A message from the Department Chair

Welcome to the Department of Radiologic Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University's Jefferson College of Health Professions! This dynamic, ever-evolving field offers a variety of job opportunities within business, management, or research, as well as in diagnostic medical imaging. JCHP's reputation as a leader in increasing levels of professionalism within the radiologic sciences speaks for itself: our job placement rate for graduates is 96%.

Graduates of Jefferson have an advantage over students from many other radiologic sciences programs: they earn Bachelor of Science degrees. There are three avenues to a career in Radiologic sciences: hospital-based certification, associate's degree, or baccalaureate degree. A baccalaureate degree offers the most opportunities for advancement. At JCHP, two-year multicompetency students can train in two different modalities, which gives them another advantage. In addition, Jefferson students have the unique opportunity to study education or management during their second year. A TJU admissions counselor or a radiologic sciences faculty member advisor works with students to determine the best plan to meet individual goals.

With the recent addition of two new programs, radiation therapy and medical dosimetry, Jefferson offers a full range of imaging modalities, educating students in both diagnosis and treatment of disease.

JCHP offers programs in several areas of study in the Radiologic Sciences. Each area encompasses additional, more specific modalities, which you can read about on the Academic Programs page. The main categories are:

• Radiography
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Nuclear Medicine
• Cardiac Sonography
• Vascular Sonography
• Radiation Therapy
• Medical Dosimetry
• Computed Tomography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Invasive Cardiovascular Technology

Please contact us if you have any questions as you gather information to make decisions about your future.

Sincerely,

Frances H. Gilman, MS, RT(R)(CT)(MR)(CV)
Assistant Professor and Chair