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Quick Facts |
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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 |
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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
- We will provide entry-level radiographers for employment at medical facilities in Rochester and the upper Midwest.
- 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.
- 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 Commitee 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.
Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits up to 40 students
to its Radiography Program in Rochester.
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