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The Master of Science Graduate Program within the School of Allied Medical Professions offers coursework specific to the Radiologist Assistant (RA).
Applicants must:
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have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0;
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complete the GRE and submit the results to The Ohio State University;
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hold current certification in radiography from the ARRT, in good standing;
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have completed a minimum of 2 years of clinical practice in radiography;
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have completed Pharmacology 600 - General Pharmacology, or equivalent; and
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hold current certification in the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Radiologist Assistant Curriculum:
Core Courses:
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Required |
Elective |
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AM 830 |
Leadership and Policy, 3 credits |
X (Winter) |
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AM 730 |
Managerial Leadership in Allied Health, 3 credits |
X (Autumn) |
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AM 892 |
Evidence Based Practice, 3 credits |
X (Spring) |
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AM 795A |
Introduction to Allied Health Graduate Studies, 1 credit |
X (Autumn) |
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AM 753 |
Teaching in Allied Health Professions |
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X |
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AM 850 |
Issues in Allied Health |
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X |
Research Courses: Students must complete 6 credit hours of research courses, one in research design or methodology and one in data analysis.
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Research course type (*Courses that are preferred or highly recommended for this area of study) |
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Research design or methodology – Choose 1 course
*AEE 885, Research Methods, 3 credits
AEE 886, Research Design, 3 credits
*AM 890, Qualitative Research, 3 credits
ED P&L 885, Qualitative Research, 3 credits |
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Analysis (statistics or qualitative) – Choose 1 course
*AEE 887, Analysis and interpretation of data, 3 credits
AEE 888, Instrumentation and procedures for data collection
STAT 528, Data Analysis I, 5 credits
STAT 529, Data Analysis II, 3 credits
STAT 530, Data Analysis III, 4 credits |
Area of Emphasis Courses:
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Courses |
Course numbers |
Course Titles/ credits |
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Required |
NSG 703 |
Pathophysiology of Altered Health States I, 5 credits |
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Required |
NSG 704 |
Pathophysiology of Altered Health States II, 5 credits |
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Required |
NSG 705 |
Advanced Health Assessment, 5 credits |
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Required |
PT 863 |
Clinical Diagnostic Testing II: Diagnostic Imaging, 3 credits |
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Required |
HSMP 811 |
Legal Environment of Health Care, 4 credits |
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Elective |
AM 790 |
Introduction to Gerontology, 3 credits |
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Elective |
AM 607 |
The Role of Integrated Medicine, 3 credits |
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Elective |
HIMS 650 |
Health Care Information Systems, 3 credits |
Upon completion of coursework and passing the qualifying examination with a 75%, the candidate will be required to complete a 3 quarter sequence clinical practicum.
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Required Practicum
(15 credits minimum) |
Course number/credits |
Course Title |
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3 consecutive quarters must be completed |
RADIOL 740/ 5 credits |
Clinical Radiology |
To complete the Thesis Plan B, a requirement of 5 patient cases studies will be assessed prior to graduation. The patient cases must be submitted to the ARRT (in addition to CR-1) in order to qualify for registration and licensing.
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Thesis/Non thesis |
Required |
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Plan A (thesis) |
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Plan B with examination (5 case report project- 6 credits) |
X |
· The Summary of Clinical Experience and Competency Assessments (Form CR-1) must be completed and have documentation of the minimum number of required competencies (500 cases required by ARRT)
Minimum number of credits for Area of Emphasis: 53 credits
Case reports: 06 credits
Total credits for MS: 59 credits
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