Curriculum
听
The 27-credit hour certificate program requires successful completion of:
- : Cross Sectional Anatomy for Multimodality Imaging
- : MRI Physics
- : Advanced MRI Physics
- :听 MRI Instrumentation, Safety and Contrast Media
- :听MRI Techniques and Applications
- DMUT 4000.12, NUMT 4000.12, or RADT 4000.12: Specialty Practice in MRI
- Specialty Practice in MRI is a 12 credit hour course typically offered June-Sept or Aug-Nov. Clinical start dates may vary. This course is a 16 week clinical specialty practice that builds on the knowledge gained in the academic MRIT courses. During this specialty practice students will perform MRI procedures at an approved clinical MRI site, under the supervision of registered MRI Technologists (preceptors).听 This course will emphasize:听
- MRI safety guidelines and screening procedures
- Developing patient care skills within the MRI environment
- Enhance knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and pathology as visualized in MR images
- Collaborating with other health care professionals
- Performing MRI procedures. Students are expected to become competent in all areas of MRI scanning.听 The theoretical component will challenge students to develop decision-making skills to optimize MRI sequences as they study MR imaging tradeoffs.
- prerequisites:听MRIT 4120, 4130, & Venipuncture Competency**
- Specialty Practice in MRI is a 12 credit hour course typically offered June-Sept or Aug-Nov. Clinical start dates may vary. This course is a 16 week clinical specialty practice that builds on the knowledge gained in the academic MRIT courses. During this specialty practice students will perform MRI procedures at an approved clinical MRI site, under the supervision of registered MRI Technologists (preceptors).听 This course will emphasize:听
- **Venipuncture Competency (This is a non-credit requirement):听听Students must provide proof of venipuncture competency before the end of Specialty Practice week 4.听 Students will use this foundational skill in gaining IV injection competency throughout Specialty Practice.听 Clinical site preceptors will instruct students on听the proper technique for听IV insertions and help students achieve competency in IV set-up and delivery of contrast media for MRI exams.
Clinical Requirements
Students must complete Faculty of Health Immunization requirements as part of admission.听Students enrolled in this program must meet School pre-enrollment and clinical requirements, including BLS-HCP certification and Standard First Aid. Specific site requirements will be provided to students when clinical rotations are confirmed.听Contact听health.sciences@dal.ca听for further details.听
Enrollment is limited by clinical site availability; preference is given to current School of Health Science students and alumni.听