Program Information

Ultrasound Technology

78 Weeks

2092 Clock Hours

110 Quarter Credit Hours

Diploma Program

Program Description

The Ultrasound Technology program prepares graduates for entry-level employment as an Ultrasonographer with specialization in general sonography (Abdominal and Small Parts, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Introduction to Vascular). Graduates will be qualified to work in hospitals, imaging centers, physicians’ offices, or clinics.  

Program Goals and Objectives

• To train students to be professional and competent sonographers in the medical community.
• To develop interpersonal skills in communicating with patients, medical and administrative individuals.
• To teach students about using sound waves in projecting an image of the human body so they can contribute to the diagnosis of disease.
• To help students acquire the necessary skills to practice proper patient care.
• To ensure that students have the ability to produce quality diagnostic images with a maximum of information contributing to the diagnostic process.
• To provide students with knowledge, clinical skills, problem solving abilities, and interpersonal skills to practice in the profession of sonography.

Program Description

                                                                                                            TOTAL              2092             110    

Program Information, Length and Schedule

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Ultrasound Technology Program has a library and classrooms equipped with modern audio-visual teaching aids, textbooks, journals, anatomical charts, and models.  The scan laboratory is equipped with a Toshiba Nemio, an Ultrasonix, two Siemens Ellegras, an Acuson Aspen, an Acuson Sequoia 512, Medison SA 4D Live Ultrasound Systems, and a MedSim Ultrasound Training Simulator.  The equipment is used in instructional scanning sessions with students before they enter the clinical setting.

The Ultrasound Technology Program is a diploma program. The student will receive didactic and internship education in abdominal sonography, small parts, obstetrics and gynecology, ultrasound physics, instrumentation, and a brief introduction to vascular sonography.

Instructor to Student ratio is 1:24 in lecture and laboratory and 1:1 during internship.

The prerequisite classes for the Ultrasound Technology Program are available through the campus and have open enrollment, which means that new students are able to enroll anytime of the year.  The prerequisite classes include: Essential Medical Bio-Science (LVN 001); Anatomy & Physiology (LVN 110); Ultrasound Cross-Sectional Anatomy (DMS P02); and Ultrasound Basic Physics and Instrumentation (DMS P01). Please check with the admission office for the current start dates.

Students start the program with DMS 001 and DMS 001L courses, Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation and Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation Laboratory, by attending twenty (20) hours per week.

Mondays and Wednesdays: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Fridays:  1:00PM-5:00PM

Students accepted for the Spring start date will continue with DMS 002 and DMS 002L, Abdominal and Small Parts and Abdominal and Small Parts Laboratory, by attending twenty (20) hours per week*.  Students accepted for the Autumn start date will continue with DMS 004 and DMS 004L, Vascular Ultrasound and Vascular Ultrasound Laboratory, by attending twenty (20) hours per week.

Mondays and Wednesdays: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Fridays: 9:00AM-1:00PM

Students attend DMS 003 and DMS 003L, Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound and Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Laboratory, following DMS 004 and DMS 004L by attending twenty (24) hours per week*.

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

*After their fifth (5th) month, students attend DMS PC, Patient Care for Ultrasound Professionals, by attending an additional three (3) hours per week over the course of four (4) weeks:

Mondays: 5:30PM – 8:30PM

After the seventh (7th) month, students start attending internship for an additional sixteen (16) hours per week:

Tuesdays and Thursdays:  Eight (8) hour shifts according to the assigned clinical site’s schedule

After the thirteenth (13th) month, students start attending internship at twenty-four (24) hours per week**:

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: Eight (8) hour shifts according to the assigned clinical site’s schedule

**Students attend DMS MSL, Master Scanning Lab, eight (8) hours per month after the thirteenth (13th) month through graduation and for and additional four (4) hours in their last week of the program.

Internships are usually held during regular business hours: Mondays – Fridays anywhere from 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM. It may be possible to perform a portion of internship during one half day. Please contact the admissions office for the exact schedule of current groups.

