M.Sc Radiotherapy technology is a 2-year post-graduate Science program. Radiotherapy, also called radiation therapy, is the treatment of cancer and other diseases with ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation deposits energy that injures or destroys cells in the area being treated (the “target tissue”) by damaging their genetic material, making it impossible for these cells to continue to grow.
Radiotherapy is a branch of science that deals with the study of radiotherapy and its implementation to treat cancer patients. It is also known as XT or XRT. Radiotherapy is a very important method in the treatment of cancer patients as it helps in the destruction of the cancerous cells to prevent the spread of disease before or after surgery.
M.Sc Radiotherapy Eligibility Criteria
1. M.Sc Radiotherapy- The candidate must have passed BSc in radiotherapy with a minimum score of 50%.
2. MD Radiotherapy- A candidate who wants to pursue the course of Doctor of Medicine must have a radiotherapy degree in MBBS from a university recognized by the Medical Council of India with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
Entrance Exam for Radiotherapy
NIPER JEE
It is a national level Joint Entrance Exam held across India for providing admission in pharmacy, paramedical, technology courses. It is held in September through online mode.
PGIMER
It is conducted by the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh for admission in PG courses. It is conducted through offline mode in the month of January-July.
The need for educated and professional radiotherapy technologists in hospitals, clinics, and physicians’ offices is increasing continuously. The field of Radiotherapy will be continued to show higher than average job growth into the future.
Career after M.Sc Radiotherapy
Candidates are selected on the basis of their marks scored in the entrance examinations of an institute. Radiotherapy is a branch of medical science that is constantly in demand for the diagnosis of diseases. As it is one of the only technologies that enable doctors to detect the diseases inside a human body, it is required in all medical centers and hospitals.
Following are some of the profiles that you can apply for after this course.
Radiology Technician
Radiologist
MRI Technician
Radiology Assistant
Radiotherapy Technologist/Radiographer
Ultrasound Technician / Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Radiology Nurse
CT Tech / CAT Scan Technologist / CT Scan Technologist
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MRI Technician |
MRI Technician's responsibility includes scanning images of patients to detect the problem of the disease, produce quality images of the specific body parts. They work under the supervision/reference of physicians. |
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Radiology Nurse |
A Radiology Nurse helps in assessment, planning and monitoring patients who undergo the diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. They work as an aid to the doctors. |
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Radiation Therapy Technologist |
They help the patients in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. by providing radiation therapy as prescribed by radiologists. |
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Radiologist |
A Radiologist is responsible for monitoring the patient and processing images of required organs and body parts, they work under the guidance of oncology physicists and radiation therapists. |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist |
The nuclear medicine technologist is a specialized professional in the field of radiology. They primarily focus on the study of the body’s physiology to successfully diagnose and treat a wide range of diseases. They research and prepare radioactive substances known as “Radiopharmaceuticals”, which are coupled with other medications and treatments to help the patient. |
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Lecturer |
Lecturers are the educational aid that educates the students about their field of study. |
