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Radiologic Sciences Department Midwestern State University 3410 Taft Blvd Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 |
New Information About the MSU MSRS RA Major!!! Rev 07/07 Special Notice to RPAS: The radiologist assistant is a newly emerging allied health care professional providing a recognized advanced clinical role for experienced radiologic technologists. A radiologist assistant (RA) enhances patient care by extending the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment. The RA performs patient assessment, patient management, fluoroscopy, and other radiology procedures. This new health care professional will also make initial observations of diagnostic images, with official interpretations and final written reports being provided by supervising radiologists (as defined by the American College of Radiology (ACR) Standard for Communication: Diagnostic Radiology).
MSU MSRS RA Major For thirty years, the MSU Radiologic Sciences Department has been involved in advanced radiologic sciences education including coordination of numerous off-campus clinical experiences. In a southern state with a population of over 21 million, the current department has the largest entry-level Associate Degree program and the only totally online Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences (BSRS) program in the state. ARRT registered technologists may earn up to 46 semester credit hours of advanced standing in the BSRS program. The department also includes the country’s first-of-its-kind Master of Science in Radiologic Science (MSRS) program. With this successful infrastructure, the university is uniquely aligned to provide the advanced academic program and Radiologist-directed clinical preceptorships required to prepare experienced and certified radiographers for this new role as RAs. The MSU MSRS program, including the RA major, is be a “hybrid distance education” program, allowing students the benefits of clinical practice where it is most needed (off-campus) as well as the benefits of periodic face-to-face networking with other students and with faculty during on-campus seminars. The University has successfully used this distance-learning model for more than eight years. MSU MSRS RA Admissions Students may enter the MSRS RA Major either in the Fall Semester or the Spring Semester. (Click here for the MSRS RA Major Curriculum Plan) 5023 Legal 5353 Procedures III (GI/GU) 5353 Procedures III (GI/GU) 5253 Procedures II (MSK) 5253 Procedures II (MSK) 5453 Procedures IV (Invasive) 5453 Procedures IV (Invasive) 5553 Procedures V (Pathways) 5553 Procedures V (Pathways)
____ Admission to MSU Graduate School – Students must be admitted to MSU as graduate students before they can apply for admission to the MSRS RA major. Students should allow several weeks for this to happen because there are several steps to the process. Students are encouraged to complete the online MSU application and pay the application fee online. Students must be careful to mark the correct semester when they will first enroll in classes – (e.g. fall or spring semester). Click here for the MSU Application. The MSU application process includes submitting official transcripts to the MSU Admissions Office. Official transcripts must be originals (not copies) sent directly from the issuing institutions to the MSU Admissions Office. Transcripts must be provided for ALL higher education institutions attended. An online transcript request form is available so proper information is received by the MSU Admissions Office.
_____ Admission to the MSRS Program – Students must also be admitted to the MSRS program. This is a separate process in addition to being admitted to MSU. Students must request an MSRS Application Packet and submit the appropriate forms by fax or mail. Click here to send an email requesting an MSRS Program application packet. Candidates for admission to the MSRS Program MUST meet the following criteria: · Students must take an undergraduate statistics or research course. MSU offers two undergraduate courses online that will satisfy this requirement: RADS 3503 Research and RADS 4123 Statistics. · Students must submit a completed Registration Data Sheet (RDS) for the semester of intended enrollment.
· Students must must provide documentation of current ACLS Provider status. Evidence = Copy of current ACLS card · Students must clear with · Students must provide documentation of the Formal Written Agreement with the Radiologist Preceptor / Group. Although one radiologist will be identified as the preceptor, it is better for students to develop an arrangement with a group of radiologists rather than an individual radiologist. The Preceptor Agreement has to be approved and accepted by the MSU faculty. Click here or see the preceptor agreement link on the left menu. · Students must provide documentation of the Formal Written Agreement with the Clinical Facility. The students, their preceptors, and the clinical facility need to be aware of the variety and quantity of procedures required. The Clinical Facility Agreement has to be approved and accepted by the MSU faculty. Click here or see the clinical facility agreement link on the left menu. · Students must provide documentation of Professional Certification. The RA curriculum is based on general diagnostic radiography clinical practice. Applicants must have a working knowledge of general diagnostic radiography procedures. Evidence = Copy of current ARRT card showing certification in radiography · Students must provide documentation of two (2) years of clinical experience within the previous ten (10) years. Evidence = Letters from Appropriate Employers / Human Resource Departments.
MSU MSRS RA Clinical Courses MSU MSRS RA Major clinical competencies meet or exceed the required clinical competencies set by the ARRT. At least five semesters in the RA Major include clinical preceptorships with at least twenty- four (24) contact hours per week including at least four (4) hours of direct image review with the Radiologist Preceptor. The program currently requires about 1400 total clinical contact hours. (Fall 1) RADS 5274 Clinical II = 336 (Spring 2) RADS 5374 Clinical III = 336 (Summer 2) RADS 5474 Clinical IV = 168 (Fall 2) RADS 5574 Clinical V = 336
MSU MSRS RA Prerequisites & RA Challenge Exams In addition to the content of the RA courses, the ARRT RA Certification Exam includes information related to several “prerequisite” courses currently in the BSRS curriculum. Students in the RA program need to demonstrate proficiency in these content areas by taking the courses or passing Challenge Exams. RADS 3203 Pathophysiology RADS 3213 Advanced Clinical Practice Skills RADS 3773 Radiobiology RADS 4633 CQI RADS 4733 Sectional Anatomy Passing a Challenge Exam for a course does NOT give the student academic credit for the course, but it does decrease the number of courses the student has to take. Passing the Challenge Exam for a course only applies to the MSU RA Program is NOT transferable to any other degree or institution. Students have to be enrolled in courses at MSU to take RA Challenge Exams. The exams are scheduled with the Radiologic Sciences RA Program Director and there is a minimal deparmental fee. The exams are proctored and administered through WebCT. Each exam is comprised of objective-based questions (usually multiple choice or short answer). Students should review the course descriptions, sample syllabi, and textbooks to prepare for the exams. Students will be notified whether they earned a Pass or Students must get their proctors and test site approved by MSU faculty before they can use them to take Challenge Exams. Click here for the Proctor Approval Form. donna.wright@mwsu.edu
Donna Lee Wright, EdD, RT(R) RA Program Director or Toll Free: 866-575-4305 Fax: 940-397-4845 donna.wright@mwsu.edu or jeff.killion@mwsu.edu
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