Frequently Asked Questions for the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program:

• How long is the program? 
• The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program is  9-12 months in length - depending on the students availability for clinical education.
• When does the program begin?
• The program begins mid to late August each year.
• What are the program pre-requisites?
• The prerequisite is that you are a registered technologist in radiography, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy, or be a senior student in one of the aforementioned programs. 
• How do you select the clinical sites a student will be attending?
• Each student attends two (2)  clinical sites which are  determined by availability.  
• What is the deadline for application?
• Applications will be accepted until program capacity is met.
• What is the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program capacity?
• 25 students. After this capacity is met all remaining applicants will be placed on a waitlist. 
• What is the acceptance process?
• The applicants who meet the prerequisites are accepted into the program until we reach capacity.
• Do I need a college degree to get accepted into the program?
• No.
• What is the time commitment for successful completion of the program?
• Students should expect to perform a minimum of 15 hours per week at a clinical site beginning in January.  The program starts in the Fall semester  Fall classes include Cross-Sectional Anatomy and Pathology and Introduction to MRI, which is an 8 week course. Spring and Summer classes include MRI Physics and clinical. Classes are held 1 day a week for 16 weeks each lasting 3 hours; with the exception of the Introduction classes which is an 8 week course.
• Do you have weekend or evening program hours?
• We offer evening and day classes, but not weekend.  We are a post-primary program with some online classes and variable clinical hours. We can offer clinical sites with evening and weekend clinical rotations.