Bachelor of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (BS)—Accelerated Track
School of Medical Imaging and Therapeutics
Location: Boston
Start Term: Fall
Work closely with patients and use your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and MRI principles to produce diagnostic images of contrast and clarity
Excel at State-of-the-Art Medical Imaging
Your 32-Month Journey
Gain critical knowledge and insights from faculty who are experts in the field as you train using the latest technologies.
First-Year Experience
- build a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and calculus
- learn the essentials of expository writing and interpersonal communication for health professionals
- explore patient and healthcare communities through the study of American culture, public life, and human psychology
Second-Year Experience
- develop expertise in MRI procedures, safety, and applications as well as the physical principles of MRI and the MRI patient experience
- explore concepts in health psychology, death and dying, interpersonal communication, and healthcare delivery
- study physics for medical imaging, clinical pathophysiology, and cross-sectional anatomy
- complete your first clinical internship
Third-Year Experience
- build a thorough knowledge of healthcare ethics
- gain insights into MRI pathology, production, and quality
- complete your second and third clinical internships
- participate in a registry review
MCPHS: A healthcare think tank
Watch students talk about their MCPHS experience.
Master Technologies Essential to Diagnoses
Magnetic resonance imaging is a non-invasive technology that provides collaborating physicians with three-dimensional images that assist with disease detection, diagnosis, and treatment monitoring.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Mike Plum
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fast Track (BS)"I participated in four different clinical experiences that brought all the classroom instruction to life and tied everything together. I got to know exactly what the different flavors of clinical settings were and what would work for me."
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Other MCPHS Programs in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
At MCPHS, we offer two additional programs in Boston and online that range in duration from 12 to 16 months.