• Medical Training Institute of New York

Radiation Therapy

The Radiation Therapy Program at the Medical Training Institute of New York is designed to prepare students to perform various radiographic examinations and procedures under the supervision of professional radiographers.

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Overview

The Radiation Therapy Program at the Medical Training Institute of New York is designed to prepare students to perform various radiographic examinations and procedures under the supervision of professional radiographers.

Students have the chance to gain didactic knowledge and practical experience in routine radiography, trauma radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, and tomography. In addition, elective rotations in nuclear medicine, ultrasound, angiography, computerized tomography (CT), cardiac catheterization, and MRI are also offered.

The Radiation Therapy Program is designed to prepare competent entry-level Radiation Therapists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for Radiography.

The core curriculum is structured to include an on-campus lecture component, an on-campus imaging laboratory component, and an off-campus integrated clinical component.

The final externship portion of the curriculum is structured to include supervised experiences in the clinical environment that require competencies, logs, and evaluations completed by the student. After the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their externship, studied, and practiced their skills should have the skills to seek entry-level Radiation Therapists.

What Radiation Technologists Do?

Radiation therapists, also known as radiation therapy technologists, treat patients with cancer and other diseases by administering radiation treatments:

  • Treatment planning: Work with radiation oncologists and medical physicists to develop and prescribe treatment plans.
  • Patient care: Explain treatment plans to patients, answer questions, and help patients move to and from treatment tables.
  • Patient positioning: Use X-rays to identify tumors and position patients for treatment.
  • Radiation delivery: Operate and calibrate radiation machines to deliver the correct.
  • Dose of radiation to the correct area of the patient's body.
  • Patient monitoring: Observe patients for unusual reactions to treatment.
  • Safety: Protect patients and themselves from improper exposure to radiation.
  • Record keeping: Maintain detailed records of treatments for future use by physicians.

Program Summary

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • Appropriately evaluate images.
  • Tumor’s location in the body.
  • Type of cancer.
  • Size of the tumor.
  • General health and medical history.
  • Demonstrate professional behavior.
  • Understand ethical decision-making.
  • Apply positioning skills.
  • Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment.
  • Practice radiation protection.
  • Employ proper techniques.

WHO WILL BENEFIT

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Those Considering working in the Imaging Center

If your goal is to become an Oncology Team Member, starting out as a radiation Therapy Technologist is a great opportunity to explore the Oncology field. You'll get the chance to work alongside Medical Professionals, Oncology Nurses, and Medical physicists in a variety of healthcare settings, earning invaluable experience and skills along the way.

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Aspiring Medical Professionals

Working as a Radiation Therapy Technologist gives many of us our first taste of working in the imaging Centers. You might gain inspiration to continue that career path and get a more in-depth understanding of imaging. It's okay to share this desire with your interviewer. It shows your dedication to the field and your willingness to learn.

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Job Stability

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment of radiation therapists to grow at an average pace. With a large aging population and advances in radiation treatments, radiation therapists are in demand.

With additional training and experience, a therapist can become a Certified Medical Dosimetrists. A dosimetrist calculates the correct dose of radiation treating cancer patients. Other therapists advance to administrative positions or management positions such as chief therapist or education Director.

WINTER 2024

December 4, 2024

Program Length: 74-102 weeks

Tuition Cost: $45,600

Total Program Cost: $50,206

Open Enrollment

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This course is also part of our Imaging Technology —consisting of Radiography Technology—available for $48,300. Are you Interested in mastering Radiography Technology? LEARN MORE

Total Program Cost:

Program Radiation Therapy Hybrid
Hours 2280
Application Fee: $100
Tuition: $45,600
Technology Fee: $1,500
Clinical & Lab Fee: $1,700
Book Fee: $1,200
Uniform Fee: $106
Total Cost: $50,206

Fees:

Registration Fee

A non-refundable Registration Fee of $100 was due during registration to reserve a seat.

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Clinical/Lab Fee

Clinical/Lab Fee is used to cover the cost of Liability insurance policy and student lab operations and to provide students with Liability Insurance at clinical rotation internship sites.

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Technology Fees:

Technology Fee provides students with Online Learning Resources, the learning management system, eBooks, and the student portal.

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Books:

Students are required to purchase all textbooks on their own. Textbook costs are estimated at $1,900.00. Required books can be purchased from the school bookstore or online at portal.mtiofnewyork.com/stores

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Uniform Fee

Students are required to purchase MTI logo scrubs on their own. MTI logo scrubs can be purchased from the school bookstore or online at portal.mtiofnewyork.com/stores.

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Tuition:

Radiation Technology Program is $5,042 for each of the program's five (5) quarters and a total of $48,900 for the entire program, with tuition payments, are due as follows:

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Quarters Cost
Prior to Quarter 1 & 2 $13,971
Prior to Quarter 3 & 4 $13,971
Prior to Quarter 5 & 6 $13,971
Prior to Quarter 7 $6,986

Schedule of Sessions

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Morning Schedule

The day program will be 6 hours per day Monday-Wednesday.

22-30 hours per week for approximately 75-102 weeks.

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Evening Schedule

The Evening program will be 5 hours per day,

5 days per week, for approximately 90 weeks.

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Weekend Schedule

The Weekend program will be Friday - Sunday.

22 hours per week for approximately 102 weeks.

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