RADIATION THERAPY PROGRAM
Become a vital member of the medical team
TUITION & FEES
TUITION
Tuition for the Radiation Therapy Program (2024-2026) is $8,100.00 for each of the program’s 7 quarters, and a total of $56,700.00 for the entire program. Tuition payments are due as follows:
| Periods of Time | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition Enrollment Payment Towards Quarter 1 Tuition | $500.00 |
| Prior to First Quarter | $15,700.00 |
| Prior to Third Quarter | $16,200.00 |
| Prior to Fifth Quarter | $16,200.00 |
| Prior to Seventh Quarter | $8,100.00 |
Fees
Fees for the Radiation Therapy Program (2024-2026) are non-refundable once the student has begun instruction during the quarter to which they apply and are due as follows:
| Periods of Time | Categories | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upon Registration | Registration Fee | $100.00 |
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Prior to First Quarter
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Clinical Fee | $500.00 |
| Technology Fee | $750.00 | |
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Prior to Third Quarter
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Clinical Fee | $500.00 |
| Technology Fee | $750.00 | |
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Prior to Fifth Quarter
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Clinical Fee | $500.00 |
| Technology Fee | $750.00 | |
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Prior to Seventh Quarter
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Clinical Fee | $250.00 |
| Technology Fee | $375.00 |
The fees listed above include the following:
- The Technology Fee is used to provide students with online learning resources, the learning management system, the student portal, and the computerized library.
- The Clinical Fee is used to cover the cost of students’ coverage under the Center’s Malpractice/Liability insurance policy, to operate and maintain the student lab, and to provide students with a variety of educational affiliated clinical internship sites. There will be no hourly charge for make-up sessions/activities.
CLINICAL CLEARANCE
Students are required to have a physical examination and be medically cleared by a private physician as well as have a criminal background check performed. The background check is done through a third-party company called Castle Branch. More information regarding clinical clearance will be provided in the orientation packet. The clinical clearance fees are estimated at $486.00.
TEXTBOOKS
Students are required to purchase all textbooks on their own. Textbook costs are estimated at $1,860.00.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid is available to students who qualify. For more information, please refer to the Financial Aid section in the Institutional Catalog.
PAYMENT PLANS
Payment Plans may be available to students on a case by case basis.
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
Room and board – students are required to make their own arrangements for housing. The cost of room and board is at the student’s expense.
Field trips and meetings are at the student’s expense.
Upon graduation, the student must apply for the credentialing examination. Fees for the examination are at the student’s expense.
Student may wish to join one or more of the professional organizations in the field.
Membership fees are at the student’s expense.
Students are expected to supply their own health insurance plans.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Program Overview
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Accreditation
ACCREDITATION
CAHE’s Radiation Therapy Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and is recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
Accreditation is granted by JRCERT on a programmatic review and site visit. The Radiation Therapy program at Center for Allied Health Education received an accreditation award of 8 years from JRCERT, which is the maximum accreditation length. Recognition by JRCERT qualifies the program’s graduates for eligibility to apply for and take the certification exam for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
JRCERT
JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
20 N. WACKER DR., SUITE 2850
CHICAGO, IL 60606-3182312.704.5300
WWW.JRCERT.ORGARRT
AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS
1255 NORTHLAND DRIVE
ST. PAUL, MN 55120-1155651.687.0048
WWW.ARRT.ORG - Mission & Goals
- Course Schedule
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Program Curriculum
Course Number Course Title Hours GEN 1100 Medical Terminology 15 RTT 1100 Introduction to Radiation Therapy I 20 RTT 1121 Anatomy & Physiology I 30 RTT 1130 Introduction to Physics 30 RTT 1140 Patient Care I 20 RTT 1151 Simulation Procedures 30 RTT 1151L Simulation Procedures Lab 30 GEN 1200 Ethics and Law in the Health Professions 20 GEN 1210 Research Methods and Information Literacy 30 RTT 1200 Introduction to Radiation Therapy II 30 RTT 1221 Anatomy & Physiology II 30 RTT 1230 Radiation Physics I 30 RTT 1240 Patient Care II 20 RTT 1251 Treatment Procedures I 30 RTT 1251L Treatment Procedures I Lab 25 RTT 1321 Anatomy & Physiology III 30 RTT 1330 Radiation Physics II 30 RTT 1340 Radiation Oncology Nursing 30 RTT 1351 Treatment Procedures II 30 RTT 1351L Treatment Procedures II Lab 25 RTT 1370 Radiation Protection 25 RTT 1380 Medical Imaging & Processing 25 RTT 1391 Introduction to Clinical Education 90 RTT 1400 Professional Capstone I 45 RTT 1430 Radiation Therapy Physics 30 RTT 1470 Radiation Biology 30 RTT 1480 Cross-sectional Anatomy 30 RTT 1491 Clinical Education I 210 RTT 1520 Pathophysiology 30 RTT 1530 Treatment Planning I 30 RTT 1550 Radiation Therapy Techniques I 20 RTT 1581 Principles of CT in Radiation Therapy 20 RTT 1591 Clinical Education II 210 RTT 1630 Treatment Planning II 30 RTT 1650 Radiation Therapy Techniques II 20 RTT 1650L Procedures Lab Terminals I 20 RTT 1681 Principles of MRI in Radiation Therapy 20 RTT 1691 Clinical Education III 140 RTT 1700 Professional Capstone II 45 RTT 1710 Quality Management and Operational Issues 30 RTT 1740 Career Development 15 RTT 1750 Radiation Therapy Techniques III 20 RTT 1750L Procedures Lab Terminals II 20 RTT 1791 Clinical Education IV 153 RTT 1800 Registry Review 45 -
Progression Policy
PROGRESSION POLICY
A student must pass all courses in the program in order to graduate from the program.
