. Upon successful completion, students receive the designation of Registered Radiologic Technologist RT(R).

Required rotations through various hospitals, offices, trauma centers and immediate care areas of radiology are scheduled for certain days, evenings and weekends.

Special Requirements

Students are required to purchase and maintain a set of standard white uniforms, laboratory coats, white shoes and a name pin (approximate cost of $300), radiography books and manuals (approximate cost of $700) and membership fees in professional organizations (approximate cost of $35).

In addition to the college’s placement test and the admissions requirements of the Health Sciences department, specific admission criteria to the Radiologic Technology program are:

Acceptable admission criteria:

HOBET 60 composite percent (minimum reading 60 percent) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

SAT 910 (minimum verbal 430) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

ACT 19 (minimum verbal 18) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

Successful completion of the Pre-Health Care certificate with a 2.5 GPA and “C” or higher in each course.

High school diploma or equivalent

High school or college credits in mathematics/science (recommended)

Attend information session

Two clinical observations

Certification in basic first-aid and CPR

Formal interview following an information session

All applicants for the program must complete two observations prior to being interviewed.

Students awaiting entry are encouraged to enroll in the Health Sciences and Nursing Preparation certificate program.

Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all math, science and technology courses. No course may be repeated more than once, no radiology course may be repeated.