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Where do you start to become a radiologist?

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Thank you comment icon Hi, Aliyah! Are you asking about becoming a radiology technician, or a radiologist? These are two different careers which have very different paths. The advice you receive might be different unless you can edit your question, and indicate which one you are asking about. Thanks so much in advance! Alexandra Carpenter
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Katie’s Answer

Hi Aliyah! A radiology technologist is usually someone who has gone through a 2 or 4 year Radiologic Technology program. Lots of colleges offer these programs, I went to a city college in California. You would need to apply to these programs to be accepted. A radiologist, on the other hand, is a doctor of medicine who has been specially trained to read X-rays, MRI’s, ultrasounds, etc. They have gone through med school (4 yrs premed, 4 years med school, and 4 years of specialized training in Radiology. Hope this helps!
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Thank you comment icon A MD in Radiology is required after MBBS and it is the right Qualification for a Radiologist. Dr Nadeem Mian
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Kenneth’s Answer

The beginning of the road to become a radiologist starts with getting accepted to medical school. After you are in medical school then you can see if your interest is well founded by taking clinical rotations in the different aspects of radiology. Just as other specialties in medicine, radiology has diversified into diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology. As a 3rd or 4th year student you can do rotations in both to have a better understanding of the specialty.
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Bilal’s Answer

The beginning is to study medicine in a good university then you can start your adventure in the specialty of radiology.
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Dr Nadeem’s Answer

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Aalia
To become a Radiologist first you complete your undergraduate degree in Medicine (MBBS).In India It is a 5.5 year course.Afterwards for a national level Post graduate entrance is conducted by the Govt.After passing the PG entrance test you can get your admission in Radiology if Your Rank is Top 100 National wise in PG Entrance. For undergraduate course in Medicine you are also needed to pass the UG Entrance Test .It is called NEETUG and NEETPG in India. So you make your career as Radiologist.It is a very rewarded career in Medicine and Radiologists are highly paid Professionals Globally and demand is huge because It is an Diagnostic Branch in Medicine.
Goodluck for your Career Endeavors.

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