How long does it take to become a Radiologist?

How long does it take to become a radiologist: 4 years?

A radiologist is the Specialist physician that or doctor of osteopathic medicine (DOs) who diagnose and treat disease and injuries by using different medical techniques like CT (Computed tomography), x-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) etc. Getting this professional degree or becoming a radiologist take your 13 years of education, it takes 4 years to earn the professional bachelor degree and some 1, 2 extra years of training and licensing etc. Let’s have a look at the degree details and other requirements:

How to Become a Radiologist?

We need to complete an undergraduate education of 13 years, 4 years of medical study, one-year training and the clinical residency for 4 years. As we are familiar with the idiom that practice made a man perfect, so is the case with the residency training, this training is done under the experienced trainers and experts.

The professional certification is awarded after the 4 years residency training (after polishing your skills). But before the award of a certificate, you have to pass the test or board exam after finishing the training. After clearing the exam you get a certificate and go for the license that is the proof of your legal practice.

Education & Degree Requirements to become Radiologist

Becoming a radiologist need the four years of the under graduation education with science subjects and four-year medical education. But prior to this education, the student must have the understanding of the science subjects like biology, calculus, physics, organic chemistry, and general subjects.

In the United States, student directly moves to the medical college after getting the bachelor’s degree. But the best opinion for them is that they should do some course in summer and get prepared for the entry test Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) so that they can compete their fellows and easily get admission in their respective field.

Get Certified

As we have already discussed, the professional certification is awarded after the 4 years residency training (after polishing your skills). But before the award of a certificate, you have to pass the test or board exam after finishing the training. After clearing the exam you get a certificate and go for the license that is the proof of your legal practice. Radiologist gets certified with the National certification with the American board of Radiology (ABR). The radiologist can also be certified in medical physics, diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology, and subspecialties. They are also certified by American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR) or American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS).

Get Licensed

Doing any business you require permission from the Govt. that permission is called License. Get licensed is necessary for all radiologist. In the United States, Medical doctor is Identical through all states, even at international level based on United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE). In some area of US, a licensing exam is also taken called the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX).

The professional certification is awarded after the 4 years residency training (after polishing your skills). But before the award of a certificate, you have to pass the test or board exam after finishing the training. After clearing the exam you get a certificate and go for the license that is the proof of your legal practice. But every state has their own schedule and guidelines about it so keep yourself update.

Radiologist Jobs

Radiologists are responsible for following tasks:

• Finding quality medical prints using new technical tools.

• Reading and analyzing x-rays to make diagnoses.

• Examining image data and the record of the patient.

• Cooperating with other physicians.

• Giving the radiotherapy to patient.