Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts offers various medical imaging programs for aspiring healthcare professionals. The programs are designed to provide students with hands-on training and prepare them for an exciting career in medical imaging. The Academy’s clinical and theoretical coursework enables students to become proficient in various medical imaging domains, including:
The program faculty consists of experienced practitioners who provide valuable instruction regarding individual modalities and develop qualified practitioners who can excel in community and broader settings. Medical imaging programs allow graduates to enter the competitive healthcare industry with the confidence they have obtained comprehensive knowledge and skills to succeed in various occupational roles.
X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills Program Description
The X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills program aims to prepare competent imaging professionals. They are committed to professionalism, ethical behavior, technical knowledge, radiation protection, and patient care.
Students who complete this program can pursue an entry-level position as an X-ray Technician in physicians’ offices, chiropractic clinics, imaging centers, industrial health, government agencies, and hospitals.
Associate of Occupational Science in Cardiac Ultrasound Technology Program Description
The Cardiac Ultrasound Technology program’s minimum expectations are to prepare competent entry-level cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Graduates can work in hospitals, imaging centers, physicians’ offices, or clinics.
Associate of Occupational Science in Vascular Ultrasound Technology Program Description
Our Vascular Ultrasound Technology program’s minimum expectations are to prepare competent entry-level vascular sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Graduates can work in hospitals, imaging centers, physicians’ offices, or clinics.
Associate of Occupational Science in Radiologic Technology Program Description
The Associate of Occupational Science in Radiologic Technology program’s mission is to prepare students for employment as certified radiologic technologists.
The program emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and entry-level competencies appropriate for examinations required by the State of California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch.
Associate of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program Description
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists are valued members of today’s healthcare team. They use specialized MRI equipment to create images of structures inside the human body, among other vital tasks.
While supervised by board-certified radiologists, MRI Technologists have responsibility and independence in performing their duties.
MRI Program graduates acquire preparation to perform clinical MRI examinations, focusing on image production, quality control, signal-to-noise ratio, and primary pulse sequences.
Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Description
The Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology (ASNM) is a 24-month program preparing students with essential general education classes, a core nuclear medicine curriculum, and real-life experience at clinical sites. The program begins with basic nuclear medicine principles and builds on that knowledge to bring the student to the level needed to pass the national credentialing exam.
The curriculum includes diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, radiopharmaceutical preparation and administration, and imaging equipment quality control procedures. The program also includes courses on emerging hybrid imaging technologies, including positron emission tomography (PET), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The program includes online classwork, live online lectures, and clinical experiences.
In their clinical experiences, the students will be under the direct supervision of a nuclear medicine technologist. They will learn the administration and preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. They will also use specialized imaging equipment to visualize the human body’s pathologic conditions and physiologic processes.
The student will elevate their critical thinking skills to deliver high-quality care consistently. Student rotations may include work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, imaging centers, research facilities, and mobile imaging trailers.
Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology Program Description
Radiologic Technology graduates join an in-demand career in the growing healthcare field. Radiologic Technologists, or radiographers, work closely with the radiologists to perform diagnostic imaging exams.
Radiographers adjust and maintain equipment, prepare patients for procedures, take patient medical histories, operate computerized equipment to capture images, etc.
The program includes classwork, laboratory training, and clinical experiences with theoretical education.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts considers clinical experience a critical part of medical education. Accordingly, students are rotated throughout our affiliated medical facilities while attending our radiologic technology school.
Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program Description
The B.S. in DMI degree is available entirely through the distance education delivery method. This program offers advancement for technologists who cannot attend a traditional college.
The entire B.S. in DMI program is 120 semester credit hours. Students must complete 70 semester credit hours before admission into the program.
Fifty-four (54) semester credit hours are earned for previous coursework in a Radiologic Technology Program and passing the registry exam, and 16 semester credit hours are earned for General Education courses not given as part of the B.S. in DMI program.
The courses listed in Table 30 will enhance the student’s understanding of medical imaging and the specialty courses, depending on which track the student chooses.
Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy Program (B.S. in RT) is a 36-month program that prepares students to obtain the professional role of an entry-level radiation therapist. This full-time, lock-step program provides students with didactic and clinical learning experiences that prepare them to be vital healthcare team members.
This program includes online classwork, live online lectures, and clinical experiences contributing to student learning. Beginning with general education courses, students will build upon their knowledge as they progress through the program into core radiation therapy coursework.
The Radiation Therapy curriculum, developed by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), ensures students develop essential skills for working with diverse patients. These skills include communication, human diversity, scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and judgment. The didactic radiation therapy courses include human anatomy, physiology, radiation therapy physics, radiation oncology, pathology, radiation biology, treatment planning, medical dosimetry, quality assurance, and patient care.
During the clinical portion of the program, students will be under the direct supervision of a licensed radiation therapist as they develop competencies in simulation, treatment, and dosimetric procedures. Students will utilize various simulation and treatment machines to elevate their skills and consistently deliver high-quality patient care.
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