MRI programs are offered at private and community colleges.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tech programs are designed for students interested in pursing careers utilizing this medical technology. Offered at private and community institutions, acceptance into an MRI tech program is often contingent upon completion of an accredited radiology curriculum offered. MRI techs work in private radiology offices or in large hospital settings. According to Indeed, the average annual salary for MRI technicians in the United States is $64,000.
Portland Community College
Portland Community College (PCC) is a two-year community college. PCC offers an MRI program as an extension of its radiology program, which is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). To enroll, students must be registered technologists or technicians in radiography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy or medical sonography and one year of work experience in the field is preferred. Courses include MRI cross-sectional anatomy, clinical education, imaging procedures and diagnosis, registry review and advanced principles. Upon completion of the nine-month program, graduates may sit for the ARRT MRI certification exam.
Portland Community College
705 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217
503-978-5700
pcc.edu
The Westcoast Ultrasound Institute
The Westcoast Ultrasound Institute is a independent, post-secondary vocational institute with multiple locations. WUI offers MRI programs at campus locations in Beverly Hills, California; Phoenix; and Ontario, Canada. This certificate program prepares graduates for entry-level positions as MRI technologists. Students do not need a current radiography license to apply. The curriculum consists of three sections: MRI principles, physics and fundamentals; MRI sectional anatomy; and a clinical internship. The program is accredited by ARMRIT and graduates will qualify to take the ARMRIT exam.
The Westcoast Ultrasound Institute
291 S. La Cienega Blvd., Suite 500
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-289-5123
wciu.edu
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education
The American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (AIMS) is a private institution in northern New Jersey. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association for Commission on Secondary Schools. AIMS offers a fully accredited, 18-month MRI certificate program, which consists of 1,980 clock hours of classes. Students do not need any prior certifications or degrees to enroll. The program ends with a clinical externship and upon program completion graduates will take the ARMRIT MRI certification exam to become licensed.
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education
3000 Hadley Road
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
908-222-0002
aimsedu.com
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