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.