Certification - Radiological Technology

The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) is Canada’s certifying body and professional association for medical radiation technologists and therapists (MRTs). CAMRT represents four disciplines: radiological technology, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance and radiation therapy.

L'Association canadienne des technologues en radiation médicale (ACTRM) est l'organisme d'agrément et l'association professionnelle des technologues et thérapeutes en radiation médicale (TRM) au Canada. L'ACTRM représente quatre disciplines : la technologie de radiologie, la médecine nucléaire, la résonance magnétique et la radiothérapie.

CAMRT, in its capacity as the national certifying body, affirms that the certificant named herein has duly satisfied all requirements for entry-to-practice certification as a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) in the discipline identified in this certificate.

Type of recognition

Certification

Scope of this certification

As the national certifying body, CAMRT confirms that the certificant has fulfilled the comprehensive requirements for entry-to-practice certification as a MRT in the discipline identified in this certificate, through completion of an approved pathway of education and/or assessment of qualifications, and successful completion of the national certification examination.

The certificant is entitled to append the corresponding discipline-specific professional designation to their name:

• Registered Technologist, Magnetic Resonance, (RTMR)
• Registered Technologist, Nuclear Medicine, (RTNM)
• Registered Radiation Therapist, (RTT)
• Registered Technologist, Radiological Technology, (RTR)

Certification requirements

Certification as a MRT requires fulfillment of several key elements, including:

1. Completion of an approved pathway of education and/or assessment of qualifications in the appropriate discipline of medical radiation technology, recognized by CAMRT and where applicable, the relevant provincial regulatory body.
2. Confirmation of eligibility to write CAMRT’s national entry-to-practice certification examination.
3. Successful completion of the national certification examination, developed and administered under rigorous standards of validity, security, fairness, and integrity.

Note: Certification by CAMRT is distinct from licensure or registration to practice, which is granted by the appropriate provincial regulatory authority, where applicable.

Assessment

The certification examination is the central assessment of entry-to-practice competence and is designed and delivered to rigorous standards.

• CAMRT develops and administers entry-to-practice examinations in four disciplines of medical radiation technology: Magnetic Resonance, Nuclear Medicine, Radiological Technology, and Radiation Therapy.
• Successful completion of the national certification examination signifies the integration of knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgement required for entry-to-practice, grounded in psychometrically valid testing and supported by verification of educational preparation or assessment of qualifications. Each examination is developed and administered under rigorous standards of validity, security, fairness, and integrity.
• The examinations are based on professionally validated frameworks that assess the competencies described in the National Competency Profile for Entry-Level Medical Radiation Technologists in Canada. These competencies establish the quality standards required for safe, effective, compassionate, and ethical care in diverse practice environments. The competency profile, reviewed and approved by Accreditation Canada, defines the national entry-to-practice standard, provides the blueprint for the certification examinations, and serves as a foundation for continued professional growth and higher levels of practice.
• All four disciplines share a common set of core competencies, with additional discipline-specific competencies that reflect the unique requirements of each area of practice. Companion resources provide further detail to support these competencies. The full competency profile and companion documents are available on the CAMRT website.
• This certification affirms that the certificant has met the national entry-to-practice standard and is competent to practice in the medical radiation technology discipline identified in their certificate and digital badge.

Maintenance of the certification

CAMRT entry-to-practice certification is currently awarded without expiration. CAMRT promotes lifelong learning and ongoing professional development to support continued competence. Certification requirements, including potential renewal or recertification processes, are subject to change as determined by CAMRT, in consultation with provincial regulatory authorities, in its role as the national certifying body.