Curriculum
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time spent in clinical settings
time spent in labs
time spent in classroom
Student experiences
Classroom learning
Class sizes are small and team-oriented. Our curriculum is modern and constantly revised to stay in step with technological advancements.
Labs
Starting in your second week of the program, you’ll begin applying your knowledge and skills using the energized radiography equipment in the Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Simulation Center. We use the same equipment you’ll encounter in the clinical practice as learning aids in the classroom and the simulation lab.
Hands-on clinical rotations
In your fifth week of the program, you’ll begin to work alongside registered radiologic technologists to provide patient care exams. As you progress through the program, you’ll begin to take over all of the tasks required to take high-quality diagnostic radiographs.
Facilities and faculty
Learn more about the facilities and faculty of the Radiography Program (Florida).
Facilities
Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, is a comprehensive medical facility providing advanced programs in education and research that support the highest quality patient care. Campus activity is conducted in the Mayo Clinic Hospital and the interconnected Davis, Mayo and Cannaday buildings.
The ambulatory facilities provide clinical services ranging from primary to specialty care and advanced procedures. Mayo Clinic Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient services, including surgical and medical intensive care units, specialized solid organ transplant units, and advanced cardiac and neurosurgery facilities.
As a student, you’re assigned to clinicals in the Department of Radiology. You’re also assigned to clinical rotations in radiology departments at Mayo Clinic Primary Care at Jacksonville Beach, Gate Parkway, and St. Augustine. Throughout the duration of the program, you attend courses specific to radiography on the Florida campus.
Teaching faculty
The Radiography Program is coordinated and taught by the clinical, scientific, and technical staffs of Mayo Clinic. Faculty members are chosen for their commitment to teaching, as well as their clinical practice and research. Many have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields.
You have direct access to these individuals throughout your training, giving you the opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners in radiography and radiology.
Myke Kudlas, M.Ed., R.T.(R)
Radiography Program Director
Myke Kudlas is the Radiography Program Director and establishes the program policies and procedures. Mr. Kudlas is responsible for curriculum planning, academic instruction, supervision, scheduling, and evaluation of students. He works with program staff to assure students acquire the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills needed to function as highly skilled radiographers upon graduation from the program. His teaching duties include many of the science courses throughout the program.
Prior to becoming a radiographer, Mr. Kudlas taught in private and public schools in Karawa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rochester, Minnesota. After working at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, for several years, Mr. Kudlas helped start the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Radiography Program in 2000 and served as its first program director. Mr. Kudlas took a position at the American Society of Radiologic Technologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2008 and worked for ASRT for 15 years before returning to his passion of working with students once again at Mayo Clinic.
Mr. Kudlas is a passionate educator and has written several peer-reviewed articles on educational innovation in medical imaging. Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences named Mr. Kudlas its Outstanding Educator in 2005.
Mr. Kudlas received his Master of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of North Florida and is an alum of the Radiography Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Anthony Hofmann, B.A.S., R.T. (R)(CT)
Radiography Clinical Coordinator
Tony Hofmann is the Clinical Coordinator for the Radiography Program and is responsible for the organization, supervision, and evaluation of students in the clinical setting. Mr. Hofmann collaborates with faculty and clinical staff to ensure students develop the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills necessary to become competent, compassionate radiographers. His responsibilities include coordinating clinical education, developing schedules, assisting with curriculum implementation, and supporting student learning both in the classroom and clinical environment.
Mr. Hofmann brings more than 35 years of experience in radiologic sciences, including extensive work in radiography, computed tomography, and clinical education. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic, he served for 25 years as a Clinical Coordinator at UF Health Jacksonville, where he played a key role in educating over 200 radiography students in a fully accredited program. He has also held leadership roles as Chief Technologist and contributed to CT education as a program instructor. His professional background reflects a strong commitment to patient care, team collaboration, and student success.
Mr. Hofmann is a dedicated educator with a passion for mentoring students and fostering professional growth. He is known for building strong relationships with students, colleagues, and healthcare professionals while promoting a positive and engaging learning environment.
Mr. Hofmann received his Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management from Florida State College at Jacksonville and is a magna cum laude graduate of the University Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology. He is a registered radiologic technologist in radiography and computed tomography through the ARRT.
Blair Arnold, B.S.R.T., R.T.(R)(M)
Radiography Academic Coordinator
Blair Arnold is the Academic Coordinator for the Radiography Program, a role she assumed in March 2026. In this position, she is responsible for ensuring the academic success of students through the daily coordination of the program’s academic components. Mrs. Arnold oversees key aspects of recruitment and admissions processes and works to ensure students acquire the skills required to function as highly skilled radiographers upon graduation.
Mrs. Arnold currently serves as an Instructor in Radiology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, where she provides classroom instruction. She is actively engaged in student education and mentorship, fostering a learning environment that supports both technical excellence and compassionate patient care.
Mrs. Arnold earned her Associate of Science in Radiography and a Mammography Certificate from Fayetteville Technical Community College and later completed her Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in both Radiography and Mammography.
