Cooper University Hospital is the leading provider of comprehensive health services, medical education and clinical research in Southern New Jersey and the Delaware Valley. With over 550 physicians in over 75 specialties, Cooper is uniquely equipped to provide an almost unlimited number of medical services. As the clinical campus of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, the hospital is committed to excellence in medical education, patient care and research. Cooper offers training programs for medical students, residents, fellows, nurses and allied health professionals in a variety of specialties.

Allied Health Education

The mission of the Center for Allied Health Education at Cooper University Hospital is to offer approved and accredited programs that meet or exceed state and national accrediting agency requirements and to develop educated, competent, qualified, and dedicated patient care providers.

Full Time Programs

School of Cardiovascular Perfusion
A Cardiovascular Perfusionist, qualified through academic and clinical education, operates extracorporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or temporarily replace the patient's circulatory or respiratory function. For example, extracorporeal circulation equipment is used during open-heart surgery.

Cooper offers a two-year full-time program in Cardiovascular Perfusion. To be considered for admission, candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a core curriculum in biology, chemistry, physics and math with a minimum GPA of 2.8. After successful completion of the course, students are qualified to apply for the certification examination given by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.

School of Medical Radiography
A Radiologic Technologist (Radiographer) is a professional member of the healthcare team who performs a vital function in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. A Radiographer must have good communication skills, able to make decisions quickly and independently and be able to perform as a team member. The setting can be in either a diagnostic, therapeutic or research area.

Radiologic Technologists use their knowledge of physics, radiographic procedures, human anatomy and physiology, exposure techniques, radiation protection and radiation biology to create permanent medical images using (x-ray) ionizing radiation.

The program is a two-year full-time certificate program with articulations at various colleges, to assist in completing an Associate or Bachelor Degree.

School of Radiation Therapy
A Radiation Therapist is a professional member of the health care team who administers radiation to treat cancer and other diseases.

The Radiation Therapist uses their knowledge of medical radiography, radiation physics, human anatomy and physiology, radiation protection, radiation biology, and clinical radiation oncology to deliver radiation as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. The Radiation Therapist must have good communication skills, be able to make decisions quickly and independently and be able to perform as a team member.

The program is a one-year full-time certificate program. Classes begin in September and complete in August.

To be considered for admission to this program, candidates must have graduated from an approved Medical Radiography program, and be ARRT certified. College level pre requisites include human anatomy and physiology, algebra, pre-calculus mathematics, computer science, written and verbal communication, and general physics. A one week rotation in a Radiation Therapy department is required. Upon completion of the course, graduates are eligible to take the national board exam given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and New Jersey licensing examination.

Part-time Programs

Computed Tomography (CT) Program
A Computed Tomography Technologist is responsible for taking detailed cross-sectional radiographs of the internal structures of the human body using advanced x-ray equipment. As a computed tomography technologist you work closely with physicians to provide radiographic studies that assist with patient diagnosis and treatment.

The Computed Tomography program is a part-time six-month program with a minimum number of clinical experiences. To be considered for admission, the applicant must have completed an accredited Radiologic Technology program. The applicant must also hold ARRT credentials and a NJ license in Radiography, where appropriate.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Program
A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist is responsible for using powerful magnets, radio waves and computers to create cross-sectional images of body parts. The technologist must have good computer skills and a sound knowledge of human anatomy.

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging program is a part-time six-month program with a minimum number of clinical experiences. To be considered for admission, the applicant must have completed an accredited Radiologic Technology program or other primary imaging program (nuclear medicine, ultrasound). The applicant must also hold ARRT credentials where appropriate.

This program is approved for category I continuing education credit through ASRT.

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