Medical Radiation Science Program Mission Statement

To provide an educational experience that produces graduates who:

• Deliver an exemplary medical radiation technology service to patients and society
• Effectively adapt to new technology and knowledge and to a changing health care delivery environment
• Advance the discipline and profession through the creation and application of knowledge

Expected Learning Outcomes

The degree/diploma programs aim to produce graduates who:

• Have the knowledge and skills required for the award of a BSc from the University of Toronto
• Have the knowledge and skills required for the award of a Diploma of Health Sciences from The Michener Institute
• Possess the range and level of knowledge, skills and expertise required for certification by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) and subsequent inclusion in the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO), the provincial licensing body
• Can apply their knowledge, skills and judgment to a variety of health care settings and can adapt to a changing health care environment
• Have the ability to use their professional knowledge, skills and judgment in the solution of problems and can, through the use of applied research, identify needs and give the appropriate form of professional interaction and care
• Can operate effectively within a multi-disciplinary or multi-professional team
• Are able to identify and develop a philosophy of health education and promotion that reflects the diversity of attitudes, values and beliefs of our multi-cultural society. Students will have the skills and ability to assess and recognize the differing needs of patients and will be able to respond to these individualized needs
• Have experienced, in a structured manner, a variety of professional practices and are able to apply and critically evaluate theory in a range of discipline-specific professional settings