​UPMC Northwest Radiologic Technology Program

The UPMC Northwest Radiologic Technology Program is a continuous, two-year certificate course of study affiliated with the Medical Imaging Sciences Program at Clarion University and accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Effectiveness data for the UPMC Northwest Radiologic Technology Program can be accessed from the JRCERT website.
 
Upon successful completion of the UPMC Northwest Radiologic Technology Program, the student also will graduate from Clarion University with a bachelor’s degree in medical imaging sciences.

Program Details

The Radiologic Technology Program is a 24-month program.
 
Weekly Schedule: 36 to 40 hours
Location: UPMC Northwest, Seneca Place building, Seneca, Pa.
Classroom instruction is held two days a week. Clinical instruction is three days a week at either UPMC Northwest in Seneca, Pa., or Grove City Medical Center in Grove City, Pa.

The curriculum includes:

  • Professional ethics
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Cross-sectional anatomy
  • Patient care
  • Radiographic positioning
  • Radiographic exposure and protection
  • Medical terminology
  • Film critique
  • Pathology
  • Radiation physics
  • Biology
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For more information, visit our Program and Details page.

​Contact the Radiologic Technology Program

Location

100 Fairfield Drive
Seneca, PA 16346

Phone:
814-677-1434
814-677-1433

Fax: 814-677-1440

Additional Information

View the Radiologic Technology Program Brochure. (pdf)

For Admission Information

Debra A. Altman, MS, RT (R) (M)
Program Director
Phone: 814-677-1434
altmanda@upmc.edu

Amanda Baker, BS, RT (R) (CT)
Clinical Coordinator
Phone: 814-677-1433
bakerac@upmc.edu

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