Start directly in MRI
Skip the unrelated X-ray degree.
Train toward ARMRIT certification without spending two extra years on a radiography credential you do not need.
ARMRIT-accredited, built for working adults
Complete the coursework online around your schedule, then train hands-on at a clinical site near you. No X-ray credential required.
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Autumn trained while working and became a certified MRI Technologist in 13 months.
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You keep moving forward without putting your income, family, or current career on pause.
Start directly in MRI
Train toward ARMRIT certification without spending two extra years on a radiography credential you do not need.
Learn on your schedule
Phase 1 takes roughly 5 hours a week and Phase 2 roughly 10. Study before work, after shifts, or on weekends.
Train in the real world
Complete hands-on training with real patients. Our network includes 334+ clinical sites across 38 states.
Finish credentialed
Graduate, pass the registry exam, and become a Registered MRI Technologist through ARMRIT.
Built for the life you have now. Online coursework, local clinical training, and support from enrollment through the registry exam.
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Talk to admissionsYes, and most students do. Phase 1 runs about 5 hours per week of online study and Phase 2 about 10 hours per week, both self-paced. Phase 3 is clinical training at an imaging site and is the real commitment at roughly 20+ hours per week, closer to a part-time job. Students commonly arrange those hours around existing shifts.
No. Traditional routes ask you to earn a radiography degree and ARRT credential before you can specialize in MRI. Tesla MR Institute trains directly toward ARMRIT certification, so you enter from wherever you are now.
That is the strongest position to apply from. If your employer can host your clinical hours, you skip the hardest logistics in the whole program. Tell us about your site on the form and our clinical team will confirm whether it qualifies.
Most applicants do not. Tesla MR Institute has 334+ clinical partner sites across 38 states and works to place students within reasonable driving distance. Placement depends on current capacity in your area, which our admissions team reviews with you directly.
Typically 12 to 18 months. ARMRIT requires a minimum of 12 months of training, so no accredited route is shorter than that.
After completing the program and passing the registry exam you are a Registered MRI Technologist through ARMRIT, a credential recognized in all 50 states.