放射治疗计划-放射治疗理学学士学位

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从放射治疗的领导者那里获得学位

Gwynedd Mercy University’s BS in Radiation Therapy program has been a regional leader since its inception 40 years ago. 在费城地区的放射治疗学校里, GMercyU是第一个提供jrcert认证的放射治疗学士学位的大学.
该项目是由弗朗西丝M. 马奎尔护理和卫生专业学校, 60多年来,她一直是护理和医疗保健领域的创新者和领导者.

四年制放射治疗学位

This degree is for high school graduates or college transfer students who meet the admission criteria of the University and the Radiation Therapy Program. Applicants must be proficient in math and science in order to succeed in the radiation therapy degree.

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More Degree Options

已注册或符合注册资格的放射技师,并希望继续接受教育? We offer a 20个月的放射治疗健康科学学士学位 我们放射治疗学院的项目.

Already a registered radiation therapist and interested in completing your Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy? We also offer a 放射治疗理学学士(完成学位), designed for graduates of a JRCERT-accredited Radiation Therapy Program as a degree completion program. 学生必须在放射治疗专业注册. 通识教育课程可以全日制、非全日制、夜间或日间完成. The requirements to complete the 放射治疗理学学士(完成学位) is a review of all previous coursework and life experience credits evaluated on an individual basis. 所有成绩单必须与申请一起提交. 请参阅通识教育课程要求, 并参阅下面的入学要求了解更多信息.

Our Radiation Therapy programs are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

北瓦克路20号,2850室
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
mail@jrcert.org

该项目为期五年,下一次自学将于2024年进行.

如欲登记投诉,请联络:
放射技术教育联合检讨委员会(JRCERT)
http://www.jrcert.org/accreditation-for-students/allegations/

要查看放射治疗通过率,就业率和计划完成率,请参阅我们的 程序有效性文件 (PDF).

Program Details

VERT technologyAt GMercyU, 宾州顶尖的放射治疗学校之一, 你将准备提供称职和富有同情心的以病人为中心的护理. 本着仁慈的传统, our curriculum is career-oriented but also helps you build a strong foundation in liberal arts and ethics, 所以你准备好了以尊重和尊严对待整个人. You can build on your educational foundation in radiation therapy and take your career in different directions including administration, dosimetry, research, education, and direct patient care.

课程亮点包括:

  • A minimum of three clinical placements through affiliation agreements with 30+ cancer management centers in the area (see list under "Clinical Opportunities")
  • 我们最先进的教学工具 放射治疗室虚拟环境, offers a safe, 模拟放疗治疗室,完整的3D视图和真人大小的可视化.
  • Individualized attention through our low 13:1 classroom student-to-faculty and 1:1 student-to-clinical instructor ratios
  • 所有放射治疗专业课程均由经验丰富的教师授课,无助教
  • The lasting value of a four-year degree from a radiation therapy school accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) for the past eight years

我们放射治疗学院毕业生的五年平均就业率是 97%在毕业后12个月内完成(PDF)

You can also check out the average first-time pass rate on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) 通过查看过去五年的认证考试 GMercyU's 程序有效性文件 (PDF).

Mission Statement

The mission of the Radiation Therapy Program is consistent with the mission of the University in that it offers a career-oriented program that prepares competent entry-level radiation therapists who provide empathetic patient-centered care.
 

Philosophy

与格温内德仁慈大学的使命一致, it is the goal of the Radiation Therapy Program to offer a career-oriented program that provides moral, social, intellectual, cultural, 以及个人的精神发展. We believe that it is necessary that our graduates not only view patients as whole persons requiring medical assistance, 但谁也会支持他们尊重个人的尊严. 为了实现这一信念和哲学, we offer a fully integrated curriculum that encourages interest in the humanities as well as theory and clinical experience in the current technology of radiation therapy. Theory within the concentration is strengthened throughout the program with everyday practical experience that permits the individual to enter the job market immediately following graduation.

Program Goals

  1. 毕业生将成为称职的初级放射治疗师.
  2. 学生将展示批判性思维.
  3. 学生将展示有效的沟通技巧.
  4. 学生/毕业生将树立专业精神.

