What classes are needed for a degree in Radiology?

Question

I want to start taking community college classes, what are the prerequisites and regular courses for Radiology?

DrB mentioned Radiology Tech, how different is a Radiology Technician from a Radiologist and pay differences?

What is a general salary for a Radiology Technician?

Answer 1

To be a radiologist you need to get an M.D. and a specialty residency in radiology. There are probably classes you can take to become a radiology technician that are less demanding..

Answer 2

A radiologist is a doctor who specializes in the interpretation of medical images such as MR scans, CT scans, radiographs, nuclear medicine scans, mammograms and sonograms. A radiologic technologist is the x-ray tech who takes the pictures. Big difference in schooling, responsibility, and pay!

Start your search for info here: http://asrt.org/content/RecruitmentandRetention/RecruitmentTools/Career_Brochure.aspx

Salary varies greatly depending on the area of the country:
http://www.asrt.org/content/RTs/SurveyResults/WageandSalarySurvey/WageSalSurvey2004.aspx

Let me know what specific questions you may have.

Answer 3

There's no radiology undergrad major. You have to go to med school for that. Major in biology. If you don't get into med school (and theres a good chance you wont because your in a community college now) you can always fail back on it (its better than a pre-med).