What education do you have to have to be a Radiologist?

Answer 1

You can get either an A.A. (2-year Degree) or a B.A (4-year degree). Here is an example of the education you would need for an A.A. Degree:


RADR 1201 Introduction to Radiography 2 credit hours
RADR 1311 Basic Radiographic Procedures 3 credit hours
HPRS 1206 Medical Terminology 2 credit hours

RADR 1266 Practicum-Medical Radiologic Technology 2 credit hours
RADR 1313 Principles of Radiographic Imaging I 3 credit hours
RADR 2301 Intermediate Radiographic Procedures 3 credit hours
BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit hours
ENGL 1301 English Composition I 3 credit hours

RADR 1267 Practicum-Medical Radiologic Technology 2 credit hours
RADR 2305 Principles of Radiographic Imaging II 3 credit hours
RADR 2331 Advanced Radiographic Procedures 3 credit hours
BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit hours
Elective Computer Science or Information Technology Elective 4 credit hours

RADR 1466 Practicum-Medical Radiologic Technology 4 credit hours


RADR 2309 Radiographic Imaging Equipment 3 credit hours
RADR 2333 Advanced Medical Imaging 3 credit hours
RADR 2366 Practicum-Medical Radiologic Technology 3 credit hours
HPRS 2201 Pathophysiology 2 credit hours
Elective Speech elective 3 credit hours
Elective 1 Humanities/Fine Arts elective 3 credit hours

RADR 2213 Radiation Biology and Protection 2 credit hours
RADR 2217 Radiographic Pathology 2 credit hours
RADR 2235 Radiologic Technology Seminar 2 credit hours
RADR 2367 Practicum-Medical Radiologic Technology 3 credit hours
PSYC 1301 Human Relations 3 credit hours
OR
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours

Minimum Total Semester Hours 71 credit hours

Answer 2

To be a radiologist (one who reads xrays, big bucks) you have to be either a MD or DO either way a doctor. You have your school internship and residency after wards at least 12 years total usually a lot longer.

To be a Radiologic technologist (one who takes xrays, descent living) you have a two year associate program or some bachelor programs.

Above is false, C average is all that is required in the 2yr programs.

Answer 3

Yes a radiologist is a M.D.

1 yr kindygarden
12 yrs primary edu
4 yr college
3 yr med school
3 yr residency
3 yr fellowship

26 years.

Answer 4

You need to be a Medical Doctor (MD) specializing in Radiology. So, college, medical school, internship, and residency.

Radiology technician generally has a 2 year associates' degree in a RadTech program and has to maintain and graduate with a minimum B+ average.

Answer 5

I do believe there are quick 2-year degrees, but If I were you, I would find a 4 year degree in Radiology. That way, you may have a better chance of promotion or better pay.

Answer 6

There are 2 year and 4 year degrees to work in radiology. So, it just depends on exactly what you want to do. Check out some colleges around you to see what they offer.

Answer 7

Enough so you don't fry the patient. Here is a web site to a really good school.

Answer 8

See this website:

http://main.uab.edu/uasom/2/show.asp?durki=23261