Radiation Therapy

PROGRAMS WITH ACADEMIC PARTNERS

JOINT PROGRAM WITH UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Graduates of the University of Toronto / Michener Radiation Therapy program will practice all aspects of the profession, including monitoring, educating and counselling patients; calculating and planning treatments; positioning and delivering treatment to patients using ionizing radiation, all in an interprofessional environment.

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The program prepares students with fundamental and professional knowledge, skills and critical thinking before being placed into the clinical environment. The curriculum is scaffolded to provide students with opportunities to practice in a safe simulated clinical environment before proceeding to their final clinical placement to demonstrate competence.

Graduates are eligible to write the national certification examinations conducted by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). Certification qualifies graduates to work across Canada and allows them to apply for registration as a Radiation Therapist with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO).

The program is accredited by Accreditation Canada.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

• Positioning patients accurately for radiation therapy treatment, including accurately performing imaging procedures • Working with radiation oncologists, physicists and other members of the health care team to design and assess optimized, individualized treatment plans using specialized computer software • Assessing and creating individualized patient care plans for management of radiation therapy treatment • Explanation of the potential side effects of radiation therapy treatment and how to monitor, educate and support patients and their families

ABOUT THE PROFESSION

Radiation therapy is the use of ionizing radiation to treat patients with cancer. Radiation Therapists work closely with an interdisciplinary health care team, comprising of radiation oncologists, physicists, nurses and other health care professionals to provide a compassionate, patient-focused model of care. Radiation Therapists use a variety of advanced computer systems and sophisticated radiation therapy equipment to design treatment plans and deliver radiation to treat patients with cancer. These professionals play a vital role in providing patient education and support throughout the radiation therapy treatment pathway, including counselling patients on expected side effects of radiation and ways to minimize them.

WHERE CAN I WORK?

Graduates from the program find employment in cancer centres, clinical research, education, government agencies, medical equipment and software sales, support and applications.

Graduates can further specialize in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, health informatics and management.

“Instructors always encouraged and helped me relate theory taught in class to lab and clinical experiences, preparing me for my career as an MRT."

Ashkan A. Radiological Technology Student

Credential Earned

Program Length

Program Delivery

Start Date

Application Deadline

Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiation Sciences from the University of Toronto and Advanced Diploma from The Michener Institute of Education at UHN

3 years (full-time)

On site (University of Toronto’s St. George Campus and Michener’s St. Patrick Campus)

September 2021

February 1, 2021

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of one year (10 single-semester courses) of university education, with successful completion of one single-semester course in each of the following prerequisite subjects: • Biology • Mathematics • Physics • Social Science A minimum cGPA of BFor specific details on admission requirements, deadlines and processes, please visit the University of Toronto, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Radiation Sciences web page at www.medicalradiationsciences.ca.