The research and education fund of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists has awarded $25,000 grants to each of four schools in order to launch radiologist assistant (RA) programs. The four institutions, which were chosen out of thirteen applicants, are Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA; Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX; University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark; and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Students in RA programs will complete a standardized curriculum at the baccalaureate level or higher. The academic program will be supplemented by a formal clinical preceptorship with a supervising radiologist in order to acquire hands-on skills.
The grants are administered through the Albuquerque-based ASRT Research and Education Fund.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writersFebruary 3, 2003
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