Overview
Program Code
TRT
Credential Earned
Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiation Sciences from the University of Toronto and Advanced Diploma from The Michener Institute of Education at UHN
Program Type
Full-Time
Program Length
3 Years, Full-Time
Program Delivery
Hybrid
Application Method
Visit the University of Toronto website for application requirements, deadlines and procedures
Hybrid Specifications
On-site with online components (University of Toronto’s St. George Campus and Michener’s St. Patrick Campus)
About the Program
Graduates of the joint University of Toronto / Michener Institute of Education at UHN Radiation Therapy program will leave the program equipped with the skills needed to successfully practice in 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.
Students will have access to learning labs outfitted with equipment and technology used in professional clinical settings, preparing them with fundamental and professional knowledge, skills and critical thinking before being placed into the clinical environment.
The curriculum is constructed to provide students with opportunities to practice in a safe simulated clinical environment before proceeding to their final clinical placement to demonstrate competence.
The Radiation Therapy program is accredited by Accreditation Canada . 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) as well as other provincial regulatory bodies (where required).
About the Profession
Radiation Therapy is the use of ionizing radiation to treat patients with cancer. Radiation Therapists work closely with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, which is comprised 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.
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 many areas such as research, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, health informatics, education and management.
Problem solving and communication skills are important to succeed in the Radiation Therapy program. The faculty are amazing and will prepare you for success.
