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Program Description
The program for radiologic technologists sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center is a full-time program with not more than 40 hours per week. Courses are scheduled to begin in September. The curriculum is evenly balanced between academic and clinical coursework. Didactic studies are typically scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays, however, some classes may be scheduled in early evening. Clinical rotations are normally from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays.Request more information, fill in our on-line form. »
For more information on our CT continuing education,
please contact Melissa Zajdel at (215) 662-7825 or by email at melissa.zajdel@uphs.upenn.edu
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Some Didactic Courses Include:
- Patient Care
- Ethics and Law in the Radiologic Sciences
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Radiographic Pathology
- Radiographic Procedures
- Imaging Equipment and Processing
- Production and Characteristics of Radiation
- Radiation Protection
- Radiation Biology.
Clinical Rotations Include:
- In-Patient Radiology
- Chest/Bone/Mobile/OR/ER
- GI/GU (Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary)
- Neuroradiology
- Radiology Interventional
- Out-Patient Radiology
- CT (Computed Tomography)
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- Mammography
Elective Rotations Include (in addition to above):
- NM (Nuclear Medicine)
- US (Ultrasound)
- Radiation Therapy
- Veterinary Medicine
Program Course Sequence
Effective September 2005 (sequence of courses subject to change)
| Fall - Year 1 Credits | Spring - Year 1 Credits | Summer - Year 1 Credits | |||
| Patient Care, Ethics & Law | 3 | Radiation Protection | 1 | Clinical Education III(with case study analyses) | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Radiologic Science & Healthcare | 1 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 | Career Planning and Exploration | 1 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 | Radiographic Procedures & Image Analysis II | 5 | Production & Characteristics of Radiation | 3 |
| Radiographic Procedures I | 5 | Radiographic Imaging, Equipment & Processing I | 3 | ||
| Medical Terminology | 1 | Clinical Education II | 3 | ||
| Clinical Education I | 3 | ||||
| Fall Year 1 Total: | 16 | Spring Year 1 Total: | 15 | Summer Year 1 Total: | 9 |
| Fall - Year 2 Credits | Spring - Year 2 Credits | Summer - Year 2 Credits | |||
| Radiographic Imaging, Equipment & Processing II | 3 | Cross-Sectional Anatomy | 3 | Clinical Education VI | 5 |
| Advanced Radiographic Procedures | 3 | Radiographic Pathology | 3 | Radiography Seminar | 3 |
| Radiation Biology | 2 | Pharmacology & Drug Administration | 1 | ||
| Clinical Education IV | 3 | Computers in Radiology | 1 | ||
| Digital Imaging in Radiology | 1 | Clinical Education V | 3 | ||
| Fall Year 2 Total: | 12 | Spring Year 2 Total: | 11 | Summer Year 2 Total: | 8 |
| Total Program Credits: 71 | |||||
For further information on all Technologist Educational Programs, contact:
Radiologic Technologist Education
Melissa Zajdel
Technologist Medical Education
Department of Radiology
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: 215-662-7825
Fax: 215-614-0330
E-Mail: Melissa.Zajdel@uphs.upenn.edu
Technologist Continuing Education
Anthony Festa, R.T. (R) (MR)
Director, Technologist Continuing Medical Education
Department of Radiology
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
3400 Spruce Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: 215-662-6877
Fax: 215-614-0330
E-Mail:anthony.festa@uphs.upenn.edu
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