Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatment, manage patients undergoing radiation therapy, and maintain pertinent records. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, tumor localization, treatment planning, patient communication and management, data collection, record-keeping, and applicable standards and regulations.

Numbers at a glance

185th
Popular nationwide
264
Search Rank on O's List
67
Colleges offer it
1,190
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
232
Women
958

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O's Insights on Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 76% of graduates come from public universities.

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