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Prerequisites
To apply to the Radiography Program, prospective students must have
a high school diploma (or the equivalent) or be a high school senior
who expects to graduate by the time the program begins in late August.
Students must complete the 13
prerequisite courses at Florida Community College at Jacksonville
prior to application.
Applicants have a strong competitive advantage if they:
- Graduated in the upper half of their high school
class.
- Can demonstrate a relatively strong background
in math and science.
- Had at least a 3.0 grade point average in high
school and particularly in college.
- Have performed well in college courses.
Applicants are not selected based on grades alone. Letters of reference
and interviews are also required.
Policies and Responsibilities
The following Mayo School of Health Sciences' policies affect applications
and admissions to its programs:
English fluency
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential to succeed
in the program and to ensure patient safety. If English is a second
language, you must be able to demonstrate fluency. Satisfactory
performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language examination
or the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency must be documented
as proof of fluency. Your test results must be less than two years
old.
Immunization record
For the protection of patients, students and employees, and in
compliance with state regulations, Mayo Clinic requires students
to be properly immunized. You must show proof of the following
immunizations before you begin a program at Mayo School of Health
Sciences:
- Tuberculin test in the past six months
- Varicella, rubella and rubeola immunity
- Up-to-date diphtheria and tetanus shots
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declaration
Documentation of vaccinations must be provided to Mayo Employee
Health Service prior to the start of class.
Health status
Students will undergo a health review at Mayo Clinic and will
have the opportunity to update or receive the required tests and
immunizations cited above. More information about the review will
be provided after you have been offered a program appointment.
Appointment to the program is dependent upon successful completion
of the health review.
Medical insurance
Prospective students must have medical insurance coverage during
their program. Evidence of medical coverage must be provided when
your educational program begins.
Background check
Prior to enrollment to Mayo School of Health Sciences, prospective students must pass a criminal background check and drug screening both of which are provided by Mayo Clinic and are required by state law.
Student responsibilities
Mayo School of Health Sciences students are expected to attend
all scheduled classes, examinations and assigned clinical rotations
unless they are given an approved absence.
Students must maintain a grade of "C" or above in each
course in the program.
Students are required to exhibit professional and ethical conduct
at all times.
Equal opportunity
Mayo School of Health Sciences upholds all federal and state laws
that preclude discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion,
national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disabilities
or veteran's status.
Technical Standards
Mayo School of Health Sciences accepts students who are highly qualified
for its programs. To be considered for admittance you should exhibit
strong qualifications for the health profession you wish to pursue.
Applicants to programs must possess the following general qualities:
- Critical thinking skills
- Sound judgment
- Emotional stability and maturity
- Empathy for others
- Physical and mental stamina
- Ability to learn and function in a variety settings
You must be able to perform the essential functions of the profession
and meet the standards of the curriculum. Students seeking exceptions
to these standards or reasonable accommodations should initiate
their request with the program’s director.
In addition to the general standards described above, Radiographers
must be able to:
- Lift more than 50 pounds routinely
- Work with their arms above their head routinely
- Push and pull, bend and stoop, and kneel or
squat routinely
- Work standing 80 percent of the time
- Work compassionately with patients
- Help patients on and off the X-ray equipment
from wheelchairs or carts
- Effectively write and speak to patients and
staff
- Hear and see clearly
- Accurately align the patient, X-ray equipment
and film
- Work effectively in a team setting
- Organize and accurately perform the individual
steps in X-ray examinations in the proper sequence
- Work nights, weekends and
holidays
Radiographers are exposed to low levels of ionizing radiation (X-rays)
and are expected to examine patients who may have communicable diseases.
Chemicals used to process X-ray film may cause skin rashes in sensitive
individuals.
Transfer Student Policy
Florida Community College at Jacksonville determines which general
education courses may be transferred to the Radiography Program.
Transfer students from other radiography programs are not accepted.
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