Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy

INTO Group - Thomas Jefferson University - East Falls Campus

USA,Pennsylvania

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 46,175/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 50 FREE

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USA, Pennsylvania

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1824

Total Students: 7,786 +

Int. Students: 406 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

26 E Red Bank Ave, Woodbury, NJ 08096, United States

Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy

Program Overview

Radiation Therapy, also known as x-ray therapy, is part of radiation oncology. Radiation Therapists use linear accelerators to administer radiation to treat cancer. They work closely with the medical dosimetrist, radiation oncologist and radiation physicist. People in this profession work in fast-paced environments, stand for most of day and move and lift patients to and from treatment rooms.

Radiation Therapists work directly with critically ill inpatients and outpatients of all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics. A Radiation Therapist must be able to:

  • Administer, record, and interpret cancer treatment prescribed by radiation oncologists
  • Easily adapt to stressful environment
  • Know about alternate imaging concentrations
  • Work in small teams
  • Learn to use different imaging techniques
  • Manage side effects of treatment

Our Radiation Therapy Concentration is one of few Radiation Therapy Programs on the East Coast that offers Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Training (VERT) for student training. VERT is a life-size replica of a real linear accelerator used by radiation therapists to treat cancer patients. Students learn key skills by controlling the virtual machine with real controls. 3D visualization of patient images, organs, treatment beams and dose makes complex theoretical concepts easy to understand. Our students also use CT scanners and high energy linear accelerators of ionizing radiation.

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