How many years does it take to become a radiologist? Is a radiologist a medical doctor?
A minimum of thirteen years is required before the very final examination and licensing occur to become a radiologist. This is because a radiologist is a doctor who practices in the field of radiology, so most of the course work and internship expectations follow the general physician or surgeon career path to a point. Then the educational and internship requirements break off and head into a specialized area of radiology for which the student has already established the previous platform of work. Four years of pre-med and the successful completion of a B.S. with a focus on biology or chemistry is followed by four years of med school, either in osteopathics or diagnostics, and then a one year internship in three specific areas followed by four years of radiological residency.
How long does it take to become a radiologist doctor?
This is the same thing as a radiologist with the same number of years of education, internships, etc. A radiologist may go beyond these requirements another one to three years in an optional fellowship program that branches out into a sub-specialty. The radiologist has many choices then; from pediatric radiology to CT’s and MRI’s, the radiologist may continue his education and career advancement for as long as he or she chooses. This highly competitive field almost requires additional specialties in order to find, keep and maintain a lifelong career. The phrase, “radiologist doctor”, is a generalized one used to distinguish this career path from those with closely related titles and job descriptions/duties.
Are there enough scholarships in radiology available?