Program Commitment
Background Check
The program requires each student admitted to the program to submit a background check. This information is included in the admission acceptance packet. The student is required to pay the associated background check fee.
Drug Testing
The program requires each student admitted to the program to submit the results of a 9 panel drug test.
The drug test must include: 9 panel standard urinalysis (marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, opiate metabolites, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methadone, and propoxyphene).
The student is required to pay the associated drug test fee.
Clinic Site Assignments
Students will be assigned to clinic sites according to the following table:
| First Assignment | IMG 101, IMG 201 |
| Second Assignment | IMG 111 |
| Third Assignment | IMG 211 |
| Fourth Assignment | IMG 221 |
Assignments are made randomly and there is no guarantee of a special clinical location
made. Students are expected to provide their own transportation to all clinical assignments.
The following lists the clinical facilities the program is affiliated with:
Clinic Affiliate
- Albert B. Chandler Medical Center (aka UK Medical Center)
- Baptist Hospital Lexington
- Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
- Frankfort Regional Hospital
- Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital
- St. Joseph East
- The Lexington Clinic
- UK Healthcare Good Samaritan
- Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Program Schedule Requirements
Once admitted to the Radiography Program, students are expected to attend all class, laboratory, and clinic assignments. The following is a current breakdown of the Radiography classes:
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Fall Semester 1st Year |
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| Class | MWF | 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. | 6 hours per week |
| Laboratory | MW | 8:00 - 9:50 a.m. or 1:00 - 2:50 p.m. |
2 hours per week |
| Clinic | TR | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | 16 hours per week |
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Spring Semester 1st Year |
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| Class | MWF | 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. | 6 hours per week |
| Laboratory | MW |
8:00 - 9:50 a.m. |
2 hours per week |
| Clinic | TR | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | 16 hours per week |
| Weekend | FS or SS | Variable | 16 hours per semester |
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Summer Session I |
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| Clinic | MTWR | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | 30 hours per week for 6 weeks |
| Class | T | 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Part of the above hours |
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Fall Semester 2nd Year |
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| Class | TR | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | 3 hours per week |
| Laboratory | T or R |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
1 hour per week |
| Clinic | MW | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | 16 hours per week |
| F | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 4 hours per week | |
| Weekend | FS or SS | Variable | 16 hours per semester |
| Evening | MWF | Variable | 67.5 hours (three weeks) |
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Spring Semester 2nd Year |
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| Class | TR | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | 3 hours per week |
| Laboratory | T or R |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
1 hour per week |
| Clinic | MW | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | 16 hours per week |
| F | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 4 hours per week | |
| Weekend | FS or SS | Variable | 16 hours per semester |
- Clinic weekend or evening times are based on the clinical educations settings staffing availability. Weekend shifts must be complete consecutively, and any missed days will incur a make-up day.
- Scheduled times may be changed due to staffing/educational requirements. Program will inform student in advance of any scheduled changes.
