CT Internship

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Course Description

Our continuing education programs offered to ARRT registered technologists in Computed Tomography began in March 2007. This competency-based program is a full-time internship that combines clinical experience with didactic information and is intended for technologists who are serious about pursuing a career in Computed Tomography.

Course Curricula and clinical competency follow the guidelines established by The Associated Educators in Radiology, The American Society of Radiologic Technologists, and the American Registry of Radiologic Tedchnologists. The objective of the six-month internship is to provide the technologist with a firm understanding of the principles of CT (the didactic) as well as clinical experience (the clinical practicum). Upon completion of this program the technologist will be prepared to pass the CT boards and gain employment in Computed Tomography.

The didactic portion will include courses in cross-sectional anatomy, advanced clinical imaging, introduction to and intermediate physics, along with an intensive examination preparation class.

The clinical practicum will consist of various rotations for a total of 667 hours of clinical imaging experience. Clinical rotations are completed at:

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP):

    • One Siemens Sensation 16
    • One Siemens Sensation 64
    • Two Siemens Definitions
    • One Siemens Definition AS
    • One Siemens Definition Flash
    • One Cereton Portable CT Scanner

  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP):

    • Siemens Sensation 64

  • Pennsylvania Hospital:

    • Siemens Sensation 16
    • Siemens Somatom Definition Flash

Course Dates

  • Fall Semester: September through February

  • Spring Semester: March through August

Requirements for Acceptance

The minimum requirement for acceptance into the CT internship program is that the applicant be registered by the ARRT in either Radiography (R.T. (R)), Nuclear Medicine (R.T. (N)), or in Radiation Therapy (R.T. (RT)). Subsequently, upon completion of the internship, the Technologist will be required to take the advanced level examination in CT offered by the ARRT.

Admissions Process

To apply to the CT internship program, please submit the following:

*Test scores for new graduates are not necessary for the application. New graduates should submit scores as soon as they pass.

All application materials should be sent to Victoria Seidner at the following address:

HUP – RT Education
3400 Spruce Street
Basement Donner Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Upon receipt of the items listed above, you will be contacted to schedule an interview with Sharlene Snowdon, RT(R)(CT)(M), Director of CT Technologist Continuing Education. You will also be sent a link to the HSI personal assessment survey, which must be completed before your interview.

General Internship Information

  • Application Fee:
    $75.00 check or money order payable at time of submission to "HUP – RT Education". Fee is non-refundable.

  • Tuition:
    $4,500 ($500 deposit upon acceptance. The remainder is to be paid in monthly installments during the course of the program). Tuition assistance is the responsibility of the Student Applicant. Tuition is subject to change.

  • Books:
    Books are the responsibility of the student and will be listed during the orientation.

  • Temporary Housing:
    Housing can be found through the University of Pennsylvania's Office of Off-Campus Services, 215-898-8500 or visit www.upenn.edu/offcampusservices.

Contact Information

Radiologic Technologist Education
Victoria Seidner
Coordinator, RT Education
Department of Radiology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-7825
Fax: 215-614-0330
Email: Victoria.Seidner@uphs.upenn.edu

Technologist Continuing Education
Sharlene Snowdon, M.S.Ed., RT(R)(CT)(M)
Director, Technologist Continuing Medical Education
Department of Radiology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-615-1703
Fax: 215-614-0330
Email: Sharlene.Snowdon@uphs.upenn.edu