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School of Radiation Therapy - Curriculum and Rotation

Curriculum
The 12-month clinical-based internship curriculum provides students with clinical education that includes instruction and experience in a variety of radiation therapy procedures, examinations and equipment operation. Didactic courses are divided into three trimesters. After the initial trimester, students are expected to start clinical competencies and case studies.

 

Please Note: The program will extend to 15 months beginning in June 2009. Please check back for more information.

Fall Semester
Introduction to Radiation Therapy
Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy
Medical Terminology
Patient Care
Physics I
Clinical Practicum I
Radiation Safety (Fall/Spring Course)
Pathology (Fall/Spring Course)

Spring Semester
Radiation Safety & Protection (Fall/Spring Course)
Pathology (Fall/Spring Course)
Quality Management
Physics II
Clinical Practicum II
Radiation Oncology Seminar (Spring/Summer Course)
Radiation Biology (Spring/Summer Course)

Summer Semester
Radiation Oncology Seminar (Spring/Summer Course)
Radiation Biology (Spring/Summer Course)
Operational Issues in the Health Care Environment
Registry Review Seminar
Clinical Practicum III

Graduation Requirements
Our goal is to graduate a professional that will understand the concepts of radiation therapy, and be able to function as an entry-level radiation therapist. The School will issue a certificate of completion to a student, only if ALL of the following are successfully completed:

  1. Didactic courses
  2. Clinical courses
  3. Clinical make up time
  4. Tuition and Fees paid

Program Hours
The program is scheduled for eight hours a day (first shift only), five days per week.