Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences - Medical Dosimetry

Jefferson is one of the few academic health centers that awards a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, offering graduates many career options in the field of radiologic sciences, including opportunities for advancement.
BS graduates have boasted a 95-100% career placement rate since 1995, and they have an 85% average pass rate on certification exams for all imaging concentrations and less than a 10% attrition rate. Our students choose from various concentration options during their time in our BS Programs, studying one per year. Concentrations prepare our students for success in a specific area of technological practice in their future career.
The Department maintains affiliations with over 100 clinical sites in a variety of environments in the region, including major academic health centers, imaging centers, physician’s offices, and women’s imaging centers. All students in clinical based concentrations participate in clinical education for each of their chosen concentrations. All students are responsible for completing all competencies and other requirements as outlined in the clinical syllabi. The total number of students assigned to any clinical site shall be determined by the Department of Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences and approved by program accreditation bodies. For programs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging [MRI], Medical Dosimetry, Radiation Therapy, and Radiography) accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), review a list of approved clinical sites.
Medical Dosimetry is part of radiation oncology. Under the direction of a medical physicist, Medical Dosimetrists utilize dedicated computers to design and calculate radiation plans for the treatment of cancer. A CT scan of the patient generates data which will be used in the treatment planning process. The dosimetrists work closely with the physician, physicist and radiation therapist. People in this profession typically work nine-hour workdays, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., mainly working at a console, with a highly specialized computer. Medical Dosimetrists work directly with critically ill inpatients and outpatients of all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics. In addition to the actual treatment planning, the dosimetrists may assist in the fabrication of beam modifying and immobilization devices individualized for each patient.