B.Sc Radiotherapy Admission 2021, Eligibility, Syllabus & Top Colleges

B.Sc Radiotherapy or B.Sc RT is a 3 yearsundergraduate level course. It is a full-time course which follows the semester system. Each academic year will consist of 2 semesters with a total of 6 semesters. The average tuition fee charged for this course is approximately INR 4 lacs for the span of 3 years. The fee structure may vary from institution to institution.

B.Sc Radiotherapy Couse Details

B.Sc Radiotherapy is a paramedical course which involves the use of ionizing radiations for the treatment of cancers and other tumours. Radiotherapy is popularly known as Radiation Therapy. The candidates specialized in Radiotherapy destroys the harmful cells and prevents them from spreading by making the use of radiations. This course aims to provide the in-depth knowledge in various areas concerned to Radiotherapy.

B.Sc Radiotherapy Syllabus

B.Sc Radiotherapy syllabus will consist of following subjects:
Year-1:

•     Human Anatomy, Physiology
•     Radiotherapy Physics and Principles of Radiotherapy
•     Basic Physics, Radiation Physics and Basics of Clinical Radiography/Imaging

Year-2:

•     Tumour Pathology and Radiotherapy Applications
•     Radiotherapy Equipment, Applications and Maintenance
•     Radiotherapy Techniques

Year-3:

•     Patient Care Relevant to Radiotherapy
•     Recent Advances in Radiotherapy Techniques
•     Quality Assurance, Radiobiology and Radiation Safety in Radiotherapy

B.Sc Radiotherapy Colleges 2021

•     RGUHS, Bangalore

•     SIHS, Pune

•     Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot

•     GGSIPU,Delhi 

Admission Procedure For B.Sc Radiotherapy

•     The admission will start with the filling of application form.
•     Aspiring candidates can fill the application form via online or offline mode.
•     Students must submit their filled-in application form before the due date. 
•     In India, most of the colleges offer admission into this course on the basis of merit of qualifying examination.
•     College like Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences also conducts a personal interview and written ability test for selecting candidates. 
•     Few colleges also conduct their own entrance test.
•     Admission will get confirmation after successful submission of the admission fee.

Job Opportunities After B.Sc Radiotherapy

Coming to career prospects, there are many jobs available for the graduates of Radiotherapists.
After this course, the employment opportunities exist in

• Government and Private Hospitals 
• Nursing Homes 
• Diagnostic Labs and
• Public Health Centres 

The designations for which one can apply after completing B.Sc in Radiotherapy are a

• Radiation Therapist
• Radiation Oncologist
• Radiation Therapy Technologist 
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist and
• Technology Executive

After successful completion of B.Sc Radiotherapy, most of the student’s prefer to go for Master’s degree in the same field. This will advance their career scope as well as help the candidates to secure high position in an organization.

Top Recruiters

The leading recruiters of Radiotherapists are:

•     Cactus Global
•     Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd.
•     AdsterMedcity
•     TATA Memorial Center

B.Sc Radiotherapy Salary

At the initial level, a candidate can expect salary anywhere in between Rs20,000/- to Rs30,000/- per month. The pay package will depend upon the level of qualification and experience.