Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Medical Diagnostic Imaging program is designed to satisfy the mission of the Department of MDI in order to produce qualified and competent health professionals.

Program Details

The program of BSc consists of three plans: four-year basic program, two-year bridging program - track A and three-year bridging program - track B.

Basic Program

The requirements of the BSc program in MDI are summarized in the table below and described in detail thereafter.

• Mandatory Courses: 15 (18 in case you enrolled in the program starting from Fall 2021)
• Elective Courses: 9 (6 in case you enrolled in the program starting from Fall 2021)
• Total: 137 Cr.Hrs

University Requirements (UR)

The list of the 24 credit hours of University required courses and their descriptions are presented in the introductory pages of the College of Health Sciences section.

College Requirements (CR)

The 24 mandatory credit hours college Mandatory courses are listed in the College section of the Bulletin.

Program Requirements (PR)

The basic MDI program requires 89 credit hours of coursework distributed into two categories, 86 credits program requirements and 3 credits electives.

Core Courses

The table below lists the courses that encompass 86 credits hours of MDI program core requirements.

• Anatomy (1)
• Physics for Medical Diagnostic Imaging
• Introduction to Medical Diagnostic Imaging
• Patient Care and Management (1)
• Skeletal Radiography
• Anatomy (2)
• Skeletal Radiography Clinical Practice
• Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
• Medical Imaging Equipment
• Radiographic Technique
• Radiographic Techniques Clinical Practice
• Radiographic & Cross Sectional Anatomy
• Computed Tomography
• Digital Imaging
• Special Radiographic Technique
• Special Radiographic Techniques Clinical Practice
• Radiologic Pathology and Image Interpretation
• AI and Informatics in Radiology
• Leadership & Management in Health Profession
• Medical Imaging Clinical Practice (1)
• Nuclear Medicine
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Ultrasonography
• Research Project
• Medical Imaging Clinical Practice (2)

Elective Courses

The following courses are offered by the MDI program and other departments as electives.

• Introduction to Radiology
• Seminar in Medical Diagnostic Imaging
• Health Awareness and Nutrition
• Introduction to Health Services Administration

Bridging Plan - Track A

This track is designed to meet the needs of Professionals with 3-year Diploma who wish to build on their previous education and experience.

• Mandatory Credits: 61
• Elective Credits: 12
• Total: 73 Cr.Hrs

University Requirements (UR)

Each student must successfully complete 9 credit hours of University required courses.

College Requirements (CR)

This category consists of two Mandatory courses encompassing 6 credit hours.

Program Requirements (PR)

The MDI Bridging program Track A requires 58 credit hours of program courses distributed into two categories, 58 credits requirements and 3 credits electives.

Core Courses

The following table lists the 58 credit hours encompassing the required core courses.

• Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
• Skeletal Radiography Clinical Practice
• Radiographic Techniques Clinical Practice
• Radiographic and Cross Sectional anatomy
• Special Radiographic Techniques
• Special Radiographic Techniques Clinical Practice
• Patient Care and Management (2)
• AI and Informatics in Radiology
• Radiologic Pathology and Image Interpretation
• Computed Tomography
• Medical Imaging Clinical Practice (1)
• Research Project
• Nuclear Medicine
• Medical Imaging Clinical Practice (2)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Ultrasonography
• Leadership & Management in Health Profession

Elective Courses

The MDI Bridging program Track A requires one elective, three credit hours course to be chosen from the list presented in the elective course section of the basic MDI program requirements.

Bridging Plan - Track B

This track is designed to meet the needs of professionals with less than 3-year Diploma who wish to build on their previous education and experience.

• Mandatory Credits: 87
• Elective Credits: 12
• Total: 99 Cr.Hrs

University Requirements (UR)

The BSc. Program in MDI requires 15 credits of University requirements.

College Requirements (CR)

The 10 credit hours courses listed in the following table are required for all students in the Bridging Plan - Track B.

• Biostatistics
• Introduction to Research
• Human Anatomy and Physiology

Program Requirements (PR)

This category consists of 74 credit hours in two components: Mandatory, and Electives.

Core Courses

This component consists of 71 credit hours encompassing the courses listed in the following table.

• Patient Care and Management (1)
• Patient Care and Management (2)
• Medical Imaging Equipment
• Skeletal Radiography Clinical Practice
• Leadership & Management in Health Profession
• Digital Imaging
• Anatomy (1)
• Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
• Radiographic Techniques Clinical Practice
• Anatomy (2)
• Radiologic & Cross Sectional Anatomy
• Special Radiographic Techniques
• Special Radiographic Techniques Clinical Practice
• Radiologic Pathology and Image Interpretation
• AI and Informatics in Radiology
• Computed Tomography
• Medical Imaging Clinical Practice (1)
• Nuclear Medicine
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Ultrasonography
• Research Project
• Medical Imaging Clinical Practice (2)

Elective Courses

The MDI Bridging program track B requires one elective course with three credit hours need to be chosen from the list presented in the elective course section of the basic MDI program requirements.

