Medical Imaging Science
Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
To Prepare Emirati national students to practice competently and effectively as medical imaging professionals in diverse healthcare environments and meet the continuously thriving UAE stakeholder’s demands for medical imaging human resources
Program Description
Medical Imaging Science Program
The Bachelor of Medical Imaging Science (BMIS) program includes a knowledge base that examines specializations of general, emergency and specialized Medical Imaging best practices. This is in alignment with the industrial multimodality medical imaging professionals characteristics.
The BMIS program offers students in Year 4 an option to follow one of three tracks in MRI, advanced CT applications or clinical mammography. Each track consists of 9 credits where students select specialized imaging modality. The track option will distinguish graduates from other competitor programs ones by equipping each BMIS graduate with a strong background to become ready for the high end specialized imaging job on the first day of employment.
The program provides a mix of education and training that equips graduates with the skills, knowledge and competencies to work within the UAE healthcare services system to effectively fulfil health care needs from the medical imaging perspective.
BMIS program credentials incorporate extensive supervised professional clinical placement in relevant healthcare settings.
Students are eligible for a one year Work Experiential Learning experience during their study.
Program Goals
- Develop a competent professional with innovative knowledge and skills required for Medical Imaging.
- Enables the student to think critically and solve problems in their clinical work environment.
- Prepare graduate with the necessary communication skills to interact with patients and healthcare providers that fulfilling the future demands of the UAE healthcare industry and societal needs.
- Prepare graduates with applied skills in management and leadership, independently and in a supervisory capacity within the health care team.
- Prepare the graduate to interact with the Professional Council as a healthcare worker in a compassionate, ethical, and professional manner
- Promote life-long learning and research activities, allowing graduates to anticipate the medical imaging needs and to deliver optimal and timely diagnoses.
Program Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of Medical Imaging Science (NQF Level 7)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
PLO1. Apply advanced knowledge, management and critical decision-making as a member or technical leader within the national and global medical imaging context during the provision of quality healthcare services in both clinical and non-clinical settings.
PLO2. Apply theoretical, practical and evidence based techniques during the implementation of strategies and protocols that addresses challenges in undertaking general, emergency and specialized imaging procedures and patient care.
PLO3. Evaluate radiographic images produced to ensure optimum image quality and quality assurance procedures, while promoting patient safety within sound ethical standards, ALARA principles and best practice frameworks.
PLO4. Demonstrate technical leadership attributes and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a diverse range of general, emergency and specialized medical imaging settings. (Technical leadership)
PLO5. Apply professional competencies and innovative solutions through independent learning while fostering a lifelong learning culture and a continuous rigorous applied research attitude to learners.
PLO6. Apply entrepreneurial and innovation skills to help contribute to the improvement of general and emergency medical imaging practice. (Graduating Companies).
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Medical Imaging Science
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 126 credits as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Science Core Courses | 24 | |
| Medical Imaging Core Courses | 51 | |
| Medical Imaging Preceptorship Courses | 18 | |
| General Studies | 33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
Bachelor of Medical Imaging Science
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Science Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 24 | ||
| HSC 1023 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC 1033 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| HSC 1113 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems and Professional Practice | 3 |
| HSC 1123 | Work Health and Safety | 3 |
| HSC 1803 | Medical Terminology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC 4003 | Research Methods for Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC 4006 | Capstone Research Project for Health Sciences | 6 |
| Medical Imaging Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 51 | ||
