8 Best Radiology Programs In Providence, RI (2022 Updated)

Super quick. A ton of parking. Multiple restrooms. Wi-Fi available. My tech lady was Debbie I think and she was super sweet. It was my first x ray so I didn’t know what to do and she never made me feel dumb and was great to me.Nicole B Garcia

Do not think about or attempt to apply here if you are looking for a school staffed by compassionate understanding individuals. I was lied to numerous times by admissions and was told false information. They put on a good show and make it seem like they care about you and what you have to offer but at the end of the day all they care about is money and their reputation. Can’t believe I actually wanted to go hereLara Parise

Class of 2007 and had a wonderful time there. I never encountered any racism nor terrible professors. On the contrary, most of my professors went over and above what I expected from them. I will admit there was a professor or two that tested my patience but overall, they were great.Samantha Trinh

An amazing school filled with engaging, caring, and intelligent professors. This school opens you up to incredible opportunities and has an expansive alumni network. Good luck NOT getting a job after you graduate from PC… most people get a job within 5 months of graduating.Kate De Luca

If cost were not a consideration, I can't see why anyone would go to RIC. RIC has gotten into the business of exploiting working/lower middle class "first generation" students, luring them with claims of you're-getting-an-Ivy-league-education-here-for-bottom-dollar. Many other reviewers here are students who over-idealize RIC because they don't know it any other way. As a four-year college, RIC consistently ranks at the BOTTOM of college rankings (not just US News, but Forbes and Wall Street Journal, too). And just look at the graduation rate of 51%. Everyone knows that students trying to put their way through school with two jobs often drop out, but is that the only factor? I doubt it. Look at the average RIC graduate's salary, it's less than $40,000 ten years after graduation! That’s the lowest of all four-year colleges in R.I. Indeed, you get what you pay for at RIC! Never mind this excuse, "our graduates take lower paid jobs as nurses, teachers, and social workers." Other schools, like Salve and URI, have grads entering those fields and their avg. salaries aren't so pitiful! Other than nursing (which does pay well these days), accounting, finance, social work, and the arts majors, most of the other 90 programs are a joke. Why? Sure, there are lazy pothead students, like everywhere else. Other students struggle academically, coming from low performing high schools. But the real problem is the faculty (I mean the tenured ones). Many faculty put little effort into teaching and being accessible to students. Instead, they claim they're too busy with their "research," as if they're "experts" working at a major public research institution (like UConn, Rutgers, or Michigan), where they'd rely on teaching assistants to help teach the class. What kind of research do they do? I really don't know, as you don't usually pick up The New York Times or The Atlantic and read: "according to a Rhode Island College study…" Many of these faculty are pompous, deadwood, liberal elites who use their taxpayer-funded ivory tower as a job for life as they thumb their noses at students. I graduated from RIC 15 years ago, though I took some courses there since and kept tabs on the place. So I'm comfortable saying: math, philosophy, and English depts. were especially bad. Most programs in communications are awful. Political science is very mixed, psychology seemed OK. But what about majoring in education, the biggest deal RIC has going? It got some awful ratings last year when the R.I. Dept. of Ed. did its review. A few School of Ed grad programs lost accreditation and undergrad ones were put on probation. Of course, after many years of bordering on dilapidated, I’m sure the campus is looking better every day, the question is: how it’s ever going to be paid for (the bond issue was only for Gaige, Craig Lee, and Fogarty’s nursing lab). Enrollment and donations were down by the time Carrioulo got the boot 2 years ago. Unfortunately, I don’t have much confidence in Sanchez, as all he seems to care about is the politically correct diversity agenda (when RIC doesn't exactly have a diversity problem with so many urban students attending). Regardless of their background, most students should just save their time (as it almost always takes well over 4 years to graduate from RIC) and money. The best alternatives (if you want an actual job after college) are the 2 year career and technical programs at CCRI or NE Tech. Or, just go to URI, which has a much better reputation (and still has in-state discounts).Bob Richard

It's a nice college, but do your research before you sign up for the professor! It's only my second semester and I had to change this review. Some things have changed, classes are getting better but it was mostly because I looked up the professors on that 'ratemyprofessor' website. Not all of them are bad people. There's a lot of DR. Prefixes in their name but I have yet to see the quality of work. Overall it's not too bad if like I said, you research the professor before you take the class.Joshua Correia

I graduated from RIC back in 2015 and am now attending graduate school. I have so many great memories and had such a great experience here. I had attended two other colleges while trying to decide on a career path and RIC finally felt like home. Great professors and classes. Small safe campus that’s easy to navigate while still being close enough to the city/things to do. I lived in New Hall and everything was new, spacious and updated. I recommend the school to everyone!Ashley Carr

RIMI in general, not just the Pawtucket location, after insisting I had $150 co-pay despite having met my oop maximum, then contacting bc and being told if oop max was met there was no co-pay, when they called and said my dr wanted the imaging done today but no availability at my usual location. I told them fine I would go to Pawtucket for 3:15 pm, after dealing with the wonderful 95n traffic at that hour of the day my last cat scan with contrast was over 20 years ago and they could not access it to see that there were no reactions to the contrast they could not do it. So after fasting, dealing with traffic I wasted almost 2.5 hours of my time. Due to medical issues I have been there often and have had Cat Scans with contrast and they could access many MRI reports with contrast but they would not do the test. Also of note they were willing to do the Cat Scan without contrast only so Blue Cross would have to pay another facility to do it with and without I told them not to waste any more of my time and blue cross's money. This is the last time I will ever enter a door of RIMI.Barbara Medeiros

