Courses
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Radiation Physics I-II
- Clinical Practice
- Clinical Set-ups I-II
- Clinical Radiation Oncology I-II
- Ethics and Law in Radiation Therapy
- Mathematics for Health Science
- Medical Terminology
- Methods of Patient Care
- Film Review
- Oncologic Pathology
- Introduction to Radiation Oncology I-II
- Principles of Radiography
- Radiobiology
- Radiation Protection
- Record Keeping
- Treatment Planning I-II
- Quality Assurance
- Registry Examination Preparation
Academic Year
The academic year is divided into fall, spring, and summer semesters. During the fall and spring semesters, students attend two days of classroom instruction and three days of clinical instruction. From the very beginning, students are assigned to various treatment units under the direct supervision of a licensed radiation therapist for their clinical instruction. Students have the opportunity to apply the techniques and principles covered in the classroom and learn to operate the equipment used in planning and administering radiation treatments.
During the summer semester, students attend five days of clinical instruction and other required clinical rotations.
Upon completion of our two-year certificate program, graduates will have accumulated a minimum of 2,200 hours of clinical instruction and 700 hours of classroom instruction.
Graduation ceremonies are generally held during the last week of July.
Requirements for Graduation
In order to qualify for graduation from the training program, students must meet the following:
- Satisfactory completion of all courses with a grade point average equivalent of 75 percent or better
- Accrual of all necessary clinical days
- Clinical competence by fulfillment of the clinical objectives with a 75 percent equivalent or better
- Return of any equipment/books borrowed from the school and/or medical library
- Fulfillment of all monetary obligations
- Completion of all program assessment forms/evaluations/surveys
Note: Graduation from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center training program does not automatically guarantee licensure by New York State and/or certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART). Licensure and certification are granted by the New York State Department of Health and the ARRT upon passing (75 percent or better) the ARRT Boards.
