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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
Hours: Eight-hour days/five days a week.
Class Size: Up to 10 students.
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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 State College (FSC).
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 Florida 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 State College (FSC). The program requires full-time attendance.
During the first semester, you will attend classes only at Florida State College. Any FSC course that is not completed prior to admittance must be completed during the first semester of the program. The curriculum at FSC includes courses related to radiography, as well as general education courses in other subjects. These courses give you a well-rounded educational foundation. FSC may accept previous college course work, however you must complete 20 credits on the FSC campus in order to receive the Associate of Applied Sciences degree.
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.
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., is a comprehensive medical facility providing advanced programs in education and research, which support the highest-quality patient care. Campus activity is conducted around the Mayo Clinic hospital and interconnected Davis, Mayo and Cannaday buildings.
The ambulatory facilities provide clinical services ranging from primary to specialty care and advanced procedures. Mayo Clinic hospital provides comprehensive inpatient services, including surgical and medical intensive care units, specialized solid-organ transplant units, and advanced cardiac and neurosurgery facilities.
Graduation and Certification
When you successfully complete the Radiography Program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Mayo School of Health Sciences and an Associate in Applied Sciences degree from Florida State College.
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. Graduates have a 100% pass rate on the ARRT exam.
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 State College at Jacksonville vary by semester.
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