North Carolina Radiation Therapy Schools

Radiation therapy is an area of the medical industry projected to continue expanding and providing numerous career opportunities in the future. Radiation therapists have an important role in the management of cancer, using specialized equipment to focus on and eliminate cancerous growths. By finishing a radiation therapy degree in North Carolina, you will have the opportunity to help patients as well as use cutting-edge technology.

Forsyth Technical Community College

2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: (336) 734-7184

Available Programs

Program	Length	Completion Rate	ARRT Pass %	Job Placement
Associates Degree	24 Months	58%	94%	82%
Advanced Placement Diploma	12 Months	58%	94%	82%

This program is accredited by JRCERT.

Admissions Requirements

• Placement Test Scores
  • CPT
    
    • Sentence Skills – 86
      
    • Reading Com – 80
      
    • Arithmetic – 55
      
    • Algebra – 75
  • Compass
    
    • Writing – 70
      
    • Reading – 81
      
    • Pre-Algebra – 47
    • Algebra 66
  • Asset
    
    • Writing Skills – 41
      
    • Reading Skills – 41
      
    • Numeric Skills – 41
      
    • Elementary Algebra – 41
• Applicants that have taken the SAT/ACT within the last 5 years can waive some of the tests above if they are above the following scores
  • SAT Scores
    
    • Verbal – 480
      
    • Math – 500
  • ACT
    
    • Composite score of 21
• 2.0 GPA
  
• Biology Competency
• For the diploma program only: Graduate or in senior year of a JRCERT accredited Radiologic Technology program. Must also have a minimum 2.0 GPA for required classes
  

Acceptance Criteria

Applicants that are chosen are based on a point system. An higher grade in certain classes will give you more points. The top 8 applicants are then accepted into the program. A (4), B (3), C (2)

For college applicants

• *BIO 163 or BIO 165 & 166 or BIO 168 & 169
  
• ENG 111
  
• ENG 115 or COM 120 or COM 231
  
• PSY 150 or PSY 118
  **MAT 140 or MAT 161 or higher level math course
  
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

For HS Graduates applicants only

• Overall Weighted GPA
  
• Algebra II
  
• Anatomy/Physiology
  
• Biology
  
• Chemistry
  
• Health Occupations/Medical Careers I
  
• Physics

Additional Points

• 7 points Completion of master’s degree or higher
  
• 6 points Completion of an Allied Health related bachelor’s degree.
  
• 5 points Completion of a Non-Allied Health bachelor’s degree.
  
• 4 points Completion of an Allied Health related associate’s degree.
• 4 points Completion of a JRCERT accredited Radiography certificate program.
  
• 3 points Completion of a Non-Allied Health associate’s degree.
  
• 2 points Completion of an Allied Health related diploma.
  
• 1 point Completion of a Non-Allied Health diploma.
  
• 5 points Licensed Paramedic – (Must be valid and current)
  
• 2 points Licensed EMT – (Must be valid and current)
  
• 2 points CNA II – (Must be valid and current)
  
• 1 point CNA I – (Must be valid and current)

Clinical Locations

• Cone Health - Greensboro NC, 27401-1020
• Forsyth Medical Center - Winston – Salem NC, 27103
• High Point Regional Health System - High Point NC, 27261
• Wake Forest Baptist Health Winston – Salem NC, 27157

Application Deadline: May 28th for Fall start.

Seats Available: 8

Estimated Cost of Entire Program

• Diploma: $3,599.00
• Associates: $6222.50

Pitt Community College

Post Office Drawer 7007
Greenville, NC 27835
Phone: (252) 493-7452

Available Programs

Program	Length	Completion Rate	ARRT Pass %	Job Placement
Certificate	12 Months	96%	91%	89%

The program offered at Pitt Community College is a 1 year certifiate program accredited by Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

The program offered at Pitt Community College is a 1 year certificate program accredited by Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Admissions Requirements

• Associates degree in allied health or bachelors degree
  
• 2.5 GPA in discipline related coursework
  
• ARRT certification in Radiography or eligible to sit for the certification exam at the time of enrollment. If admitted as an eligible candidate, you must be ARRT certified in Radiography by the end of fall semester to continue in the program.
  
