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Radiologist

Radiologists read X-rays, CT, MRI and ultrasound scans to find disease, and use imaging to guide procedures.

Class 11–12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry, Biology

Entrance / admissionNEET UG / NEET PG

DegreeMBBS + MD Radio-diagnosis

DurationAbout 8.5 years after Class 12MBBS + MD / MS

Your route, step by step

1Class 11–12: take PCBPhysics matters here — X-rays, waves and modern physics are the basis of every scanner. Prepare for boards and NEET UG together.
2NEET UG → MBBS · 5.5 years4.5 years of study plus a 1-year internship. Seats through MCC (all-India quota) and Tamil Nadu medical counselling.
3NEET PG → MD Radio-diagnosis · 3 yearsThree years of training on every scanner.
4Practise or sub-specialiseInterventional, neuro-, paediatric or breast imaging; teleradiology is common.

What a radiologist does

Report X-ray, CT, MRI and ultrasound scans
Do ultrasound and guided biopsies
Spot injuries, cancers and strokes early
Advise other doctors on the right scan

Entrance exams & admission

NEET UGFor the MBBS seat (conducted by NTA)
NEET PGMD / MS / DNB seats (conducted by NBEMS); 50% of government seats are all-India quota, 50% Tamil Nadu quota
INI-CETPG seats at AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER and NIMHANS

Where you may work

Hospital imaging departments, diagnostic centres, teleradiology companies and medical colleges.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

Madras Medical College, Chennai
Stanley Medical College, Chennai
Christian Medical College, Vellore
JIPMER, Puducherry

Official links

Exam / admissionNEET UG (National Testing Agency) (opens in a new tab)neet.nta.nic.in
Exam / admissionNEET PG, NEET SS & NEET MDS (NBEMS) (opens in a new tab)natboard.edu.in
Exam / admissionINI-CET — AIIMS, JIPMER and other national institutes (opens in a new tab)aiimsexams.ac.in
Exam / admissionMedical Counselling Committee (MCC) — all-India counselling (opens in a new tab)mcc.nic.in
Exam / admissionTamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee (DME) (opens in a new tab)tnmedicalselection.net
Official bodyNational Medical Commission (opens in a new tab)nmc.org.in

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

Imaging is central to modern medicine, and teleradiology lets radiologists report scans from anywhere.

Specialise later

Interventional radiology
Neuroradiology
Musculoskeletal imaging
Paediatric radiology
Breast imaging