Curriculum, Grading and Attendance

Curriculum

The curriculum of the Radiologic Technology Program consists of didactic classes and clinical experience as follows:

Course of Study

Competency-Based Clinical Education
Critical Thinking
Healthcare Ethics and Law
Patient Care in Radiography
Radiographic Positioning and Procedures
Radiographic Technique & Digital Imaging
Principles of Radiation Physics
Radiographic Equipment and Quality Control
Radiographic Pathology
Radiographic Film Critique
Radiation Biology and Protection
Special Procedures
Trends in Radiographic Technology

Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR) - must be completed prior to starting the program. Other courses may be added at the school's discretion. The School of Diagnostic Imaging, Cleveland Clinic reserves the right to change course offerings or course content.

Clinical Experience

Students rotate through or demonstrate clinical competency in the following radiologic areas:

Diagnostic Radiology
Fluoroscopy
Mobile Rradiography
Surgical Radiography

In addition, students will be introduced to the areas of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), Angiography, Cardiac Catheterization, and Mammography.

Academic Grading Policy

Students must maintain 77 percent or better grade point average in each course of the program. Upon completion of the program requirements, each student must pass a final exam with a grade of 75 percent or better to graduate and obtain a certificate of completion necessary to apply for the American Registry examination.

Students not satisfying the minimal academic requirements will be counseled and may be subject to academic probation and/or dismissal from the program.

Attendance, Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays

Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. During clinical rotation, students are required to report on time for their assignment and complete their 7 hour clinical day. Students are allowed a maximum of 70 hours personal time off each year. The program consists of 8 quarters, with a two-week break provided after each quarter.

All clinical assignments occur Monday through Friday during the day, with the exception of the trauma rotation, which consists of 2 weeks of evenings. All academic classes are given during the day. Students are given six holidays off each year.