Bachelor of Science - Medical Radiation Sciences - Radiation Therapy

UVM Radiation Therapy students gain skills in radiation safety, patient care and cancer management and treatment using a Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Trainer (VERT) and by working side-by-side with radiation therapists in the UVM Medical Center on campus.

The Radiation Therapy program is accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. UVM Radiation Therapy students spend their first two semesters applying didactic skills in the clinical setting at the University of Vermont Medical Center’s Cancer Center.

Learners spend their final semester at a hospital affiliate site working with oncology professionals to design and administer radiation therapy treatment plans and learning to develop relationships with patients of all ages before taking the national registry (licensure) examination.