A student must pass all courses in a quarter/quarter in order to progress to the next quarter/quarter in the program.
If a student fails one course in a quarter/quarter the following policy is in effect:
Progression Course: they face termination from the program. A progression course is defined as a course that is delineated as a pre-requisite course for a course in the following quarter/quarter. All required pre-requisite courses are listed in the Academic Policy as published in the Catalog Addendum.
Non-Progression Course: the course must be made up as per the Make-Up Policy published in the Institutional Catalog.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography program students are required to sit for the ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam by the end of their fourth quarter in order to progress to their fifth quarter.
Comprehensive Exam:
A student who fails up to two didactic courses in a quarter may qualify for a comprehensive exam(s) for each of the failed courses. The results of the comprehensive exam(s) will determine the student’s requirements to meet the objectives of the failed course.
Qualifying for a Comprehensive Exam
In order to qualify for a comprehensive exam a student’s course average must be a minimum grade of 65.
Results of the Comprehensive Exam
90 to 100 – the student will be considered to have passed the course and will receive the minimum passing grade as their recorded score
80 to 89 – the student will be required to complete an independent course of study that meets the objectives of the course. A learning contract will be signed by the student detailing the objective criteria they are required to complete. Once complete the minimum passing grade will be recorded as their score
79 or below – Progression Course: the student has failed the course.
Non-Progression Course: the student will need to make-up the course as per the Make-Up Policy as published in the Institutional Catalog
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Grading Scale
Letter Grade Numerical Equivalent Quality Points Legend A 90-100 4.0 Excellent B+ 85-89 3.5 Very Good B 80-84 3.0 Very Good C+ 75-79 2.5 Satisfactory C 70-74 2.0 Satisfactory D 65-69 1.0 Unsatisfactory F 0-64 0 Failure P – – Pass TF – – Transfer Credits INC – 0 Incomplete W – – Official Withdrawal FW – 0 Failure due to Unofficial Withdrawal FT – 0 Failure due to Termination - Program Outcomes
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Clinic Policy
CLINIC POLICY
Patient Care Procedures
CPR Certified
Vital signs – Blood pressure
Vital signs – Pulse
Vital signs – Respiration
Viral signs – Temperature
O2 Administration
Patient transferQuality Control Procedures
Linear accelerator
- Laser alignment
- Beam output and symmetry
Simulator
- Laser alignment
Simulation Procedures
Brain
Head and neck
Thorax
Breast
Abdomen
Pelvis
SkeletalDosimetry
Single field
Parallel opposed fields
Weighted fields
Wedged fields
Computer generated isodose plan
Electron field
Treatment Accessory Devices
Custom block
Custom bolus
Custom immobilization devices
Thermoplastic moldParticipatory Procedures
Total body irradiation (TBI)
Craniospinal irradiation (CSI)
BrachytherapyRadiation Treatment Procedures
Brain
- Primary
- Metastatic
Head and Neck
- Multi-field
Thorax
- Multi-field non-IMRT
- IMRT or ARC therapy
Breast
- Tangents only
- Tangents with supraclavicular
- Tangents with supraclavicular and posterior axillary boost
- Special setups
Abdomen
- Multi-field non-IMRT
- Multi-field IMRT or ARC therapy
Pelvis
- Multi-field supine
- Multi-field prone
Skeletal
- Single field spine
- Multi-field spine
- Extremity
Electron fields
- Single
- Abutting
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