SGT M.Sc RIT FAQs
Ques. What is the advantage of pursuing M.Sc. Radio-Imaging Technology at SGT University compared to other colleges?
Ans. SGT University's School of Allied Health Sciences is located on the same campus as SGT Hospital, a 1000+ bed multi-specialty teaching hospital. This gives M.Sc. Radio-Imaging Technology students direct access to a fully operational radiology department with advanced imaging equipment including CT scanners, MRI machines, PET-CT systems, digital X-ray, mammography units, and ultrasound machines. This level of hands-on clinical exposure during the programme is a significant advantage over colleges that rely on external hospital tie-ups for practical training.
Ques. What are the career opportunities after M.Sc. Radio-Imaging Technology from SGT University?
Ans. Graduates can work as Radiologic Technologists, MRI Technologists, CT Technologists, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, PET Technologists, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Mammography Technologists, and Radiation Therapists. Top employers include hospitals, diagnostic imaging centres, radiology departments, outpatient care centres, physicians' offices, medical and diagnostic laboratories, government health agencies, research institutions, and medical equipment manufacturers. With the rapid growth of diagnostic imaging in India and globally, demand for qualified M.Sc. RIT professionals is consistently high.
Ques. What is the difference between B.Sc. Radio-Imaging Technology and M.Sc. Radio-Imaging Technology at SGT University?
Ans. The B.Sc. Radio-Imaging Technology is a 3-year undergraduate programme that provides foundational training in radiographic imaging, covering basic imaging modalities, radiation physics, and patient care. The M.Sc. Radio-Imaging Technology is a 2-year postgraduate programme that builds on this foundation with advanced training in CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET, Mammography, and research methodology. The M.Sc. also includes a dissertation component. Graduates with an M.Sc. are eligible for senior technologist roles, supervisory positions, and academic/teaching positions in allied health science colleges.
Ques. Can I pursue a Ph.D. in Radio-Imaging Technology after completing M.Sc. from SGT University?
Ans. Yes. SGT University offers a Ph.D. in Radio-Imaging Technology under the School of Allied Health Sciences. After completing the M.Sc. with the required minimum marks (typically 55%), graduates are eligible to apply for the Ph.D. programme. The Ph.D. requires candidates to clear the university's entrance examination (or be exempted via UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/GATE) and appear for a personal interview. Pursuing a Ph.D. opens up academic and research career pathways in medical imaging technology.
Ques. What imaging modalities are covered in the M.Sc. Radio-Imaging Technology curriculum at SGT University?
Ans. The M.Sc. curriculum at SGT University covers a comprehensive range of imaging modalities across 4 semesters. Semester 1 covers radiation physics, X-ray properties, image production, and radiation safety. Semester 2 covers equipment operation, quality control, radio-diagnosis, nuclear medicine, and PET training. Semester 3 covers mammography, ultrasound, echocardiography, and recent advancements in modern imaging technology. Semester 4 is dedicated to Computerised Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and the dissertation. This comprehensive coverage ensures graduates are proficient across all major diagnostic imaging modalities.
Ques. What is the total fee for M.Sc. Radio-Imaging Technology at SGT University, and are scholarships available?
Ans. The total tuition fee for the 2-year M.Sc. Radio-Imaging Technology programme is INR 3,50,000 (INR 1,75,000 per annum). SGT University offers merit-based scholarships for PG programmes: students with 90% or above in their qualifying degree receive a 100% tuition fee waiver, those with 80-89.99% receive a 50% waiver, those with 70-79.99% receive a 25% waiver, and those with 60-69.99% receive a 20% waiver. Haryana domicile students may also be eligible for additional fee concessions under the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006.
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