Accepted Candidate Information

Job Shadowing Notes

• Highly recommended as a method for students to learn about Radiation Sciences and help determine the program(s) of interest.
• Applicants will enter the details of their job shadowing experiences on the program application.
• During the application process, a score is awarded according to the applicant’s career understanding.
• Six hours is recommended for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technology, and Nuclear Medicine Technology programs.
• Six to ten hours is recommended for the Radiation Therapy program. 

Patient Care Experience Notes

• Hands-on patient care experience is highly recommended as a method for students to learn about a healthcare environment, become comfortable in a caregiving role, and gain patient communication skills.
• Applicants will enter the details of their patient care experience on the program application.
• During the application process, a score is awarded according to the type and length of experience:
  • no patient care experience
  • little patient care (reception desk, etc.)
  • little training but direct patient care (volunteer in the hospital or nursing home helping take care of patients – transport, etc.)
  • training and direct patient care (CNA program) – this is the best option
• Nearly 100% of accepted candidates have direct patient care experience.
• The average number of patient care experience hours varies greatly among accepted candidates.
• Total hours range from 32-1500 across all programs (400 average).  Many had completed a CNA program.