DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL IMAGING RADIOGRAPHY Q&A Session
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HAVE YOU READ THE ONLINE DMIR ADMISSION/INFORMATION PACKET YET?
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HAVE YOU APPLIED TO THE COLLEGE OF DUPAGE?
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HAVE YOU APPLIED TO THE RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM?
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HAVE YOU COMPLETED THE RESIDENCY VERIFICATION FORM?
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HAVE YOU ATTENDED A DMIR GROUP ADVISING SESSION?
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ONE OF THE SCHEDULED GROUP ADVISING SESSIONS These sessions are run by a DMIR Program Faculty member & last one hour. All the information that you need related to the DMIR Program & admission process will be discussed. You will also have an opportunity to ask additional questions.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED AN UPPER LEVEL MATH COURSE (MATH 1100 OR HIGHER) OR ACHIEVED A SCORE OF 45 OR HIGHER ON THE ALGEBRA PORTION OF THE MATH PRE-COURSE TEST?
DID YOU OBTAIN A 60% OR HIGHER ON THE ARITHMETIC SECTION OF THE PSB-HOAE EXAM?
THIS IS A PRE-REQUISITE TO ADMISSION TO THE DMIR PROGRAM. Math 1102 or Math 1115 are recommended, but any upper level math course (Math 1100 or higher) will be accepted.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED OR ARE YOU CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN ENGLISH 1101?
HAVE YOU ACHIEVED A LEVEL 1 ON THE READING & WRITING PRE-COURSE TEST?
THIS IS A PRE-REQUISITE TO ADMISSION TO THE DMIR PROGRAM. If you have a Bachelor s degree from another institution, you may have satisfied this degree requirement. Please contact the records office for more information. Students Records Office Student Resource Center (SRC) 2150 (630) 942-3838
HAVE YOU SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY COURSE WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER IN THE LAST 5 YEARS? A&P 1500, 1551, and 1571 are all acceptable courses.
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A C OR BETTER Anatomy & Physiology must be completed with a C or better before entering the Radiography program in June. You may be enrolled in a course in Spring semester, but proof of successful completion must be provided when the course is completed.
HAVE YOU SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DMIR 1100 INTRODUCTION TO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL IMAGING RADIOGRAPHY WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR ARE YOU ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE?
DMIR 1100 IS A PRE-REQUISITE COURSE FOR THE RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM DMIR 1100 must be completed with a C or better before entering the Radiography program in June. You may be enrolled in a course in Spring semester, but proof of successful completion must be provided when the course is completed. This course is offered in Fall & Spring semesters. The course does include a Service Learning Component (20 volunteer hours). You will be evaluated throughout the semester. This evaluation will include but is not limited to punctuality/attendance, class & group participation, written & oral communication skills, ability to follow directions, motivation for entering field, etc. Merit points earned for this course will be weighted based on evaluation.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED THE PSB-HOAE EXAM?
THE PSB-HOAE EXAM MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO MARCH 1 ST Contact the Testing office to schedule your exam. DMIR Admissions analyzes scores in the following categories: Reading, Arithmetic, Verbal, & Natural Sciences Merit points are assigned based on percentages achieved in each of these categories as follows: 100-75% = 4 pts. 74-25% = 2 pts. < 25% = 0 pts.
DID YOU OBTAIN A MINIMUM 25% ON THE VERBAL SECTION OF THE PSB-HOAE EXAM?
THIS IS A PRE-REQUISITE TO DMIR ADMISSION You may only take the PSB-HOAE exam two times total (attempts must be taken at least 1 month apart).
HAVE YOU COMPLETED A CLINICAL INTERVIEW AT ONE OF OUR AFFILIATE CLINICAL SITES?
THIS IS A PRE-REQUISITE TO DMIR ADMISSION This must completed prior to the March 1 st Admission deadline. Click on Schedule an Interview button to contact one of our clinical instructors via e-mail to schedule an appointment. If you must cancel for any reason, please contact them prior to your appointment time.
DMIR AFFILIATE CLINICAL SITES Click on e-mail address to contact the clinical instructor. Central DuPage Hospital Alana Crowder Alana.Crowder@CadenceHealth.org Edward Hospital Mary Massengill MMassengill@edward.org Elmhurst Hospital Emily Jurgensen ejurgen@emhc.org GlenOaks Hospital Anie Thottupuram Anie.Thottupuram@ahss.org Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove Patti Holvey patrice.holvey@advocatehealth.com Hines VA Hospital, Hines Emma Young-Bey emma.young-bey@med.va.gov LaGrange Memorial Hospital, LaGrange Joey Maher Josephine.Maher@AHSS.ORG Presence Mercy Medical Center, Aurora Norma Rivera-Naser Norma.Rivera-Naser@PresenceHealth.org Rush Copley Medical Center, Aurora Kate Hamilton Catherine.Hamilton@rushcopley.com St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates Pam Verkuillen pamela.verkuilen@alexian.net
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU VE COMPLETED ALL STEPS IN THE DMIR APPLICATION PROCESS! Now what? Click continue to find out more about the DMIR Admission process.
DMIR ADMISSION PROCESS
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MARCH 1 ST? All applicant files will be reviewed (i.e. transcripts, clinical interview, PSB scores) Data will be entered into a database and merit scores will be calculated. Eligible applicants will be ranked from highest to lowest by merit score. Approximately 40 eligible applicants will be offered a position in the Radiography program pending DMIR Admission Committee approval. All letters will be sent out by the middle of April.
CLINICAL EDUCATION SITE PLACEMENT Clinical education site placement is FINAL and NON-NEGOTIABLE You may not be assigned to the clinical site you requested Site placement is determined by various factors such as merit score, site availability, etc. We try to place students where we feel they will be most successful. Students are required to provide their own transportation to & from the clinical education site.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS Once you are accepted to the Radiography program, you will need to complete all health requirements as described in the packet (link below). Make appointment with Edward Corporate Health for chart review Complete criminal background check through Certified Background Complete 10-panel drug test CPR for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association Submit all documentation to your Certified Background Profile
DMIR PROGRAM
RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM OVERVIEW 2 full time years 6 consecutive semesters 1 st year (starting Summer semester) Didactic Monday, Wednesday, Friday (7:30am to 4:30pm) Clinical Tuesday, Thursday (7am to 3:30pm or 8am to 4:30pm) Some weekend shifts required 2 nd year Didactic Tuesday, Thursday (8am to 4:30pm) Clinical Monday, Wednesday, Friday (7am to 3:30pm or 8am to 4:30pm) Some weekend shifts required Class times are first come, first serve. We do not overload labs sections. Clinical education hours vary by site. Students are required to provide their own transportation to College & clinical site.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT A DMIR FACULTY MEMBER Shelli Thacker, DMIR Program Coordinator thacker@cod.edu Dr. Jeff Papp, DMIR Admission Chairman pappje@cod.edu Sue Bertellotti, DMIR Clinical Coordinator bertellottis@cod.edu Exit Session