Under the administration of the Emory University School of Medicine, the allied health programs provide formal, university-level education for a variety of healthcare professionals.
| The Emory University School of Medicine is committed to providing leadership in medicine and science through the development of recognized programs of excellence in medical education, biomedical research, and patient care. The Emory University School of Medicine seeks to develop leaders in medicine and in science by fostering an environment of academic excellence which brings together biomedical science and delivery of healthcare. This goal encompasses the following objectives: to discover new knowledge and develop new medical technologies and treatments; to broaden the understanding of the detection, treatment, and prevention of human disease processes; to emphasize the highest standards of professionalism and sensitivity to ethical issues; and to provide quality, compassionate care to patients in a setting that assures their well-being and promotes an understanding among health professionals that the principal purpose of medicine is to serve the patient and the community. |
The School is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges, 2450 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037. In addition, the individual allied health programs' accreditations are described in each program's section of this bulletin. Emory University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033, (404) 679-4501, to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees.
Emory's allied health programs have extensive community outreach programs. Students train in hospitals and within community agencies; as healthcare trainees, students provide services and often help establish actual programs through their training projects. In addition, programs of continuing and in-service education help professionals working in the field maintain and upgrade their skills.
History
In 1965, the Emory University Board of Trustees authorized the School of Medicine to grant the Master of Radiological Health degree; in 1968, authorization was given for granting the Master of Medical Science (M.M.Sc.), which superseded the original graduate degree and made many programs possible. Options for several majors soon were developed.
In 1966, the University Board of Trustees created the Woodruff Medical Center incorporating all university divisions in the health field. In 1984, the center was renamed the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center in honor of the man who had inspired and supported the development of so many programs in medical education in Atlanta.
The center consists of the following eight components:
Medical education at Emory is conducted in a number of clinical, teaching, and research facilities both on and off the campus.
Programs
A student may earn a certificate, an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, or a master's degree. Fields of study include anesthesiology and patient monitoring systems, gynecologic-obstetric nurse practitioner, hospital pharmacy technician, ophthalmic technology, physical therapy, physician assistant, radiation oncology physics, and radiologic technology. Programs of study are listed in this catalog in alphabetical order. Each program has its own admission and graduation requirements, which are indicated separately for each particular course of study. Students in allied health programs may take elective courses--as considered appropriate by program faculty--in other departments, in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the school of medicine, or in other undergraduate departments.
The following figures show each program's class size by summarizing fall 1996 first-year enrollment:
| Anesthesiology/Patient Monitoring Systems (M.M.Sc.) | 30 | ||
| Gynecologic-Obstetric Nurse Practitioner (certificate) | 35 | ||
| Hospital Pharmacy Technician (certificate) | 5 | ||
| Ophthalmic Technology (M.M.Sc.) | 6 | ||
| Physical Therapy (M.P.T.) | 34 | ||
| Physician Assistant (M.M.Sc.) | 50 | ||
| Radiation Oncology Physics (M.M.Sc.) | 4 | ||
| Radiologic Technology (A.M.Sc.) | 24 | ||
From its founding in 1836, Emory has grown into a national teaching, research, and service institution with an enrollment exceeding 10,800.
A coeducational, privately administered university affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Emory awards more than two thousand degrees annually. In addition to the School of Medicine, which includes the allied health programs, the university's academic divisions include Emory College, Oxford College; the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; the Goizueta Business School, the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, the Candler School of Theology, the Rollins School of Public Health, and the School of Law.
Among the centers for specialized research and study at Emory are the Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts, The Carter Center, the Center for Ethics in Public Policy and the Professions, the Emory Center for International Studies, the Institute for Women's Studies, and the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Campus-based independent affiliates include Scholars Press, the American Academy of Religion, the African Studies Association, and the National Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences.
Emory is expanding its international programs and opportunities in an effort to rise to the challenge of globalization. This effort underscores the university's conviction that a liberal arts education in the twenty-first century must embrace global perspectives and enhance cross-cultural understanding. Emory is committed to training its students to pursue their professions and live their lives in a world that is fast becoming a global neighborhood. Emory College requires courses on foreign language and international and comparative issues. Other schools within the university have strong international and global components in their curricula. The study abroad program has been substantially augmented; students can now study during the regular term in every major region of the world. A growing number of international scholars are teaching and conducting research at Emory; more Emory professors are pursuing scholarly research and service abroad, and their students gain from their experiences, insights, and broadened perspectives.
The enrollment of international students is rising. Emory faculty and students are conducting research training projects abroad; they are participating in Carter Center action programs in poor countries. Mutually beneficial linkage agreements with foreign universities present challenging opportunities. Substantial new funding is stimulating exciting initiatives in global educadtion.