Medical Careers : How to Become a Radiologist

To become a radiologist, a science-related bachelor's degree is required, followed by four years of medical school and a residency in radiology. Consider becoming a radiologist with tips from a practice administrator in this free video on career information.

Expert: Mark MacBayne
Bio: Mark MacBayne, with a Master of Public Health degree, is a practice manager at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

[vitbby]

Just listening to him talk is already stressful as hell. 

[shelleyinthecity]

Radiologist get paid $600K a year to sit in a dark room and read black and white films. They never have to talk to patients. They never have to touch patients. They work 9-5 and are off weekends and holidays.

Not a bad gig!

[southoreast]

Hey, don't let anything deter you from your true passion in life. Go for it my friend. There are med students who are much older than you who finish at much older ages so go for it my friend. You're your only obstacle

[mora]

Thank you, I'm 13 and I want to become a radiologist so this information helps me out alot.

[sholykamal]

this man said your gpa must be 3.7 or hgher but mine is 3.48 at the moment and i am in my final year..do i still have a chance?

[amelton]

I am 27 always wanted to be an radiologist. just decided to start school first year in college. I wish I would've had supporters because now I feel so far behind. at this age I am suppose to be enjoying my career :(

[jackrobinson]

I would love to be a doctor, but I don't know if I want to go to school for 10-12 years, so I'll settle for being a physician assistant.

[mony]

Very well explained, thanks this helped a lot!

[samanthalava]

Was it worth becoming a radiologist and was it very competive. Such as when you first got out of school did you find a job right away or did it take a year.
Thanks for reading.

[WarrenAch]

Yeah, unfornately, most people who try to get into radiology residencies here in canada is because the fact that it pays like 430-500k/year...so the selection interviews are kind of strict and hard to get for this specialty, along with surgery residencies.

[frefra]

thank u for the information, now i know what to expect in my new career

[LucntiX]

the US is very different from my country in this matter. I got accepted directly into med school, tho people with low score in a test similar to the US MCAT have to do premed. Also med school here is up to 6 years having three years of basic sciences and three of clinical skills. After it you have to spent another year doing what is called here an Obligatory Community Service, and after that you'll be a medical doctor. Regarding radiology is quite similar also 4 years which I start this July.

[WOG]

What are the steps if I already have my A.S degree in Radiology?

[ytb]

left out this: the residency is five years long

[Rajanp]

It seems to be easy but it takes long to become this....This video has helped me to encourage to become an to eHow...

[danhantheman]

i am asian and going into radiology. and i approve this message.

[KevYuuuu]

As long as it's 3.6+ on a 4.0 scale, you should be able to get into some top 50 school, which will then prepare you for med school.

Keep your grades in college up. Seriously. They mean everything.

[shumdawg]

I am 33 with 3 kids and have 4 classes left to graduate with a business degree. So after completing the pre-reqs, going to med school, then radiology residency I am guessing I will be roughly 43-45 when completed.I figure I will have plenty of life in me to work for at least 20-25 years before retiring.

Is there a lot of doctors who start later in life?

[kidkaosdapinnacle]

i'd love to interview you for my high school senior project on the road to radiology

[Nechronix]

Well for me i went to college when i was 16 because i graduated early. that means i get my BA when im 20 and if i go to to a 2 year medical school that means im a doctor when im 22, 4 years residency will be done when im 26 and fellowship by the time im 28 :) so i dont know what you guys are complaining about. I left high school early because "senior year" isnt as hyped up as everyone says it is.. screw high school its the same stuff they teach you at college for your AA/GE