Adam Rubin
Instructor of Radiology
Adam Rubin is a medical physicist assistant at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. From 2018 to 2022, Mr. Rubin served as radiology clinical manager, where he supported the clinical and operational functions of the interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, CT, and medical physics departments. In this role, Mr. Rubin also supported all the quality, safety, and accreditation efforts of the radiology department. Prior to his role as a clinical manager, he was the supervisor of interventional radiology from 2013 to 2018. Mr. Rubin helped to build the Vascular Interventional Radiologic Technology Internship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2010. He served as the program's first clinical instructor from 2010 to 2013 when he became the internship's program director. He served as program director until 2021.
Mr. Rubin began his career in interventional radiology after graduating from the Radiography Program at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2006. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Grand Canyon University with a major in leadership and advanced patient care in 2019. Over his career, he has been active in the educational aspects of interventional radiology. Mr. Rubin co-authored the American Society of Radiologic Technologist’s Vascular-Interventional Essentials program, released in 2016. He also served on the Association of Vascular Interventional Radiography’s Education Committee from 2017 to 2021 and helped to create the first AVIR Chapter in Jacksonville in 2018.
Hours
Classroom instruction requires radiography students to attend Monday through Friday during various daytime hours. Clinical rotations are primarily 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. During the fourth semester students have required clinical rotations on evenings, overnights, and weekends.
Throughout the program, students will be scheduled at Mayo Clinic’s main Jacksonville campus, Mayo Clinic – Gate Parkway Primary Care, Mayo Clinic – Beaches Primary Care, and Mayo Clinic – St. Augustine Primary Care. Students are responsible for providing their transportation to these sites.
Course sequences
Semester 1 (12 credits)
Course schedule: January through May (16 weeks)
Hours:
- Academic classes: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, daytime hours
- Clinical class: Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
RAD 1101 |
Introduction to Radiography and Patient Care |
2 |
|
RAD 1701 |
Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy I |
3 |
|
RAD 1702 |
Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy I - Lab I |
1 |
|
RAD 1401 |
Radiologic Sciences I |
3 |
|
RAD 1601 |
Clinical I (12 weeks) |
3 |
Semester 2 (10 credits)
Course schedule: May through August (16 weeks)
Hours:
- Academic classes: Monday and Wednesday, daytime hours
- Clinical class: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
RAD 1203 |
Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy II |
3 |
|
RAD 1704 |
Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy II - Lab |
1 |
|
RAD 1602 |
Clinical II |
6 |
Semester 3 (13 credits)
Course schedule: August through December (16 weeks)
Hours:
- Academic classes: Monday and Wednesday, daytime hours
- Clinical class: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
RAD 1402 |
Radiologic Sciences II |
3 |
|
RAD 2705 |
Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy III |
3 |
|
RAD 2706 |
Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy III - Lab 1 |
1 |
|
RAD 2603 |
Clinical III |
6 |
Semester 4 (12 credits)
Course schedule: January through May (16 weeks)
Hours:
- Academic classes: Tuesday and Thursday, daytime hours
- Clinical class: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Clinical class: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (two rotations)
- Clinical class: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. (one rotation)
- Clinical class: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (two rotations)
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
RAD 2403 |
Radiologic Sciences III |
3 |
|
RAD 2404 |
QC, Radiobiology, and Radiation Protection |
2 |
|
RAD 2501 |
Computed Tomography and Sectional Imaging | 1 |
|
RAD 2604 |
Clinical IV | 6 |
Semester 5 (11 credits)
Course schedule: May through August (16 weeks)
Hours:
- Academic classes: Tuesday, daytime hours
- Clinical class: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
RAD 2502 |
Introduction to Advanced Modalities |
1 |
|
RAD 2503 |
Radiography Capstone |
2 |
|
RAD 2605 |
Clinical V | 8 |
Grading or evaluation
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences uses these evaluative tools:
- Written examination
- Written assignments
- Demonstration of skills
- Self-assessment exercises
- Faculty reviews
- Technologist evaluations
- Portfolio reviews
Mayo Clinic's system of evaluation provides a comprehensive look at individual performance. This allows faculty and administrative staff to direct students who are experiencing academic difficulty to the appropriate support resources, including tutoring programs and counseling opportunities.
All courses taught by Mayo Clinic faculty are graded according to methods developed by the Radiography Program:
- A — 92.5 to 100 percent
- B — 84.5 to 92.4 percent
- C — 77.5 to 84.4 percent
- F — 77.4 percent and below
Grade points of A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, and F = 0 for each credit hour earned are assigned on the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences transcript.
Students must maintain a scholastic average of C or better throughout the program. All academic policies are in complete detail in the student handbook, which is available in the program office.
Graduation and certification requirements
To qualify for graduation and a certificate of completion from Mayo Clinic’s Radiography Program, the certificate-only seeking students must:
- Satisfactorily complete all requirements of the didactic and clinical curriculum.
- Complete all courses listed in the program curriculum with a grade of "C" or above.
- Complete all prerequisite courses with a “C” or above.
- Fulfill all financial obligations to the program.
FSCJ degree-seeking students must complete the above requirements plus:
- By the end of the program, FSCJ degree-seeking students must complete all of the requirements to receive an Associate of Science – Radiography from Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ). (Program 2254: Associate in Science (A.S.) in Radiography (Degree Completion))
Failure to obtain at least an associate degree by the end of the program will prohibit eligibility to sit for the ARRT Exam. Passing the ARRT Exam is required to work as a professional radiographer. It is the student's responsibility to work with FSCJ to ensure all requirements are met for the degree.