Medical Radiation Technologist

To register as a medical radiation technologist (MRT) in Alberta, you must have successfully completed:

• An accredited program of studies, finished within the last 2 years
• The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) examination
• The ACMDTT Regulation Education Module

Applicants who graduated more than 2 years before the date of application must also have completed:

• At least 800 hours of work experience in their primary specialty within the last 5 years if applying for 1 specialty
• At least 160 working hours in a secondary specialty within the last 5 years if applying for more than 1 specialty

There is another registration category for medical radiation technologists.

A temporary medical radiation technologist:

• Has met the academic requirement but has not completed the exam yet
• Must work under the indirect supervision of an MRT in the same specialty or another approved health-care professional

Applicants who have been out of practice for a period may also have to demonstrate that they are currently competent to practice.

For details about all registration requirements, contact the ACMDTT or visit the ACMDTT website.

Medical radiation technologists and therapists who are registered by and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for registration in Alberta.

For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada? and the ACMDTT website.

Internationally educated medical radiation technologists can apply through the ACMDTT Internationally Educated Applicants pathway.