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What do I have to do to get into Radiology?

I am interest in medicine and I want to know how long it takes to go into certain fields of medicine. If you have anything else to add about Radiology, let me know! #medicine #biology #doctor #healthcare #medical

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Richard’s Answer

In the US, to apply to medical school, you need a bachelor's degree. Any 4-year university should suffice.

Pick a college that suits your personality and a major that interests you. You will need to get good grades in college in order to apply for medical school. At the medical school I attended, the average GPA is reported to be 3.85, so even one or two B's can hurt your chances of acceptance.

Aside from this, any major is acceptable as long as you complete the prerequisite courses.

Typical medical school prerequisites include:
Biology: Lecture – 4 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
General Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Organic Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Biochemistry: Lecture – 1 semester
General Physics: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Math: Statistics – 1 semester
English: Rhetoric (Composition) and Literature – 2 semesters


During college study for and complete the MCAT. Apply to medical schools during your last year of college.

Medical school takes 4 years to complete.

After medical school physicians complete a one-year internship followed by 5 year residency for additional training. These are sometimes followed by an additional year or two of fellowship subspecialty training.
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Judy’s Answer

I have nothing to add based on Richard and Rachel's replies. Any MD specialty would require the same type of undergraduate studies, acceptance requirements etc. After successful completion of medical school, you would need to be accepted into your specialty program. Some specialties are much more competitive than others. A friend of mine who is an ER MD once told me that his parents got him a tutor for every class that he had less than a B. Naturally, we can't all afford this but I mention it to stress the importance of excellent performance with grades and the MCAT.
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Rachel’s Answer

Radiology is a great field requiring a medical doctorate. This means that you will have to complete college with a bachelor’s degree as well as all of the Pre-med requirements. GPA should probably be at least a 3.5, but preferably >3.8. You will also have to score well on the MCAT. Once accepted to medical school, you will need to pass your classes as well as the STEP I exam to secure a radiology residency. The competitiveness of this field varies from year to year.
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Maureen’s Answer

hi if you are looking to become a radiologist then you need to graduate college with a bachelor degree and then complete medical school followed by an internship and residency but if you are looking to get into radiology field such as an x-ray tech or mammography tech that usually is done in college many are under associate degree programs which are two years followed by licensing exams.
best of luck!!!
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