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Bachelor of Science in Radiotherapy is a study on the procedures of radiotherapy which is used for cancer treatment. It follows the process of passing energy on the target cells and the focused energy destroys the cancer cells. It is a 3-year undergraduate course that teaches about radiation therapy and other disorders that can be treated through ionizing radiation.
As cancer treatment is vital and needs expert treating, studying a specialized course like this is an edge. This course teaches you on how to handle the equipment, how to sterilize them and the right method of doing it on the patient. Graduates can work in cancer hospitals and clinics. In addition to that, the course imparts knowledge on how to handle patients who are under stress and pain.
Students should have cleared Class 10th and 12th with 45% aggregate marks from any recognized College/University.
Students must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in the 12th class.
Students should be 17 or above during admission.
Many colleges take students based on entrance exams like NEST, CUCET, MDU CEE etc. Few seats are allotted via 12th marks in colleges.
Following are some of the subjects you will study during the course time:
Radiotherapy process is inevitable in the medical industry as it is super useful in detecting and diagnosing diseases. It is needed in all hospitals and clinics. So the students pursuing this course are on-demand. The payscale is also wide, creating greater chances of a lucrative career. Graduates can work in Diagnostic Labs, Cancer Hospitals, Government & Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Medical Healthcare facilities, Public Health Centers, Colleges & Universities, etc.
The top institutes of India that provide degree courses are as follows:
The Radio Therapy fee structure ranges from INR 70,000 to 2 Lakh per year
Many job roles are available for a Radio Therapy expert. Some of them are listed below:
Radiologist
Radiotherapy Technologist/Radiographer
Radiology Assistant
Radiology Technician
Ultrasound Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Radiology Nurse
CAT Scan Technologist
MRI Technician
CT Scan Technologist
A fresher joining work can earn 2.5 lakh to 4 lakh per annum. Once you get expertise, in the following years you can earn a lot more.