Radiologic Sciences

Our Mission

is to become a leading education program in Radiologic Sciences.

Goals

To educate men and women in the Radiologic Sciences so that they may function as highly skilled medical imaging professionals.
Ability of graduates to acquire the technical skills necessary to provide the best image quality with the least amount of radiation exposure to the patient.
To function as an integral member of the health care team in hospitals

Program Description

Radiologic Sciences is the health profession concerned with medical imaging for diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of disease. Technological advances and the invention of new imaging modalities now place Radiologic Sciences among the most dynamic, expanding, and high-demand fields in clinical medicine.

Because it is comprehensive, careers for graduates in radiologic science at BMC include, but are not limited to, clinical practice in areas such as General radiography, Vascular imaging, Cardiac catheterization, Fluoroscopic procedures, interventional radiology, Ultrasound imaging, Nuclear Medicine scanning, Computerized tomography scanning, and Magnetic resonance imaging.

Head Of Program Message

Welcome to the Radiologic Sciences Program at BMC! It is our sincere hope that you will find our program a rewarding and challenging part of your life. As a health care team, we are working toward one goal to provide the best possible care to the patients we are privledged to serve. We will be happy to tell you more about the career in the Radiologic Sciences Program and provide you with an understanding of our policies upon your request.

Dr. Mohammed Omar Yousef, Radiologic Sciences Program Head

Career Path / Advice

There is a great opportunity for those graduates in Radiologic Sciences to work in hospitals and other health care facilities providing medical service for patients. Higher education programs in Saudi universities are up until now short of such qualification.

Radiologic Sciences Technology Curriculum

First Year: Preparatory Year

Second Year

Course Number	Course Name	Course credit
ANATR 200	Anatomy & Physiology	4
PATHR 201	Pathology	3
RAD 211	Introduction to Radiologic Sciences	2
RAD 212	Radiation Physics	3
RAD 213	X-ray Imaging Equipment	3
RAD 214	Principles of Image Formation & PACS	3
RAD 221	Radiation Biology & Protection	3
RAD 222	Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning I	4
RAD 223	Patient Care in Medical Imaging	3
RAD 224	Pharmacology & Contrast Media	3
RAD 225	Sectional Anatomy	2
RAD 226	Computed Tomography Physics & Equipment	3

Third Year

Course Number	Course Name	Course credit
RAD 311	Radiographic Pathology	2
RAD 312	Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning II	4
RAD 313	Special Radiography Techniques	3
RAD 314	Nuclear Medicine Physics & Equipment	3
RAD 315	Radiography Clinical Practice I	3
RAD 316	Computed Tomography Imaging Techniques	3
RAD 321	Radiotherapy Physics & Equipment	3
RAD 322	MRI Physics & Equipment	3
RAD 323	Nuclear Medicine Imaging Techniques	3
RAD 324	Ultrasound Physics & Equipment	3
RAD 325	Radiography Clinical Practice II	3
RAD 326	Computed Tomography Clinical Practice	3

Fourth Year

Course Number	Course Name	Course credit
RAD 411	Radiotherapy Techniques	3
RAD 412	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques	4
RAD 413	Advanced Imaging Pathology	3
RAD 314	Ultrasound Imaging Techniques	3
RAD 415	Research Methodology	2
RAD 416	Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practice	3
5 Elective Advanced Course (Choice of 2; 3 CH Each):
RAD 421	Advanced Interventional Radiography	3+3
RAD 422	Advanced CT Imaging Techniques	6
RAD 423	Advanced NM Imaging Techniques
RAD 424	Advanced MRI Techniques
RAD 425	Advanced Ultrasound Imaging Techniques
RAD 426	Ultrasound Imaging Clinical Practice	3
RAD 427	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical Practice	3
RAD 428	Quality Assurance in Radiologic Imaging	2
RAD 429	Radiologic Sciences Seminar	2
RAD 430	Research Project	2

Fifth Year: Internship Rotations

Course Number	Course Name	Course credit
RAD 510	General Radiography Techniques	2
RAD 511	Special Radiography Techniques	2
RAD 512	Computed Tomography Imaging	4
RAD 513	Magnetic Resonance Imaging	4
RAD 514	Nuclear Medicine Imaging	2
RAD 515	Ultrasound Imaging	3
RAD 516	Radiotherapy	2
RAD 517	Out of Hours Shift	1
RAD 518	Elective Modality	4