Northwestern Memorial Hospital
541 North Fairbanks Court
Suite 950
Chicago, IL 60611
Suite 950
Chicago, IL 60611
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https://clinicalschools.nm.org| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Allied Health |
| Date founded | 2003 |
| Degrees offered | Bachelors and certificates |
| School accreditation |
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Population of city the school is in | 2,850,000 |
| County | Cook |
| School visit availability | Monday - Friday; 8 AM - 4 PM |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Michelle Coppens 312.926.4461 mailto:michelle.coppens@nm.org |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Total number of students | 10 per year |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Medical Sonography Program: $10,525 Nuclear Medicine Technology Program: $8,025 Radiation Therapy Program: $9,025 Radiography Program: $9,400 |
| Academic program/major | Yes |
| Tuition refund policy |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program: http://clinicalschools.nm.org/school-of-diagnostic-medical-sonography-program-fees.html Nuclear Medicine Technology Program: http://clinicalschools.nm.org/school-of-nuclear-medicine-technology-program-fees.html Radiation Therapy Program: http://clinicalschools.nm.org/school-of-radiation-therapy-program-fees.html Radiation Program: http://clinicalschools.nm.org/school-of-radiography-program-fees.html |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
| Other tuition waiver information | Hospital employee tuition reimbursement |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Applications and Admissions |
| Admissions contact title | Registrar |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 312.926.6609 |
| For incoming students | Very difficult (about 60% of all applicants accepted) |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Postsecondary education | Bachelor's degree required or 3+1 with affiliated colleges and universities. |
| Application deadline | February 15th |
| Application fee | $25 |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| College transcript | Required for all students |
| High school GPA | Required for all students |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation (#) | 3 |
| Letters of recommendation | Required for all students |
| Written essay or personal statement | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation | 3, required for all students |
| Admissions contact person #2 | Michelle Coppens |
| Admissions contact title #2 | Program Director |
| Admissions contact e-mail #2 | |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Student faculty ratio | 10:1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 10 |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Housing contact title | Office of the Registrar |
| Housing contact e-mail | |
| Housing phone | 312.926.6609 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Late night transport service | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 88% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes, Somewhat |