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Fanshawe's MRI program allows you to build on your existing skill set while diversifying your career opportunities. The best part? The online program allows you to maintain employment while taking the program. Following two 15-week semesters, youll participate in a 15-week clinical practicum at an affiliated hospital site where youll further hone your skills.

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) program is a one-year graduate certificate that fulfills the educational requirements of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). Applicants must be registered as Radiographers (RTR), Nuclear Medicine Technologists (RTNM), Radiation Therapists (RTRT) or Sonographers (CARDUP). This program prepares graduates to be clinically competent, communicate effectively, think critically and apply problem-solving skills in the clinical environment.

This online program provides the opportunity for technologists to develop discipline-specific knowledge that is coupled with a clinical practicum. Classes/labs are three days per week, allowing students to maintain employment while growing professionally. Two-15 week levels consist of courses that provide a thorough foundation in MR safety, physics, patient care, procedures, pathology and cross-sectional anatomy. Students will learn from registered MRI practitioners and use simulation software during labs.

Level three of the program includes a full-time 15-week clinical rotation (560 hours) where students are placed in an inpatient/outpatient facility allowing them to develop the valuable skills necessary for an entry-level practitioner. The last component is the Consolidation and Review course that prepares students for the national certification exam.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to :

Perform, in accordance with current standards, various magnetic resonance imaging procedures involving the head and neck, spine, chest, abdomen and pelvis, as well as the musculoskeletal and vascular systems.

Apply the theoretical concepts of physics to the work required in the delivery of MRI services.

Ensure the safety of clients and staff when delivering MRI services.

Interact effectively with the clients and their families in the delivery of MRI services.

Prepare and position the client according to the established protocol, in order to optimize image quality.

Use the MRI equipment, accessories and software according to industry standards.

Assess the clients condition during the diagnostic test and/or procedure and intervene accordingly.

Apply the theoretical concepts on anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to the work required in the delivery of MRI services.

Transfer and store images using the various media available in order to retrieve at a later date.

Work with the various members of the health care team to provide comprehensive patient care.

Perform duties in a professional manner as a member of a health care team.

Evaluate MRI systems to optimize performance using quality control procedures.

Career Information

Graduates of Fanshawes Magnetic Resonance Imaging program find employment as MRI technologists in hospitals, medical clinics, research facilities and private industry settings across the county.

Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?

Here is an example of an employment opportunity Career Services has received for students and graduates of Fanshawes Magnetic Resonance Imaging program:

Magnetic Resonance Technologist

Perform all required MRI examinations as prescribed by physicians or radiologists.