Medical Radiography Training at Apollo College

Apollo College is a recognized leader in private education with over 45,000 graduates. Apollo offers a practical, real-world education to its students. Specially designed degree and diploma programs are based on class sizes for 15 to 24 students. The small classes and individual attention from first-rate instructors encourage lively interaction and allow students to get the best practical hands-on experience.

The College opened its doors in 1976 and prepares some 4,000 students annually from its 16 programs in Allied Health and Computer Technology. Apollo earned a national accreditation by ABHES and has developed partnerships with employers, the Graduate Placement Department at Apollo is often recognized for extremely high placement rates. The College carefully monitors trends and can move quickly to offer cutting edge curriculum to meet the demand of employers.

The faculty and support staff is the best; helping to ensure that students get the personal attention they need while attending the college. As the demand for better-educated workers continues to grow, so does Apollo College, expanding its course offerings and campus sites in order to meet the needs of both students and employers across the United States.

It is rewarding to see the expressions of our students at graduation and to know we have helped change their lives.

Medical Radiography:

The mission of the Medical Radiography program at Apollo College is to develop students into competent Radiologic Technologists who can assume entry-level positions in the field.

Consistent with its Mission, the Medical Radiography program has the following goals:

1. Graduates will have the cognitive skills necessary to perform as entry-level radiologic technologists. Cognitive skills consist of the information necessary to practice as an entry-level professional.
2. Graduates will have the psychomotor skills needed to practice as entry-level professionals. Psychomotor skills are the techniques required to apply knowledge in clinical work.
3. Graduates will have the affective skills needed to practice as entry-level professionals. Affective skills are the behaviors and attitudes that make a professional who is worthy of trust and confidence of peers, other health care professionals and patients.
4. The Program will continually seek to improve its success in meeting its Mission by reviewing outcomes including: the completion rate of those who enroll, the success of graduates in meeting professional credentialing requirements, and the placement of graduates in jobs in the field.

The Registered Radiologic Technologist works in a wide variety of areas where radiography is used to help diagnose trauma or disease. Some of these include: trauma radiography in emergency rooms, fluoroscopic examinations in diagnostic centers, portable radiography at the patient's bedside in the Intensive Care Unit, and in Family Practice groups where Radiologic Technologists give care to family members while helping to find the source of the patient's illness.

The Radiologic Technologist works under the guidance of the Radiologist, a medical physician who specializes in Radiography. The Radiologic Technologist correctly aligns the radiology equipment and positions the patient to achieve the optimum diagnostic examination. The Radiologist then interprets the findings and reports to the patient's physician. The Radiologic Technologist has important responsibility for safely administering ionizing radiation to the public. This is an integral part of the training in the Medical Radiography Program.

The students in the Medical Radiography Program at Apollo College receive three 16 week semesters of classroom instruction that prepare them to do an additional three semesters of clinical at facilities throughout the greater Phoenix area. While at the clinical internship facility, the student is monitored by a Clinical Instructor at the clinical site, as well as, by the Clinical Director from the Medical Radiology Program. After the completion of the two-year accredited program in Medical Radiography, the graduate takes a national examination to become certified as a Registered Radiologic Technologist.

Degree: Yes   Total Credits: 106

Medical Radiography Training Available at these Apollo College Locations:

• Phoenix Westside
• Spokane, WA

Apollo College Financial Aid

It's a fact that financial aid is available to those who qualify! Apollo College is accredited by ABHES, recognized by the United States Government as an approved National accrediting agency. Therefore, our students that are eligible for financial aid can apply for all of the same federal grants and loans that they would qualify for if they applied to any major university.

Once you have decided on a course of study, our financial aid officer will look at your individual situation based on applications. Apollo College participates in a wide variety of state and federal financial aid programs, as well as alternative loans. If eligible, these can be used as an additional source of funding for tuition, books, and tools.

Getting Started at Apollo College

One of our primary goals is to select and accept only those students that share the philosophy we have: "Successful training will lead to a positive and successful career." By adhering to this philosophy in our admissions process we ensure the integrity and caliber of the learning experience for all our students.

As a recognized leader in private education, we look forward to the opportunity to meet you and talk about your future!