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Radiation therapy students
Radiation therapy students
Radiation therapy student

UVM Radiation Therapy students gain skills in radiation safety, patient care and cancer management and treatment using a Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Trainer (VERT) and by working side-by-side with radiation therapists in the UVM Medical Center on campus.

A semester-long placement in a hospital setting with one of UVM's clinical affiliates completes the four-year program.

Major Requirements

View major requirements for the B.S. in Radiation Sciences in the University of Vermont Catalogue.

Certification

Program graduates may acquire certification by sitting for an exam with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The Board of Radiologic Technology governs licensure requirements for the State of Vermont. Learn more about state licensure requirements >>

Accreditation

The Radiation Therapy Program at the University of Vermont has been re-accredited for the period April 2019 - April 2024 by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL, 60606-3182; Phone: (312) 704-5304; Email: mail@jrcert.org; www.jrcert.org

Beyond the classroom

Clinical Practicum

UVM Radiation Therapy students spend their final semester at a hospital affiliate site working with oncology professionals to design and administer radiation therapy treatment plans and learning to develop relationships with patients of all ages prior to taking the national registry (licensure) examination. Assignment of affiliate sites is completed through a lottery system and students are responsible for travel and lodging during the off-campus experience. View clinical affiliates for the B.S. in Medical Radiation Sciences in the University of Vermont Catalogue.

Research with Faculty

Many UVM faculty involve undergraduate students to assist in their research.

Study Abroad

UVM's short-term, faculty-led health sciences travel study options complement the Medical Radiation Sciences major.

Graduate employment rate

100%

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Median salary

$59,820

According to PayScale.com

Careers

  • Radiation therapist
  • Simulation radiation therapist
  • Clinical research
  • Healthcare administration (may require master's degree)
  • Graduate school (physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, dosimetrist, medical physicist, healthcare administration/management)

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