Radiation Oncology Radiation Therapy Program

Mission Statement

The mission of the Radiation Therapy Program is consistent with that of the University of Virginia Health System.

The program is designed to produce competent, entry-level Radiation Therapists through completion of a fifteen month course of study and to provide the community with graduates who will continue to pursue excellence in the care of patients.

Program Goals

  • To provide a didactic and clinical education consistent with the ASRT 2004 Radiation Therapy Professional Curriculum.
  • To foster ethical standards consistent with the ARRT® Standards of Ethics.
  • To promote the development of integrative critical thinking, and written and verbal communication skills.
  • To encourage students to continue their scholarly and professional activities after graduation by becoming active in local, state, and national radiation therapy organizations; by furthering their own education; and/or by contributing to the education of others.