| HMI 2002 | Medical Imaging Technology I | 3 |
| HMI 2003 | Patient Care in Medical Imaging I | 3 |
| HMI 2102 | Medical Imaging Technology II | 3 |
| HMI 2303 | Medical Imaging Positioning and Procedures I | 3 |
| HMI 2403 | Medical Imaging Anatomy and Pathology I | 3 |
| HMI 2503 | Medical Imaging Positioning and Procedures II | 3 |
| HMI 2603 | Medical Imaging Anatomy and Pathology II | 3 |
| HMI 3002 | Medical Imaging Technology III | 3 |
| HMI 3003 | Patient Care in Medical Imaging II | 3 |
| HMI 3103 | Medical Imaging Positioning and Procedures III | 3 |
| HMI 3113 | Specialised Imaging I | 3 |
| HMI 3213 | Radiation Safety and Biology | 3 |
| HMI 3223 | Cross Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
| HMI 4003 | Quality Management in Medical Imaging | 3 |
| HMI 4013 | Specialised Imaging II | 3 |
| HMI 4113 | Specialized Imaging III | 3 |
| HMI 4203 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| Medical imaging Preceptorship Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 18 | ||
| HMI 2613 | Clinical Preceptorship I | 3 |
| HMI 3013 | Clinical Preceptorship II | 3 |
| HMI 3233 | Clinical Preceptorship III | 3 |
| HMI 4023 | Clinical Preceptorship IV | 3 |
| HMI 4106 | Clinical Preceptorship V | 6 |
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits: 33 | ||
| English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
| Required Credits: 12 | ||
| Humanities or Art | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| Information Technology or Mathematics | ||
| Required Credits: 6 | ||
| The Natural Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 9 | ||
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 126 |
| Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
| Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
| Cost Recovery Program | No |
| Program Code | BHMIU |
| Major Code | HMI |
Recommended Sequence of Study
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| HSC 1013 | Human Biology | 3 |
| HSC 1113 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems and Professional Practice | 3 |
| HSC 1803 | Medical Terminology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
| LSM 1113 | Statistical Mathematics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HSC 1023 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC 1033 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| HSC 1123 | Work Health and Safety | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| HMI 2002 | Medical Imaging Technology I | 3 |
| HMI 2003 | Patient Care in Medical Imaging I | 3 |
| HMI 2303 | Medical Imaging Positioning and Procedures I | 3 |
| HMI 2403 | Medical Imaging Anatomy and Pathology I | 3 |
| LSC 2223 | Future Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| HMI 2102 | Medical Imaging Technology II | 3 |
| HMI 2503 | Medical Imaging Positioning and Procedures II | 3 |
| HMI 2603 | Medical Imaging Anatomy and Pathology II | 3 |
| HMI 2613 | Clinical Preceptorship I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| HMI 3002 | Medical Imaging Technology III | 3 |
| HMI 3003 | Patient Care in Medical Imaging II | 3 |
| HMI 3013 | Clinical Preceptorship II | 3 |
| HMI 3103 | Medical Imaging Positioning and Procedures III | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| HMI 3113 | Specialised Imaging I | 3 |
| HMI 3213 | Radiation Safety and Biology | 3 |
| HMI 3223 | Cross Sectional Anatomy | 3 |
| HMI 3233 | Clinical Preceptorship III | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| HMI 4003 | Quality Management in Medical Imaging | 3 |
| HMI 4013 | Specialised Imaging II | 3 |
| HMI 4023 | Clinical Preceptorship IV | 3 |
| HMI 4203 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| HSC 4003 | Research Methods for Health Sciences | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| HMI 4106 | Clinical Preceptorship V | 6 |
| HMI 4113 | Specialized Imaging III | 3 |
| HSC 4006 | Capstone Research Project for Health Sciences | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
Hussam Khalid Beituni, Masters (Medical Imaging Interpretation), Charles Sturt University,Australia
Hind Abdulla Binjaffar, Masters of Science (Hospital Management), Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart university,UAE
Omar Abdelmajid Thalji,Masters (Diagnostic Imaging), Glasgow Caledonian University,UK
Collen Khulekani Mbambo, Masters (Radiography), University of Johannesburg,South Africa
Shonelle Doreen Britton, Masters (Radiography), University of Johannesburg,South Africa
Rabia Begum Ali, Bachelors (Medical Imaging Technology), Sikkim Manipal University,India
Fatmah Ali Al Sharqi, Bachelors (Medical Imaging), Higher Colleges of Technology in Fujairah,UAE
Noor Adnan Al Ani, Bachelors (Medical Diagnostic Imaging), Sharjah University, UAE
Hanna Joyce Miranda, Bachelors (Medical Imaging Technology), Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences, India