Radiology Study Resources and Associations
Click this link to view and download this same information as one MS Word document
Undergraduate Programs:
University of Washington Undergraduate Admissions
Web site: http://admit.washington.edu
On-line web form: http://admit.washington.edu/Contact/Email
Address: 320 Schmitz Hall, 1410 NE Campus Parkway, Box 355852, Seattle WA 98195-5852
Telephone: 206-543-9686; Fax: 206-685-3655
Evergreen State College Undergraduate Admissions
Web Site: www.evergreen.edu/admit.htm
Address: 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia WA 98505
Telephone: 360-867-6170
Seattle University Undergraduate Admissions
Web Site: http://www.seattleu.edu/admission/undergraduate/Inner.aspx?id=37056
Address: 901 – 12th Ave, Box 222000, Seattle WA 98122-1090
Telephone: 206-296-6000
Washington State University
Web Site: www.wsu.edu
Several Locations: Pullman (main campus), Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver. Apply to the campus you want to attend
Telephone: 1-888-GO TO WSU (888-468-6978)
Western Washington University Undergraduate Admissions
Web Site: http://west.wwu.edu/wwu/subpage.aspx?index=91
Address: 516 High St., Bellingham WA 98225
Telephone: 360-650-3000
Radiology MD Track:
University of Washington Medical School Admissions
Website: http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Pages/default.aspx
Email: askuwsom@uw.edu
Address: Health Sciences Building A-300, Box 356340, Seattle WA 98195-6340
Telephone: 206-543-7212
Radiology Sonography Track:
Seattle University
Web site: www.seattleu.edu/scieng/diagusonar@seattleu.edu
Email: sonar@seattleu.edu
Address: Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, 901 – 12th Ave, P.O. Box P222000, Seattle WA 98122
Telephone: 206-696-5960
Note: After completion of SU program (B.S. in Diagnostic Ultrasound), degree-holder is qualified to be employed as a “sonographer”; more specialized than radiology technologist
Radiology Technologist Track:
Bellevue College
Web site: www.bellevuecollege.edu/programs/degrees
Email: imagingprograms@bellevuecollege.edu
Address: 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue WA 98007
Telephone: 425-564-1000
Note: Offers four-year BA in Imaging Sciences, in addition to other certificate and associates programs in the health professions.
PIMA Institute
Web site: www.pmi.edu
Address: 9709 – 3rd Ave NE – Suite 400, Seattle WA 98115
Telephone: 800-477-PIMA (7162)
Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT)
Web Site: www.oit.edu
Email: oit@oit.edu
Address:: 3201 Campus Drive, Klamath Falls OR 97601
Telephone: 800-422-2017
Sample Program Offerings, Bachelor of Science:
- Vascular Technology
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Echocardiography
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
Radiology Professional Associations:
RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)
- Professional association for practicing Radiologists
- Informative web site
- Annual meeting of this society is the largest in the discipline
AAPM (American Association of Physicists in Medicine)
Defines the Medical Physicist’s role in medicine and required qualifications to practice
On sidebar, scroll down to Medical Physicist
ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
Seeks to ensure high quality patient care in radiologic technologyASRT (American Society of Radiologic Technologists)
Information about technologists careers
NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technologists Certification Board)
Creates and maintains exams for nuclear medicine technologists (NMT’s)
Oversees exams for radiographers and radiation therapists with a high level of knowledge in PET (positron emission tomography)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Seattle Public Library
Web site: http://www.spl.lib.wa.us
Occupational Outlook Handbook:
Note: The library has a reference copy of this document; on-line search will bring it up as well
Sample search terms:
- “Radiologist”
- “Physicist”
- “Radiologic Technologist”
- “Nuclear Medicine Technologist”
- “Diagnostic Medical Sonographer”
- “Ultrasound Technologist”
- “Medical Physicist”
Seattle Public Library’s Jobs & Careers Page:
http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=collection_db_list&dbPage=18
WA State Occupational Resources:
WOIS/The Career Information System
Provides a good overview of occupations, including licensing requirements, wage scale and outlook for the occupation, similar occupations, skills and requirements, places to get training, and other related information.
Access: Either at library or call 206-386-4636 for information about remote access
Other useful links from the Seattle Public Library’s Jobs & Careers Page:
O*NET OnLine
CareerOneStop
Workforce Explorer Washington
General Library Resources:
Available via most libraries:
Sherry, Clifford J.: "Opportunities in Medical Imaging Careers”; McGraw-Hill 2006; Call number 616.0754 SH5770