Hi! I’m a student at the university of Staffordshire and I’m writing a dissertation about radiation and hormonal therapy, I’m interested in people undergoing or who have undergone these therapies to answer a questionnaire. Thank you so much!

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Hi guys I wanted to know has anyone graduated from Howard radiation therapy program or is currently in it.
If so can you tell me step by step how the process went and grades

hello! so i am interested in becoming a medical dosimetrist but i don't have a background in radiation therapy. i'm about to graduate with a bachelor's in applied health sciences and a minor in biology with a 3.9 GPA, i've been volunteering with pediatric cancer patients for about a year, and i also have experience working at an imaging clinic as a receptionist for a year. i am also about to take on a role as a medical assistant.

i've been looking into online programs that accept people without experience working in radiation therapy and as of now it looks like my options are SIU, JPU, and UWL. based on some posts i've seen, it looks like UWL is the most likely of them to take me (and my top choice) as SIU and JPU strongly prefer those with a radiation therapy background. i will most likely apply next cycle to all three as i need to take some prerequisite courses and shadow before applying.

based on all this, how do you guys think my chances look? is there anything else i could do to increase my chances? and for those who attended any of the programs i listed, what are your experiences? thanks!

I had a hysterectomy on 9-12 for a 4 inch endometrial tumor-grade 1b. Since then I've had HDR Cuff Brachytherapy on 11-6, 11-13, 11-18. The first two treatments were easy.. minor swelling, minor pain.. but the third one.. (since 11-25) I want to scream when I pee.. she said its just inflammation and gave me a script for AZO. At the start of my third treatment while I was on the table I told her something was off with my bladder.. no pain but it was getting difficult to make it to the bathroom on time. She tested for a UTI and it came back negative. I'm still willing to believe her that it isnt a UTI since I cannot tell where the pain is coming from when I urinate. I have blisters on my labia major and the skin on both sides of the vaginal opening is darker and sort of like shiny leather but less.. if that makes sense and the short distance I can see inside looks a bit angry. Is this normal? She did not tell me that HDR would be so much worse than LDR.. especially in the long run. She told me there would be no side effects other than some minor pain.. I Have Blisters on my Vagina. I cannot take the AZO.. I've tried twice (several days apart) and both times even tho I'm drinking a Lot of water.. I am peeing very little and my lower back and sides of my abdomen hurt. I've told them this, told them about the funky smell of my urine and the pain while urinating.. she said to follow up with PCP if I needed to. I apologize for this being a little all over the place.. I've been awake for hours but just sat down with first cuppa. I am afraid of what my insides look like if I have blisters on the outside. Plz tell me if all this is normal? Its the holiday weekend and they haven't been open since Wednesday. edit for records info on dosage: Imgur: The magic of the Internet

So I’m currently a teen and I’m just really curious about what careers I want to go into so I’m looking into multiple jobs.

I’m really interested in healthcare and oncology. I want to do something that matters even just a little

I heard radiation therapists get paid a lot too, in my area at least. So far it seems to be a path I would want to take but I’m not 100% sure yet.

what are skills and attitudes that would be helpful for this job and what can I expect from it?

I’ve looked at the descriptions from like colleges/university and healthcare websites but I want to know what it’s like from an actual workers pov

Also, if there are any resources i could find info from please share! thanks

Y'all i am so nervous!! I just finished my last 4 Pre-reqs this semester to apply for the program in january. I am beyond excited but super scared, some words of advice and encouragement would be really helpful because i haven't met anyone yet that is doing this program! wish me luck ya'll and happy holidays!

Hi everyone,

I’m finishing up my 1st semester of clinical with my site and I was thinking of getting the therapists I work with gift-filled mugs that are only $5 each? They’re full of chocolate and hot cocoa.

I only work with 3 other therapists on a day to day basis as it’s a very small staff but I was wondering if this is appropriate. I was also thinking about leaving a holiday card to the whole team expressing my gratitude. I don’t want to come off as sucking up or anything of the sort so any input is welcome. I’m a quiet girl in clinicals but I just want to express my thanks in some way but I’m worried it’s too much. I’m also just a gift giver at heart especially around the holidays lol. Any input?

hello! so, i'm about to graduate with my bachelor's degree in biology. i was originally looking into becoming a genetic counselor but the competitive admissions process and lack of jobs are steering me away, so i was looking into radiation therapy.

from what i can see, the only two paths near me (chicago area) i could take are either getting an associates in radiologic technology then doing a year certification to become a radiation therapist, OR do a year of prerequisite courses then applying to northwestern's 14-month certification program. the thing is, their certification program only accepts about 6-7 students per year so i'm assuming it's quite competitive. although i am almost guaranteed to become a radiation therapist through the first path and not the second, it would require a whole extra year. BUT if i did take that first path, it would also give me the opportunity to work as an x-ray tech.

i'm pretty torn on what to do or if it's even worth it considering i have a bachelor's degree. does anyone have any advice?

Hello, I am currently an undergrad student looking to go to school for a master's in medical dosimetry. I don't have any background working in radiation therapy but I do have experience working in a healthcare setting as a lab technician. Some of the programs I have looked into require certain hours of experience/shadowing but I was wondering what is the best way to do that as someone with no connection to anybody working in this specific field? Any advice would be appreciated, thank you in advance :)

I’m an RTT who works in the veterinary field! It has its ups and downs just like any other RT job but in general I really love it. I was previously a veterinary technician/assistant who made the jump into human RT. When this position presented itself , I thought it was great way to blend the two. I’m the only therapist at my site though, and this has been a great way to connect with other therapists that I hadn’t thought of until recently. I first off just wanted to say hi and thanks to the community. I’ve had some interesting questions so I just thought I’d open this thread up to any current or future RT’s who would have an interest. I’m happy to answer whatever I can!

