Baltimore is home to three ARRT-approved schools that teach radiography.
The city of Baltimore, Maryland is home to a number of schools and hospitals that offer degrees in radiography, a field the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts will grow by 17 percent from 2008 through 2018. Carrying the approval of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), these programs prepare students to take the required exams for licensing to work in the field in Maryland and many other states.
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
The Greater Baltimore Medical Center is located in the northern Baltimore neighborhood of Towson. The hospital's Department of Radiology is home to the School of Radiography, which offers a 23-month certificate program in the field. Prior to admission to the program, applicants must complete a series of prerequisite coursework at a community or traditional college. These include anatomy, physiology, algebra, English composition or public speaking and a basic computer science course. Applicants must also participate in an interview with faculty members. Only 10 to 12 students receive an invitation to attend the school each year, with academic performance, work and volunteer experience the primary criteria for admission. Students in the program attend classes and participate in clinical rotations approximately 40 hours per week, year-round. Overall, students spend 2,805 hours in clinical settings and 200 hours in the lab, meaning that about 80 percent of the program is hands-on rather than classroom-based. The Greater Baltimore Medical Center does not participate in financial aid programs, including student loans.
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
6701 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21204
443-849-2463
gbmc.org
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Hospital is affiliated with John Hopkins University's School of Medicine, which U.S. News and World Report ranked as the second best medical school for research in the United States in 2010. The hospital's radiography program requires 18 months of full-time study to complete. The school prefers to admit students who have previously taken classes in math and science, and requires students to submit letters of recommendation and to spend one day shadowing a radiologic technologist. After completing the core program, students have the option to enroll for additional 10-week to six-month courses in computer tomography, mammography and magnetic resonance imaging. Students in the Johns Hopkins program have the option to stay on campus in apartments or dormitories owned by the hospital. The school does not accept financial aid.
Johns Hopkins Hospital
720 Rutland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
410-528-8208.
radiologycareers.rad.jhmi.edu
Community College of Baltimore County at Essex
A public institution, the Community College of Baltimore County at Essex is home to more than 17,000 degree-seeking students. To enroll in the school's two-year associate degree program in radiography, students must first take courses in physics, mathematics, medical terminology and anatomy and have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or higher. A criminal background check is also required. In addition to coursework in radiologic technology, the college also requires students in the program to take classes in psychology, English composition, diversity and trigonometry. Students complete two clinical internships during the program. The Community College of Baltimore participates in state and federal financial aid as well as student loan programs.
Community College of Baltimore County at Essex
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21237
443-840-2999
ccbcmd.edu
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