How to Become a Radiologist

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Summary: Radiologists are required to complete medical school, as well as a residency program in radiology during which students learn to read and analyze X-rays, MRI's and CT's. Become a radiologist with tips from a medical administrator in this free video on career information.

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By Mark MacBayne
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Mark MacBayne, with a Master of Public Health degree, is a practice manager at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. MacBayne is in charge of interviewing and...read more

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"The path to becoming a Radiologist begins much as it does for any medical doctor. You must first complete a Bachelor's Degree or a four year course of study at a college or university. Most premed students will major in science but it is not required as long as you take and pass all of the science prerequisites. The science prerequisites: chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, calculus and biological sciences will prepare you for the M-cat or the medical college admissions exam. All candidates for medical school must take this exam. After taking the M-cat you will actually now apply to medical school through a standardized system called M-cas. Most of the medical schools in the United States participates in M-cas and you can apply to one or all of them through this service. Once you have applied to medical school if you are accepted you will begin your formal medical education which is an additional four year course of study. During the first two years of medical school you will learn primarily through didactic instruction the health sciences, disease process, and treatment modalities. The second two years of medical school primarily focus on developing clinical knowledge and clinical skills. That is the art of applying the healing techniques. When you have completed your medical education and passed the USMLE Part One which tests your basic knowledge of health science and Part Two which tests your basic competency as a clinician you will be ready to apply for a residency program in Radiology. A residency program is postgraduate education that teaches a physician a particular specialty in this case Radiology. During this time you will work with Radiologists and learn to apply the craft of radiology which is typically x-ray scans, MRIs, CTs, diagnostic tests that assist in the clinical care of patients. Upon completing your residency program you will be ready to take the State Board exam and once you have passed the State Board exam and are a licensed physician you can practice as a radiologist."