r/BCIT • u/hide_on_altacc • 25d ago

Medical Radiography or Nuclear Medicine

I’m a high school student and I was curious about both of these programs. How is the job outlook for each? Which one has more potential for higher salary? Any info would be appreciated

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u/jacksonblaze101 25d ago

Both jobs have many vacancies. They are both categorized at the same level in BC, so the wages are identical.

Both 2 year programs, MRAD has about 4 times more seats available, but they were filled very early on (2 or 3 days into the application window). NMED application window opens Oct 1 (for Sept of following year), MRAD opens Feb 1 (for Jan of following year).

I would suggest doing a job shadow at a hospital and seeing what interests you more.

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u/hide_on_altacc 25d ago

how fast did nuc med fill up?

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u/jacksonblaze101 25d ago

A few weeks, I think. Maybe a month?

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u/Spiritual_Aioli3396 25d ago

See my comment above, just wanted to add the rad tech program filled up within 2 hours this year and was waitlisted within the day.