The student receives one thousand one hundred and thirty-two (1132) hours of didactic and laboratory instruction and nine hundred and sixty (960) hours of clinical education allowing them to apply the lecture topics to practical use. The curriculum provides students with the technical, clinical, and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in this field. Upon completion of the program, a diploma is awarded.  Normal completion time for this program is 78 weeks excluding any holiday and vacation times. In order to ensure program completion is on-time and the required program hours are fulfilled, class times can and may be rescheduled on an alternate day of the week (Sunday through Saturday).

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

52 Weeks

1640 Clock Hours

84 Quarter Credit Hours

Diploma Program

Program Description
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist is a medical professional who uses specialized MRI equipment to create images of structures inside the human body.   MRI Technologists must be able to interact compassionately and effectively with people who range from healthy to critically ill.  The MRI Technologist will be supervised by board certified radiologists, but will be provided responsibility and independence in the performance of their duties.

This course is designed to prepare the student to perform clinical MRI examinations of the human body with special consideration to image production, quality control, signal to noise ratio, and basic pulse sequences.

Program Goals and Objectives

• To train students who demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for employment as entry-level MRI technologists.
• To develop interpersonal skills in communicating with patients, medical and administrative individuals.
• To help students acquire the necessary skills to practice proper patient care.
• To provide students with the knowledge, clinical skills, problem solving abilities, and interpersonal skills to practice in the field of magnetic resonance imaging.
• To produce graduates who will be competent in entry level positions as an MRI Technologist and who display appropriate behaviors as set forth by the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) specifications, and the Section for Magnetic Resonance Technologists (SMRT) Curriculum Guide.
• To prepare students to take and pass the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) examinations.

Program Outline

                                                                                                        TOTAL              1640              84

Program Information, Length and Schedule

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts MRI Technology Program provides a library and classrooms are equipped with modern audio-visual teaching aids, textbooks and journals, and anatomical charts and models. 

Instructor to Student ratio is 1:15 in lecture and laboratory and 1:1 during internship.

The MRI program is a full-time course of study and takes place over fifty-two (52) weeks. The program is offered once per calendar year. The curriculum encompasses all principles of magnetic resonance imaging technology which includes six hundred and forty (640) hours of didactic instruction and one thousand (1000) hours of supervised internship experience. The program is based on the parameters suggested by the Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), the Association of Educators in Radiological Sciences (AERS), and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

The first four weeks of the program consists of on campus didactic sessions which include four days per week of eight (8) hours per day didactic instruction and three six (6) hour Saturday labs. After the initial four (4) weeks of orientation as well as introduction to MRI principles and safety the remaining didactic courses take place once per week on Tuesdays for the duration of the program with the exception of the last three weeks where students are expect to attend their internship full-time.

Throughout the program students are generally expected to be present once per week for eight (8) hours. Students will attend their internship at an assigned MRI facility for a period of forty-five (45) weeks.  During the first trimester students will attend their internship at a minimum of sixteen (16) hours per week following the successful completion of the Introduction to MRI (MR 101L).  During the second and third trimester students will attend their internship at a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week. Labs are scheduled on an individual basis during regular clinical setting business hours and Saturdays throughout the program.

Normal completion time for this program is fifty-two (52) weeks excluding any holidays and vacation times. The curriculum provides our students with the technical, clinical, and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in this challenging field. Upon completion of the program, a diploma is awarded.  In order to ensure program completion is on-time and the required program hours are fulfilled, class times can and may be rescheduled on an alternate day of the week (Sunday through Saturday).

Vocational Nurse

48 Weeks

1530 Clock Hours

88.5 Quarter Credit Hours

Diploma Program

Program Description

The Vocational Nurse program (VN) utilizes the plan that nursing courses progress along the continuum of simple to complex. The organizing principle is homeostasis as it relates to the study of representative client problems by addressing the various anatomical systems and specialty areas in nursing. The program includes didactic and laboratory training as well as a clinical component that correlates with the theoretical knowledge.  As a result of preparation students will be able to work as a Vocational Nurse in hospitals or medical clinics.

