Medical Imaging Professions
Welcome to the Medical Imaging Professions landing page, your essential guide to navigating the licensing process for medical imaging careers in Israel. This page provides the information you need to get licensed in Israel, the required documents, and how the new licensing process, governed by the Ministry of Health, will shape your path forward.
Who’s considered under this category?
- X-Ray and Conventional Radiography
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Ultrasound (US)
- Nuclear Medicine (NM)
- Interventional Radiology (IR)
- Breast Imaging and Mammography (BI)
- Radiotherapy (RO)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Who employs medical imaging professionals?
- Hospitals
- Kupot Cholim
- Private medical imaging facilities
Licensing Process
With the introduction of the new law instituted by the Ministry of Health, medical imaging professionals looking to receive an Israeli medical license must sit for a government-regulated exam. This exam hasn’t yet been developed, and will hopefully be established by the summer of 2025. In the meantime, those interested in beginning the process can open their file with the Ministry of Health and submit their documents.
List of required documents – X-Ray/Ultrasound Technicians
- Questionnaire for Health Care Professionals
Please note you must provide an ISRAELI address and cell phone (can be of friends/family). - 1 photocopy of an Israeli identity card
Including the address slip and statement of status in Israel (citizen or resident).
If you don’t have an ID yet, submit a cop of your current passport. - Radiology/Ultrasound Technologist Diploma (BA and MA), or a certification indicating your completion of studies and fulfillment of all requirements for eligibility for a degree in radiology or ultrasound technology, which will be awarded at a certain time.
- Valid license*
- University Transcript*, divided according to semester/year WITH course descriptions and confirmation of start and end date of your studies.
- An official confirmation from the university that studies were in person and NOT online.
- Official certification of having successfully completed training* (1290 hours) or documents relating to at least one year of overseas work experience.
- Professional Certificate of Good Standing from the authority authorized to issue this in the state where you are licensed.
The Certificate states that there are not and were not any disciplinary, negligence, or professional ethics complaints against the applicant.
*To be sent directly from the medical board of the state in which you are licensed via email to [email protected] at the Ministry of Health, or via postal service to the Ministry of Health, Licensing Division, C/O Nechama, 39 Yirmiyahu St. P.O.B 1176, Jerusalem 9101002. - Documentation of legal name change, if relevant.
This is required if some of your documentation has one set of first/last names, and the rest has your new name.
*Once the Ministry of Health begins offering the exam, you’ll be required to submit an examination request form. Feel free to continue to check back in on this page.
If you’re planning to take your licensing exam PRIOR to making Aliyah, please fill out this document. Once you’ve completed the document, please download a copy, complete it, and send it to [email protected].
Please Note: This licensing process is still in development, and the Ministry of Health is still finalizing its process, including an exam as well as document submission. This is the tentative list of required documents that we received from the Ministry of Health; it is subject to change as things get finalized.
Reimbursement for Documents
The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration is offering a retroactive reimbursement of up to 4000 NIS to Olim who were required to translate and/or notarize documents for the purpose of transferring their professional license in Israel. Please contact your local Ministry of Aliyah and Integration office for more information.
Please note the following conditions:
- This can be done ONLY AFTER completing your Aliyah.
- The reimbursement is only retroactive for 2 years prior to your date of Aliyah.
- Only Olim who have not yet reached retirement age are eligible.
- Reimbursement can be made only for Israeli notary/consulate verification with original receipts (or verified copies). Apostille is not reimbursable!
Guidelines for Applicants with Israeli Work Experience
If you have work experience in Israel, please see this link for more information on your application process and required documentation.
* Last updated on November 24, 2025
