MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Medical Radiation Technology is a three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma program where you’ll study human anatomy, radiobiology and radiographic procedures. Students will develop technical imaging expertise through classroom instruction, lab work and hospital training in various departments. Graduates will gain the necessary skills of communication and patient care skills to care for a diverse population.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Code
MRT1
Credential:
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Duration
104 weeks
Canadian StudentsInternational Students
START DATES
LOCATIONS
AVAILABILITY
Full Time Offerings
2022 September
London
Closed
2023 September
London
Closed
YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
If you are passionate about helping those most in need, the Medical Radiation Technology program will give you the necessary skill set. You will begin the three-year program by developing technical imaging expertise through a combination of classroom instruction and lab work in Fanshawe's new digital, state-of-the-art MRT lab. As well, you will gain invaluable hands-on experience by completing a 54-week clinical placement at a hospital in Ontario.
Courses focus on human anatomy, radiobiology, and radiographic procedures, along with developing your communication and patient care skills to care for a diverse population. Hospital training occurs in the areas of general radiology, emergency departments, operating rooms, intensive care units, and interventional suites. X-ray technologists also perform procedures such as computed tomography (CT) with and without IV contrast injections, angiography, mammography, mobile radiography and more.
When you graduate, you will be eligible to write the national certification exam of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists.
The Medical Radiation Technology program is offered over three academic years (7 levels). Fanshawe College provides theoretical knowledge along with an extensive simulation component of the program while a number of participating hospitals across Southwestern Ontario offer practical instruction and clinical experience.
The Radiological Technologist uses x-ray radiation to create images of the tissues, organs, bones and vessels that make up the human body. Through a combination of classroom lectures, laboratory simulation, and clinical education, students learn to operate sophisticated x-ray equipment, and advanced computer systems to produce diagnostic images of human anatomy, position patients for x-ray procedures, practice radiation safety and deliver quality patient care.
The Medical Radiation Technology program provides learning experiences that enable the student to acquire and assimilate the necessary technical competencies to function effectively as a supportive health care provider in the MRT profession.
RELATED PROGRAMS
Academic School
Program Coordinator:
Jamie Kueneman
Pathways
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
- Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Physics (C) or (U)
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Biology (C) or (U)
(Note: minimum final grade required for each course is 70)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) WITH:
- Communications
- Core Mathematics
- Physics
- Biology
(Note: minimum final grade required for each course is 70)
OR
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees Ontario College Certificate*
(Note: minimum final average required is 3.0 GPA) AND:
- minimum final grade of 'B' or 70 in the required courses stated above
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) WITH:
- The combined Language Arts - Reading AND Language Arts - Writing test results
having a minimum average Standard Score of 560 AND:
- Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Physics (C) or (U)
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Biology (C) or (U)
(Note: minimum final grade required for each course is 70)
OR
Mature applicant with standing in the required courses and grades stated above
Highly Competitive (XML)
SHOWENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
SHOWRECOMMENDED ACADEMIC PREPARATION
SHOWRECOMMENDED PERSONAL PREPARATION
SHOWAPPLICANT SELECTION CRITERIA
SHOWPOST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
COURSES
| LEVEL 1 | ||||
| Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course. | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| WRIT-1048 | Reason & Writing 1 for Health Sciences | 3 | ||
| RADL-1001 | Radiographic Procedures 1 | 5 | ||
| RADL-1014 | Diagnostic Imaging | 4 | ||
| RADL-1015 | Medical Radiation Sciences 1 | 3 | ||
| RADL-1019 | Patient Management 1 | 2.5 | ||
| RADL-1005 | Anatomy & Physiology 1 | 3 | ||
TUITION SUMMARY
London
CANADIAN COSTS
$15,615.04
TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL COSTS
$49,227.32
TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM
*Total program costs are approximate, subject to change and do not include the health and dental plan fee, bus pass fee or program general expenses.
