When Karelly Escoto began the Medical Assistant (MA) program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Modesto Campus, in July 2021, she didn’t know how to use a computer. However, with a bit of guidance, she caught on fast. During her academic tenure, she overcame and exceeded several obstacles that might have easily held her back. […]

Remarkably, Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI) is one of the most significant medical advancements in the past century. MRI, aka Magnetic Resonance Tomography (MRT) or Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), is a non-invasive procedure used to render images within objects. Consequently, the MRI technique demonstrates pathology, distinguishing healthy from unhealthy tissues. By definition, pathology is the science […]

A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan is a technique using strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of internal organs and tissues within the human body.1  In short, MRI procedures can be used for many things. According to the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), MRI scanners are well-suited for […]

The field of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an important and growing area of healthcare. Today, MRI Technologists play a vital role in diagnosing and treating patients. As a result, there is a high demand for qualified Technologists.  Certification To become certified, one must complete an accredited MRI program. These programs are full-time and require […]

Did you once see yourself as a trained healthcare specialist or envisioned yourself wearing a white lab coat aspiring to help others? Feel like it’s too late in life? Or that your schedule is too hectic to fit in school? Well, don’t give up on that fitted lab coat just yet. Getting into a wellness […]

Why Go Back? Why go back? To answer that question, let’s ask one of our students, Akram. Akram Shafik, a native of Cairo, Egypt, worked as a high-school and middle-school teacher for nearly 18 years before immigrating from the Middle East to the US. With a desire to reinvent himself, Shafik consequently enrolled in what was […]

Using specialized equipment to view and create images of structures inside the human body, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists are valued members of today’s healthcare teams. Since its introduction, this imaging procedure has increased its demands. So much so that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, experts anticipate a nine percent growth for the […]

What’s an MRI, and what is MRI Certification? To begin with, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves. This is to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body.1 Consequently, MRIs can be used to diagnose a wide variety of conditions. […]

Why go back?  Why go back? Reasons for the return journey are different for every person. Some adults return to school to improve their current situations. A few return to finish what they started years or decades prior. Still, others return because they feel their existing skills were “dinosaured out.” Moreover, many people return to […]

Do you have a tedious job with no future? If you have chosen a career you don’t want; it’s not too late for a change. Then, perhaps, you should look toward a vocation within Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).  Magnetic Resonance Imaging is vital in the medical community because it does not use harmful radiation to […]

Choosing a magnetic resonance imaging school can be a daunting task. There are so many schools that it can be challenging to make the correct choice. The best magnetic resonance imaging school may not be the biggest or the most popular.  The best magnetic imaging resonance school for you is the one that most closely […]

One of the most important things a prospective student can do when considering colleges is touring the campus. This opportunity allows one to get up close and personal with school life and student culture. It also provides a chance to ask questions and envision yourself learning here.  The more you prepare for your college campus […]