Advanced Diploma in Medical Radiation Technology
London, Canada
DURATION
104 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 50,661 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international costs | Canadian costs: CAD 15,644.79
Introduction
Medical Radiation Technology is a three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma program where you’ll study human anatomy, radiobiology, and radiographic procedures. Students will develop technical imaging expertise through classroom instruction, lab work, and hospital training in various departments. Graduates will gain the necessary skills of communication and patient care skills to care for a diverse population.
Your Learning Experience
If you are passionate about helping those most in need, the Medical Radiation Technology program will give you the necessary skill set. You will begin the three-year program by developing technical imaging expertise through a combination of classroom instruction and lab work in Fanshawe's new digital, state-of-the-art MRT lab. As well, you will gain invaluable hands-on experience by completing a 54-week clinical placement at a hospital in Ontario.
Courses focus on human anatomy, radiobiology, and radiographic procedures, along with developing your communication and patient care skills to care for a diverse population. Hospital training occurs in the areas of general radiology, emergency departments, operating rooms, intensive care units, and interventional suites. X-ray technologists also perform procedures such as computed tomography (CT) with and without IV contrast injections, angiography, mammography, mobile radiography, and more.
When you graduate, you will be eligible to write the national certification exam of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists.
The Medical Radiation Technology program is offered over three academic years (7 levels). Fanshawe College provides theoretical knowledge along with an extensive simulation component of the program while a number of participating hospitals across Southwestern Ontario offer practical instruction and clinical experience.
The Radiological Technologist uses X-ray radiation to create images of the tissues, organs, bones, and vessels that make up the human body. Through a combination of classroom lectures, laboratory simulation, and clinical education, students learn to operate sophisticated X-ray equipment, and advanced computer systems to produce diagnostic images of human anatomy, position patients for X-ray procedures, practice radiation safety, and deliver quality patient care.
The Medical Radiation Technology program provides learning experiences that enable the student to acquire and assimilate the necessary technical competencies to function effectively as a supportive healthcare provider in the MRT profession.
CIP Code: 51.0911
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 1
Gen Ed - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Reason and Writing 1 for Health Sciences
- Radiographic Procedures 1
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Medical Radiation Sciences 1
- Patient Management 1
- Anatomy and Physiology 1
Level 2
Gen Ed - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Radiographic Procedures 2
- Medical Radiation Sciences 2
- Anatomy and Physiology 2
- Radiation Protection and Radiobiology
- Patient Management 2
- Professional Practice
Level 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Imaging Applications/Quality Management
- Sectional Anatomy
- Radiographic Procedures 3
- Research Principles: Introduction
- Pathology
Level 4
Take the following Mandatory Courses:
- Clinical Practicum 1
Level 5
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Clinical Practicum 2
- Theory Review Test 1
Level 6
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Clinical Practicum 3
- Theory Review Test 2
Level 7
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Capstone
- Clinical Practicum 4
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Produce and assess a variety of high-quality diagnostic images employing current technologies for image acquisition and processing.
- Interpret requests and adapt procedures relative to the patient and diagnostic image requirements in routine and complex clinical cases.
- Comply with relevant legislation, regulations, and ethical standards for the best practice in diagnostic imaging.
- Employ accepted radiation, health, and safety practices with self, patients, their families, and healthcare team members in a variety of clinical settings.
- Provide quality care to diverse patients in assessment, diagnostic imaging, and therapeutic intervention, while incorporating patient advocacy and education to patients, their families, healthcare team members, and the public.
- Monitor patients' status at all times and respond to emergencies where indicated.
- Operate, calibrate, set up, troubleshoot, and evaluate a variety of complex equipment safely.
- Analyze a broad range of diagnostic imaging procedures to assist physicians in the diagnosis and management of multiple system disorders.
- Interact with patients, their families, the health care team members, and the public using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Exhibit behaviour consistent with the professional role of a medical radiation technologist, including teamwork, provision of health education, and establishment of strategies for lifelong learning.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Medical Radiation Technology program are eligible to write the national certification exam of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) and go on to work as radiological technologists producing images that assist in the diagnosis of diseases or traumatic conditions. Certified technologists can work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, medical clinics, private radiologist's offices, education and research facilities, and cancer treatment clinics.
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Medical Radiation Technology program:
Medical Radiation Technologist
Work under the direct supervision of an oral maxillofacial radiologist at a dental radiology clinic.
Medical Radiation Technologist
Responsible for all X-ray examinations as requested by a physician to produce high-quality studies for interpretation.
X-Ray Technologist
Perform general radiography, fluoroscopy procedures, and associated clerical duties.