Question that has plauged me

[Shinta]

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i have been doing some research in maybe... a career that interests me. and this seems like one. but i do more and more research and i tend to be quite confused. is a Radiologist the same as a Radiology Technologist? im getting quite confused.

i know there is a Pharmacist and a pharmacist tech/aid.


i want to know there they are one in the same? or completely different.

also. is anyone familiar in good Schools to get into the Radiology program in Central Texas? most likely Austin. all i see as i search are some institutes. i don't mind traveling as long as it is withing a 150 mile radius of Austin. i have a good family i love and don't want to be too far.

 

[OHMAN0125]

i have been doing some research in maybe... a career that interests me. and this seems like one. but i do more and more research and i tend to be quite confused. is a Radiologist the same as a Radiology Technologist? im getting quite confused.

i know there is a Pharmacist and a pharmacist tech/aid.


i want to know there they are one in the same? or completely different.

also. is anyone familiar in good Schools to get into the Radiology program in Central Texas? most likely Austin. all i see as i search are some institutes. i don't mind traveling as long as it is withing a 150 mile radius of Austin. i have a good family i love and don't want to be too far.

They are exactly the same thing. 👍

 

[colbgw02]

First of all, I recommend that you change your "status", because there is no way that you are a resident physician.

A radiology technologist obtains radiographs. It takes a highschool education. I suppose you could group CT/MR/US technologists under radiology technologists, but that isn't really fair. An MR tech is vastly more important and knowledgable than the guy getting the morning ICU chest films.

A radiologist is a board-certified physician, requiring an undergraduate degree, 4 years of medical school, a year of internship, and then at least 4 years of dedicated radiology training. Their job is principally to interpret radiographs.

Sorry if I come off as harsh, but you just asked if little league and the major leagues are the same thing.

 

[Shinta]

http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/careers/index.cfm?pg=diagcareer&bhcp=1

sorry i was reading more and more. and yeah im not a resident i think i accidentally clicked it. anyways yeah its ok be as harsh as you want. i want to learn what im getting my self into.


do you think that medical school would be good enough? im kind of.. what would you call it... new in to this
http://www.uthscsa.edu/

im a Kid that did nothing but Math and Physics. that was all i was good at in high school. and i thought i wanted to be a Electrical Engineer. i worked with my cousin for quite some time in his office and to tell you the truth it doesnt seem as exciting as i thought it would be. i find everything in it a hobby but not something i want to do forever.

i visted my girlfriends cousins at a hospital. one is a Surgeon and i havnt gotten to follow him around but i have gotten to see how some of thier friends work around the hospital and i bumped into some pretty neat C-rays and MRI shots. i didnt know if they were in good condition or not. im pretty sure it requires training to read those =D

anyways i would like to help people in anyway at the hospital. i figured why not learn this. this seems like a interesting career and i want to get to know it inside and out. ive been reading many articles and still the information you get in articles and the information you get from a direct source can mean totally differnt things.

please give me all the information you can. i dont know much about the medical Field but im open to learn everything i can. see me in a Car Performance forum or see me in a Engineering forum. im the guy that comes off harsh. and i know it can really hurt feelings but thats the only way you get a point across.

alright i want to know how this field works 4 years of Medical School, +how many years of what?
theres medical school im not too sure on what Residency is. and i would apreciate to know if you can inform me on these terms as well.

thanks

 

[bulletproof]

http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/careers/index.cfm?pg=diagcareer&bhcp=1

sorry i was reading more and more. and yeah im not a resident i think i accidentally clicked it. anyways yeah its ok be as harsh as you want. i want to learn what im getting my self into.


do you think that medical school would be good enough? im kind of.. what would you call it... new in to this
http://www.uthscsa.edu/

im a Kid that did nothing but Math and Physics. that was all i was good at in high school. and i thought i wanted to be a Electrical Engineer. i worked with my cousin for quite some time in his office and to tell you the truth it doesnt seem as exciting as i thought it would be. i find everything in it a hobby but not something i want to do forever.

i visted my girlfriends cousins at a hospital. one is a Surgeon and i havnt gotten to follow him around but i have gotten to see how some of thier friends work around the hospital and i bumped into some pretty neat C-rays and MRI shots. i didnt know if they were in good condition or not. im pretty sure it requires training to read those =D

anyways i would like to help people in anyway at the hospital. i figured why not learn this. this seems like a interesting career and i want to get to know it inside and out. ive been reading many articles and still the information you get in articles and the information you get from a direct source can mean totally differnt things.

please give me all the information you can. i dont know much about the medical Field but im open to learn everything i can. see me in a Car Performance forum or see me in a Engineering forum. im the guy that comes off harsh. and i know it can really hurt feelings but thats the only way you get a point across.

alright i want to know how this field works 4 years of Medical School, +how many years of what?
theres medical school im not too sure on what Residency is. and i would apreciate to know if you can inform me on these terms as well.

thanks

You will need
1. An undergraduate degree (any field) with a ~ 3.5+ GPA
2. Pre medical curriculum ( Physics, chem, bio etc.)
3. An MCAT with good scores

You can inquire further about these things in the Pre-medical forum. The above are basically the essentials to get you into a medical school. Any U.S. school will suffice, including the one you mentioned.

Residency is "specialist" training where you learn real world skills to help you become an expert in a given field, ie. A radiologist has five years of post medical school residency to qualify them to interpret images, and provide diagnoses.

You have along road ahead of you, and it is premature to know for sure that you will end up in Radiology. At this stage you should be investigating medical school, tuition, MCATs etc. Going this route is not something to be taken lightly, and you should research it well. If you still want to learn about radiology there are many helpful online sources including:
www.auntminnie.com

But, at this stage, you should really focus on medical school, and try to decide if you are willing to go through with that commitment.If not, you could become a tech or an RA. Best of luck.