Are radiologists considered doctors? and how much do they make compared to a technician?
also, what about veterinary radiologists..is their schooling longer and how much do they make compared to a regular radiologist and veterinarian? thank you very much!
After completing radiology residency from the UK and completing all USMLE steps, can one pursue radio fellowships in the USA and continue to practice?
The answer is probably no since Radiology Fellowship programs are linked to Radiology Residency Programs. At the very best, the IMG after completing all the USMLE Steps is eligible to enter an ACGME-accredited Radiology Residency Program (PGY2–5) leading to Certification by the American Board of Radiology (PGY2–5).
How long does it take to become a radiologist? (x-ray technician)?
The other answerers are right. A radiologist is a medical doctor, who has to complete medical school. A radiologic technologist (the correct term for x-ray tech) is the person who has trained to take the x-rays. Most radiologic technologist programs are 2 years in length. You can go to a college program or a hospital based program. In order to get into a program, I needed many prerequisite classes that I took in a local junior college. Some of these were anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, biology..... The following site has great information regarding the profession. It is the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. You can scroll down to student recruitment and read more. http://www.asrt.org/Content/educators/_e... Also, you can find accredited programs in your area here: http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp You can also get results by googling "radiologic technology or technologist" or "radiographer".......Best wishes....
How long does it take to become a radiologist?
After completing medical school prerequisites (typically a bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry) , Diagnostic radiologists must complete four years of medical school (M.D.) or the alternative, osteopathic school (D.O.) plus a five year of post-graduate training (residency). The first year of residency is a preliminary year in medicine, surgery or both, after which a four-year diagnostic radiology residency follows. During residency, both oral and written national examinations must be passed for board certification in diagnostic radiology. There are two separate written examinations required for certification by the American Board of Radiology, one covering the physics of medical imaging which is usually taken at the beginning of the second or third year, and a second covering clinical diagnostic imaging knowledge which is usually taken at the beginning of the third or fourth year. Both written exams must be passed before being eligible to take the oral examination, which is typically taken at the end of the fourth year. Many hospitals consider certification by the American Board of Radiology and by the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology to be nearly equivalent. After completion of residency, radiologists may choose to either practice or enter into a fellowship program in a radiologic subspecialty (such as abdominal CT, MRI, musculoskeletal imaging, interventional radiology, neuroradiology, pediatric radiology, etc.). Fellowship training programs typically last between one-to-two years. Radiology is currently considered a highly competitive field. Radiologists generally enjoy good compensation as well as a good balance between time required at work and time spent away from work. The field is rapidly expanding due to advances in computer technology which is closely linked to modern imaging.
How many years of schooling do you need to become a radiologist? How many years of residency?
Hi! I've been looking for jobs I would be interested in recently, and one of them happened to be a radiologist. After high school, how many years of schooling does it take to become a radiologist? How many years of residency do they need to complete? And also, how much do they get paid during their residency? Thanks!
Becoming a radiologist or pathologist.?
Pathologists and radiologists are typically physicians (MD's or DO's). There are some jobs in both areas that don't require doctorates, of course, but to actually be either of these, you would need a medical degree (MD/DO). In the US, medical school typically follows after college. So... 4 years of college + 4 years of medical school = MD or DO. That said, there's more to it than this. You'll need to pass The Boards, a licensing examination, which you take while still a student most of the time. You'll also need specialty training to become either a pathologist or a radiologist (read: residency requirements), and additional testing as well. So plan on several years after completing medical school before you could really become one of these specialists. Medical schools cost additional money, of course. Plan on +/- $100,000 over four years (ranging from a bit below this number to more than twice this number depending on the school). That said, don't let the numbers scare you. You can't think of it as "spending" money, but rather as "investing" in your future. And yes... they make loans to medical students, and grants as well if you're eligible. The rest of your questions will be answered fairly quickly once you're in college. Your undergraduate institution will have resources available to be sure you take the right classes and meet your requirements along the way. Just be sure to *ask* for the help you need when you're in college! Radiologists are physicians with expertise in reading and diagnosing problems via medical imaging equipment (not just x-rays these days). Radiology technicians, however, work for radiologists. They may have two or four year degrees (depending) and their expertise is simply in taking the pictures, not diagnosing them. Good luck! I hope some of this helps!
Do internal medicine residency programs in the US require US clinical experience by an IMG?
Thank you for A2A.They do require it more times than not. Much more needed to fetch you residency interviews than in matching.If you can put yourself in the shoes of the person sending out residency interview invites.You have two candidates- both IMGs, both having USMLE scores in range of 240–250s, both having YOG withing 3 years, both having strong academics in past. What do you think will be the deciding factor? USCE derived LOR>>>> than your country experience and its LOR. He is not aware how your nation’s healthcare works. It will put him in a risky position, thus he goes for the safer option.Now imagine not 2 candidates , but your competition with thousands of such candidates. Would you take that risk?May be USCE was not that much needed in the 80–90s, but now its imperative I would say. There are always exception to any rule, taking that risk is your choice. Goodluck!