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SCMD1034 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Short Course

The Graduate Certificate in Radiological Sciences is designed to provide advanced discourse and practice in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The Programme will run for 24 weeks and comprise of 14 weeks didactic training at 15 hours per week, and 10 weeks clinical rotation at 40 hours per week. Magnetic Resonance Imaging is one of the most critical radiological modalities today in modern medicine. Clinicians increasingly rely on images acquired by this radiology modality for patient diagnosis and prognosis. As such, there is a constant need for Radiographers trained in this area. Most practicing Radiographers in Jamaica and the Caribbean are not certified in this modality and have only practiced the technique on the job, thus the need for structured training in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). This programme will serve as the only such offering of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean. The Government of Jamaica proposes to train approximately 300 Radiographers

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a diploma or degree in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy from a university recognized by UWI Mona. They must also be registered with the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine or another recognized professional radiography body. While participants without current CPR certification may begin the theoretical (didactic) portion of the program, they must obtain recertification through the Heart Institute of Jamaica or another UWI Mona-approved body before being eligible for clinical rotation.

Duration

24 weeks (Mon – Wed 6:00 -9:00 p.m.)

Cost

480,000.00

Delivery Mode

In Person and Online