4. A Sample Career Path in Radiology |
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Radiology attracts doctors from many different backgrounds. Trainees are welcomed from all branches of medicine providing they have a minimum of two year appropriate clinical experience. Due to competition for places, many candidates will have undertaken higher qualifications, usually the fellowship or membership examinations of a royal college. Some applicants will also have pursued careers in other clinical disciplines before turning to radiology. The following career path serves as an example of a possible route from medical school to completion of specialist training in radiology. |
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Radiology attachment / elective |
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Pre-registration House Officer |
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Radiology project / audit |
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Senior House Officer in any Clinical Specialty |
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Further clinical training |
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Postgraduate degree (e.g. MRCP) |
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Specialist Registrar in Radiology |
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Year 1: Basic Sciences |
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| Anatomy | Physics | |
| Radiology technique | Exam FRCR 1 | Radiation protection |
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Year 2 & 3: General Training |
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| Plain film radiography | Nuclear medicine | |
| Contrast examinations | Mcq exam FRCR 2a | Ultrasound |
| Barium procedures | Clinical exam FRCR 2b | CT & MR |
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Year 4 & 5: Subspecialty training |
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| GI-radiology | Cross-sectional imaging | O&G radiology |
| Uroradiology | Paediatric radiology | General radiology |
| Mammography | Nuclear medicine | Vascular radiology |
| Trauma radiology | Neuroradiology | Oncological radiology |
| Antenatal diagnostic | Chest radiology | ENT / dental radiology |
| Non-vascular intervention | Musculoskeletal radiology | |
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Year 6: Extended Subspecialty Training |
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Interventional radiology | Vascular radiology |
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Radionuclide imaging | Neuroradiology |
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CCST (Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training) |
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© Dr R Bramley & Dr H-U Laasch 2001 |
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