The bachelor’s programme in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (MIRT) is a 4-year, full-time programme. In these 4 years, you’ll learn how to use medical equipment to prepare, execute and process visual imaging research and treatment.

In this accredited program, you’ll learn to use sophisticated imaging tools—such as X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI—to capture images that help doctors treat and diagnose diseases and injuries. Courses explore anatomy, physiology, positioning and radiographic techniques. You’ll also receive hands-on clinical training in local medical imaging departments.

The doctoral (Ph.D.) degree program entitled “Imaging Methods in Medicine” covers various qualitative and quantitative methods of image analysis in biology and medicine. Research and the development of new imaging techniques and procedures, as well as the analysis, processing, and interpretation of data, are also emphasized, including artificial intelligence. The degree program is closely related to molecular biology, molecular imaging, radiology, nuclear medicine, pathology, and many other fundamental and clinical fields of biomedicine. The standard length of study is four (4) years. The program is carried out without any specialization.

Imaging science is paying attention to the diagnostic and therapeutic application of the imaging methods of radiology and also nuclear medicine. Imaging is cooperating with other basic medicine disciplines very closely. The absolvent of the doctor studying program imaging science in medicine acquires the scientific erudition based on the combination of theoretical study, clinical practice, and scientific work in the concrete scientific-research assignment. The theoretical part of the study includes the whole range of the discipline (the insolvent reaches detailed knowledge of the problems related to the dissertation work and knowledge of the other parts of radiology on the level of the specialization examination at a minimum). Theoretical education is completed with mandatory and voluntary specialized courses and research fellowships. The clinical part is done at the imaging department according to the topic of the dissertation work. The scientific-research part is based on the solving of the concrete assignment and on the publication of the research results. During the completing the research assignment, the absolvent is learned to work indecently on a scientific project, to create theses, to study literature, to verify hypotheses on the selected sample, to interpret results, and to publish them in scientific journals and during congresses. The study is finished by the state examination and the defense of the dissertation work. The successful absolvent reaches the scientific degree of Ph.D., Study program without specialization.

The master’s program in medical physics combines your interest in physics with applications in medicine. You will study how radiation is used within health care to diagnose and treat diseases, and you will undergo practical training at the hospital.

The Bachelor of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging prepares you to work closely with patients, using your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and MRI principles to produce images with contrast and clarity. It is a primary pathway program that recognizes MRI as a distinct and separate imaging discipline.

X-ray technologists or radiographers operate X-ray equipment to generate diagnostic images of the human body. They perform radiologic examinations independently as well as assisting radiologists or other physicians to meet their imaging needs. They work in hospitals, medical imaging centers, and clinics. X-ray technologists have a comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. They are educated in patient care. And they are educated about the hazards of ionizing radiation so that they can perform their tasks in a safe, responsible, and professional manner. This 2-year program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Science, as well as a certificate of completion.

You’ll get clinical practice through hands-on instruction with equipment used routinely in the hospital setting, including state-of-the-art MRI and CT facilities, and medical linear accelerators, which will prepare you for research or clinical training in this rapidly changing field. You’ll also get tuition in computer-based modelling, research methodology and the ethical dimensions associated with medical research.

The purpose of the Radiologic Science Associate in Science degree program at Merritt College is to prepare qualified practitioners in the art science of diagnostic medical imaging. Radiologic Technologists manipulate sophisticated technical equipment and computers to obtain detailed images of the human body. These images assist physicians in the diagnosis of injury and disease in the clinical environment.

Health Science offers a variety of programs including a major with different options leading to the Bachelor of Science in Health Science.

This course is designed to prepare the student to perform clinical examinations of the human body with special consideration to image production and analysis, quality control, radiation protection, patient care, and radiographic equipment. This program will help prepare graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills for employment opportunities in orthopedic clinics, diagnostic imaging, and hospitals.

As a nuclear medicine technologist, you have the power to capture not only how organs and tissues look, but also how they work. In this program, you'll learn to safely and compassionately administer radioactive drugs, or radiopharmaceuticals, to patients and obtain rapid-succession images where they concentrate in the body so that you can assist physicians in detecting, and even treating, certain medical conditions.

The program extends over four years' full-time study, during which period a student radiographer will be allocated to an institution approved by the Department of Radiography and accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa for clinical training in collaboration with the University of Pretoria.

The Radiologic Technology program, which is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), is designed to prepare students to function as certified radiologic technologists. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the diagnostic uses of X-rays, as well as the technical skills to use x-ray equipment in both laboratory and clinical settings. The courses are developed to enable students to operate x-ray equipment, assist in the diagnosis of disease, and observe proper medical ethics. Students will learn the nature of radiation, the principles of electricity, the structure of x-ray machines, and the operation of a clinical x-ray department.

As a radiation therapist, you will help your patients fight cancer or non-malignant diseases with your powers of precision, consistency, and compassion. In this program, you’ll learn how to accurately deliver radiation to expertly carry out radiation treatment plans. All while supporting your patients and their families and serving as a vital member of the patient care team.