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Computed Tomography (CT) Fellowship Program

Computed Tomography Fellowship

Program Objective

The Advanced Medical Imaging Program offers graduate Radiographers a unique opportunity to broaden their career alternatives. Students receive didactic and clinical education in state of the art advanced imaging techniques. Upon completion of the program, the student will have completed all clinical requirements for certification exam in Computed Tomography Imaging offered by the ARRT.

Classes are admitted in September and ends in February/early March dependent upon start date. Classes are always held at the Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.

Didactic classes will be offered the first 24 weeks of the program. Clinical rotations will also begin in September and continue until the end of the six month period. Approximately 96 hours will be dedicated to didactics and clinical rotations will total approximately 575 hours over the 6 month period.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements vary by Program. In general candidates for admission are limited to:

  • Radiographers holding a valid ARRT certificate in Radiography and where appropriate a valid license.
  • Student Radiographers with a graduation date prior to the start of a given class.
  • Other Radiologic Science practitioners having primary ARRT certification or qualifying for the ARRT examinations in the specialty area.
  • Some background in cross-sectional anatomy.
  • A minimum of a 3.0 GPA in Radiography school and college level courses.
  • Applicants will be required to participate in a shadow visit and an interview.

Program Goals

The Program's mission is measured by the student reaching the following goals:

1.0 Provide an educational experience that will promote learner success by:

1.1 Establishing equitable and advisory admission practices
1.2 Providing appropriate instruction and educational support services
1.3 Providing occupational placement assistance.

2.0 The program will provide the employment community with graduates exhibiting accepted knowledge, practical skills and problem solving abilities to:

2.1 Providing the student the skills necessary to produce quality diagnostic computed tomography images.
2.2 Provide appropriate patient care
2.3 Maintain a safe clinical environment.
2.4 Exhibit effective communication
2.5 Maintain ethical and professional values and standards.

The Program adheres to the following minimum standards:

  • Program graduates will be awarded certificates within 150% of the published program length
  • Applicants will be required to participate in a shadow visit and an interview.
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Contact Information

Mary Tartaglione, B.S., R.T., (R)
School of Diagnostic Imaging
Advanced Imaging Program
Cooper University Hospital
One Cooper Plaza, Dorrance Building, 408 South
Camden, New Jersey 08103
(856) 968-7268