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Quick Facts |
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Program length:
24 months
Prerequisites:
13 prerequisite college credits - see 'Curriculum'
Granted: MSHS Certificate
of Completion and Associate of Applied Sciences degree from
affiliated school
Patient interaction:
High
Placement outlook:
Excellent |
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Program Description
Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS) at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville,
Fla., offers a 24-month Radiography Program in cooperation with
Florida Community College at Jacksonville (FCCJ).
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. Radiographers
have direct patient contact in clinic and hospital settings and
are valuable members of the primary health-care team.
Mission Statement
The Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Radiography Program aspires to
prepare individuals for a career in radiography by providing a high-quality
curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, a diverse patient population,
and a favorable faculty-to-student ratio, all in an environment
supporting the service values of the institution.
The program goals are:
- Students will be recruited into the program who
have the academic and personal qualities necessary for success
in the field of radiography.
- Students will graduate with the basic skills
needed to perform radiography as an entry-level practitioner.
- Students will graduate with the personal and
professional qualities needed to succeed in the field of radiography.
- Students will graduate with a basic understanding
of the advanced modalities of computed tomography (CT), magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), interventional radiography and mammography.
- Students will graduate with the ability to think
critically and problem-solve.
Accreditation
Mayo School of Health Sciences Radiography Program is accredited
by:
The Joint Review Committee on
Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-2901
(312) 704-5300
www.jrcert.org
Mayo Foundation is 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
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
www.ncacihe.org
Affiliated Institution
The curriculum for the Mayo School of Health Sciences Radiography
Program is taught in cooperation with Florida Community College
at Jacksonville (FCCJ). The program requires full-time attendance.
During the first semester, you will attend classes only at Florida
Community College at Jacksonville. Any FCCJ course that is not completed
prior to admittance must be completed during the first semester
of the program. The curriculum at FCCJ includes courses related
to radiography, as well as general education courses in other subjects.
These courses give you a well-rounded educational foundation. FCCJ
may accept previous college course work, however you must complete
20 credits on the FCCJ campus in order to receive the Associate
of Applied Sciences degree.
Visit FCCJ online at: www.fccj.edu.
Facilities
During the majority of the Radiography Program (five of six semesters),
you will be scheduled full-time in the Mayo Clinic Department of
Radiology.
You will also attend radiography training courses and gain experience
with patients in clinical practice settings.
Graduation and Certification
When you successfully complete the Radiography Program, you will
receive a Certificate of Completion from Mayo Clinic College of
Medicine, School of Health Sciences and an Associate in Applied
Sciences degree from Florida Community College at Jacksonville.
Graduates will be eligible to take the professional certification
examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
This certification provides graduates nationally recognized credentials
to practice radiography and fulfills eligibility requirements for
a license in Florida. Individual states may have other requirements.
Hours
For the majority of the classroom instruction and clinical rotations,
your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days per
week.
Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits up to 10 students
to its Radiography Program. Course enrollment and class sizes at
Florida Community College at Jacksonville vary by semester.
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