The General Radiologic Technology Program of Dade Medical College is committed to excellence in education demonstrated by providing a comprehensive entry-level education program to students with quality didactic and clinical instruction. The program supports the vision, values and mission of Dade Medical College by striving to be the premier education resource in the imaging sciences for our community.

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Associate of Science Degree

162 Quarter Credits

2340 Clock Hours

121 Weeks

Program Objective

The objective of the General Radiologic Technologist program is to prepare students to become a General Radiologic Technologist. Students will be trained to perform radiography exams at the general technologist level. The student will be issued an Associate of Science degree upon successful completion of the program and upon meeting all course requirements and financial obligations to Dade Medical College.

Program Description

The General Radiologic Technologist Program prepares students for entry level employment in the field of radiography. The program will enable the student to gain adequate knowledge both in practical and theoretical comprehension. Topics include imaging and processing, radiation protection, patient care and infection control, radiation biology, imaging equipment, X-Ray production and radiographic pathology as well as other related programmatic topics. The instruction is imparted via lab, lecture and externship. Successful completion of this program relies heavily on attendance and students are encouraged to schedule vacations during school breaks only.

The program incorporates 1020 hours of externship* within the curriculum and follows JRCERT (Joint Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology) guidelines. Students will be scheduled for externship by the program and will be expected to be available between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday to complete this requirement. Prior to beginning externship, students will be required to submit immunization records, have a complete physical documented by a licensed practitioner, and become BLS certified. Other requirements may apply. All externship experiences will correlate to the didactic portion of the program and students must complete all externship requirements within the time period of the course. During the externship portion of the program students will be required to complete 46 competencies as defined by the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists).

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*Preparation for externship will incur additional costs to students.

Program #0563 Miami Campus — Accredited 10/2009

Program #0592 Hollywood Campus — Accredited 10/2011

Program #0598 Hialeah Campus — pending; enrollments in progress

The GRT program is open to individuals who have the sincere desire for a career opportunity in the medical field. Dade Medical College encourages applicants from all cultural, racial, religious and ethnic groups and does not deny admission or discriminate against students enrolled at the college on the basis of race, age, creed, color, sex, disability or national origin to the extent of the law.

Applicants desiring to enroll at Dade Medical College must fulfill the following requirements:

1.          Produce a copy of a High School Diploma or GED certificate prior to starting classes

2.          Visit a campus for an admissions interview

3.          Complete all appropriate documents (i.e. admissions application, enrollment agreement, etc.)

Dade Medical College does not accept part time students.     

Additional Admissions Requirements for the General Radiologic Technologist Program

Per State of Florida statutes, graduates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application for certification. All students must meet the Technical Standards of the program for admission and throughout their educational experience.  The Technical Standards ensure that all students meet the psychomotor, cognitive and effective domain requirements of the program.   

Advanced Placement

The General Radiologic Technologist (GRT) program at Dade Medical College (DMC) provides an opportunity for students and/or graduates of a two-year radiography program to become a student with advanced placement status in order to seek eligibility to sit for the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification board exam and/or State of Florida licensure exam. The GRT program conforms to the following from the ARRT website*:

The advanced placement mechanism will be used for individuals falling into one or more of the following categories:

• May have already completed one or more of another program's didactic and/or clinical competency requirements.
• Received their radiologic technology education more than five years ago, which makes them ineligible under ARRT's five-year rule.
• Received their professional education in a country without an accreditation mechanism that was recognized by the ARRT at the time of program completion.
• Are no longer eligible under ARRT's three-attempt, three-year rule.
• Were dropped from registration more than five years ago.

*www.arrt.org/educators

Applicants should contact the GRT Campus Program Director (CPD) for consideration of advanced placement. Transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine level of placement.  Applicants must provide a copy of a radiography program diploma.

NOTE: All advanced placement students are required to perform exam simulations to determine competency level as part of the agreement.  Any student that is determined to require additional clinical experience will be assigned to complete hours in a clinical setting.

Credential: Associate of Science

Occupation by Name: Radiologic Technologists

SOC Code: 29-2034.01

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Program Cost: $47,050 (registration fee - $50)
Retention Rate: 82% for academic year 2010-11.
Placement Rate: 70% for academic year 2010-11.
Median Debt Figures: Median Title IV loan debt at graduation - $14,990.50. Please click here to visit our Net Price Calculator for additional information on the cost of attendance.