Course Descriptions

Courses that are offered by the Medical Diagnostic Imaging program are designated (0502ABC) where ABC represents the year, term and sequence as described in the College Section.

Core Courses

Descriptions of the core courses are given below.

• Introduction to Medical Diagnostic Imaging
• Patient Care and Management (1)
• Patient Care and Management (2)
• Skeletal Radiography
• Skeletal Radiography Clinical Practice
• Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
• Medical Imaging Equipment
• Digital Imaging
• Radiographic Techniques
• Radiographic Techniques Clinical Practice
• Radiologic & Cross Sectional Anatomy
• Special Radiographic Techniques
• Special Radiographic Techniques Clinical Practice
• Radiologic Pathology and Image Interpretation
• AI and Informatics in Radiology
• Computed Tomography
• Medical Imaging Clinical Practice (1)
• Nuclear Medicine
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Ultrasonography
• Research Project
• Medical Imaging Clinical Practice (2)

Elective Courses

The elective courses offered by the MDI program are described below.

• Introduction to Radiology
• Seminar in Medical Diagnostic Imaging

Study Plan

The study plan consists of 137 credit hours distributed over eight semesters that may normally be completed in four years.

Year 1, Semester 1, Fall Semester

• Arabic Language
• English for Medical Sciences 1
• Biology
• Introduction to Health Sciences
• Chemistry for Health Sciences

Year 1, Semester 2, Spring Semester

• Islamic Culture
• Introduction to Information Technology (English)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Physics for Health Sciences
• University Elective (1)

Year 2, Semester 3, Fall Semester

• Anatomy (1)
• Introduction to Medical Diagnostic Imaging
• Patient Care and Management (1)
• Biostatistics
• Physics for Medical Imaging
• University Elective (2)

Year 2, Semester 4, Spring Semester

• Anatomy (2)
• Patient Care and Management (2)
• Skeletal Radiography
• Skeletal Radiography Clinical Practice
• Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
• University Elective (3)

Year 3, Semester 5, Fall Semester

• Medical Imaging Equipment
• Digital Imaging
• Radiographic Techniques
• Radiographic Techniques Clinical Practice
• Fundamentals of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Year 3, Semester 6, Spring Semester

• Radiographic & Cross Sectional Anatomy
• Computed Tomography
• Special Radiographic Techniques
• Special Radiographic Techniques Clinical Practice
• Department Elective

Year 4, Semester 7, Fall Semester

• Introduction to Research
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• AI and Informatics in Radiology
• Ultrasonography
• Medical Imaging Clinical Practice (1)

Year 4, Semester 8, Spring Semester

• Nuclear Medicine
• Radiologic Pathology and Image Interpretation
• Leadership & Management in Health Profession
• Research Project
• Medical Imaging Clinical Practice (2)

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the Medical Diagnostic Imaging programme may work as:

• Radiologic Technologist/ Radiographers
• Medical diagnostic imaging department managers
• Application specialists in medical equipment companies
• Educators in the academic institute
• Administrators
• Researchers

Graduate Profile

The graduate profile is described in terms of knowledge and understanding, patient and population care, communication, management and leadership, health education and community services, professionalism, critical and creative thinking, and lifelong learning.

Knowledge and Understanding

The graduate will be able to evaluate routine procedures to assess the performance of radiographic and fluoroscopic imaging modalities and initiate corrective action as necessary.

Patient and Population Care

The graduate will be able to operate imaging modality for digital-analog image acquisition consistent with the procedure and the patient's condition.

Communication

The graduate will be able to establish patient rapport and use various forms of communication to provide/obtain relevant, accurate and complete information.

Management and Leadership

The graduate will be able to prioritize workflow to optimize patient outcomes and manage change within the evolving healthcare system.

Health Education and Community Services

The graduate will be able to educate individuals on radiation risks and consult with medical radiation personnel as required.

Professionalism

The graduate will be able to practice patient care in a manner that protects the patient's legal rights and demonstrate respect and sensitivity in both patient and professional interactions.

Critical and Creative Thinking

The graduate will be able to apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies to ensure best practices and participate in research for the purpose of evidence-based decision making.

Lifelong Learning

The graduate will be able to participate in professional development and continue to learn and grow in their profession.

Clinical Practice

Graduates of the department complete the equivalent of 24 CH Clinical Practice (CP) out of the total 137 CH.

Scientific Research

The University of Sharjah (UoS) has emphasized the importance of conducting research to both the university faculty and the community outside.

Alignment with Society of Radiographers (SoR) Requirements

The department of MDI recognizes its graduates from the bachelor's degree as equivalent to "Assistant Practitioners" as defined by the Society of Radiographers.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

The program learning outcomes are described in terms of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that graduates will possess upon completion of the program.

National Qualifications Framework (NQF)

The program is aligned with the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and the Society of Radiographers (SoR) requirements.

Mapping between CoR Practitioner Outcomes and PLO

The mapping between the College of Radiographers (CoR) practitioner outcomes and the program learning outcomes (PLO) is described in detail.