Facts
Founded in 1958, The School of Diagnostic Imaging, Cleveland Clinic has the reputation for offering students the following benefits:
- Challenging courses
- Affordable tuition
- Opportunities for scholarships and grants
- JRCERT accredited program
- Excellent classroom and clinical facilities
- Radiographic positioning lab on premises
- Clinical experience at two hospitals plus outpatient centers
- Small class size
- Free tutoring for students
- The Radiologic Technology Program is 21 months - 5 semesters in length
Radiographic Positioning Labs
Radiographic Positioning labs are held during the 1st and 2nd semester at the Euclid Hospital Health Center Building. Our new lab is spacious and provides for an enjoyable learning atmosphere.
Students who wish to lodge a grievance/complaint may contact either the JRCERT or Ohio Department of Health using the following contact information:
Accreditation
The School of Diagnostic Imaging is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The length of accreditation awarded is 8 years, the maximum award granted by the JRCERT. The program operates in accordance with the accreditation standards set forth in the "Standards for an Accredited Educational program on Radiologic Sciences" established by the JRCERT. A copy of the "Standards" is available from the school upon request. A student who successfully completes the program is eligible to apply for the national registry examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Students are also eligible to be state licensed.
Information regarding programmatic accreditation by the JRCERT can be found at www.jrcert.org or by contacting them directly at:
JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: (312) 704-5300
State Approval:
The School of Diagnostic Imaging is approved and registered by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3332.
30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481, Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-2752, Fax (614) 466-2219, Toll Free (877) 275-4219
Radiologic Licensure
The Ohio Department of Health Radiologic Licensure program ensures standards of knowledge and skill for operators who apply radiation to humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Through continuous enforcement, initiative and action, the program assures medical patients receive quality diagnostic imaging and services.
The program is funded by initial license application fees, renewal fees and educational provider fees. The program has licensed more than 17,000 operators, 110 educational facilities, and 180 continuing educational courses.
Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
Radiologic Licensure
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 752-2370
Fax: (614) 564-2460
E-mail: [email protected]
Liability Insurance and Background Check
The Cleveland Clinic Health System provides liability insurance and background checks free of charge to all students accepted in the School of Diagnostic Imaging that attend clinicals at the Cleveland Clinic. Students not attending Cleveland Clinic clinical facilities must pay for liability insurance (approximately $30.00)