Do you feel compelled to help others in the dynamic world of health care?
Radiation therapists deliver hands-on treatment directly to cancer patients through the use of high-energy ionizing radiation. Radiation therapists work closely with other members of the cancer management team to treat cancer or relieve pain and other symptoms associated with cancer. The radiation therapy program from the College of Allied Health Sciences’ Department of Undergraduate Health Professions helps prepare students for this rewarding career.
Augusta University is Georgia’s Health Sciences Center of Excellence, and we offer an experience like no other. Join us to become tomorrow’s health care professional today.
Radiation therapy is for you if you consider yourself
Radiation Therapy
987 St. Sebastian Way
Augusta, GA 30912
706-721-4176
What You'll Study
In the Radiation Therapy program, you will take classes in sectional anatomy, radiation protection and biology, cancer management, and participate in labs and clinical internships.
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Experience-based Education
Students work with clinical personnel in a team approach to patient care and planning.
Skills including medical assessment, infection control, drug administration and physiologic monitoring are taught in a laboratory environment to accurately simulate conditions graduates will encounter in the field.
As part of the state’s only public academic health center, students are exposed to a wide-variety of clinical settings and challenges.
Whether you're an undergrad or graduate student, you'll have opportunities to create your own research projects or work with faculty to tackle some of the world's most complex and pressing challenges.
Academic health centers teach tomorrow’s health care professionals, and the only way to do this is to stay on top of the latest treatments and tools for a culture of continuous learning.
Your Future
Radiation therapists can be employed by hospitals, universities, clinics or vendors who market radiation oncology equipment. Some radiation therapists travel the country and work in independent or temporary positions.
Employment prospects are excellent, with job opportunities available in all parts of the country and demand expected to increase as the population continues to age.
Learning Like No Other
The new chair of AU's Department of Medical Illustration wanted to give her students a unique experience that would set them apart in a competitive workforce while taking them a little out of their comfort zones.
Ron Sanders Jr. created the BeST Scholarship in 2022 to support underrepresented students in the didactic phase of their PA education.
Amanda A. Valentini is the 2023 recipient of the John F. Beard Award for Compassionate Care.
Less than two weeks after getting engaged, Daizha Outlaw has accepted a job and will walk across the stage at Spring Commencement to receive her Bachelor of Science from the College of Allied Health Sciences.
