Radiography Program - Rochester, Minn.

Quick Facts

Program length: 24 months Prerequisites: High school degree with college prep courses in English, biology and algebra Granted: MSHS Radiography Program Certificate of Completion and Associate of Sciences degree from Rochester Community and Technical College Patient interaction: High Placement outlook: Excellent

Program Description
Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS) at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., offers a 24-month Radiography Program in cooperation with Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC).
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.

This program provides the high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to create a well-rounded, fully competent radiographer.

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

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

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
E-mail: mail@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 Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC).

The first two semesters of the program, you will spend the majority of your time taking classes at RCTC. The curriculum at RCTC includes courses related to radiography, as well as general education courses. These courses give students a well-rounded educational foundation.

Facilities
For the final four semesters of the Radiography Program, students are assigned full time in the Mayo Clinic Department of Radiology. You will attend courses specific to radiography during these semesters, and gain experience in clinical practice.

Graduation and Certification
When you successfully complete the Radiography Program, you will receive a Radiography Program Certificate of Completion from Mayo School of Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and an Associate of Sciences degree from Rochester Community and Technical College.

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.