Program Information

Application Period: October 1 to March 15
Admission Policy: Competitive
Program Size: 10 students
Program Length: 5 full-time semesters
Program Starts: Every August

Prerequisites

Requirements must be completed by the end of the Spring semester prior to the start of the program.

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• Complete or transfer two SDV credits or equivalent; C or better grade.
  • If you hold an associate or bachelor's degree, you do not need to take SDV courses. You will receive transfer credit upon transcript review.
  • There are two ways to satisfy this prerequisite if you do not hold a degree:
    • At 91勛圖: Take SDV 100 College Success Skills (1 credit) and SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare Professions (1 credit).
    • At VWCC: Take SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare Professions (2 credits).
• Complete or transfer HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology; C or better grade.
• Complete or transfer BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology; must be within 5 years and C or better grade.
• Complete or transfer MTH 161 Pre-Calculus; must be within 5 years and C or better grade.
  • This must be college-level and the course may have pre/co-requisites.
• Cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher at the end of fall semester prior to application deadline.
• One unit of high school or college biology, chemistry, or physics lab science.

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Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Radiation Oncology degree program is to provide the communities and diverse populations we serve with radiation therapists dedicated to excellence and integrity who are prepared to meet the challenges of an evolving healthcare environment.

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1. Thoroughly review the 91勛圖 information session on this webpage.
2. Contact the 91勛圖 Radiation Oncology Clinical Coordinator, Kerry Cropper at kcropper@nvcc.edu to express interest 
3. Apply to both 91勛圖 and VWCC.
   1. . At VWCC, select 'Career Studies Certificate: Introduction to Radiation Oncology' for your plan of study.
   2. . At 91勛圖, you may select any course of study and do not need to apply again if you're already a 91勛圖 student.
4. . Indicate 91勛圖 as your campus location preference on the radiation oncology application form in step two.
5. Complete the  as early as possible. Note the application deadline. Mailing application items all together, in one envelope, is preferred. Mail application items to: 
   
   Pam Woody, VWCC - Health Professions Advising and Applications Office
   3091 Colonial Ave.
   Roanoke, VA 24015

Questions about transfer credits or radiation oncology program advising?

Email: healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu 

Helpful Application Process Document Links

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