A Challenging Career in Radiology
The All Saints School of Radiologic Technology is a 24-month program offering educational facilities in a clinical setting that performs over 60,000 procedures per year.
The student will be educated in basic x-ray procedures and introduced to areas including Interventional Radiography, Computerized Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance. A rewarding career in a challenging and satisfying field of medicine awaits those who choose Radiologic Technology as a career.
Mission
The mission statement of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints School of Radiologic Technology states:
“The Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints School of Radiologic Technology is committed to preparing the student to practice as a competent and caring diagnostic radiographer.”
Goals
The Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints School of Radiologic Technology is committed to providing an education for the student radiographer, keeping the following goals in mind:
- The student will acquire the necessary skills to perform as an entry level Radiologic Technologist.
- The student will be able to communicate effectively.
- The student will exhibit critical thinking skills in a clinical environment.
- The student will understand the importance of professional growth, behavior, and life long learning.
- The faculty will monitor the effectiveness of the program
Sponsorship
The School of Radiologic Technology is sponsored by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints, Racine, Wisconsin, and a member of the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters. The system has been fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, sponsored by the American College of Physicians, American College of Surgeons, American Hospital Association and the American Medical Association. This assures that the staff, facilities and equipment meet exacting standards and that the care patients receive is of the highest quality.
A Board of Directors, comprised of both religious and local community leaders, controls Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints. The board delegates responsibility to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer to carry out policies determined by the board.
Accreditation
The Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints School of Radiologic Technology is accredited by:
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
Student Services
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints School of Radiologic Technology offers the following services to student radiographers: Health services, Library services, Occupational Health Systems Assistance Programs, computer resources, professional periodicals, scheduled elective rotations for individual research of ancillary medical modalities, opportunities to attend educational forums and symposiums and early release for advanced studies.
Entrance Requirements
The Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints School of Radiologic Technology is dedicated to providing a quality clinical experience for the student radiographer, therefore we limit the enrollment. Applicants with a strong math and science background, effective communication skills, knowledge of the profession and a background in customer service will be highly considered for entrance into the program.
All prospective students are required to complete the following post-secondary courses/credits with a “C” or better before applying to the School of Radiologic Technology:
- College Algebra (3 credit minimum)
- Written or Oral Communications (3 credit minimum)
- Computer course (1 credit minimum)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology (8 credits)
- Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher based on a 4-point grading system.
- All applicants must have a completed application form submitted along with high school and all college transcripts by February 15th in order to be eligible for an on site visit. Applications and transcripts must be submitted before an observation may be scheduled.
- Upon review and evaluation of an application and transcripts, all eligible students are required to spend a morning in the Medical Imaging department prior to March 1st. The applicant will receive a letter of eligibility or ineligibility once the application is complete.
- The onsite observation must be accomplished by the required date of March 1st to be eligible for a personal interview. No applicant will be granted a personal interview until this observation is completed.
- Personal interviews take place in mid-March.
Please send application and “official transcripts” from high school and any college that you have attended to:
WFHC School of Radiologic Technology
Attention: Linda Szolwinski
3801 Spring Street
Racine, WI 53405
Transfer credits
The Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints does not accept transfer credits from other colleges or universities. The program will however consider advanced placement to those students that wish to transfer from another radiography program. Final acceptance is at the discretion of the admission board.
Physical Requirements
All applicants must be in sound physical and mental health and able to perform the following tasks:
- Work with charts, records, computers, and manipulate X-ray controls for the production of radiation.
- Converse with patients and peers.
- Push and pull wheelchairs, beds, stretchers and portable equipment.
- Lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Stand and walk.
Notification of Acceptance
Final student selection is determined by a point system in which the applicant receives points from their academic transcript, site visit, personal interview and input from the Admissions Committee.
Notification of acceptance will be sent to the applicant no later than April 15th. The applicant is required to acknowledge his/her acceptance by returning a letter of intent along with a $500.00 deposit. This fee is non-refundable but will be applied towards the applicant's tuition. Student acceptance into the program is contingent upon the student passing the drug screening and a criminal background check.
