How to Become Radiologist After 12th class - Course, Eligibility, Salary Etc...

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In this article we will discuss following points:-

• Who is Radiologist 
• Job Profiles
• Essential Qualification for Radiologist 
• List of courses after class 12th for Radiologist
• Course Fee Structure
• Course Duration
• Salary
• Course Highlights/Details
• Syllabus/Subjects
• Top Colleges for Radiologist in India
• Top Recruiting Companies

How to Become Radiologist After Class 12th - RG Learners

How to become Radiologist 

Who is Radiologist

A radiologist is a type of doctor who specializes in medical imaging. Radiologists analyze images, such as X-rays, CT, MRI, to help diagnose, monitor, and treat various conditions or injuries. There are several different specialties of radiology, each of which plays a different role in medicine. For example, a diagnostic radiologist helps support diagnosis and treatment, while an interventional radiologist uses imaging to guide surgical procedures.

Job Profiles

Radiology assistant, Radiographer, Ultrasound Technician, Sonographer, MRI Technician ,R&D Lab Technician, Technical Executives, Medical Technicians, X-RayTechnician, CAT Technologists.

Essential Qualification for Radiologist

Must have completed class 12 (Science) with a minimum of 55% aggregate.

Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as mandatory subjects.

List of Courses After Class 12th for Radiologist

1. B.Sc. Radiology/ Radiography, Radio Therapy

Duration :- 3 to 4 years

Salary :- 30,000/- to 35,000/- per month

Fee Structure :- Min- 70,000/- to 1 lakh + per Annum

Course Highlights :- 

• Course Level - Undergraduate
• Examination Type - Semester Wise
• Admission Process - Merit-Based/Entrance Exam

Syllabus :- 

First Year :- Anatomy, Radiation Hazards and Protection, Pathology, Fundamentals of computer science, Physiology, Communication Skills and Personality Development, Generation and Properties of X-Ray, General Radiography.

Second Year :- General Radiography 2,Organizational Behavior, CT-Scan 1, Environmental Science, Ultrasound, MRI-1.

Third Year :- Doppler and Echography, Anesthesia in Diagnostic Radiology,MRI – 2, Human Resource, CT-Scan 2, Interventional in Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET Scan.

2. B.Sc. Medical (Radio) Imaging Technology

Duration :- 3 years + 1 year Internship

Salary :- Rs. 35,000/- to 40,000/- per month

Fee Structure :- Min- 85,000/- to 1 lakh+ per Annum.

Course Highlights :- 

• Course Level - Undergraduate
• Examination Type - Semester Wise
• Admission Process - Merit-Based/Entrance Exam

Syllabus :-

First Year :- Human Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology relevant to Radiology, General Physics, Radiation Physics & Physics of Diagnostic Radiology, Radiography Equipments, Maintenance and Quality Control related to X­ray only.

Second Year :- Clinical Radiography, X­ray Film / Image processing Techniques including Dark Room Techniques, Contrast & Special Radiographic procedures.

Third Year :- Equipment of Advanced Imaging Modalities, Modern Imaging Techniques and Recent Trends in Imaging, Quality Control, Radiobiology & Radiation Safety in Radiodiagnosis / Imaging other than X-ray related.

3. B.Sc in Diagnostic Radiography

Duration :- 3 years + 1 year Internship

Salary :- Rs. 20,000/- to 25,000/- per month

Fee Structure :- Min- 40,000/- to 60,000/-  per Annum

4. Diploma in Radiology/ Radiography

Duration :- 2 years

Salary :- Rs. 15,000/- to 20,000/- per month

Fee Structure :- Min- 40,000/- to 80,000/- per Annum

Syllabus :- Introduction to Radiography, Pathology, Anatomy Physics of Radiology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Biostatistics, Radiation, Physics, Computed Tomography, Medical Physics, Imaging Techniques, Radio-diagnosis ,Magnetic Resonance and Imaging Radiographic Photography

Microbiology, Different Radiographic Techniques

Nuclear Medicine Imaging, Ultrasound Imaging

Top Colleges For Radiologist in India

1. AIIMS – Delhi

2. AIPH University – Orissa

3. Brainware University - Kolkata

4. Apex University – Jaipur

5. Lovely Professional University – Punjab

6. Amity University - Gurugram

7. Era University – Lucknow

8. St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences – Bengaluru

9. SGT University - Gurugram

Top Recruiting Companies

Apollo Hospital, Fortis Healthcare, Teleradiology Solutions, SRMC University, Emmanuel's Educational Consultancy, Aster Dm Healthcare, Ascent Cancer And Multispeciality Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Biovision Diagnostics etc.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - How to become Radiologist After Class 12th.

1) What is the Salary of Radiologist ?

Answer :- The Starting Salary of Radiologist is Rs. 25,000/- to 35,000/- and its grow upto 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh.

2) How can I become a radiologist after 12th ?

Answer :- You can pursue a B.Sc or Diploma Course in Radiography, After Class 12th.

3) What is the Eligibility For Radiologist ?

Answer :- Must have completed class 12 (Science) with a minimum of 55% aggregate.

Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as mandatory subjects.

4) Does Radiologist need NEET ?

Answer :- Radiology courses do not require NEET scores.