Radiation Therapy Technology - Certificate

Radiation therapists help cure cancer in some patients or ease the pain of cancer in others. High technology equipment delivers radiation to destroy cancer cells.

**Why Choose Radiation Therapy Technology?**

If you have an interest in science and medicine and a desire to help people, radiation therapy technology may be the right field for you. The profession involves patient contact and the utilization of state-of-the-art medical procedures and technology.

**Curriculum & Classes**

The radiation therapy technology program is designed to prepare students for a career as a radiation therapist. Course topics include:

- Radiation detection and protection

- Radiation physics

- Radiation biology

- Treatment planning

- Patient care & nursing

The bachelor’s degree includes a concentration in healthcare administration designed to develop ethical and management skills specific to the field and help students climb the career ladder. Course topics include:

- Healthcare organization & management

- Ethics in healthcare

- Financial management in healthcare

- Legal aspects in healthcare

- U.S. healthcare systems

**Clinical Experience**

Clinical experience is central to this certificate program and is key to success. Students will complete 16 credits of clinical internship courses with one of its 15 cutting-edge affiliate medical centers in the New York City metropolitan area, including:

- Advanced Radiation Oncology Services, Nyack

- Elmhurst Hospital

- Flushing Radiation Oncology Services

- Garnet Health Medical Center

- Montefiore Medical Center (locations at the Center for Radiation Therapy and Moses Campus)

- Montefiore - Yonkers Radiation Oncology

- New York Presbyterian - Columbia Medical Center

- New York Presbyterian - Lawrence Hospital

- Queens Hospital Center

- Westchester Medical Center

- Westmed Radiation Oncology

**What Will You Learn?**

Students will develop the skills to join a team of specialists, such as radiation oncologists, physicists, and dosimetrists, to deliver appropriate radiation to cancer patients. As a radiation therapy technology major, students will learn how to:

- Prepare the patient and equipment for the delivery of the radiation

- Keep accurate records of the treatment of each patient

- Observe radiation safety and protection procedures

- Assist with treatment & computer planning, which includes the exact location of the tumor and the optimal technique for treatment