Program Learning Outcomes

在完成放射治疗课程后,毕业生将展示:  

  • 以病人为中心的移情护理
  • 适用适当的辐射安全原则
  • 放射治疗程序的准确性
  • 有效的口头和书面沟通能力
  • 对临床和实验室情况下发生的事件作出适当的反应
  • 适当的职业行为

除了通识教育要求外,您还将完成以下课程:

放射治疗课程- 69学分

RTS 100 放射治疗简介
RTS 101 临床教育导论I(2学分)
RTS 107 医学影像学原理 & Rad. Positioning
RTS 110 临床教育取向2
RTS 200 Radiation Biology 
RTS 202 放射肿瘤学病人护理原理(2学分)
RTS 203 技术RT原理(2学分)
RTS 204 Clinical Education I
RTS 208 Tech. Radiation Therapy I
RTS 209 临床肿瘤学I(1学分)
RTS 303 Clinical Education II 
RTS 304 Tech Radiation Therapy II
RTS 305 临床肿瘤学II(1学分)
RTS 306 应用辐射物理I
RTS 307 医学剂量学原理
RTS 308 横断面解剖学(2学分)
RTS 320 Clinical Education III
RTS 400 技术放射治疗III(1学分)
RTS 402 应用辐射物理II
RTS 403 Clinical Education IV
RTS 404 高级医学剂量学(2学分)
RTS 406 放射肿瘤学的TQM(1学分
RTS 407 临床教育五(4学分)
RTS 408 App Physic of Advanced Treat Tech(2学分)
RTS 410 RT顶点研讨会(2学分)
RTS 4000 Capstone Research Project

额外课程- 9学分

HS 100 联合医疗导论(2学分)
HS 208 Basic Pathophysiology 
HS 305 卫生专业教学
HS 403 卫生保健的当前主题
PHY 111 Physics for AH Services


Credit Requirement
获得放射治疗理学学士学位至少需要131学分. See the undergraduate catalog 获取更多信息和课程描述.

除了通识教育的要求, 学生需要成功完成放射治疗(RTS)的核心课程, 成绩在C或C以上, 临床教育要求达到B级或以上. 学生的累积平均绩点必须至少为3分.为了从这个项目毕业,你必须在所有RTS核心课程中完成0分.

In addition, 作为临床教育课程的一部分,学生必须完成所有要求的能力, 完成临床教育环境下的所有轮岗.

成功完成放射治疗课程后, a student is eligible to take the American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) credentialing examination.

正式的大学毕业典礼定期在五月举行. It is a privilege for the student to attend the graduation ceremony; however, 这不是学生必须参加的. Students who choose not to attend graduation are requested to notify the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs of this decision. Students electing not to attend graduation ceremonies are responsible for payment of the graduation fee as posted in the University Catalog. The degree will be conferred at the graduation ceremony immediately following the completion of all stated essentials for this approved program and the payment of all required fees.

Rose Troutman


Rose Troutman, MS, RT, (T)

Position: 放射治疗助理教授和项目主任
Did You Know? Professor Troutman has worked in the field of radiation therapy for 30+ years and is an experienced educator with more than 20 years of teaching experience.
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Lorraine Quarles
洛林·夸尔斯,MS, RT (T)

Position: 放射治疗助理教授
Did You Know? 夸尔斯教授此前曾在美国放射学院担任剂量师.
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David Romanofski
David Romanofski, Med., RT(R)(CT)(T), ARRT

Position: 放射治疗兼职教授
Did You Know? Professor Romanofski has worked in the diagnostic profession for 30+ years and has been published numerous times in RT peer-reviewed journals.
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22岁的放射治疗师Elyse Moceri

“[Assisant Professor and Program Director] Rose Troutman went above and beyond to help all of us during all four of our years at GMercyU. 即使在新冠疫情期间我们处于封锁状态, 罗斯一直支持着我们的每一步. 我总觉得她是我们的后盾。 22岁的放射治疗师Elyse Morceri她毕业后就在阿斯特拉癌症护理中心找到了工作.

