Program Vision
Mission and Goals

Our vision is to be a leader in innovative, accessible radiologic technology education, empowering students to become compassionate, skilled, and confident healthcare professionals.

The Emory Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences is a community dedicated to the promotion of health, discovery and innovation, and educating the future healthcare workforce.  We embrace and celebrate a collaborative culture, adaptive approaches to continuous innovation, and aligned partnerships in patient-centered care.

The Emory School of Medicine (ESOM) Radiologic Technology Certificate Program is committed to providing high-quality, hands-on education that prepares students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in medical imaging.

Specifically, our mission within the ESOM RT Certificate Program is to create a supportive learning environment where students develop technical expertise, critical thinking, and ethical practices to deliver exceptional patient care. We emphasize safety, professionalism, and continuous learning to graduate competent, entry-level radiographers qualified to sit for the national certification exam.

The success of the Program’s mission is measured by the extent to which it accomplishes the following goals:

Goal 1: Students will demonstrate clinical competency.

Learning Outcomes:
1.1 Students will competently perform routine exams
1.2 Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to various medical imaging systems (CR, DR, PACS, RIS)

Goal 2: Students will employ problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Learning Outcomes:
2.1 Students will adapt to non-routine situations (i.e. trauma, age-specific patients).
2.2 Students will modify exposure factors to accommodate challenging patients.

Goal 3: Students will exhibit professionalism.

Learning Outcomes:
3.1 Students will perform as an effective team member & demonstrate a professional work ethic.
3.2 Students will understand the importance of professional growth and development.

Goal 4: Students will communicate effectively.

Learning Outcomes:
4.1 Students will demonstrate effective verbal communication skills.
4.2 Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.