Medical Radiation Technologist

Campus: Sudbury (SU) – The Medical Radiation Technology program is accredited by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) www.cma.ca.

In order to practice in Ontario as a medical radiation technologist, graduates must become members of the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO) (www.cmrto.org/home/default.asp).

Graduates of this program must satisfy two criteria in order to become licenced medical radiation technologists in Ontario:

• they must have graduated from an CMA accredited program and
• they must pass the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists certification exam (http://www.actrm.ca/).

Upon successful completion of the certification requirements allows candidates to work throughout Canada provided they fulfill the requirements of the provincial member association.

Certain employers in Ontario also require that their medical radiation technologists be members of the Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (OAMRT)(www.oamrt.on.ca) and CMRTO).

Membership fees and fees for the certification exam are the responsibility of the candidate.

Admission into this program is limited.

Program coordinator :
Marcel Bradley, ext. 4640

Program code:

TRMG

Admission code:

TRMG

Length:

3 years

Description:

This six-semester program, which includes teaching modules and clinical internships, trains medical radiation technolgists to use X-rays to produce radiographic images of the human body. These images are essential for detecting fractures, traumas, and other pathologies, and enable doctors (radiologists) to make an accurate diagnosis. After obtaining their diploma, students can register to pass the authorization exam from the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) in order to practice the profession.

Tuition fees (approx.):

3 135 $ (1st and 2nd semester)

Other fees (certificate, field activities, etc.):

$1,200 (approximate)

Admission requirements:

• Ontario high school diploma or its equivalent from another province, or mature student status
• 2 French credits (at least 1 mandatory group course) : grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
• 2 mathematics credits: grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
• 1 physics credit: grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
• 1 English credit: grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
• 1 chemistry or biology credit: grade 11 or 12, pre-college or pre-university
• A passing grade of 60% is required for all prerequisite courses.
   

Other requirements:

• First aid certificate (before the clinical internship in semester 4)*
• Basic emergency first aid certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR (before the clinical internship in semester 4)*
• Current immunizations (including a 2-step tuberculin test)
• Criminal record check to meet clinical internship requirements

* First aid and CPR courses are offered several times throughout the college session by the Adult and Continuing Education Service ofCollège Boréal.

Work environment (type of employer):

• Hospitals and private clinics
• Community health centres
• Government agencies

Technologists may choose to continue their education with a view to specializing in mammography, angiography, CT, MRI or ultrasound.

Possibility of a bachelor’s degree or other title:

Graduates of this program may also pursue their university studies and receive course credits for their college studies. Collège Boréal has an agreement with the Memorial University (distance training) that leads to a Bachelor’s degree in technology, and an agreement with Laurentian University (distance training) leading to a Bachelor’s degree in liberal sciences

Academic qualification:

Ontario college diploma - advanced level

Note:

• For clinical internships, students must be able to communicate orally and in writing in both English and French. Furthermore, most specialized Health Sciences textbooks are only available in English. The Collège favours the use of French textbooks appropriate to the study program wherever possible.
• Students may be required to travel outside the region for clinical internships.
• Marks of at least 70% in college courses and at least 60% in pre-university courses improve the chances of success in the program.
• During clinical placements, students must follow the institutions shift changes.

For further information on this program or another program of the School of Health Sciences, please write to sante@collegeboreal.ca

This program is part of the «Consortium national de formation en santé» a project made possible with the financial contribution from Health Canada. For further information about the Consortium national de formation en santé at Collège Boréal please visit the following link (www.collegeboreal.ca/programmes-cours/cnfs) or please visit the national website at www.cnfs.net