Program Mission, Goals and Effectiveness

The Emory University Medical Imaging Program seeks to develop leaders in medical imaging who will provide the highest quality compassionate care within a patient- and family-centered environment.

We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse group of students who will serve the needs of their community as medical imaging professionals.

Specifically, the mission of the program is to produce well-educated, culturally and clinically competent, highly motivated medical imaging professionals who will safely perform quality diagnostic imaging procedures. Program graduates also will possess either advanced imaging skills in a specialty modality or leadership skills in education or management.

Program Goals and Outcomes:

1. Students will communicate effectively.
   1. Students will utilize effective oral communication skills.
   2. Students will utilize effective written communication skills.

2. Students will possess the knowledge and skills of an entry-level radiographer.
   1. Students will be able to position the patient for routine radiographic procedures.
   2. Students will set appropriate exposure factors.

3. Students will develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
   1. Students will be able to evaluate radiographic images.
   2. Students will be able to modify standard procedures to accommodate patient or environmental conditions.

4. Students will demonstrate professional growth.
   1. Students will locate, interpret, and convey research related to professional practice.
   2. Students will demonstrate leadership skills.

Our award-winning program is one of the best in the country. Aunt Minnie, the leading news outlet for radiology and imaging sciences, named our program Best Radiologic Sciences Program in 2018 and we were runner-up in 2023.

More importantly, see our Program Effectiveness Data for 2019-2023 and for 2020-2024. Please note, the Job Placement Rate includes only those actively seeking employment. The JRCERT has defined not actively seeking employment as 1) graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts; 2) graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation; 3) graduate is unwilling to accept employment, for example, due to salary or hours; 4) graduate is on active military duty; and/or 5) graduate is continuing education.