Your Career Shadowing Experience
As an applicant to the School of Radiologic Technology, you are required to complete a minimum six-hour shadowing experience. This six-hour requirement may be done at one time or in separate increments of time (2 - 3 hours each). The purpose of this career shadowing is to give you an idea of a radiologic technologist's job duties as well as the opportunity to ask questions of current students in the program. The hours available to shadow are 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
How to set up your career shadowing appointment
Call the School of Radiologic Technology at (313) 343-4544 to schedule your appointment. Your shadowing experience will be scheduled between 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday - Friday.
The day of your career shadowing appointment
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Follow the signs to the Main Hospital Entrance.
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Park in the North parking lot.
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Enter the hospital through the Main Entrance (Van Elslander Pavilion) and check in with the receptionist in main Radiology.
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What to wear the day of your shadowing experience:
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Appropriate attire is essential to get the most from your shadowing experience
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Dress slacks and a dress shirt with comfortable shoes
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Colored or patterned scrubs may be worn with comfortable shoes
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A lab coat is recommended but not required
Do NOT wear: Jeans, sweatshirts, t-shirts or shirts with logos, open-toed shoes or high heels.
