Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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*Domestic applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and Convention refugees.
Thank you for your interest! At this time, this program is currently available to domestic applicants only. Please contact a Fanshawe International Education Advisor to discuss your options.
*Domestic applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and Convention refugees.
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) program is a one-year graduate certificate that fulfills the educational requirements of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). Applicants must be registered as Radiographers (RTR), Nuclear Medicine Technologists (RTNM), Radiation Therapists (RTRT) or Sonographers (CARDUP). This program prepares graduates to be clinically competent, communicate effectively, think critically and apply problem-solving skills in the clinical environment.
This face-to-face/online hybrid program provides the opportunity for technologists to develop discipline-specific knowledge that is coupled with a clinical practicum. Classes/labs are one day per week, allowing students to maintain employment while growing professionally. Two-16 week levels consist of courses that provide a thorough foundation in MR safety, physics, patient care, procedures, pathology and cross-sectional anatomy. Students will learn from MRI practitioners, Radiologists and Physicists. By participating in labs (patient care simulation and scanning on a 3T magnet) students utilize existing knowledge while gaining practical, hands-on experience.
Level two of the program includes a 16-week clinical rotation (600 hours) where students are placed in an inpatient/outpatient facility allowing them to develop the valuable skills necessary for an entry-level practitioner. The last component is the Consolidation and Review course that prepares students for the national exam.
This program is currently in the process of registering with Accreditation Canada/EQual. This registration reflects our commitment to providing quality education that aligns with accreditation and regulatory standards.
The Registration status does not imply accreditation or guarantee future accreditation. For more information about our registration status and its potential impact on your future professional practice, we encourage you to reach out to the School of Health Sciences at Fanshawe College.
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging program find employment MRI technologists in hospitals, medical clinics, research facilities and private industry settings across the county.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here is an example of an employment opportunity Career Services has received for students and graduates of Fanshawe’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging program:
Magnetic Resonance Technologist
Perform all required MRI examinations as prescribed by physicians or radiologists.
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to :
Medical Radiation Technology Ontario College Advanced Diploma
with a current Certificate as a member of the Canadian Association
of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) in:
- General
Radiography
- Radiation Therapy
- Nuclear
Medicine
- General
Sonography
OR
A Bachelor's Degree with a current Certificate as a member of the
Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)
in:
- General
Radiography
- Radiation
Therapy
-
Nuclear Medicine
- General
Sonography
- AND -
40 weeks clinical experience within the last 5 years in one of the disciplines stated above*
Note:
*Proof of clinical experience required by completing clinical experience form
Test | Score |
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TOEFL iBT | 92 (22 writing, 26 speaking, 20 reading and 20 listening) |
IELTS Academic | Overall score of 7.0 with no score less than 6.5 in reading and listening and a score of 7.0 in writing and speaking |
CAEL | 70 in writing, reading and speaking and a score of 80 in listening |
PTE Academic | 65 |
Cambridge English | Overall score of 185 with no language skill less than 176 and a score of 185 in listening |
ESL4/GAP5 | Minimum grade of 80% in Level 10 |
Duolingo | Overall 135 with Literacy minimum 130 and no other subscores below 125 |
The following items are applicable to the program and are time sensitive. Please refer to www.fanshawec.ca/preplacement for important information about preparing for placement by the due date.
Level 1 | ||||
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
MRIP-6006 | Patient Care & Safety for MRI | 4 | ||
This course focuses on MR safety principles, including concepts that relate to MR equipment and the unique risks to anyone in the MR environment. The importance of taking on the role of a leader in education (of self and others) in the prevention of MR incidents is emphasized. Various decision-making strategies based on developed guidelines for safe MR practices are introduced and implemented. A focus on cultural diversity and lifespan considerations when caring for and communicating with patients, families and members of both the inter and intra-professional team are discussed. The professional and appropriate delivery of care before, during and after MRI procedures, magnet and patient-related emergencies within the MR environment and documentation is emphasized. The content also provides basic concepts of pharmacology, and covers the instruction and practice of venipuncture, and safe administration of contrast media and/or intravenous medications. In addition, content introduces quality assurance measures used in maintaining image quality. | ||||
MRIP-6007 | Physics for MRI | 5 | ||
This course focuses on the physical principles, equipment and instrumentation of Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging. The application, advantages and limitations of various MR scanning parameters and protocols, and the impact on image contrast will be emphasized. Knowledge of physics principles for image formation, reconstruction and manipulation will be presented. Advanced techniques such as Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS), Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA/MRV), and Echo planar Imaging (EPI) will be studied. | ||||
MRIP-6008 | Anatomy for MRI | 3 | ||
This course focuses on the study of human anatomy as seen in axial, sagittal, coronal and oblique planes for the neurologic, abdominal and pelvic, musculoskeletal and vascular systems. Application of anatomical knowledge will be applied to MR images and other clinical imaging modalities. |
*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.