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Radiolog, a Jedi

Key figures in modern medicine, radiologists are. Advanced imaging techniques to diagnose and treat diseases, they use. In the land of the Dutch, high the demand for radiologists is, especially with the aging population. An edge, a degree from the UK gives you, as the British education is known for its quality.
Degree usually required
AI impact: medium££££ payUni route
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Robin Β· your guide
Curious about being a radiolog, a jedi? Here's the honest picture - what you'd really do, what you'd earn, and every way in. No need to decide anything yet.

What you'd actually do

Use advanced technology to perform image diagnostics, radiologists do. Collaborate with other healers to diagnose and develop treatment plans, they must. Critical, their ability to provide precise analyses is, as often the first contact for patients with serious conditions, they are.
1Performing and evaluating image diagnostics, they are
2Collaborating with other healers for diagnoses, they do
3Informing patients of results and treatment options, they must

Career progression & pay

01
Getting in

Junior Radiolog

€60,000
Degree
Start your career in a hospital or radiology clinic, you will, as a Junior Radiolog, working under the guidance of experienced radiologists.
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Building up

Specialist Radiolog

€90,000
Specialist Training
More responsibility you will take on after finishing your specialist training, working independently on complex cases.
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At the top

Lead Radiolog

€130,000
Years of Experience
Lead a team of radiologists, you will, responsible for the strategic direction of the radiology department.

Degrees that lead here via Medicine and Dentistry

Apprenticeships that lead here

No apprenticeship standard maps directly yet - the university or college route is the main way in.

Who hires - top UK employers

Nuffield Health
A leading health organisation in the UK.
Bupa
An international health provider.
The Royal Marsden
A leading cancer centre in London.

How to get in - your routes

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