Radiography Program (Minnesota)

Radiography

Program description
Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS) at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., offers a 21 month Radiography program.

Students who complete the program will receive a certificate from the Mayo School of Health Sciences and a bachelor's degree from either the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) — Bachelor of Science in Health Professions Radiography track, or from St Cloud State University (SCSU) — Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology.

Radiography is an exciting and challenging career involving the use of highly sophisticated equipment to create X-rays — anatomical images that are used by physicians to diagnose disease, injury or disability. Radiographers have direct patient contact in clinic and hospital settings and are valuable members of the primary health-care team.

The program offers an exceptional educational experience by providing the high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to create a well-rounded, fully competent radiographer in an environment based on teamwork and mutual respect.

Mission statement
The mission of the Mayo Clinic Radiography Program is to encourage talented and dedicated individuals to pursue careers in radiography and prepare them for the profession by providing a high-quality, professional curriculum that presents a broad didactic component, comprehensive clinical rotations, and an environment that instills professional affective skills.

Program goals and objectives

Goal 1: We will provide entry-level radiographers for employment at medical facilities in Rochester and the upper Midwest.

  • Obj. 1: The applicants selected for the program will have the ability to successfully complete the graduation requirements.
  • Obj. 2: The students will complete the program with the knowledge and clinical skills required to sit for and pass the ARRT certification examination.
  • Obj. 3: The students will complete the program with the professional and clinical skills required to gain employment as an entry level radiographer.
  • Obj. 4: The graduates will express overall satisfaction with their radiography education.
  • Obj. 5: The employers of our graduates will express overall satisfaction with their knowledge and job performance.

Goal 2: Our students will progress through the program in a manner which will enable them to develop the critical thinking and problem solving skills required of a clinically competent entry-level radiographer.

  • Obj. 1: The students will demonstrate clinical competence in producing images of diagnostic quality.
  • Obj. 2: The students will practice radiation safety.
  • Obj. 3: The students will demonstrate the ability to critique image quality and make changes in technique and/or positioning when necessary.
  • Obj. 4: The students will demonstrate the ability to adapt technique and/or positioning for non-routine exams.

Goal 3: Our students will progress through the program in a manner which will enable them to provide quality patient care and exhibit the professionalism required of an entry-level radiographer.

  • Obj. 1: The students will demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team.
  • Obj. 2: The students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
  • Obj. 3: The students will demonstrate adherence to program policies.
  • Obj. 4: The students will demonstrate a professional mindset and participation in professional growth and learning activities.

Accreditation
Mayo School of Health Sciences' Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Full accreditation has been maintained since the program's inception in 1982.

JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Fax: 312-704-5304
Email:mail@jrcert.org

Mayo Clinic, the University of Minnesota, and St. Cloud State University are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission.

Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
800-621-7440 (toll-free)
312-263-0456
Fax: 312-263-7462
www.ncacihe.org

Facilities
In the last two years of the Radiography Program, students are assigned full time in the Mayo Clinic Department of Radiology. They attend courses specific to radiography during these semesters, and gain experience in clinical practice.

The Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester, Minn., comprises an extensive outpatient complex, Saint Marys Hospital and Rochester Methodist Hospital, and substantial research and education facilities.

This Mayo site is among the largest, most advanced medical centers in the world.

Graduation and certification
Upon completion of the program, students will receive a certificate of completion from Mayo School of Health Sciences.

Students completing the collaborative bachelor's degree with UMR will also receive a Bachelor of Science in Health Professions. Students completing the collaborative bachelor's degree with SCSU will receive a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology.

Graduates are eligible to take the professional certification examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. This certification provides nationally recognized credentials to practice radiography and fulfills the eligibility requirements for states which require licensure.

Hours
For the majority of the classroom instruction and clinical rotations, your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days per week. Toward the end of the program, student rotations through the Emergency Trauma Unit at Saint Marys Hospital take place during evening, overnight and weekend hours.

Class size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits up to 40 students to its Radiography Program in Rochester.

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