Specialty training pathways for technologists

The Department of Radiology offers a specialty training program for technologists who wish to obtain additional skills. The MRI Educational Program is for registered radiologic technologists, registered nuclear medicine technologists and registered radiation therapy technologists seeking to specialize in magnetic resonance imaging.

MRI Educational Program

The MRI Educational Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is designed to fill the continuing education needs of registered imaging technologists and to provide a career ladder for those who wish to obtain additional skills in the specialized and growing area of magnetic resonance imaging. This program is for registered radiologic technologists, registered nuclear medicine technologists and registered radiation therapy technologists seeking to specialize in magnetic resonance imaging.

Graduates of this program will meet all requirements for board certification in magnetic resonance imaging by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The 6-month program consists of clinical, research and classroom education. The program is conducted by the Division of Magnetic Resonance Imaging at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and accepts seven students per year.

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Curriculum

The program will follow the curriculum guidelines set down by the Section for Magnetic Resonance Imaging within the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). Both the classroom and clinical portions of the MRI Educational Program are conducted in the Division of Magnetic Resonance Imaging at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center specialists conduct education for this program. Classroom and clinical portions of the program are conducted simultaneously. Didactic education is approximately 350 hours and clinical education is approximately 1,000 hours.
How to Apply

Each new 6 month class begins on the second week of July and ends the second week of January. Applications are accepted from July 1st until April 1st. Additionally, an accelerated 12 week didactic course only is offered if the traditional 6 month process is not in session. The applicant's college transcript must be submitted with the application. Letters of recommendation from two individuals familiar with the applicant's professional or academic ability must also be submitted with the application.

Beginning January 1st, the Educational Advisory Committee reviews applications and schedules interviews. Notification of acceptance into the program is received no later than June 1st. Acceptance is based on the student's educational achievement, medical experience and knowledge of magnetic resonance imaging. Prior observation in a magnetic resonance department is highly recommended.

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MRI Program Directors

Larry Martin, MACPR, RT (R) (MR) (CT), MRSO (MRSC)

MRI Educational Program Director

My past roles included serving as a senior imaging technologist as well as the project leader for a longitudinal 10-year osteoarthritis initiative sponsored by the NIH. As program manager, I represented senior administration in service recovery with a wide variety of customers. I was involved with the origin of a Beta Trial Site for multiple sclerosis research imaging.

Radiologic Technologist Programs

Specialty training pathways for technologists

MRI Educational Program

Curriculum

How to Apply

MRI Program Directors

Larry Martin, MACPR, RT (R) (MR) (CT), MRSO (MRSC)

MRI Educational Program Director

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