Course Name |
Long Title |
Min Credits |
Description |
Requisites |
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Orientation to the clinical area with particular emphasis on patient care , simulation techniques , treatment positioning , charting , and |
Take RTS-200 RTS-202 RTS-203 RTS- |
RTS-204 |
Clinical Education I |
3 |
setting of treatment parameters on console . 8 hours daily , 3 days per
204R RTS-208 RTS-209 RTS-307 .
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week . One hour of recitation is scheduled per week . |
( Required , Concurrent ). |
RTS-204R |
Clinical Education I |
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RTS-208 |
Technical Radiation Therapy I |
3 |
RTS-209 |
Clinical Oncology I |
1 |
RTS-303 |
Clinical Education II |
3 |
RTS-303R |
Clinical Education II Recitation |
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RTS-304 |
Technical Radiation II |
3 |
This recitation course compares and contrasts the clinical experience the students observes and participates during their clinical experience , emphasis is on treatment procedures , simulation techniques and patient care . The class meets one hour per week as part of RTS 204 .
Take RTS-200 RTS-202 RTS-203 RTS- 204 RTS-208 RTS-209 RTS-307 . ( Required , Concurrent ).
This course covers the technical aspects of radiation therapy treatment techniques , as well as a review of relevant clinical Take RTS-200 RTS-202 RTS-203 RTSoncology . Includes : site specific simulation and treatment set-up 204 RTS-204R RTS-209 RTS-307 . parameters ; treatment reactions ; procedure specific treatment aids . 3 ( Required , Concurrent ). hours ' lecture / lab per week . This course covers the clinical aspects of radiation oncology and the multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of the cancer patient . Topics covered are : site specific epidemiology , etiology , clinical workup and diagnosis , anatomy & physiology , histopathology , staging and grading , rationale for treatment selection and prognosis . 1.5 lecture hours per week .
The student therapist engages in the daily activities of the radiation oncology department while participating in the medical dosimetry , brachytherapy , treatment unit and simulation rotations . 8 hours per day , 3 days per week . One hour of recitation per week .
This recitation course compares and contrasts the clinical experience the students observes and participates during their clinical experience , emphasis is on treatment procedures , simulation techniques and patient care . The class meets one hour per week as part of RTS 303 . Continuation of Technical Radiation I . The technical aspects of radiation therapy treatment technique as well as a review of relevant clinical oncology are discussed . 3 lecture / lab hours per week .
Take RTS-200 RTS-202 RTS-203 RTS- 204 RTS-204R RTS-208 RTS-307 . ( Required , Concurrent ).
Take RTS-200 RTS-202 RTS-203 RTS- 204 RTS-208 RTS-209 RTS-307 . ( Required , Previous ). | Take RTS-303R RTS-304 RTS-305 RTS-306 . ( Required , Concurrent ). Take RTS-200 RTS-202 RTS-203 RTS- 204 RTS-208 RTS-209 RTS-307 . ( Required , Previous ). | Take RTS-303 RTS-304 RTS-305 RTS-306 . ( Required , Concurrent ). Take RTS-200 RTS-202 RTS-203 RTS- 204 RTS-208 RTS-209 RTS-307 . ( Required , Previous ). | Take RTS-303 RTS-303R RTS-305 RTS-306 . ( Required , Concurrent ).