School: Fanshawe College

Program：Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Program Description:

As a professional currently practising Medical Radiation Technologist in the Nuclear Medicine, Radiography or Radiation Therapy or Ultrasound disciplines, you probably already have command of an impressive skill-set. Your skills are valuable, in demand, and relied upon for accurate diagnosing. Lives are at stake, and the powerful tools used in the diagnostic field require highly-skilled and highly trained specialists. If you're intrigued by taking your already dynamic skill-set to a higher level, expand your career potenial with Fanshawe's Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) program.

The most alluring aspect of this program is its flexibility. We understand you're busy. That's why the MRI program is a hybrid face-to-face/online format, so you'll be able to maintain your employment while expanding your career potential as a future MRI technologist. You'll combine in-class meetings one day per week with online learning activities, and following completion of two 16-week semesters, you'll participate in a 16-week clinical practicum at an affiliated hospital site.

Plus, if you're already employed or being sponsored by a site, you might be eligible for first priority to do your clinical practicum placement there. Along the way, you'll prepare to write the MRI National Certification Examinations as set by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). The MRI program is also fully accredited by the Canadian Medical Association and recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Advantages:
This graduate certificate program is designed for the practising Medical Radiation Technologist in the Nuclear Medicine, Radiography or Radiation Therapy or Ultrasound disciplines, who wishes to expand his/her career to include Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).  Graduates of this program will be prepared to write the MRI National Certification Examination as set by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT).

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist is a valuable member of the health care team who utilizes strong magnetic fields and radio frequency pulses to produce high quality images to support the diagnoses of disease and injury.  Through their knowledge of cross-sectional Anatomy, MR equipment, scanning protocols, patient screening, and other MRI safety concerns, the MRI Technologist produces these high quality images of the patient in a variety of different planes.  Exceptional patient care and communication skills are required to work in this environment.

The format of the program is designed to meet the needs of the practising professional by combining face-to-face contact one day per week with online learning activities.  The didactic component of the program will be comprised of two 16 week levels. Following completion of the first two didactic levels, the student will commence an 18 week clinical practicum at an affiliated hospital site.  The clinical practicum will be concluded with an intensive consolidation and review on campus, to prepare the student for their certification exams.  

By delivering this MRI program in a hybrid face-to-face/online format, students will be able to maintain their employment where they are providing key diagnostic services, while enhancing their ability to serve their community's needs with expanded career potential as future MRI Technologists.

Admission Requirement:

An Ontario College Diploma or Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Medical Radiation Technology with a focus in one of the following disciplines:
     - General Radiography
     - Radiation Therapy
     - Nuclear Medicine
     - General Sonography
OR
A Canadian University Degree with a focus in one of the following disciplines:
     - General Radiography
     - Radiation Therapy
     - Nuclear Medicine
     - General Sonography
OR
An equivalent qualification from another institution as judged by the College*
AND
48 weeks clinical experience within the last 5 years in one of the disciplines stated above
AND
Pass a Pre-Admission Assessment Evaluation

Note:

• *Applicants with equivalent international qualifications greater      than five years old must be evaluated by the International Credential      Assessment Service (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).

Tuition Fees:

Canadian students

International Students

Career

Graduates may find employment in: hospitals, medical clinics, research facilities and private industry.

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