Program Details

Your Four-Year Journey

Gain critical knowledge and insights from faculty who are experts in the radiation therapy field as you train using the latest technologies.

First-Year Experience

• build a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, algebra, and trigonometry
• learn the essentials of expository writing and interpersonal communication for health professionals
• explore patient and healthcare communities through the study of American culture, public life, and human psychology

Second-Year Experience

• study basic chemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, physics, and statistics
• learn medical terminology for radiologic sciences
• explore the key elements of clinical care including interpersonal communications
• develop an understanding of radiation protection

Third-Year Experience

• build a thorough knowledge of healthcare ethics and how to apply clinical thinking in radiation therapy
• participate in a radiation therapy internship
• gain insights into critical aspects of radiation therapy such as physics and treatment planning as well as the cancer process and how the disease is treated with radiation
• work in the lab to develop a deep understanding of radiation therapy procedures

Fourth-Year Experience

• study physics concepts in radiation therapy
• prepare for the board examination
• participate in a radiation therapy internship
• conduct research in radiologic sciences