Medical Imaging Techniques program started to major in 1985 at the associate degree.
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Qualification Awarded
Upon successful completion along with the program´s qualifications of the program, (the 5th level) Associate degree is given in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Level of Qualification
Short Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
Admission to the Medical Imaging Techniques Program is based on the score obtained in the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS), conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). The student quota for the program is 40. In the event of vacant seats, students are admitted through Additional Placement by ÖSYM according to the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) score type results. Additionally, student transfers are accepted via Lateral Transfer in accordance with the provisions of the "Bursa Uludağ University Directive on Associate and Undergraduate Program Transfers." Regarding the recognition of prior learning, the student´s application is evaluated pursuant to the provisions of the "Bursa Uludağ University Directive on Exemption and Adaptation Procedures."
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Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning
The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.
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Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Qualification Requirements and Regulations: To complete the Medical Imaging Techniques Program and earn an associate degree, students must successfully fulfill all mandatory and elective courses in the curriculum (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS) and achieve a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
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Profile of The Programme
The primary objective of the Medical Imaging Techniques Program is to train knowledgeable, skilled healthcare technicians in line with national and global standards who, in studies conducted in health institutions and organizations under the supervision of a physician to utilize X-rays for both disease diagnosis and treatment, take radiographs of patients as specified by the physician, prepare and operate devices for patients undergoing radiation therapy, apply advancing technology in the field, and work in coordination with all healthcare personnel, particularly specialist radiologists. The duration of the program is four semesters (including the internship period). At the end of the fourth semester, a 30-workday internship is completed.
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Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ - TAY Relationship
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Key Learning Outcomes
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Possesses fundamental, current, and practice-oriented knowledge in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Possesses knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality management processes.
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Follows current developments and practices in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and applies them effectively.
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Effectively utilizes information and communication technologies relevant to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Demonstrates the ability to independently analyze and critically evaluate problems encountered in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and develop appropriate solutions.
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Effectively communicates and clearly articulates knowledge and skills through written and oral communication.
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Assumes responsibility as a team member in addressing complex and unforeseen problems encountered in professional practices within the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Demonstrates awareness of career development and lifelong learning.
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Demonstrates social, scientific, cultural, and ethical responsibility in the collection, application, and dissemination of data and findings related to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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Uses a foreign language to access and follow professional knowledge and developments in the field and to communicate with professional colleagues.
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Demonstrates knowledge of professional terminology, imaging equipment, and the operating principles of such equipment.
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to prepare patients prior to procedures, perform medical imaging examinations, and assess image quality.
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to process acquired images, perform film-printing procedures, and archive and record imaging data.
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Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ Relationship
Key Learning Outcomes
TYYC-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)
TYYC-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)
TYYC-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)
TYYC-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)
TYYC-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)
TYYC-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
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Possesses fundamental, current, and practice-oriented knowledge in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
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Possesses knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality management processes.
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1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
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Follows current developments and practices in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and applies them effectively.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
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Effectively utilizes information and communication technologies relevant to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
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Demonstrates the ability to independently analyze and critically evaluate problems encountered in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and develop appropriate solutions.
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
1,2
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Effectively communicates and clearly articulates knowledge and skills through written and oral communication.
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1,2,3
1,2,3,4
1,2
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Assumes responsibility as a team member in addressing complex and unforeseen problems encountered in professional practices within the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2
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Demonstrates awareness of career development and lifelong learning.
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1,2,3,4
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Demonstrates social, scientific, cultural, and ethical responsibility in the collection, application, and dissemination of data and findings related to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
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Uses a foreign language to access and follow professional knowledge and developments in the field and to communicate with professional colleagues.
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
1,2
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Demonstrates knowledge of professional terminology, imaging equipment, and the operating principles of such equipment.
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1,2,3
1,2
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to prepare patients prior to procedures, perform medical imaging examinations, and assess image quality.
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
1,2
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to process acquired images, perform film-printing procedures, and archive and record imaging data.
