Exciting and rewarding careers and professional opportunities await the graduate. In addition to the field of radiation oncology, graduates may develop careers in administration, research, dosimetry, education, or technical consultation. They may be employed in hospitals, clinics, private offices, laboratories, or medical equipment companies. Therapy Technology is fully accredited by the American Medical Association, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, and the New York State Department of Health. The two-year program features classroom instruction, laboratory sessions, and a strong clinical component.
Students receive a thorough foundation in theory.
The clinical component includes various linear accelerators with electron capabilities, simulators with flouroscopy, computerized treatment planning, a hyperthermia system, a Cobalt therapy machine and a stereotactic radiosurgery program. The School has an articulation agreement with St. Francis College of Brooklyn. Upon completion of our program, the college will accept up to 63 credits towards a bachelor's degree should the student wish to matriculate at the college. New York Methodist's Department of Radiation Oncology is a regional center serving six of the largest medical teaching institutions in Brooklyn, including Lutheran Medical Center, Maimonides Medical Center, Interfaith Medical Center, Wycoff Heights Hospital, and Coney Island Hospital. The regional center assesses over 2,000 new patients each year, with over 1400 accepted for treatment.