Pre-Clinical Placement 2
Continuation of pre-clinical training. Students consolidate foundational radiographic skills and prepare for the full clinical placement program in Year 3.
Clinical Focus Areas
Clinical Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all four of the following conditions to pass this clinical course:
Attendance: must not exceed 15% absence of total assigned clinical days
Professional attitude: professional behaviour with staff and patients, correct dress code (lab coat and TLD)
Clinical workbook: completion of case reports signed by clinical preceptor and supervisor
OSCE: must pass the Objective Structured Clinical Examination at end of semester
Workbook Case Report Requirements
Total required: 10 case reports — all must be signed by both the clinical preceptor and clinical supervisor.
General X-Ray
10 reports required
Required fields: Standard radiographic case reports documenting patient details, projections, exposure factors, image quality, and interpretation
Clinical Competencies by Domain
Technique
Radiographic technique consolidation
Communication
Patient care & safety
Professionalism
Professional conduct & ethics
Image Critique
Image quality assessment
Course Requirements
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
None
Assessment Breakdown
Workbook Summary
Key Performance Indicator
Clinical students must achieve at least 60% of the marks allocated for each assessment component to pass the clinical course.