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About Our Program

Emory School of Medicine Radiologic Technology Certificate Program

There is a critical demand for radiologic technologists, or radiographers, who specialize in using X-rays for diagnostic imaging. They perform a variety of procedures, including skeletal, chest, and abdominal exams, administer contrast media, and assist with specialized procedures like myelography and arthrography.

To meet this demand, the Emory School of Medicine (ESOM) Radiologic Technology Certificate program, formerly Emory Decatur Hospital School of Radiologic Technology prepares students for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam. Graduates become registered radiologic technologists in radiography, R.T. (R), equipped with the latest skills and knowledge to deliver high-quality patient care in the medical imaging field.

The program’s mission is to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes technical expertise, critical thinking, ethical practices, safety, professionalism, and continuous learning, ensuring graduates are competent, entry-level radiographers ready to sit for the ARRT exam.

Radiology Coursework

The ESOM RT Certificate program functions as an off-campus instructional site for the Emory University School of Medicine, with classrooms located on the Emory Decatur Hospital campus. Students begin by rotating through diagnostic imaging areas throughout all the Emory Healthcare medical facilities and, in later semesters, gain hands-on experience in specialty fields such as Mammo, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Interventional Radiology, Radiation Oncology, and PET. In the fifth semester, students also have the option to select two elective rotations in specialty areas.

Courses begin each year on the first Tuesday in September, and further details or application materials can be obtained by calling 404-501-5307 or emailing the R.T. Director at shaun.taylor@emory.edu.

Imaging Services at Emory Healthcare, Inc.

As students’ progress through the ESOM RT Certificate Program, they gain hands-on experience during clinical rotations at various Emory Healthcare facilities. These include inpatient diagnostic imaging services, specialty areas, and outpatient diagnostic imaging centers across multiple campuses. Students will spend much of their time at the off-campus instructional site, which is the Emory Decatur Hospital campus. This campus offers: five procedure rooms with digital radiography systems, mobile units throughout the site, and a state-of-the-art Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for digital production and interpretation of radiographs.

Equal Opportunity Policy

The Emory School of Medicine RT Certificate Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

The Emory School of Medicine RT Certificate Program’s faculty and staff, with support from our administration, are fully committed to promoting a training environment that embraces diversity, equity, a sense of belonging and inclusiveness. Our goal is to recruit, train and retain faculty and students who represent a variety of experiences and backgrounds (i.e. race, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, etc.) and to ensure that each person is made to feel respected and supported while matriculating through our program.
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