Introduction
What do we expect from you
You have a passion for the technical professions in health care and you find it important to interact with people. Good communication skills are essential to achieve this.
It is important that you are self-assured, as you undoubtedly will be working with (seriously) sick people.
Also, innovative technical developments appeal to you, and you like the challenge of applying these, for example, in providing patients with the optimal diagnosis and treatment.
Due to the technical nature of the course, it is important that you are sufficiently proficient in mathematics and physics.
This bachelor programme Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (MIRT HBO applied science) is a four year (full time study) programme. In these four years you will use medical equipment to prepare, execute and process visual imaging research and treatment. You will be trained to be the professional link between technology, safety and patient care. During the training you will learn how the human body functions, which examination you can perform when presented with a clinical case, which equipment you should use for diagnoses or treatment, and how these devices work. We will teach you the effects of radiation and radioactivity on the human body and how you can protect yourself and your patient against these effects.
Why study at Fontys
There is a good balance between practical and theoretical study, with a strong emphasis on practical work. We offer excellent studying facilities and the classes you study in are small, which provides a supportive and motivating learning environment.
Work together
We work with real patients so you can interview, assess and practice on them. The students work well together, helping each other with practical aspects of the course and various assignments.
Sport activities
The University has excellent facilities for sport activities. The sport centre opposite the Fontys building offers a wide variety of sports so everyone can find an activity and membership is affordable.
Dynamic student town
Eindhoven is a nice student town, which combines its dynamic character with a safe and cosy atmosphere. These elements and the easy going southern character of the people help you to feel at home in this town what makes studying a lot more attractive.
Study supervision
Personal leadership coach.
You will receive a lot of study supervision, particularly in the first year. You will be part of an allocated principal group, with 12 fellow students. This group is supervised by one tutor, coaching you to you learn to work independently, to plan your studies and to take responsibility. When the time comes to make choices, help will be on hand.
Personal contact.
As a student you are assigned a study career counselor with whom you have regular contact during lessons and projects. This coach is your dedicated contact. He or she will follow your achievements and give you advice. Together you will define how to work on the competencies (knowledge, attitude and efficiency) appropriate to your future profession. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact your counselor or the teachers, you will find that the door is open for you.
Statistics.
Choosing a study that really suits you can be a difficult process. Therefore it is good to know how students assess their study programme and how the study programme is evaluated nationally. At Fontys we feel that honest information is very important, as we would like to see that you have made the right choice. That is why you will find a handy overview below, in which you can easily see how the study programme scores compared to the national average. see explanation for more information
Internship
Fontys will help with your internships!
During the internships you will put theory, which you learned at school, into practice in a general or academic hospital or clinic. Examples of internship workplaces are Radiology, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound departments. We have a special department with contacts within and for the working field.
When are the internships set in the programme?
The hospital internships are positioned in the preliminary year, and are a fixed part of the programme. In year 1 and 2 these are short orientating internships. Year 3 includes the Minor with successively 5 months internship. In Year 4 you combine your graduation internship with your graduation research project.
The Netherlands and neighboring countries
During the internships you will put theory, which you learned at school, into practice in a general or academic hospital or clinic.
You can indicate a preference for a number of internship workplaces, yet Fontys will determine and allocate the locations. The hospitals and clinic assigned to interns are scattered over a large part of Holland, Belgium and Germany. This means that you have a fairly large chance of being allocated an internship on the other side of Holland, in Belgium or in Germany.
Internship abroad
This training programme also collaborates in foreign internships and exchange programmes. Fontys has a substantial network and has contacts with a large number of practice settings in and out of the Netherlands, consequently Fontys can help you find the most suitable internship or workplace.
