Medical Officers' Careers Guide: Medical Imaging

Description

Radiologists know how to interpret diagnostic tests, assess the need for interventional procedures, and select the best possible treatment based on x-rays, ultrasounds, CT and MRI imaging. RANZCR:  A Career in Radiology

Entry requirements

• General Registration
• Two (2) years postgraduate experience
• Acceptance into a training position
• Enrolment as a candidate with the College

Overview of training program

Five year program, conducted in two (2) phases:

• Phase 1 – three (3) years general radiology training
• Phase 2 – advanced radiology training:   two (2) years of systems-focused rotations

Rotations recommended prior to applying for training

Radiology Education and Training Committee encourages experience in a broad spectrum of clinical disciplines prior to undertaking radiology training.  This should include medicine, surgery, emergency and paediatrics if possible.

How to improve your chances of selection

• Demonstrate interest in Radiology from early stage in career
• Be keen, hard working and sensible
• Consider an observership. This can be completed during annual leave or, occasionally, on weekends (possible in some private organisations).
• Complete a project or research (liaise with Director of Training)
• Attend facility radiology meetings.  At TPCH, these include (but are not limited to):

• IMS/Geriatric meeting, Wednesday 2pm [1G tutorial room]
• Respiratory meeting, Thursday 8.30am  [Education centre]
• Surgical meeting, every fourth Wednesday 7.30am [1G tutorial room]

• Attend conferences, for example:

• RANZCRQ Annual Scientific Meeting:  Brisbane, 14 June 2014
• Australasian Musculoskeletal Imaging Group (AMSIG):  Brisbane, 3 May 2014
• RANZCR New Zealand ASM:  Wellington, NZ, 1-3 August 2014
• RANZCR 2014 Combined Scientific Meeting:  Melbourne, 4-7 September 2014