CMRITO Registration Assessment Process

Information for applicants about the CMRITO application assessment process

A Panel of the Registration Committee will review the evidence you provide to determine if the education and training you have completed in medical radiation and imaging technology in your specialty meets the registration requirement of being substantially similar to, but not equivalent to, an approved Ontario medical radiation and imaging technology program in your specialty.

The CMRITO Registration Committee uses a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) system to recognize a range of learning, relevant to your specialty, that you may have learned in your career. To provide the Registration Committee with information about your education and training you will be required to complete and upload an Application Information Form which is available in the online application. The application information form is structured to collect information and documentation to support your application and provide evidence of your prior learning.

The form must be completed in full. Incomplete forms will be returned for completion and missing supporting documentation will cause delays in processing your application.

There are four main categories of learning the CMRITO will assess within the RPL process.

Recognition of formal learning for which you have achieved a degree, diploma, certificate or another form of formal confirmation of completion of the program or course. The program or courses completed must relate to healthcare and include education and training in medical radiation and imaging technology in your specialty.
Recognition of the kind of learning that has been gained through experiences in the workplace, in clinical placements, internships, voluntary work, on the job training, and employment or workplace training courses is considered experiential learning.
Employment or work history to evaluate the positions you have held and your main duties and responsibilities and dates of employment.
Assessment that you have the knowledge and skills to demonstrate the required competencies in the CMRITO Standards of Practice.

Recognition of Formal Learning

Recognition of formal learning for which you have achieved a degree, diploma, certificate or another form of formal confirmation of completion of the program or course. The program or courses you have completed must relate to healthcare and/or include education and training in medical radiation and imaging technology in the specialty (you will provide this information in a table on the form and upload your proof of program or course completion in the education section of the online form). You must provide details for each of the formal courses/programs you have completed in healthcare including:

name of program or credential achieved
name of institution who awarded your credential
country of training
level of the program (degree, diploma, certificate)
length of program (in years and months)
start date and date of program completion or graduation

You must provide evidence to the CMRITO that you have successfully completed a program in medical radiation and imaging technology in your specialty and provide independent verification of the details of your educational program. Independent verification is best supplied by an original or notarized copy of your credential and a copy of a report from a credentialing agency such as WES, ICAS or MCC with a copy of your credential, an original or notarized copy of your academic transcript of marks, and an official curriculum of your program.

If your program required you to first complete another post-secondary educational program or courses prior to entering your program in medical radiation and imaging technology in your specialty of medical radiation and imaging technology (e.g. a Bachelor of Science, a medical radiation and technology program in another specialty, a medical degree or pre-requisite college or university courses or credits), you must also provide independent verification of the details of the pre-requisite program.

You must provide a detailed curriculum or course outline for your program, certified by your educational institution or professional association. Your curriculum or course outline should be certified by the educational institution or training hospital(s) and include:

length of the program in years, months or weeks, the start and completion date, and whether the program was full or part-time studies
a detailed list of the courses and a description of the content of each course completed during your education and training, including the amount of time (clock hours) spent in both the theoretical and clinical components
descriptions on the topics and subjects covered in the theoretical component of the program
detailed descriptions of the clinical training you completed as part of your educational program or internship, including the length of the clinical training, in years, months or weeks, the start and completion dates

You must scan your original or notarized copies of your documents and upload them to the secure documentation site in your online application form.

If you are unable to provide scanned copies of the original or notarized copy of your credential(s), or your academic transcript(s) of marks, or an official curriculum of your program(s), the Registration Committee of the CMRITO may accept other evidence, such as an original letter from your educational institution, depending on the circumstances. Please contact the CMRITO if you are unable to provide scanned copies of the original or notarized copies of your documents.

A detailed list of the required documents can be found in the documentation checklist in the international application guide.

Recognition of experiential learning

Recognition of experiential learning, which is the kind of learning that you have gained through experiences in the workplace, in clinical placements, internships, voluntary work, on the job training, workshops, and employment or workplace training courses to upgrade your knowledge and skills. (You will provide this information in a table in the form and upload your proof that you completed this learning in the online form in the education section).

Examples of the kind of information you can provide are:

on the job training/orientation completed, include the start date and date of completion, details of what was learnt and your duties and responsibilities
voluntary work experience, include dates and details on your duties and responsibilities
in company training courses you have completed, include the year of completion and details on what was learnt
continuing education courses you have completed, include the year of completion and details on what was learnt
certification examinations or courses you have completed, include the year of completion and details on the requirements to achieve the certification

If you have completed learning which has been gained through your experiences in the workplace or through continuing education, it is also necessary for you to provide evidence to support your learning. Evidence could include signed letters from your employer(s) on original letterhead, CME certificates of completion, or additional certifications or registrations with other licensing agencies.

Employment or work experience

The CMRITO Registration Committee will evaluate the positions you have held, your main duties and responsibilities, and your dates of employment (you will provide this information in a table on the online form and upload your proof of employment letters in the work history section of the form). If you have not worked since completing your program or training, you can indicate such in the online form. You must provide information for the following in the table:

your current employment including your current duties and responsibilities and the dates of your employment
previous employment(s) outlining the positions you have held, your main duties and responsibilities, and the dates of your employment

You must also provide the following as evidence to support the information you have provided:

certificate respecting clinical practice from the latest place of employment signed by your immediate clinical supervisor
official signed letter of employment, on official letterhead, from the latest employer with the dates of employment
letters of employment from prior employers

Assessment against the competencies and standards in the CMRITO Standards of Practice

You are required to provide information about your education and training to support that you have the knowledge and skills for the competencies that relate to the standards in the CMRITO Standards of Practice. (You will complete a form for your specialty and upload the completed form in the online application form in the education section.)

In the past, when assessing the education and training an application has completed in their programs, the CMRITO Registration Committee has considered the following:

1. Level of educational program and credential achieved

the level of the educational program: For example, post-secondary school, college or university
the credential achieved: for example, degree or diploma in radiography, radiological technology or imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance or diagnostic medical sonography

2. Depth and breadth of theoretical education and clinical training completed

the length of the program(s) in medical radiation and imaging technology in your specialty, such as, years, months or weeks, the start and completion date, and whether the program was full or part-time studies
the total number of clock hours spent in theoretical instruction and the total number of clock hours spent in clinical training

3. Theoretical education and clinical training completed

the nature and content of the theoretical education
the nature and content of the clinical training

Details of the courses and content considered in each specialty can be found by clicking on the links below.