MRSE Certificate of Competence
The certification model that IPEM has adopted requires both knowledge and experience. The knowledge is demonstrated by successfully completing the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) MRSE exam. The MR experience of an applicant is assessed from a structured portfolio demonstrating a broad range of MRSE activities.
Applications for the IPEM MRSE Certificate of Competence will take approximately 3 months to assess. Successful applicants will be issued with a certificate and their names will be published across all IPEM communication channels.
The initial application fee will be £75 and the certificate of competence will be valid for 5 years.
Applicants will be required to:
- Read the Experience Requirements - Applicant Guidance
- Provide Evidence of successfully completing the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) MRSE Exam
- Complete the Application Form
- Submit a completed portfolio and Experience Cross Reference Table
- Pay the fee by debit or credit card (applicants will be contacted with instructions on how to pay)
New Portfolio Requirements Launching March 2025
From March 2025 there will be new and improved guidance for applicants, which has been updated to simplify the process for applicants and clarify how competence criteria can be met. Further details can be found here. While in the period April – June 2025 applicants can submit under either the previous (2020 - 2025) or the new guidance, from July 2025 applications will no longer be accepted under the previous guidance criteria, and applicants will need to submit via the new guidance.
For any enquiry about the scheme, please email profdev@ipem.ac.uk.
