General Information

Department of Medical Imaging Techniques was established under the Cukurova University School of Health Services in 1989.

Length of Programme & Number of Credits

2 Year - 120 ECTS

Feature & Definition

Programme aims to give the knowledge of medical screening tools used in the radiology and nucleer medicine department of hospitals. Doctors take the advantage of radiological screening systems in the diagnosis and treatment of many illnesses. The program is in Turkish. Programme educates qualified personel for radiological services field with suitable and technological occupational knowledge, skills and behaviours. Internship and practices of Medical Imaging Techniques Program are carried out in Radiology department units of Cukurova University Balcali Hospital and in Vocational School of Health Services of Cukurova University.

Mode of Study

Full Time

Head of Department

Prof. Dr. ŞULE SULTAN MENZİLETOĞLU YILDIZ

ECTS / Course Catalog Coordinator

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi PINAR ETİZ

Erasmus Coordinator

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EMİR İBRAHİM IŞIK

Internship Coordinator

Doç. Dr. MERAL MİRALOĞLU

Orientation Staff

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi PINAR ETİZ

Goals

The fundamental aim of the 2-year Medical Imaging Techniques Associate Degree program is to bring up qualified health professional working in the radio-diagnosis field in coordination and collaboration with radiology specialists and other relevant health staff.

Objectives

To train qualified radiology technicians who have the knowledge and skills to maintain and control devices and equipment. To train radiology technicians who have the ability to obtain images with medical imaging devices such as conventional and digital x-rays, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, PET-CT and ultrasonography by preparing the patient for examination for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Specific Admission Requirements

According to the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) conducted by the OSYM Presidency, students are admitted to this program within the quota. In addition, students are accepted within the quotas announced by the international student office and the quota for horizontal transfer according to the central/general grade point average.

Qualification Awarded

Health technician title is conferred to the graduates.

Level of Qualification

Associate

Qualification Requirements of Graduation

Students must have succeeded in the courses in the program, at least 120 ECTS credits, and a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.

Access to Further Studies

In the case of Medical Imaging Techniques that can graduate or graduate students, DGS and the Assessment, selection and placement Center (OSYM) declared by the undergraduate programs (Nursing, Nursing and Health Services) may apply.

Internship

Mandatory summer internship is 30 working days. Internship can be done in State and University Hospitals.

Applied Course

Students practice in the Radiology Clinic of the Health Practice and Research Center of Balcalı Hospital.

Work Placement

Work-based learning is not performed.

Double Major, Additional Major & Exchange Possibilities

There are Erasmus and Farabi exchange program opportunities.

Employment Opportunities

Students graduated from this program can work as "Medical Imaging Technician" in hospitals. University Hospitals, State Hospitals, Private Hospitals etc. All Hospitals are graduated from the program with the title of Health Technician by completing all the professional applications and internships in the program.