Evening Programs - Radiography - FAQs

How long is the program?
When are classes?
What are the prerequisite requirements?
Will I be guaranteed a job with Kaiser when I graduate?
When are classes held?
What is the cost of the program?
How do I apply?
How do I pay for tuition and books?
Where will I be assigned for clinical rotations?
Are all Kaiser Permanente medical facilities clinical sites?
Is a particular uniform required for clinical education?
When and where is orientation?
Is the Radiography Program at KPSAHS Accredited?
When is graduation?

How long is the program?

The Radiography Evening/Weekend Track program is a 27 month (9 quarter) - full time program providing didactic and clinical education. Classes will begin in early July and will conclude at the end of September, 27 months later.

When are classes?

Didactic and clinic times and dates will vary from quarter to quarter. Students should be prepared to attend classes two to three evenings per week, depending the quarter, and clinical 2 evenings a week plus Saturday. Didactic classes and labs will be held at the KPSAHS campus in Richmond. Clinical education begins during week seven of the first quarter. Clinical rotations are generally 6 or 7 hour evenings and 8 hours on Saturdays (not including lunch) and didactic classes will begin at 6:00 PM and end no later than 11:30 PM. Adequate time must also be allotted for homework and study time.

What are the prerequisite requirements?

All prerequisite requirements must be completed prior to applying to the program.

All applicants must have completed the following courses with a grade of “C” or better. Courses must be college level and a minimum of 3 units.

Human Anatomy & Physiology with a lab (college level)
Intermediate Algebra
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Computer Science

The following courses are suggested additional courses (college level):

Medical Terminology
Human Biology
Social Sciences
Arts/Hummanities

Note: All foreign diplomas and transcripts must include a notarized translation in English and must be evaluated by a foreign transcript agency prior to submission.

Note: Course descriptions of prerequisites are provided on pages D and E of the 2008 application packet. Prerequisite requirements differ for each program. Please review your programs prerequisite requirements.

Will I be guaranteed a job with Kaiser when I graduate?

Job placement with Kaiser is not guaranteed.

Where are classes held?

Didactic classes for the Radiography Evening/Weekend Track are held at the KPSAHS campus in Richmond, California. Clinical rotations are performed at various medical facilities throughout Northern California.

What is the cost of the program?

Tuition for the Radiography Evening Track program is $9,000.00 for the full program or $1,000 per quarter.

How do I apply?

Please refer to the "How to Apply" page

How do I pay for tuition and books?

Tuition and fees are paid directly to KPSAHS.

Where will I be assigned for clinical rotations?

Clinical assignments for all programs are made by the Program Director with input from the program staff. Clinical assignments are made to ensure all students receive an equitable high quality clinical education during their enrollment. Clinical rotations are limited by the number of clinical sites available in an area. Students may be required to rotate between clinical sites during the course of their clinical education to ensure all students receive exposure to the full spectrum of imaging equipment or imaging procedures. Due to the nature of traffic in Northern California, students may be required to travel several hours to clinical sites. All students must be prepared and willing to commit themselves to any travel time required to achieve the educational goals of the program. Rotation requirements will be presented to the student by their Program Director. Due to the potential for conflict of interests (i.e., imposed work demands supercede learning obligations), students are discouraged from performing clinical education at their work places. Some Imaging Department Directors have officially ruled against allowing their Program-enrolled employees to perform clinical at their workplaces.

Are all clinical sites Kaiser Permanente facilities?

A majority of the clinical sites used for clinical rotations by the Radiography program are Kaiser Facilities. We do have affiliation agreements with several non-Kaiser facilities located throughout Northern California.

Are all Kaiser Permanente Medical Facilities clinical sites?

Our program currently utilizes 24 Kaiser Permanente facilities, located throughout Northern California, as clinical education sites.

Is a particular uniform required for clinical education?

Students represent KPSAHS when they are participating in clinical rotations and are required to dress conservatively in business attire during clinical rotations. In addition, some facilities have site specific requirements that students must follow.

When and where is the orientation?

Prior to the start of class there is a mandatory program orientation. Students accepted into KPSAHS programs must attend this orientation or they forfeit their admission. During this orientation, students will receive orientation to Kaiser Permanente, KPSAHS, and specific information related to the program.

Is the Radiography Evening Track program accredited?

All Radiography programs offered by KPSAHS are accredited by the State of California Department of Health Services and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences has received full institutional approval to operate from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE). The Bureau has determined that this institution’s operational plan satisfies the minimum standards listed in Education Code Section 94915 (b).

When is graduation?

Radiography students will complete classes, and receive a certificate of completion, at the end of September. Students may apply to take the CRT (State of California) registry examination up to 70 days before program completion and can apply to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (National) upon satisfactory completion of the program. The graduation ceremony is held in September each year and graduates from all imaging programs are recognized at this single ceremony.