Notification of Denial
Those applicants who have met the school’s requirements but who were not selected for enrollment into the school will be notified by letter. Students not accepted into the school but still interested in a position in a future class must submit a new application and follow all the criteria as previously outlined.
Tuition
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints School of Radiologic Technology tuition fee is $4000.00 for the two year period. Tuition is pro-rated and collected at the beginning of each semester and covers the radiography curriculum but does not include the cost of textbooks or uniforms. The student is not eligible for health insurance benefits. In the event that a student is terminated or chooses to leave, tuition is non-refundable after thirty (30) days of the current paid semester.
Financial Aid
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints, School of Radiologic Technology does not offer financial aid. The program is approved for VA benefits. Scholarships will be accepted.
Curriculum Presentation
The courses are structured according to the Curriculum Guide for Programs in Radiologic Technology as established by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Each course is defined with a description and a specific outline. The curriculum is divided into a didactic and clinical portion. The student must pass each section with a “C” (80%) or better before they are allowed to graduate from the school.
Clinical Education
Upon enrolling in the School of Radiologic Technology, the students are assigned clinical rotations in the department of radiology under the direct supervision of a staff or supervisory technologist. Students are evaluated in all areas of their clinical practice.
The student must be able to prove clinical competency by successfully completing the clinical practice phase of the school. The clinical practice phase provides an environment for supervised competency based clinical education. Approximately 2200 hours of clinical rotations are assigned to the student to satisfy his/her clinical education requirements.
During the second year of clinical practice, the student will rotate through the specialized areas of cardiology, interventional radiology, computerized tomography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mammography and magnetic resonance imaging. Students are assigned in these specialized areas for observational purposes, but are allowed to participate under the direct supervision of the staff technologists according to their ability and initiative levels.
Academic/Clinical Requirements
For successful completion of the two-year (24 consecutive months) School of Radiologic Technology, the student must maintain a final grade of "C" (80%) or better in all pre-requisite academic courses, or they will be dismissed from the program. All courses that are not deemed as pre-requisites must also receive a “C” or better in order to avoid probation. Should the student fail to meet the minimum grade requirements, they will be placed on academic probation and the course must be made up on the student's own time. Any subsequent grades below a “C” while on academic probation will result in immediate termination. Two final course grades below a “C” in a single semester will result in immediate termination from the program. Student radiographers must also maintain acceptable grades in the clinical aspect of the program.
Students are required to achieve an 85% on all clinical competencies, and must achieve a clinical grade of “C” (80%) or better. Failure to do so will require the student to repeat the semester clinical hours in order to fulfil the requirements for graduation. If, at any time during the program, the student is put on clinical probation, the student will have thirty (30) days to remedy the infraction; however the final semester grade will be reduced by one (1) letter grade. An “Incomplete” does not constitute a passing grade and the student will not be able to successfully graduate from the School of Radiologic Technology.
The student may not be allowed to graduate if the student fails to adhere to the rules and regulations of the hospital or school as stated in the Student Handbook. In addition, if at any time the student's conduct is unsatisfactory or if he/she fails to manifest those qualities judge to be essential in the practice of Radiologic technology, the student will be unable to graduate from the school.
Grading System
The grading system for each course varies with the instructor, but the student is given a written format for assessment procedures at the beginning of each course. The final course letter grade will follow the stated grading scale:
A= 93% - 100% A = 3.34- 4.0
B = 86% - 92% B =2.67- 3.33
C = 80% - 85% C =2.0-2.66
Graduation Requirements
Upon completion of the program, the graduate is awarded a certificate which qualifies him/her to complete the computer-based examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The title of Registered Technologist-Radiography [(R.T. (R)] is bestowed upon those who pass this examination. In order for the student to graduate from the program, he/she must:
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Complete all academic courses with a “C” (80%) or better.
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Complete all clinical competencies with an 85% or better.
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Fulfill all financial obligations to the School of Radiologic Technology.
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Complete all assigned clinical rotations.
Course Descriptions
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Program Policies
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