Cancer patients receive radiation therapy
Radiation therapists use radiation to treat cancer in the body of patients; they use linear accelerators to administer these radiation treatments. Many states require that practitioners in radiation therapy be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and pass the Registry's examination. Radiation therapy training programs help students prepare for this national exam.
Manhattan College
Manhattan College has two options for the study of radiation therapy: students can choose to obtain either a certificate of completion or a bachelor of science degree. The 27-month certificate program is an option for those who already have a bachelor's degree. The degree program has a Health Care Administration concentration which consists of 21 credits. Students who are enrolled in the radiation therapy program will complete a clinical internship that lasts for about 275 days. Students will take classes such as Radiation Physics, Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine as well as concentration courses such as Hospital Accounting, Legal Aspects in Health Care and Planning for Health Care Services.
Manhattan College
60 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
212-227-6320
manhattan.edu
Texas State University
Texas State University offers a bachelor of science degree in Radiation Therapy that lasts for two and a half years beginning in the student's junior year. This program is specifically designed to prepare students for the theoretical, psychological and technical aspects within the radiation therapy field. Students will take courses such as Patient Care, Radiobiology and Radiation Oncology as well as Operational Issues, Dosimetry and Quality Assurance. Upon successful completion of this program, students will receive their degree and be eligible to take the national registry examination.
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-245-9081
txstate.edu
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
The University of Wisconsin La Crosse offers a radiation therapy program that requires each student to spend at least six semesters in both pre-professional and professional courses on campus before the start of the clinical internship. The internship takes place in July of the student's senior year and continues for 13 months; the internship is held at an affiliated internship clinical site. In addition to the pre-professional courses, students will take classes such as Biology of Cancer, Health Communication and Medical Imaging for Radiation Therapists as well as Radiation Physics, Patient Care Issues and Pathophysiology.
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-8000
uwlax.edu
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