Baker College Rad Tech Program (Clinton Twp, MI)

jc7765 · Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 1

Is anyone currenlty trying to get into the Rad Tech program at Baker College? I am in the process of applying to this program for the second time now. What I find very frustrating is how they don't tell you alot of things until you are too far in and waste too much money. They do not tell you up front that if you are not a 4.0 student you don't stand much of a chance of getting in. It's funny, but I recall reading in their manual that grades of a C or better were required. When I mentioned this I was told that the student's are setting the so called standard. I have two B's in anatomy, the rest are A's and all I hear is how that is hurting me. They hold it against you and take away points if you retake classes so there isn't anything that can be done about the grade you get. The academic advisors are pretty much useless when it comes to advising you on anything. If the program doesn't work out they can not give you any direction in which to go. It seems that they have your money so they are done with you if you don't make it. Anyway, what I really would like to know is has anyone else had no luck with getting in. I was thinking about transferring my classes to another school since I refuse to give them any more of my money. Has anyone else done this, and did you pursue something else with the classes you already have? I was considering going in another direction since the Rad Tech thing is so competitive around here.

CCB · Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 1

Don't bother with a college based program. It's all about how much money they can get out of you. Maybe you'll stick around while you sit on a waiting list and keep taking classes to stay fresh. More money for them. Many hospital based programs don't penalize you for retaking classes, are far less expensive, have much more clinical time and select students based on things other than who has waited the longest.

hjhogle · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:26 am Post subject:

Contrary to the previous poster's opinion, I think you'll find that it is difficult to generalize about either degree-based or non-degree-based programs.

There are fewer and fewer certificate programs. As our profession matures, certificate programs close and seldom re-open as the slack is taken up by community colleges and 4-year institutions.

Many institutions have become more competitive as there are more applicants than there are open spots in the program. A Program Director would be foolish to not respond to that and raise the standard. If I had a choice of 25 people for 10 open spots? If half are 4.0 students and half are 3.85 students, which group do you think I'd pick from?

You've already indicated that you will not give Baker College any more of your money - I think that says you've already made your choice to enroll elsewhere. All that's left is to decide whether or not to pursue a less competitive program. And the only person who can decide that is you.

Good luck
hjh, RT

mrimike · Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 13

jc,

I'm from Detroit and familiar with the Baker program. No offense to any individual who went there, but I've noticed that grads from that particular program are usually horribly unprepared for work compared to grads from almost any other program...it's a lousy program and this is no secret in the field around here. I'd suggest another program.
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Mike Faulkner R.T.(R)(CT)(MR)

paddy · Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 14

I teach at the Sinai-Grace School of Radiologic Technology.
Physics and Exposure Technique.

I attended a registry review with my students a few years ago and my students had their hands up to answer every question from the presenter.
He started to call on one of my students by her first name because she had all of the answers.

Sitting behind us were about six Baker students. During a break, they asked if the presenter could come and teach them physics because they were about to graduate and did not know half of the information he was talking about.

I would suggest a hospital based program over Baker after hearing their student’s comments.

Try our program at Detroit Medical Center.
http://www.sinaigrace.org/?id=26&sid=1

Patrick Kernahan RT (R)(CT)(MR)

Flyrite07 · Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Posts: 7

check out Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI. Excellent program and you dont need a 4.0 to get in. Good luck.

MattP2144 · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 17

Yeah i like hospital based programs....

johnk8684 · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 1

I am currently in sinai graces Rad tech program in Detroit and I think that this program gives students a huge advantage in the learning process. Ive spoke to baker college students and they have regreted attending. Everybody has their own opinion, but who would say learning out of a book for one year then hands on for the second year would help better than both at the same time for all 2 years. I would highly reccommed a hospital based program over a college based.

nestlequik84 · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 1

I actually called hospitals in my area and talked department directors to find out what schools they like hiring from. I was told by several hospitals that they don't even consider people who graduated from Baker unless they have to because most of the time they don't seem as prepared as hospital program students. I go to Sinia-Grace and I feel like I have way more experience as a new second year than some of the students ready to graduate from other college based programs. I'm also not going to be $35,000 dollars in debt when I'm done with my two years. Cool