Radiation Therapy, Dosimetry and Medical Physics Radiation Oncology Residency Programs
CARTI doesn't just treat patients. It trains professionals to treat patients. CARTI has one of the premier radiation therapy programs and dosimetrist training programs in the region. The radiation therapy programs include both a degree track and a certificate track, allowing individuals to pursue a course of study that is right for the needs of each student.
Radiation Therapy Program
CARTI offers a one-year educational program to meet the demand for qualified radiation therapists. The program is a continuous resource for well-educated, quality-oriented, professional radiation therapists and is accredited by the Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), and licensed by Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education. There are two possible educational tracks available to potential students.
To view the CARTI/UAMS Radiation Program's Student Handbook click on the following links:
Option One - Bachelor of Science
The first track is a bachelor's completion program co-sponsored with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Health Related Professions (UAMS/CHRP). Prerequisites for this track include completion of 42 semester credit (SC) in specified general education coursework with a minimum 2.0 GPA and successful completion of a JRCERT accredited radiography program with a minimum GPA of 3.0. For more information on this track, please visit www.uams.edu/chrp/radiationtherapy
Option Two - Certificate Track
The second option is the certificate track, which is open to students who have previously obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic Science. They must have a minimum 2.0 CGPA in general education coursework and have graduated from a JRCERT accredited radiography program with a minimum 3.0 GPA. General education coursework must include Anatomy and Physiology, covering all body systems, College Algebra and Trigonometry or PreCalculus, Computer Science, English Comp I and II and General Physics. Courses specific to the Radiologic Technology program do count towards these general education requirements.
CARTI is unable to select every applicant due to limitations of program capacity and availability of clinical space. Students are selected on the basis of their applications, official trascripts, professional references, interviews, entrance examination results, and academic performance, and within the limits of the program's student capacity.
The Program That's Right For You
Please contact program officials at the number or e-mail address below to identify the best track option for your personal needs. All students completing the program, regardless of track option, are eligible to sit for the national radiation therapy certification exam offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Tuition
Tuition depends on the track option applied for. The certificate track is $3,000. The tuition/registration fee for the bachelor's program is governed by the UAMS Board of Trustees and is subject to change. Non-resident tuition is approximately $17,000 with in-state tuition around $7,000 for the year. This track also has an application fee of $10. Contact the program office prior to registration to learn the exact fees. Books and uniforms cost around $750. Financial aid for the bachelor's degree track is available for those who qualify. Selection for the program is highly competitive. Completed applications for both tracks must be received by the first working day in March for the Fall semester of that year.
A Tradition Of Excellence
As of the year 2005, 189 students from 25 classes had graduated from the CARTI program. These classes have a first time passing rate of 94 percent and a total passing rate of 100 percent on the national registry exam. This is compared to the national average first time passing rate of 86 percent. Over the last 25 years, our class average scores have been at or above the national average every year.
More Information
For more information concerning the bachelor's completion track, visit the UAMS website at www.uams.edu/chrp/radiationtherapy and select the radiation therapy option or e-mail the program director, Debra Tomlinson, at dtomlinson@carti.com. You may also call the CARTI Education Department at 501-660-7623 or toll-free at 1-800-482-8561, ext. 623, to request an application or receive more information concerning the program.
For questions concerning accreditation of this program, you may contact the JRCERT at the following:
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312.704.5300 www.JRCERT.org
Dosimetry Program
CARTI provides a one-year dosimetry training certificate program for qualified candidates. The program is not held every year, but interested applicants are always encouraged to inquire about the next session. CARTI dosimetrists and medical physicists lead the student in independent, didactic studies and work closely with the student in on-the-job-training each day.
Requirements
All past graduates of the program have become certified medical dosimetrists. Applicants must be either a graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program or have a Bachelor of Science degree in physical science, with at least two years of college math.
More Information
For more information, contact the Department of Physics & Engineering at 501-296-3254 or toll-free at 1-800-482-8561, ext. 254.
In Fall 2009, CARTI will offer a medical physics radiation oncology residency program to prepare students entering the field of medical physics.
This 24-month program will be strongly clinical and professional, and not didactic. CARTI will offer the resident a dynamic clinical learning environment and a vigorous and aggressive adoption of new and proven technology.
Requirements:
Pre-Requisites:
Applicants must satisfy the following criteria in order to be considered for acceptance into the residency program:
1. Graduate of a CAMPEP approved Medical Physics program with a Masters or Doctoral degree. Graduates of non-CAMPEP approved programs will be considered if the didactic component is determined, by the CARTI medical physics staff, to meet the CAMPEP didactic standards.
2. Graduated with at least a 3.0 cumulative overall GPA.
3. Meets CARTI employee requirements.
For more information, contact the Department of Physics & Engineering at 501-296-3254 or toll-free at 1-800-482-8561, ext. 254, or send an email to larry@carti.com
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