School of Radiation Therapy
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The NM School of Radiation Therapy prepares students for excellence in radiation therapy by providing clinical and didactic instruction that enables students to build clinical competency and master the knowledge and skills required for clinical practice. The program's competency-based curriculum instills a commitment to compassion and high-quality care by providing access to the delivery of exemplary healthcare.
Our14-month program (58 instructional weeks) begins in July and accepts six to seven students per year. Upon successful completion of program requirements, students are awarded a certificate of completion in Radiation Therapy from Northwestern Medicine and are eligible to take the national certification examination in Radiation Therapy administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Students receive hands-on clinical training in Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s world-class facilities using the most advanced technology and equipment, including:
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About Radiation Therapy Accreditation and Approvals Curriculum and Academic Calendar Faculty Members Eligibility and Prerequisites For Prospective Students Application & Instructions Contact School of Radiation Therapy Northwestern Memorial HealthCare 541 N. Fairbanks Court Suite 950 Chicago, Illinois 60611 312.926.6609 |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Mission and Core Values
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, our sponsor institution, is part of a premier integrated academic health system where the patient comes first. The core values of Northwestern Memorial Hospital are:
Program Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Radiation Therapy sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital is to provide expert instruction, patient-centered clinical training, and ongoing professional development to the next generation of radiation therapists.
Program Goals & Student Learning Outcomes
Student learning outcomes articulate the knowledge and skills we expect students to gain during their educational experience. These learning outcomes require students to connect their clinical and didactic learning to overall goals determined to be critically important as students graduate and progress in the professional discipline. In support of the program's mission, the following goals and learning outcomes have been developed.
A student who graduates from the NMH School of Radiation Therapy will:
Demonstrate clinical competence.
Employ communication skills that result in an effective exchange of information and collaboration.
The program will:
Meet the needs of the community by preparing students for excellence in radiation therapy careers.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, our sponsor institution, is part of a premier integrated academic health system where the patient comes first. The core values of Northwestern Memorial Hospital are:
- Patients first: Putting our patients first in all that we do
- Integrity: Adhering to an uncompromising code of ethics that emphasizes complete honesty and sincerity
- Teamwork: Team success over personal success
- Excellence: Continuously striving to be better
Program Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Radiation Therapy sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital is to provide expert instruction, patient-centered clinical training, and ongoing professional development to the next generation of radiation therapists.
Program Goals & Student Learning Outcomes
Student learning outcomes articulate the knowledge and skills we expect students to gain during their educational experience. These learning outcomes require students to connect their clinical and didactic learning to overall goals determined to be critically important as students graduate and progress in the professional discipline. In support of the program's mission, the following goals and learning outcomes have been developed.
A student who graduates from the NMH School of Radiation Therapy will:
Demonstrate clinical competence.
- Students/graduates will possess the technical skills required for clinical practice.
- Students will be able to recognize and advise patients on radiation-induced side effects.
- Students will be able to design and analyze radiation therapy treatment plans.
Employ communication skills that result in an effective exchange of information and collaboration.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.
- Students will recognize and resolve treatment-related discrepancies.
- Students will demonstrate clinical competency for low volume, high risk procedures.
- Graduates will be able to analyze atypical situations and find workable solutions.
- Students/graduates will adhere to high standards of ethical conduct and judgment.
- Students/graduates will display professionalism in the clinical environment.
The program will:
Meet the needs of the community by preparing students for excellence in radiation therapy careers.
- Graduates will pass the ARRT national certification examination on the first attempt within six months of graduation.
- Graduates actively seeking employment in radiation therapy will be employed within 12 months of graduation.
- Enrolled students will complete the program within 14 months.
- Graduates will be satisfied with the program.
- Employers will be satisfied with the performance of program graduates.
The Radiation Therapy program is accredited for 8 years by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The next site visit is tentatively scheduled for the Second Quarter of 2030.
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Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 704-5300 mail@jrcert.org |
Program Effectiveness Data
Program effectiveness data is provided in accordance with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Accreditation Standards. Program effectiveness data includes program completion rate, American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) board exam pass rate, and job placement rate. This information is reported annually and may also be found on the JRCERT website.
Program effectiveness data for the School of Radiation Therapy is below:
Program effectiveness data is provided in accordance with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Accreditation Standards. Program effectiveness data includes program completion rate, American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) board exam pass rate, and job placement rate. This information is reported annually and may also be found on the JRCERT website.
Program effectiveness data for the School of Radiation Therapy is below:
Additional program documentation available upon request.