| FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT RADIATION THERAPY |
| Here are a few questions you might have about Radiation Therapy. |
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| 1. What is the schedule? |
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Full Time
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Monday thru Friday
Clinical Schedule: 8:00am to 4:00pm with one (1) hour lunch (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)
Class Time: 8:00am to 5:00pm (Thursday and Friday)
There are no evening or weekend classes or clinical
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| 2. When does the next class start? |
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| The Radiation Therapy Program starts once a year (FALL QUARTER), for both Diploma and/or Associate Degree. |
| 3. How do I get on the waiting list? |
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1. Complete an application and send it in with $15.00
2. Send a transcript from any school that you to have considered for credit
3. Complete all core and pre-requisite classes
4. The first (1st ) day of the last quarter of core/pre-requisite classes, request that student services place you on the waiting list.
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| 4. Can I get moved up on the waiting list based on my background? |
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NO!
The waiting list functions on a first (1st ) qualified first (1st ) served basis. As soon as the prospective student provides documentation that they have all of their core/pre-requisite classes or are in the last quarter of their core/pre-requisite classes they can apply for the waiting list. No other factors are taken into consideration.
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| 5. Will CVTC Accept my transfer classes? |
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| Some classes have a limited acceptance period. Click on the link to see the life spans of various courses. If the course work meets the life span test, CVTC student services department will review your transcripts and let you know if the courses can be accepted. |
| 6. What Anatomy and Physiology Class should I take? |
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With the Diploma AHS 101 Anatomy and Physiology
With the Associate BIO 193 – BIO 194 Anatomy and Physiology I and II
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| 7. Do men enter this field? |
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| There are many men who are successful in Radiation Therapy. During some gender sensitive examinations male Therapist are encouraged to have a female Therapist chaperones present. However, gender is not the main concern when employees are looking at an individual as a possible new employee. The main concern is experience and training. |
| 8. Where will my classes be held? |
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| Physics didactic courses will be held at Regional Radiation Oncology Center at Rome, with all other didactic courses being held at the Floyd County Main Campus at Coosa Valley Technical College. Clinical sites are scheduled by the Clinical Coordinator. We have clinical agreements with clinical sites all over the state of Georgia, with one (1) site in Florida, and two (2) sites in the state of Alabama. |
| 9. Can you tell me more about Clinical? |
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The learning opportunities of each clinical site, needs of the student, match between student and clinical site personality, needs of other students and closeness to home are all partial considerations.
Students do not choose their site nor are they encouraged to actively canvass new sites. The requirements for a location to become a clinical site are quite specific. Students may suggest a site to the clinical coordinator who will investigate the possibility of adding an additional site.
Clinical start, the first (1st) quarter with four (4) hours a week with two (2) days of class. The second (2nd ), third (3rd ), and the fourth (4th ) quarter are three (3) days a week with two (2) days of class.
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| 10. Does CVTC offer job placement? |
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| There is a job placement office. However, the Radiation Therapy Program does not use the service. Every student will make contacts during clinical rotations. |
| 11. What financial aid is available? |
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| Financial aid is a very complex subject that is best answered by a conversation with the helpful folks in financial aid: (706) – 295 – 6963. |
| 12. I’m in High School, how do I get started? |
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Think either Diploma or Degree.
Diploma students must be a graduate of a Radiologic Technology Program.
If doing the diploma program one must:
1. Graduate from the Radiologic Technology Program
2. Make sure you have all the core/pre-requisite classes.
3. Apply for the Diploma Program waiting list for the Radiation Therapy Program.
Degree students can enter directly from high school if their grades and test scores are high enough.
If doing the degree program one must:
1. Turn in application
2. Submit ACT, SAT scores or take the ASSET examination
3. Start taking the core classes
4. Apply for the AAT degree waiting list in Radiation Therapy.
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| 13. Can you send me more information? |
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| All of the information we might send is on this web site. You can print any page that you see and are able to download an application. |
| 14. What about working while in school? |
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| It is very difficult to work while in the Radiation Therapy Program. Most students have some type of part time employment but those few who work full time are quite stressed and do not do as well academically. Remember that Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm clinical/5:00 pm classes the student should plan on having school commitments. Once clinical has started drive time is added to that schedule. |
| 15. How long is the waiting list? |
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| The waiting list varies for each program. Student services can give you up to date information. (706) – 295 – 6702. |
| 16. I’d really like to talk with a live human face to face. Can this be arranged? |
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| The faculty of CVTC is extremely busy but do want to give good and correct information to every individual who wants to know more concerning Radiation Therapy. CVTC has set up Health Program Information meetings for people who want more information either in general or for Radiation Therapy in particular. One of the Radiation Therapy staff attends or hosts each of these meetings. They are your best opportunity to tour the facility, ask questions and get your questions answered face to face. |
| 17. I don’t live in Rome. Do I need to move? |
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Coosa Valley Technical College does not offer any dormitories.
If you do need to move, housing in Rome is less expensive than housing in Atlanta. Even so, most students do not move to Rome but continue to reside in their hometowns.
Classes are scheduled so that the students come to Rome two (2) days in a row each week and then go to clinical somewhere close to their home on the other days. Many students find they can car pool or stay over with a classmate.
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