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Key Learning Outcomes - TAY Relationship
Key Learning Outcomes
TAY-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)
TAY-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)
TAY-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)
TAY-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)
TAY-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)
TAY-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
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Possesses fundamental, current, and practice-oriented knowledge in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
1,2
1
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4,5
1
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Possesses knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality management processes.
1,2
1
1,2,3
1,2,3,
1,2,4,5
1,4
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Follows current developments and practices in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and applies them effectively.
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1
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2
1,3
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Effectively utilizes information and communication technologies relevant to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
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1
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4,5,6
1,4,7
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Demonstrates the ability to independently analyze and critically evaluate problems encountered in the field of Medical Imaging Techniques and develop appropriate solutions.
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1
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4,5,6
1,2,4,7
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Effectively communicates and clearly articulates knowledge and skills through written and oral communication.
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1
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4,5
1,2,6
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Assumes responsibility as a team member in addressing complex and unforeseen problems encountered in professional practices within the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
1
1,2,3
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,7
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Demonstrates awareness of career development and lifelong learning.
1
1,2
1,2,4,5
1,2
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Demonstrates social, scientific, cultural, and ethical responsibility in the collection, application, and dissemination of data and findings related to the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
1,2
1
1,2,3
1,2,4,5
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Uses a foreign language to access and follow professional knowledge and developments in the field and to communicate with professional colleagues.
1
1,2,3
1,2,4,5
1,2
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Demonstrates knowledge of professional terminology, imaging equipment, and the operating principles of such equipment.
1
1,2,3
1,2,4,5
1,2
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to prepare patients prior to procedures, perform medical imaging examinations, and assess image quality.
1,2,3
1,2,4,5
1,2,4,6,7
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to process acquired images, perform film-printing procedures, and archive and record imaging data.
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
The graduates work as "Radiology Technician" in public and private health institutions and organizations. Employment fields are Radiology units and Medical Imaging Centres of the public and private treatment institutions with/ without beds under the Health Ministry. The direct x-ray films needed to diagnose the disease serve in various units such as Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance, Mammography, Ultrasonography or in various units of Nuclear Medicine departments to prepare and apply the gadgets used with the patients under radiotherapy. They can be appointed as Health Technicians in accordance with the Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS).
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Access to Further Studies
The students of Radiology and Medical Imaging program can be transferred to the undergraduate programs of "Nursing Care", and "Nursing and Health Services" via the External Transfer Examination (DGS).
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Every student must sign up for the subjects at the beginning of the semester, and attend at least 70 % of the classes and 80 % of the applications to be able to sit for the semester end examination. Students must sit for at least 1 mid-term exam and 1 semester end examination for each subject. The mid-term exam (grades that will be resulted from the following evaluation means of a homework assignment, application exam, laboratory exam, seminar presentation or quiz may well be added to the evaluation of the mid-term grades) contributes 40 % percent and the semester end examination contributes 60 % to the calculation of the success grade. Every examination is evaluated over 100 points. It is compulsory to have at least 50 points from the semester end examination. The pass grade of a subject is at least 50 points, and the success of a class is evaluated via Relative Evaluation System. The students who take the grades of AA, BA, BB, CB and CC from a subject become successful at the subject. The grades of DC and DD are conditional pass grades. In order to become successful at a subject which a student takes, he or she has to have at least 2.0 general weighted grade average (GANO) when graduating from the school.
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Graduation Requirements
Graduation procedures for the Medical Imaging Techniques Program are conducted in accordance with Article 37 of the Bursa Uludağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations. Accordingly, students are eligible for graduation provided that they successfully complete a minimum of 120 ECTS credits worth of courses, achieve a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00, fulfill all course requirements specified by the program, and successfully complete their internship.
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Mode of Study
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Program Başkanı:Doç.Dr. Sefa IŞIKLAR sefaisiklar@uludag.edu.tr
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Facilities
Education Language is Turkish, and the quota is 40 students. It does not have a preparation and an evening program. Classes are taught at the classrooms of the school and the classrooms of B.U.U. Medicine Faculty Radiology Department. The applications are carried out in the relevant units of the Radiology Department of Bursa Uludağ University Hospital.