I had just seen my doctor for acute severe back pain, (radiculopathy), and she prescribed an x-ray at this facility. When we arrived we advised the staff I was in severe pain and needed a wheel chair and wasn't able to walk to the office. The response from the receptionist was "You need a wheel chair? I don't think we have any." Then the family member of a patient said there was one upstairs. My 80 year old husband climbed the stairs and did find a wheel chair but couldn't find an elevator. He had to bring the chair down a flight of stairs to bring it to me. I attempted to walk to the office but only got as far as inside the front door. NO ONE IN THE OFFICE HELPED MY HUSBAND OR ME. A very kind woman who was there with her family member came to me to try to help. I was so grateful. Once again NO ONE IN THIS PLACE TRIED TO LEND A HAND. This is a health facility for people who have health problems and the staff are oblivious to that. Horrible.Maria B.

Told me to premedicate, I arrived on time, they gave the MRI machine I was supposed to be on at 9:15 to someone else. They come and tell me at 9:45 the machine I’m gonna go in is broken and this is all after I’m already loopy as hell for this procedure. No remorse. They tell me to just come back another day. I had this appointment a month in advance and they gave my table to someone else and refused to accommodate me. I can’t take work off whenever the hell I want like some people. Absolutely ridiculous whoever is running this center. Now I’ll never know my diagnosis.John Smith

I had the worst experience of my life . I have Anxiety and i am claustrophobic. Last year I went and took my medication when I was home . It takes two hours too kicked in. I got a ride to the place which is 45 minutes away. Checked 3 the time on my time of appt as the automatic calling gave me another time. They said I need to come in at 9:30 as I was taking meds before . They said appt was 10:00. I said i take meds at home so didn’t understand why i had to come in 30 mins earlier . I got a ride . Got there at 9:30 down and checking in took 5 minutes. Continue to sit and see one person after another go in. At 10:15 I questioned What was going on. Was told since I take meds they have me come in early so the meds kick in. I said I take my meds at 8:00 am at home so they would kick in. Now my anxiety the roof . They expect me to sit in a waiting room for 90 mins before an appt. Unacceptable.Sandra Sommeso

1) Was never informed beforehand that my ultrasounds were being contracted out 2) Never received any documentation post-procedure either 3) Never received any invoice, until months later AFTER I received collection notices. TWICE. After the first instance, I called the company directly to request a proper invoice. In other words, I knew for a FACT that they had my address in their files, and they DIDNT MAIL ME A PROPER INVOICE THE SECOND TIME EITHER. Do not do business with this company. If you are having a procedure done at a hospital, make sure to SPECIFICALLY REQUEST that this company not be used for any imaging.Brian Macfarlane

Completely incompetent billing department. They made a mistake in the bill and they don’t want to fix it claiming that it’s my insurance that didn’t finish processing. They didn’t include $1500 I paid during my visit in the bill and they claim to need more money although the $1500 covers the remaining balance. The agent that handled my call doesn’t let me finish explaining the situation and was very rude. I wish I didn’t do my MRI with them.Mohamed Elsharnouby (sharno)

Update : you need to bring your vaccine card and ID and show at the door . If of r any reason they run out of covid test or you don’t qualify for a covid test and you don’t have a vaccine card as id with you , they won’t let you in . If you have a class and you can’t test and don’t show vaccine card and ID you will miss class . They are very covid strict . have been to classes in all three campuses . Providence campus is by far the friendliest of them all. Cafeteria option are few but it does the work . Everyone here is friendly . When it comes to counseling and advising I found them to be nice . I always did my own research And if I thought the classes they were Advising wasn’t one I had to take I would see another one . I was usually right . I paid for my own classes with my own money -no financial aid so I had to be extra careful about wasting money and a whole semester taking an unnecessary class for my degree . I graduated debt free and no financial aid ! Parking is way easier and close to campus specially on a windy winter day . It’s nice to not have to walk up a short distance .Marilyn MC

I suggest the Liston campus of the Community College of Rhode Island for any veteran students who are considering returning to school. It's easy to navigate the campus, they've got good security and a very helpful staff, which is always a plus for vulnerable or disabled folks. CCRI has so much going for it that I couldn't fit all of its benefits into one review. So I leave the rest up to you. Have a blessed day.Alfred Wiggins (Mister Al)

I was a student at CCRI Liston for 2 years and I had the greatest time there. The staff is very friendly and very helpful. The building is small which makes it easier to find classrooms and offices. My advisor went above and beyond to help me succeed at CCRI and provided me with all of the assistance and resources I needed. Out of all CCRI campuses this is the most diverse and the most friendliest.Leannie

Son and wife expecting their first child I was asked to come In for the ultrasound to see out little bean for the first time only to be told by some snotty nurse I could not go in seeing the room was to small. My son said that’s my Mom would like her here. Witchy snotty nurse again said no the room is to small. Please don’t use this place if you want to share a beautiful family experience. They will not let it happen.Doreen Costa

Had MRI done at Miriam. Got charged 600 by RI medical imaging to read the results. That was in October. They already sent it to a debt collector and it's not even 6 months. They are ruthlessGreg Stewart