Program Goals and Objectives

• Incorporate principles from nursing, behavioral and physical sciences to provide competent care to clients of different ages with different bio-psychosocial needs.  
• Apply knowledge of specific disease conditions in the prevention, treatment, nursing care, and rehabilitation of clients.  
• Differentiate the role of the Vocational Nurse within the medical team.  
• Adhere to professional standards incorporating legal and ethical responsibilities of a Vocational Nurse.  
• Utilize critical thinking in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of client care within the scope of Vocational Nurse practice.  
• Organize, prioritize and delegate care communicating effectively with members of the medical team.

Program Outline

                                                                                                            TOTAL            1530             88.5

Program Information, Length and Schedule

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Vocational Nurse program provides a library and classrooms equipped with modern audio-visual teaching aids, textbooks and journals, and anatomical charts and models.

Instructor to Student ratio is 1:15 in laboratory and clinical and 1:30 in lecture.

Classes begin twice a year. Students spend thirty (30) to forty (40) hours per week attending classes.  The program consists of 4 modules.

Module One

Monday through Friday

Morning Group students must be available 9AM-2PM for the lectures/labs – 4 days a week and 6AM-3PM for the clinical lab – 1 day a week. 

Evening Group students must be available 5PM-10PM for the lectures/labs – 4 days a week and 2PM-11PM for the clinical lab – 1 day a week. 

Module Two, Three, and Four

Monday through Friday

Morning Group students must be available 9AM-2PM for the lectures/labs – 2 to 3 days a week. 

Evening Group students must be available 5PM-10PM for the lectures/labs – 2-3 days a week. 

Morning and Evening Groups students must be available 2-5 days per week for the clinical rotations. Regular clinical rotations hours are: 6:30AM-3:30PM and 2:30PM to 11:30PM. Special clinical rotations (Ex. Ob, Peds, etc) might require alternative schedule (Ex. 8AM-6PM, Saturdays, etc), students must be able to complete those special rotations at the schedule provided. 

Students receive five hundred and seventy-six (576) hours of didactic and laboratory instruction and nine hundred and fifty-four (954) hours of clinical education allowing them to apply the lecture topics to practical use.

The curriculum provides students with the technical, clinical and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in this challenging field.  Upon completion of the program a diploma is awarded.  Normal completion time for this program is forty-eight (48) weeks excluding holidays and vacation times.  HESI / NCLEX exit exam preparation is provided at the conclusion of the didactic, laboratory, and clinical hours.   Students are permitted three (3) attempts to pass the exit exam to graduate.  In order to ensure program completion is on-time and the required program hours are fulfilled, class times can and may be rescheduled on an alternate day of the week (Sunday through Saturday).

After completion of the program, students are required to pass exit (HESI) examination to graduate from the program. Three (3) attempts are given to pass exit exam. 1st attempt is given at 5-6 weeks after completion of the program. 2nd attempt is given at 9-10 weeks after the completion of the program. 3rd attempt is given at 14-15 weeks after completion of the program.

Psychiatric Technician

48 Weeks

1530 Clock Hours

88 Quarter Credit Hours

Diploma Program

Program Description
Psychiatric Technicians (PTs) provide care for mentally disordered or developmentally disabled clients under the supervision of the director of the services. The director may be a physician, psychologist, rehabilitation therapist, social worker, registered nurse, or other professional personnel. The Psychiatric Technician utilizes scientific and technical expertise, and manual skills to provide care and training for clients with mental disorders and developmental disabilities. The program includes didactic and laboratory training, as well as clinical experiences that correlate with the theoretical education.

As a result of the preparation, students will be able to work as a Psychiatric Technician in hospitals or medical clinics.


Program Goals and Objectives

• Incorporate principles from psychiatric, nursing, behavioral, and physical sciences in the provision of competent care to clients of different ages with different bio-psychosocial needs.   
• Apply knowledge of specific disease conditions in the prevention, treatment, medical, and rehabilitation of all clients.   
• Differentiate the role of the psychiatric technician within the medical team.   
• Adhere to professional standards incorporating legal and ethical responsibilities of the psychiatric technician.   
• Utilize critical thinking in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of client care.
• Organize, prioritize and delegate care for a group of clients communicating effectively with members of the medical team.

Program Outline

                                                                                                                          TOTAL            1530             89.5

Program Information, Length and Schedule

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Psychiatric Technician provides a library and classrooms are equipped with modern audio-visual teaching aids, textbooks and journals and anatomical charts and models.  

