Medical Imaging Techniques - Department Information   
Language Turkish
Program Time (Year) 2
Max.Program Time (Year) 4
Program Quota
Internships Status Absent
About Programme

STUDENT ACCEPTANCE CONDITIONS

As a result of the exam conducted by the Higher Education Council Assessment, Selection and Placement Center, students who have received sufficient points in the TYT score type are admitted. Students are also admitted to the program through lateral transfer. These transitions are regulated by a directive and students can transfer between diploma programs of different higher education institutions or diploma programs within the same higher education institution, but within the framework of the previously announced quota and transition conditions.

ACCESSING TO HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMS (Horizontal-Vertical Transition)

Students who have graduated from the department of medical imaging techniques can graduate from certain departments of the relevant Faculties in the guide published by OSYM, if they are successful in the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) conducted by OSYM.

ASSESMENT AND EVALUATION

Each student must register for the classes at the beginning of the term and attend the theoretical and applied courses in order to enter the final exam. Students are subjected to at least one midterm and final exam for each course. Students who get one of the letter grades of AA, BA, BB, CB, CC, DC and DD from a course are deemed to have succeeded in that course.

For students who have graduated from three courses or one course left, a single course or three course exam is given.

GRADUATION CONDITIONS

In order to graduate from the department, an academic grade point average of at least 2 must be achieved and they must complete 120 ECTS credits with compulsory and elective courses at the end of 4 semesters.

GOAL

To train qualified personnel who have gained professional knowledge, skills and behavior in the field of radiology services by the physician in the field of diagnosis or treatment of the disease.

BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM

In this program; Technical personnel are trained in the functioning of the devices used in the units of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and the preparation and imaging of the required relevant examination from the patient. Graduates are not authorized to work individually and have the opportunity to find jobs in private health and public institutions. While the theoretical courses of the program are held in the School of Medicine, internship and other applications are carried out at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine. The courses are given by the lecturers of our school and the faculty members of Gazi University Faculty of Medicine. Due to the developing technology and the importance of the health sector, the future of the program is bright and those who are successful in the DMS / KMS exam can easily be employed in public institutions. In addition, those who are successful in the DGS exam can earn the right to continue their 4-year (Undergraduate) education close to the relevant program.

Training Period: 2 years

Diploma type: Associate Degree

Head of Medical Services and Techniques: Prof. Dr. Arzu Evrim KOÇKAYA

Program Chair: Assoc. Dr. Hayriye Gokçen ÇETİNKAYA

Program Staff:

Associate Professor. Ebru BEYZİ

Associate Professor. Hayriye Gökçen ÇETİNKAYA

Lecturer See. Hacı DOĞAN

Res. See. Dr. Yusuf ŞİMŞEK

Lecturer. Mustafa KAYA

Number of Classrooms: 2

QUALITIES SEEKED IN STUDENTS

Physical Characteristics: Although there is no legal restriction, this profession requires hand and eye skills, and the absence of a disability in these limbs is a factor in the high success of the person after graduation. It should also be taken into account that there is no orthopedic disability related to this, as there may be night and / or daytime shift work and the continuous standing in the viewing rooms.

Ability: To be prone to jobs that require dexterity and speed.

Interest: Having an interest in technical equipment, computers and other automation devices.

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION IN SCHOOL AND DURATION

Internship training periods: Summer internship is 30 working days in Term II, and spring internship is done 3 working days a week in Term IV.

TITLE AND WORKING AREAS OF THE PROGRAM COMPLETED

Those who successfully complete the radiology program are given an associate degree diploma with the title of Health Technician. The fields of study, on the other hand, have a very important and wide area in the health sector. There are areas of study in units such as direct films, Computed tomography, Magnetic Resonance, Mammography, Ultrasonography, which are requested for the diagnosis of the disease, or in the preparation and application of the devices of patients undergoing radiation therapy and in various units of the Nuclear medicine department.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Our students who have received the title of Radiology Technician can find job opportunities in institutions and organizations affiliated to the Ministry of Health, State and Social insurance hospitals, University hospitals, private hospitals and polyclinics.

THE FUTURE OF THE PROFESSION

After our students are successful in our school, they are entitled to undergraduate education if they pass the vertical transfer exam opened by the Student Selection and Placement Center. With the developing technology, health institutions are starting to prefer university graduates as they need qualified personnel and it is expected to be even more important in the future.

History
Our School, which was established in 1985 under Gazi University, started education with the Nursing Associate Degree program. Medical Laboratory in 1987, Medical Documentation and Secretariat programs were opened in 1993. Education continues with 3 departments and 7 associate degree programs connected to these departments, together with the programs opened in the following years.
Qualification Awarded
Those who complete the program are given the title of "Medical Imaging Technician".
Admission Requirements
Students are admitted through a central examination held by the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (OSYM). Entry conditions for this program are determined by OSYM in line with the relevant legislation of the Higher Education Institution.
Higher Grade Transition
Students who graduate from our program are able to transfer to the upper level with the Vertical Transfer Exam. Vertical Transfer Opportunity; Students who have completed the program are offered the opportunity to transfer to Nursing, Nursing and Health Services departments according to the points they get from DGS.
Graduation Requirements
In order for the student to graduate, he/she must have passed all the courses in the program. In the Medical Imaging Techniques Program, the student must complete 120 ECTS and have a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 in order to graduate.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Students who graduate from our program are able to transfer to the upper level with the Vertical Transfer Exam. Vertical Transfer Opportunity; Students who have completed the program are offered the opportunity to transfer to Nursing, Nursing and Health Services departments according to the points they get from DGS.
Assessment and Grading
In Health Services Vocational School, the success of the student in the courses is determined by evaluating the semester grades together with the final exam grade. Semester grades consist of midterm grade and grades given to homework, practices and practical studies depending on the course.
(1) For each course taken, students are given a letter success grade at the end of the semester/year.
(2) This grade is given by the instructor of the course.
(3) While evaluating the letter grade, a student?s success at classes, mid-terms/final examinations and attendance to classes are considered. The calculation of the letter grade is determined by the approval of the related academic unit and the Senate.
(4) The success grade of a student is calculated over 100 points. This grade is called raw success point.
(5) A student whose raw success point is under 25.00 is directly given an FF grade and the student fails the course. The success grade of a student whose raw success point is 25.00 and above is evaluated by using the methods determined by the board decisions of the Educational Commission of the University and the Senate; with the letter grades of which coefficients and explanations are mentioned below. After this evaluation, it is also possible that the raw success points 25.00 and above may become FF letter grades.
(6) Coefficients and letter success grades are evaluated as shown below:
a)
Coefficients Letter Success Grades
4.00 AA
3.50 BA
3.00 BB
2.50 CB
2.00 CC
1.50 DC
1.00 DD
0.50 FD
0.00 FF

b) The letter grades other than the ones in the clause ?a? are:
1) D: Did not Attend the Course
2) G: Did not Attend the Exam
3) E: Incomplete (The E grades which are not corrected until after 3 weeks from the finalization of letter success grades are converted to FF)
4) VZ: Withdrawn
(7) A student whose letter success grade is (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB), (CC), (DC) or (DD) is considered as succeeded the course. However, the CumGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of the student must be at least 2,00 for graduation.



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