I am a student and my favourite scrub company is closing down. Figs no longer makes slim fit for males and this company nails it. Anyhow, I am debating about taking a risk and ordering some for when I am working since they are on clearance but obviously don’t know the color. Is there a common theme amongst RT departments where I could make a calculated guess or does anyone know the colors for Mission Hospital or Genesiscare in Asheville?

Is it true that you earn $80k+ right out of school in Texas? And if so, is that enough to live a happy life in Houston/Texas? The answer may be obvious but I need reassurance and motivational boost 😫

Hello guys my test is on December 12th I been studying laura nappi comprehensive book( iam not done yet) and been getting 90s on her test The seals however seems challenging i am getting low 70s to high 70s what do you guys recommend i do? Should i reschedule ? Mind you i have to take the dosi boards in january as well Thank yall so much

hello I am interested in becoming a medical dosimetrist but I have a degree in biology. Everyone is telling me I might need some kind of radiation degree. Can anyone help me on guiding me on what to do next?

I’m a veterinary radiation therapist. We are a rare breed, just wanted to say hi and try to connect with some of you out there!

Hello! So I will be starting CAHE this spring in their Radiation Therapy program. It is kind of my last resort because I want to stay in NYC for school and MSK is way too competitive for me and Nassau/Manhattan College is too far. I’ve heard a lot of negative reviews on the school and was wondering if I could receive some advice from people who graduated from the school. How did you get through the program and how difficult would you say it was? How should I prepare right now? Thank you so much!

New Brunswick Canada health horizon rad therapy program. Ang details/info?

I'm currently finishing my last general course before beginning my core classes in January, and I'm finding it quite challenging to memorize various formulas. Could you please explain the significance of physics within the radiation therapy program?

Hey everyone,

I’m thinking about going into radiation therapy and wanted to hear from those who’ve been through it. What’s the program like? Is it mostly tests, group projects, or research stuff? Also, how intense is it overall?

Did you work while you were in school? If you did, was it hard to balance everything?

Just trying to get a feel for what to expect. Appreciate any advice or personal experiences!

I'm currently a freshman in college, so I have one more year of gen Ed's/ pre-reqs and then I'll start my radiation therapist curriculum. However, I'm torn between being a radiology PA, medical dosmiterist, or just staying as a radiation therapist. Medical dosimetery interests me the most out of the three long term and my current university has a masters program for it too. However, I don't want to take a break from schooling because if I do I don't think I would honestly ever go back. So I'd want to start the program right after I graduate and there's two routes; full time which takes 1 year and part time which takes 2 years. I'd prefer full time because I could be done quicker but the issue is that I'd probably just work PRN as a radiation therapist except for on breaks. However, I'm worried if this would make me unemployable since I'd have more limited experince as a radiation therapist which is what medical dosimetery builds on. What are your guys opinions? Do you have any advice? I'm a first gen college student so I don't really have anyone to talk to about this.

Would yku guys recommend a bachelors program or a one year certificate program? Do you think jobs would have interest in a one year certificate candidate ?

Hey I want to ask what is the main thing programs look for when applying

I have an associate degree in radiation protection and worked as a radiaiton control technician for the past 3 years. I was wondering what would be my next steps in attempting to get an ARRT certification? Would I need to go to another associate program in order to be qualified for the ARRT certification? Or would I have the ability to take a certification test? Does this test have to be sponsored by an employer?

Hello!

I am applying for the Radiation therapy program next year and I have a few questions. I work full time and won't be able to join this program if I can't pay my bills. Are the classes/clinicals normally in the day and what are the typical hours? Any advice you have is welcomed, thank you!

Any RTs in Ottawa, Canada? Have some questions about jobs there!

I’m currently in school to become a Radiation Therapist. I have 2 years left but the school I go to seems to only do clinicals in the area of the school (North west ohio). Does anyone here work as a Radiation Therapist in northeast Ohio? If so, was finding a job difficult? I hate Northwest Ohio and would prefer to work in the Cleveland area (where I’m from) after graduating.

My practice is looking to hire a full time dosimetrist on site; however, the practice is not in a desirable location (think rural town in bum fk Oklahoma). I think they’ll really have a hard time locating anyone good who wants to work in person, especially considering all of the remote-only positions that have popped up since COVID but has my view on this been completely skewed by dosimetry friends from other sites that tell me they wouldn’t take a full time in-person position unless it was in the >90%-tile of pay (which I doubt the center I’m at would offer because they’re cheap AF).

Hello, I’m considering a career change to rad tech and eventually rad therapy. I don’t fully understand the path and am currently working in a surgery center but our rad tech here doesn’t really talk to people so I can’t ask them questions about their career journey so far.

So my main questions are:

Can I get my rad tech degree/cert online/keep my full time Monday -Friday 9-5 job while getting it

About how long does it actually take from start to finish to get rad tech degree/cert

From my understanding after I get my rad tech degree/cert that’s when I go for becoming a rad therapist correct?

Thank you for educating me!

I want to do something to fight cancer but I'm not good with dealing with death and loss. I worked as a nursing assistant for several years and had a mental breakdown after losing several patients in a month. So I thought medical dosimetry might be better for me than Rad Therapist as you don't tend to patients but instead plan for patient's treatment.

Is this good logic, or am I mistaken on what dosimetrists do? What qualities would make a good dosimetrist?