Real-World Opportunities

GMercyU的放射治疗项目隶属于以下组织, 在那里你可以完成所需的临床检查:

  • 克里斯蒂安娜医疗保健系统
    • Concord Health Center
  • Helen Graham Center
  • Corporal Michael J. Crescenz退伍军人医疗中心
  • 蒙哥马利爱因斯坦医疗中心
  • 费城爱因斯坦医疗中心
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center
    • 白金汉宫/社区医院
    • East Norriton
    • Main Campus
  • 宾夕法尼亚大学医疗保健网络
    • 宾夕法尼亚大学医院佩雷尔曼中心
    • 宾夕法尼亚医学院切斯特县医院
    • 宾夕法尼亚大学医学院多伊尔斯敦医院
    • 宾夕法尼亚大学兰开斯特总医院的Ann B. Barshinger癌症研究所
      • 宾夕法尼亚大学医学院
  • 在福吉谷的宾夕法尼亚医学院
  • 托雷斯代尔杰弗逊健康中心
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital
    • Cedar Crest
    • Muhlenberg
  • Main Line Hospital Inc.
    • Bryn Mawr Hospital
    • Lankenau Campus
    • Newtown Square
    • Paoli Cancer Center
    • Riddle Memorial Hospital
  • MD Anderson,库珀,救赎医疗中心
  • St. Luke's Health Care Network
    • Allentown Cancer Center
    • Anderson Cancer Center
  • St. 玛丽地区癌症中心
  • 天普大学癌症中心
  • 托马斯·杰斐逊大学医院阿斯普兰德癌症馆
  • 塔健康系统雷丁医院
  • Wellspan Ephrata癌症中心
  • 威尔斯潘健康-约克癌症中心

As a radiation therapist, 你将直接与病人打交道, radiation oncologists, 辐射物理学家使用先进的设备来管理高能x射线, radioactive materials, 和其他电离辐射源来治疗癌症.

In addition to an GMercyU毕业生的五年就业率非常高在美国,放射治疗是一个收入丰厚的职业选择.

根据美国劳工统计局的数据, 2022年,放射治疗师的平均年薪为89美元,530, 收入最高的10%的人收入超过133美元,260.

放射治疗专业的学生更多可能从事的职业包括:

  • Application Specialist
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Health Administrator
  • 卫生专业教育工作者
  • Medical Dosimetrist
  • Medical Equipment Sales
  • Medical Physicist
  • Radiologist
  • Radiation Oncologist

*其中一些职位可能需要额外的教育.

Want to help diagnose 通过x射线和其他诊断性医学成像程序治疗疾病和病症?
探索我们的放射技术专业.

Next Steps

A shadow experience and a written report on your observation are required for applying to this program. 这是一个很好的方式来看看它是否适合你! Please contact admissions@0111397.com to schedule an in-person shadow visit or to view a virtual (PowerPoint) tour of the Radiation Therapy department. 

要了解更多摆脱电子游戏mg官方网站GMercyU放射治疗项目的具体入学标准, click here.

对GMercyU有问题吗 admissions requirements or 转让符合条件的学分? Our Admissions staff is ready to walk you through the process of applying to GMercyU’s BS in Radiation Therapy degree.

Email: admissions@0111397.com
Phone: 215-641-5510

Apply now

Please note: 参加这个项目的学生必须有能力获得美国签证.S. 背景调查和其他许可安排在美国.S. clinical/school setting. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is also a requirement for licensure within certain academic programs. International students and students who are under DACA status or are undocumented should carefully review the licensure requirements in their state before enrolling in a degree program that leads to licensure. 更多信息可在 全国州立法机构会议网站

Licensure: This program was designed to meet the licensure requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 如果你住在另一个州, you should carefully review your home state’s licensure requirements prior to enrolling in this program. 欲了解更多信息,请访问我们的网站 程序许可要求页面.

At GMercyU, 我们努力通过财政援助使所有人都能获得优质教育, scholarships, and grants. 作为一所军事友好型大学, 我们欢迎服务成员并参与所有VA教育福利计划. 

接受你需要的培训,在放射治疗中获得回报,成功的职业生涯. Start your journey today!

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一个令人兴奋的校园 

最先进的教室. 沉浸式模拟和技能实验室. 专业之间的合作空间,学习如何治疗“整体”病人, a healthcare best-practice. 室外露台,通风,宽敞的中庭,以及方便的微型市场.
它将于2025年开放,届时将成为GMercyU校园内最大的学术建筑.
Tour the future Frances M. 马奎尔医疗创新中心.