Programs in Advanced Imaging
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23 hrs ago
Frequently Asked Questions about the programs in Advanced Imaging
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Do I need to have an Associate’s degree to complete the certificate?
Yes. You need a degree in Radiology to enter the certificate program.
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I am a registered Nuclear Medicine technologist. What modalities can I take?
MRI. The other three modalities require a Radiography degree to operate the machinery.
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Are clinical only offered in the state of Ohio?
Yes. We like to visit our students at clinical sites to confirm if they need any help.
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Are the didactic and clinical offered in the same semester?
Yes. We offer both the didactic and clinical together so that learning is increased with the application.
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How often do I go to clinical?
A minimum of 24 hours per week is required. This is a minimum of eight hours and maximum of ten hours per clinical day.
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What is the total clinical hour for the semester?
300 hours.
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What if I am unable to obtain the 125 ARRT exams in one semester?
We offer an additional semester of clinical. You can choose to pay for 1-4 credit hours depending on what you need.
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How long is the certificate program?
16 weeks.
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How long is each modality?
16 weeks.
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Do you cover a review book?
CT and MRI cover a review book by the end of the semester.
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What is your first time ARRT registry pass rate?
100% since Winter 2015 for those individuals who attempted the exam.
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Are your clinical sites only local sites?
No we have sites all over the state of Ohio. If there is a hospital near to your home we are willing to look into getting a contract for the hospital as long as it is in the state of Ohio. Please see contract timing.
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How long do hospital contracts take?
On average they take one month to one year due to both hospitals of choice and school legal teams having to review contract.
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Does the certificate and bachelor students receive the same information for the modality?
Yes.
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What are the pre-reqs for the modalities?
ARRT, ARDMS, or NMTCB registered. Some modalities are registry specific. Sectional Anatomy (CT and MRI modality requirement only) 3 credit hour with content criteria to meet that of Kettering College.
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Does your program meet the ARRT structural education requirement for certification and registration?
Yes all modalities have been approved.
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Can I take bachelor courses while doing a modality?
Yes. We do however recommend taking MRI by itself since it is a new physics.
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Are the modalities offered online?
Yes. MRI is online in the Fall and CT in the Winter.
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Are the modalities offered on campus?
Yes. CT is offered on campus in the Fall. MRI is offered on campus in the Winter. Vascular is offered in the evenings during the Fall semester. Cardiac Cath is offered in the evenings during Winter semester.
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Do I have to find my own clinical site?
No. We have multiple clinical sites that host our students. The sites are rotating based on their need and availability.
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Is this a post primary program or primary?
The Advanced Imaging program is a post primary program.
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