• CPR Healthcare Provider Certification by the AHA
• Applicants must also complete the following courses before the start of the first Fall Semester
  • ENG 111 with a C or better
    
  • ENG 112 or ENG 113 or ENG 114 with a C or better
    
  • MAT 161 with a C or better
    
  • CIS 110 or CIS 111 with a C or better

Admissions Requirements

• Associates degree in allied health or bachelors degree
• 2.5 GPA in discipline related coursework
• ARRT certification in Radiography or eligible to sit for the certification exam at the time of enrollment. If admitted as an eligible candidate, you must be ARRT certified in Radiography by the end of fall semester to continue in the program.
  CPR Healthcare Provider Certification by the AHA
• Applicants must also complete the following courses before the start of the first Fall Semester
  • ENG 111 with a C or better
    
  • ENG 112 or ENG 113 or ENG 114 with a C or better
    
  • MAT 161 with a C or better
    
  • CIS 110 or CIS 111 with a C or better
    

Clinical Locations

• 21st Century Oncology – Carolina Radiation Medicine - Greenville NC, 27834
  
• Cape Fear Valley Health Pavilion – North Fayetteville NC, 28302
  
• Cape Fear Valley Medical Center - Fayetteville NC, 28302-2000
  
• Carolina East Health System - New Bern NC, 28561
  
• Chesapeake General Hospital - Chesapeake VA, 23320
  
• Coastal Carolina Radiation Oncology - Wilmington NC, 24801
  
• East Carolina University School of Medicine – Leo Jenkins Cancer Center - Greenville NC, 27834
  
• FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital - Pinehurst NC, 28374
  
• Lenoir Memorial Hospital Cancer Center - Kinston NC, 28501
  
• Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center - Washington NC, 27889
  
• McLeod Regional Medical Center - Florence SC, 29506
  
• New Hanover Regional Medical Center – Zimmer Radiation Oncology - Wilmington NC, 28401
  
• Sentara Lake Wright Radiation Oncology - Norfolk VA, 23502
  
• Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Norfolk VA, 23507
  
• Sentara Virginia Beach Radiation Oncology Center - Virginia Beach VA, 23454
  
• South Atlantic Radiation Oncology LLC - Supply NC, 28462
  

Application Deadline: March 1st

Seats Available: 32

Estimated Cost of Entire Program

• $3,638.88 – Residents
• $14,145.12 – Non-Residents

University of North Carolina

101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: (919) 966-1101

Available Programs

Program	Length	Completion Rate	ARRT Pass %	Job Placement
Certificate	12 Months	100%	96%	100%

The Department of Radiation Oncology at UNC has more than 36,000 square feet with the state of the art clinical, physics, computing, classroom and laboratory research space. The Radiation Therapy program has been accredited since 1969 and has one of the highest ARRT pass rates with 100% job placement.

Admissions Requirements

• Applicants must be US citizens
• Board certified in radiography – RT (R)
• Hold at least an associates degree from an accredited college or university by the time of matriculation.

This particular program does not have any credits that can be transferred in or out to.

Clinical Sites

• Duke University Medical Center – Durham NC, 27710
• Rex Comprehensive Cancer Center – Raleigh NC, 27607
• University of North Carolina Hospitals – Chapel Hill NC, 27514

Application Deadline: January 12th

Seats Available: 7

Estimated Cost of Entire Program

• No tuition, but students must pay $200 for books, $500 for computer/dosimetry laboratory fee. Students are also responsible for their own transportation to clinical locations.

Carolinas College of Health Science

PO Box 32861
Charlotte, NC 28232
Phone: (704) 355-6937

Available Programs

Program	Length
Certificate	12 Month

Carolina College of Health Science is currently going through the JRCERT accreditation process and is expected to be accredited soon.

Admission Requirements

• 2.5 GPA
• ARRT Radiologic Technologists certification or are able to take the exam.
• CCHS References
• Complete 8 hours of clinical observation in a Radiation Therapy department
• For international students
  • Citizen or permanent resident of United states.
  • TOEFEL of at least 213 (computer version ) or 59 (Internet version)

Application Deadline: February 3rd

Seats Available: 11

Estimated Cost of Entire Program

• $14927.00

Typical Curriculum

To successfully earn a radiation therapy degree in North Carolina, candidates will need to complete a range of courses covering relevant topics such as:

• Clinical Setups I-II
• Ethics & Law in Radiation Therapy
• Computer applications
• Anatomy and physiology
• Physics

Additional coursework in radiation therapy theories, procedures, and safety precautions is an integral part of any program in a NC radiation therapy school as well. Hands-on training with radiation therapy devices are also offered for advanced students in lots of of these programs. The duration of the coursework in radiation therapy schools in North Carolina may be in the range of 1 to 2 years, based on specific schools .

Enrollment Considerations

Before applying to one of the radiation therapist schools in North Carolina, think about the amount of prerequisites that have already been met. Then start the next phase today by researching different program requirements and requesting more details from the schools that are the most beneficial fit.