Medical Imaging is an area of allied health in which the professional expertise is in the operation of imaging equipment and the preparation of patients for various diagnostic and treatment procedures. Practice specialties may include diagnostic medical sonography (ultrasound), radiography, or nuclear medicine, with the option of further certifications in Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), or mammography post-graduation.
This degree program offers the option three academic pathways or specialties leading to a baccalaureate degree. Students spend between two to three years at York College and then one to two years in an accredited hospital-based clinical program. The time spent in each will depend on which clinical option(s) is/are selected.
Students must declare their specialty in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, or Nuclear Medicine Technology. Students must declare their specialty by the fall of their sophomore year.
Clinical Rotations
The student applies to clinical programs in the fall of their sophomore or junior year, depending on specialty. Although admission is not guaranteed, over 90% of our applicants are accepted each year. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended and often required for application to clinical rotation.
All York College of Pennsylvania, courses must be completed prior to the start of the clinical year, and students must complete the last 30 credits at York College prior to the start of clinical rotations. During the clinical rotation, financial aid continues to be processed through York College, but tuition is paid to the clinical site. Clinical affiliations are:
Pennsylvania College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins School of Medical Imaging (RAD, DMS, and NMT)
WellSpan York Hospital (RAD)
Note: It is a common trend in healthcare that employees will not be allowed to use tobacco and must remain tobacco free. Since the applicants to these programs work within the guidelines of various healthcare facilities, applicants must be aware of the possibility of the requirement to be “tobacco-free.”
Most clinical facilities require employees and students within the facility to be fully immunized. Lack of vaccination may affect the ability to complete this major.
The guidelines listed above are determined by the clinical site, not the College, and the student will be expected to follow said guidelines to be successful in their clinical rotation.
Degree Requirements
Institutional Degree Requirements
Program-Specific Degree Requirements: To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Medical Imaging must complete a minimum of 120 credits for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography track, 120 credits for the Nuclear Medicine track, or 124 credits for the Radiography track. Students must earn a minimum of 2.0 in each of the required major courses with a minimum average of 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
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