Radiology is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the bodies of animals and humans.
Here is How To Become A Radiologist In Ghana
To become a radiographer, you usually have to complete a degree in radiography at a university.
To get into these courses you usually need to gain your Senior Secondary Certificate of Education.
Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics are normally required. You may also be required to attend an interview. Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements.
Entry Requirements for Radiography
WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS
Applicants for a radiography degree in Ghana are expected to have credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science. In addition, they’re also expected to have credit passes in Chemistry, Physics, and either Biology or Elective Mathematics.
A’ LEVEL HOLDERS
Credit passes in FIVE (5) subjects at GCE Ordinary Level including English Language and
Mathematics and Three (3) Credit passes at Advanced Level in Biology, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Physics.
Universities Offering Radiography in Ghana
University of Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
University of Allied and Health Sciences
University of Cape Coast
What is the salary of the radiologist in Ghana?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Akai House Clinic Radiographer salaries – 1 salary reported | GHS 3,500/mo |
| Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Senior Radiographer CT and MRI Scan salaries – 1 salary reported |
How many radiologists are there in Ghana?
56 radiologists
Currently, Ghana has about 56 radiologists.
This gives a ratio of one radiologist to about 553,571 people in relation to the current estimated population of about 31 million people. The recommended mean number of radiologists for Western Europe is 12 radiologists per 100,000 people.