Ever wonder how X-rays and MRIs actually work? Discovery Centre's Inside Story: MRT Day lets you get hands-on with the tech that sees inside us, plus chat with the pros doing it.
Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) are vital health care professionals who specialize in all things diagnostic from x-rays, mammograms, CT scans, MRIs and much more!
Nova Scotia currently has an MRT shortage, so it’s more important than ever to get students interested in this rewarding career early.
Inside Story: MRT Day Get hands-on with the tech that sees right through us!
Saturday, November 7th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
• See portable x-ray demos • Check out a child-friendly scanner model • Explore a mammography trailer • Get an inside look at VR radiotherapy • Plus, chat with students and instructors from Dalhousie University’s School of Health Sciences!
It will be a hands-on day with lots of learning! You’ll see portable x-ray demos, a child-friendly scanner model, mammography trailer and VR radiotherapy.
Junior High students are the perfect age to learn what this career offers.
This event is in partnership with Siemens Healthineers and features experts from Dal Health’s School of Health Sciences, Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health.
Join us for this exciting day and get a very unique look at medical machinery and how it works!
