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| Degree: | Bachelor of Science, Master of Science |
| Majors: | Advanced Medical Imaging
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ADVANCED MEDICAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY,
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Degree: Bachelor of ScienceMajor: Advanced Medical Imaging Technology (054)
About the Program
The entire health care industry is undergoing major changes to control costs without compromising professional, patient care. In the past, these services were delivered by highly specialized health care workers. Today, many hospital managers are realizing that the most cost effective manner for delivering many patient care services is not through specialists but through multicredentialed health care professionals.Multicredentialed health care professionals are individuals who possess expertise in two or more medical specialties. The Advanced Medical Imaging Technology Program at the University of Cincinnati concentrates on producing multicredentialed, medical imaging technologists.
After completing two academic years of general education, Advanced Medical Imaging Technology students enter a two-year professional curriculum. During the professional component, students will receive classroom and clinical training in two medical imaging specialties. Upon completion of the professional component, graduates are eligible to sit for national board exams, a necessity in nearly all health care specialties.
Career Opportunities
Most program graduates will find employment in the medical imaging laboratories of clinics, medical centers, and out- patient imaging practices. Graduates will be expected to generate high quality images of the anatomy and physiology of the human body while maintaining high quality patient services.Advancement in this field may involve promotion to supervisory and administrative positions, equipment and pharmaceutical sales, product support, and teaching.
Successful graduates will be eligible for national certification by the appropriate national certification board registries.
Curriculum
The curriculum below is under review. Final curriculum may differ from what is stated here.General Education Curriculum
The following courses are taken prior to entering the internship.
| Freshman Year | Qtr. Cr. |
| Freshman English | 9 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | 15 |
| Mathematics | 9 |
| Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Survey of Health Careers | 2 |
| Medical Terminology | 1-3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 |
| Psychology 101 | 3 |
| Total | 47 |
| Sophomore Year | Qtr. Cr. |
| General Chemistry | 15 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | 12 |
| College Physics Lecture & Lab | 15 |
| General Elective | 6 |
| Medical Ethics | 3 |
| Total | 51 |
Professional Curriculum
The Professional Curriculum spans the Junior and Senior years and is open only to those students that have been accepted into the Professional component of the Advanced Medical Imaging Technology Program. Those students completing the general education curriculum are not guaranteed admission. Admission criteria is determined through personal interviews, references, and/or academic performance.
Professional Curriculum for the Advanced
Medical Imaging Technology Degree
| Junior Year | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| Human Sectional Anatomy | 4 | - | - | - |
| General Education Elective | - | - | 3 | - |
| Radiobiology and Radiation Protection | 3 | - | - | - |
| Basic Elements of Nuclear Medicine Technology | 6 | - | - | - |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology Directed Practice I, II, III | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology Technical Evaluation | - | - | - | 6 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology Physics and Instrumentation I, II, III | - | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology I, II, III | - | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Radiopharmacy and Radiochemistry | - | 4 | - | - |
| TOTAL | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
| Senior Year | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| General Education Elective | 3 | - | - | - |
| Basic Elements of Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 6 | - | - | - |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Directed Practice I, II, III | 2 | 5 | 6 | - |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technical Evaluation | - | - | - | 6 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics and Instrumentation I, II, III | - | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology I, II, III | - | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Imaging Research Methodologies | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Medical Imaging Capstone | - | - | 4 | - |
| Medical Imaging Review | - | - | - | 2 |
| TOTAL | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Certain medical conditions may prohibit students from working directly with Magnetic Resonance Imaging devices. Please inquire with program faculty to determine what these conditions may be.
Students who have not yet completed all general education courses MAY interview for available positions within the professional component but all general education course work must be completed PRIOR to entering the professional component.
The Advanced Medical Imaging Technology Program reserves the right to make changes in the curriculum outline.
Due to the standards set forth by national accrediting agencies, the professional component will be conducted through 24 consecutive months (two, twelve-month internships).
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES - Beginning autumn quarter of their Junior year, students will begin taking courses in the professional component of the curriculum. Currently students will be educated in the areas of:
Nuclear Medicine Technology-Nuclear Medicine Technology is the medical specialty that utilizes stable and radioactive isotopes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the medical specialty that utilizes magnetic fields and their properties in the diagnosis of disease and the analysis of human anatomy.
Sonography (Ultrasound) Imaging-Sonography is the medical specialty that utilizes sound waves in the diagnosis of disease and the analysis of human anatomy.
LOOKING FORWARD - The Advanced Medical Imaging Technology Program is investigating other projects to better serve students and employers. Currently we are investigating the following options and projects:
Articulation Agreements - These are agreements between AMIT and other programs that assure students that their academic work will count toward their degree in AMIT.
Admission Requirements
High School Applicants. Any individual who has met the entrance requirements for the University of Cincinnati and is enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at the university is eligible to declare Advanced Medical Imaging Technology as a major.Transfer Applicants. Transfer students can declare Advanced Medical Imaging Technology as a major upon successful matriculation into the university. Advanced standing credit may be awarded for comparable required courses, provided a grade of C or better was earned from an accredited college or university within the last seven years.
Those declaring Advanced Medical Imaging Technology as their major are not guaranteed admission to the professional curriculum year. Completion of the professional curriculum is necessary for graduation, board examination eligibility and eventual employment.
Students interested in transferring to Advanced Medical Imaging Technology program may write or call the university's Office of Admissions.
Of Special Interest
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology involves two years of general education coursework and a professional component beginning in fall quarter of the junior year. The professional component runs eight consecutive quarters (104 weeks) and is housed at the University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences. General education courses must be completed prior to entering the internship.Entry to the professional component may be competitive since the number of students interested may exceed the number of positions available. Each eligible candidate is interviewed by faculty members and selection of the class is made by committee. Current copies of all college transcripts are required. The professional component begins mid-September.
For Further Information
In the event that you wish to enter our degree program or should simply require more information, please contact:Office of Admissions
University of Cincinnati
P.O. Box 210091
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0091
(513)556-1100
Admissions can supply you with application materials, admission policies, catalogues, and answer any other general questions you may have.
For specific question regarding Advanced Medical Imaging Technology as a career choice, please contact:
Alan Vespie, M Ed
Advanced Medical Imaging Technology
College of Allied Health Sciences
3202 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0394
(513) 558-2018
(513) 558-6002 (Fax)
alan.vespie@uc.edu