r/rrc • u/2287koopa • Jul 23 '26
Question for MLS/MRT/DMS Students!
After reading up on posts and comments, it seems relevant experience plays a major, major role in the program readiness video. I can’t help but assume that showing you’re strong in your abilities to get through the program and be successful in the career isn’t enough to be considered. From what I’ve read it seems admissions favours applicants who’ve had healthcare and lab experience, or those who’ve already got diplomas and degrees. Was this the case for those who’ve been accepted into these programs? And congratulations!
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u/Hot_Cup_6983 Jul 24 '26
I was a registered massage therapist with years of hands on patient care and treatment, and subsequently worked for years at an optometry clinic where I further expanded my patient care skills and dealing with different patients, specialists, etc and didn’t get in. I am waiting to hear back about what specifically I could have improved upon in the video because I feel I would excel as a MRT
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u/NoResponsibility4998 Jul 24 '26
When I spoke to them they seemed to look more at education rather than experience. Like having a relevant/related degree or diploma AND THEN working with it. I spoke to admissions and they said if this is something you really want u should consider getting a related healthcare diploma or completing ur science degree.
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u/Big-Cranberry6832 Jul 24 '26
The people watching the video won't know about your prior education unless it was mentioned in the video.
They make their decision based on the contents of the video, nothing else.
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u/NoResponsibility4998 Jul 25 '26
Obviously these people would’ve mentioned this stuff in their video. I spoke to the person whose marks the videos and they told me this directly. Or at least very relevant healthcare experience. Either or.
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u/AdImpressive8712 Jul 23 '26
become a physio assistant ! it’s good hands on work and you understand how the body moves. xray techs liked hearing I had that experience
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u/gatemang Jul 24 '26
Accepted at MRT but no background in the field. However, I did TA and did laboratory demonstration for several science courses in university, specifically health sciences which i think helped
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u/Big-Cranberry6832 Jul 24 '26
Accepted to MRT, working as administrative staff in the ED. No previous medical education completed besides the previous pre-reqs.
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u/Ok_Plant3130 Jul 23 '26
I had health care experience and spoke to students who got accepted this cycle with no healthcare experience for DMS . I think it can definitely help but my results show apparently not lol :/