Physician diagnosing an X-ray.
Radiologic technologists are trained to perform imaging procedures, such as mammographies, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography for physicians to diagnose conditions from the images produced by frequencies applied to the patient's body. There are schools in Saint Louis and the surrounding area that will provide you with this training and hands-on experience.
Saint John's Mercy Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
Saint John's Mercy Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology offers a 24-month radiologic technology diploma program. Students can expect to spend up to 40 hours on-site each week in the radiology department at the medical center; this includes both class and clinical time. Clinical rotations are through radiation therapy, nuclear medicine and ultrasound as well as CT scan and MRI, interventional radiology and the spine center.
St. John's Mercy Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
615 South New Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-251-6933
stjohnsmercy.org
Saint Louis Community College
St. Louis Community College offers a two-year associate's degree in Applied Science. As of March 2010, it is a daytime program that begins at the end of August each year. Students can expect to have approximately 1,880 hours of hands-on clinical training in a clinic setting in addition to the classroom coursework. This program currently uses 14 hospitals for the clinical aspect of the program located throughout the Saint Louis metropolitan area, and students are assigned to their location based on their educational needs. The College has two locations in Saint Louis.
St. Louis Community College
5600 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-644-9100
stlcc.edu
St. Louis Community College
11333 Big Bend Road
St. Louis, MO 63122
314-984-7500
stlcc.edu
Southwestern Illinois College
Less than five hours away from Saint Louis is the Belleville campus of Southwestern Illinois College which offers a Radiologic Technology program. This two-year program accepts 40 students each year and offers an associate's in Applied Science beginning in the summer while the clinical experience begins in the fall of the first year. Clinical experience is offered at local medical facilities and hospitals or in the Saint Louis area. There are general education courses available at either of the other two Southwestern Illinois College campuses as well as some night time classes.
Southwestern Illinois College
2500 Carlyle Avenue
Belleville, IL 62221
618-235-2700
swic.edu
Tags: Saint Louis, Community College, Illinois College, Louis Community, Louis Community College, Southwestern Illinois, Southwestern Illinois College
