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Yuba Program has had a 100% pass rate on the American Association of Radiologic Technologist Board Exams |
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Yuba College has had an RT program for over 35 years and has accepted 25 students each fall into the existing two-year program. However, this has not been enough to meet the growing need. After many meetings, the decision was made to increase the number of entry students at Yuba to 50 students every fall semester. For the last 4 years the Yuba RT program has had a 100% pass rate on the American Association of Radiologic Technologist Board Exams and the average score has been above the national average. In order to add an additional class, but at the same time maintain JCERT accreditation status, the program looked to a creative method of utilizing distance education to deliver the material. Sacramento has three large medical organizations: Sutter Medical System, Mercy Medical System and UCD Medical Center. They have combined to provide Yuba with a classroom in the Sacramento area, the necessary point-to-point video equipment, a new full-time instructor and additional clinical sites for the increased number of students. The first group of 12 students will graduate in May 2004. With this in mind, the program was concerned about the problems that might occur with the new delivery mode. A concerted effort has been made to ensure consistent curriculum delivery and to provide for individual student help necessary to maintain the integrity of the program.
For more information contact: Angela Willson, Program Director, Yuba Community College District. Phone: 530-741-6960; email: awillson@yccd.edu or: www.ms.yuba.cc.ca.us
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