MTRA training: Schools, offers, information and self-test for Radiology Specialist HF

After completing MTRA training at a higher technical college, graduates are awarded the protected title "dipl. Radiologiefachfrau HF" or "dipl. Radiologiefachmann HF".

Unlike in German-speaking Switzerland, MTRA training in French-speaking Switzerland does not take place at universities of applied sciences, but as a bachelor's degree course at a university of applied sciences.

As MTRA training at higher technical colleges is very practice-oriented, internships and orientation weeks also take place. The extent to which these take place can vary from school to school.

It is best to contact the school of your choice straight away.

MTRA training is a full-time course of study and lasts three years.

The MTRA training course to become a radiology specialist CHE provides comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of medical radiology. The aim is to be prepared for work in hospitals or radiology institutes - whether in diagnostics, therapy or patient care.

The content of the training is divided into three main areas:

• Diagnostic radiology
  In this area, the focus is on imaging procedures for the examination of bones, organs, vessels and nerve tracts. Various technologies are used, including X-rays, digital radiography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Radiology specialists create these images independently and contribute to diagnostic decision-making.
• Radiation oncology
  This involves the therapeutic use of radiation to treat cancer. The tasks include the preparation, implementation and monitoring of radiotherapy according to medical orders, often over a period of several weeks. Radiation planning is also an important part of the job.
• Nuclear medicine
  In nuclear medicine, radioactive substances are used specifically to make diseases visible. Radiology specialists prepare these substances in the laboratory and administer them in small quantities. With the help of special measuring devices, the function, position and size of organs are visualized.

In addition to the three main areas, the course teaches important scientific principles. These include, among others:

• Anatomy
• Pathology
• Psychology
• medical informatics
• Psychosociology
• Radiological physics
• Radiation protection

These subjects provide the necessary understanding of the human body, medical contexts and the safe handling of technology and radiation.

The training is broadly based and prepares students specifically for a varied, responsible career in the healthcare sector. Anyone with an interest in technology, medicine and direct contact with people will find a future-proof and meaningful career here.

Important: Each school determines the specific training content individually. It is therefore advisable to enquire directly with the school of your choice. Use our contact form - we will forward your question directly to the school of your choice.

As a rule, prospective students are required to have completed at least three years of basic vocational training (EFZ), preferably as a care specialist EFZ, as a health specialist EFZ or as a medical practice assistant, or a technical, secondary school or vocational baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification. In addition, you must pass the aptitude test, which, depending on the higher technical college, may include an aptitude test, an aptitude internship, a dossier and an aptitude interview. The respective universities of applied sciences will inform you about the individual admission procedures.