The Psychiatric Technician program is a diploma program. Instructor to Student ratio is 1:15 in lecture, laboratory and clinical.

Psychiatric Technicians (PTs) duties typically include, but are not limited to, basic hygiene and nursing care; measurement of vital signs; performance of prescribed medical treatments; administration of prescribed medications; implementation of behavioral management techniques; crisis intervention; sensory and perceptual development assessment; social and vocational training; and the facilitation of individual and group therapeutic activities.

Classes begin once a year.  Students spend twenty to forty (20-40) hours per week attending didactic training and laboratory activities in patient care areas:
Morning group: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM;
Evening group: Monday through Friday 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM;
Regular clinical rotations hours are: 6:30AM-3:30PM and 2:30PM to 11:30PM.

The student receives Five hundred and seventy-six (576) hours of didactic and laboratory instruction and Nine hundred and fifty-four (954) hours of clinical education allowing them to apply the lecture topics to practical use. The sessions schedule for clinical varies, please check the with an admission advisor. The curriculum will provide students with the technical, clinical and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed as a Psychiatric Technician.  Normal completion time for this program is forty-eight (48) weeks excluding holidays and vacation times.   HESI exit exam preparation is provided at the conclusion of the didactic, laboratory, and clinical hours.   Students are permitted three (3) attempts to pass the exit exam to graduate.  In order to ensure program completion is on-time and the required program hours are fulfilled, class times can and may be rescheduled on an alternate day of the week (Sunday through Saturday).

Radiologic Technology

96 Weeks

2904 Clock Hours

143 Quarter Credit Hours

Diploma Program

Program Description

A Radiologic Technologist is a person trained in the “art and science” of creating images of the human body using ionizing radiation.  The radiologic technologist works closely with the radiology doctor (radiologist) and other physicians, and plays a vital role as a professional member of the total medical team. Technologists work in hospitals’ general radiography, surgery, trauma, pediatrics, clinics, doctors’ offices, CT, mammography, and imaging centers. This exciting and dynamic field is perpetually changing.

The role of radiologic science in medicine is continually growing.  New applications and imaging equipment are in a constant state of development. Imaging’s continued growth and development is dependent on highly qualified and well-trained radiologic technologists.

Program Goals and Objectives

• To graduate students who will demonstrate the knowledge and skills required of competent entry-level radiologic technologists.
• To produce students that will demonstrate effective interpersonal skills enabling them to interact efficiently with the entire healthcare team and the public.
• To enable students to employ appropriate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the clinical setting.
• To promote lifelong learning, ethics and professionalism through continuing education and membership in professional organizations.
• To maintain program effectiveness through the utilization of benchmarks in assessing graduate satisfaction, employer satisfaction, and employment rates.
• To maintain program effectiveness through the utilization of benchmarks in assessing areas of graduate pass rates on certification exams and program completion rates.

Program Outline

                                                                                                            TOTAL              2904             143

Program Information, Length and Schedule

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Radiologic Technology program provides a library and classrooms which are equipped with modern media teaching aids, textbooks, journals, periodicals, anatomical charts, phantoms, and lab equipment.

The Radiologic Technology program is a two (2) year diploma.  The student will receive didactic, laboratory and clinical experience in affiliated medical facilities.  Instructor to Student ratio is as follows:  laboratory and lectures 1:25 and clinical 1:1.  Classes may be scheduled Monday through Saturday.  Students will attend an average of forty (40) hours per week of instruction including didactic, labs and clinical. Clinical activities are usually held during regular business hours:  Monday – Fridays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

The program holds accreditation as an approved school from the State of California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch and affiliated clinical sites hold current state-issued certificates as approved clinical sites.  The clinical sites are utilized to provide supervised clinical instruction in the patient care setting. All clinical sites employ radiologic technologists and supervisor/operators (doctors) who hold certification issued by the State of California Radiologic Health Branch.

The program is programmatically accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Normal completion time for this program is ninety-six (96) weeks excluding any holidays and vacation times.  In order to ensure program completion is on-time and the required program hours are fulfilled, class times can and may be rescheduled on an alternate day of the week (Sunday through Saturday).