Facilities:
The Radiation Therapy department's primary clinical site is located in the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center which is a subdivision within the WVUH complex. The WVUH Radiation Oncology Department has some of the most technologically advanced equipment available to treat cancer, including two Varian Silhouette™ Linear Accelerators with IMRT capability, GE Advantage™ CT Virtual Simulation, Brain Lab, Gamma Knife, Brachytherapy sources including HDR, and a comprehensive Prostate Seed Implant program. Treatment planning is facilitated through Varian Somovision/Eclipse™ and Cadplan™.

Enrollment:
The program is accredited to enroll 4 students per year. The deadline for completed applications is February 1 of each year and the program begins during the first week of July each year. Student selection for enrollment is based upon academic qualifications, personal interview, previous healthcare and/or work experience, and the individual's projected ability to make a significant contribution to the health care profession.

Tuition & Fees:
Tuition is $1,000 per semester ($2,000 for the 12 month program). Additional costs include books, uniforms, graduation fees, and certification exam fees. Students are informed of required textbook and uniform purchases upon admission to the program. Upon acceptance into the program, students are assessed a non-refundable, $50 admission fee. All tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

Financial Aid
The program is accredited by the USDE to participate in their Student Financial Assistance Programs to include Pell Grants and the Stafford Loan programs. Student financial aid eligibility is determined upon admission into the program.

Program Policies
Program policies are provided to prospective students upon request; however, the following policies are online and may be accessed by selecting the following links:

Academic Standards

Student Fees / Refund policy

Admissions policy

Graduation Requirements

Academic Calendar

Transfer / Advanced Placement / Part-time status

Student Services

Contact Information:
Chris Paugh
Education Program Coordinator
West Virginia University Hospitals
Department of Radiation Oncology
Box 8150
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: (304) 598-4715
E-mail: paughc@wvuh.com

• Completed Application & Reference forms.

• Completed Performance Standards form.

• Official ACT or SAT exams scores
  • Minimum required scores:
    • ACT (Composite) = 19
    • SAT (Critical Reading + Math) = 900
    • ACT or SAT Writing component is not required or included.
  • Exam scores must be recent (10 years or less)
  • Requirement may be waived for applicants possessing a baccalaureate degree.
  • ACT School Code - 4549
  • SAT School Code - 3863

• High School Diploma or equivalent
  • with satisfactory completion of at least two(2) courses of higher mathematics (Algebra I or higher), and at least three (3) courses of high school level (or higher) science.
    
• Applicant must be a graduate (or pending graduate) from a JRCERT accredited program in Radiologic Technology.

• Grade transcripts from all previous academic experiences to include:
  • Radiologic Technology
• High School or GED
• College (if applicable)

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT certification.
• Registry eligible students are accepted into the Program on the condition that they successfully pass the ARRT examination in Radiography. Students who do not pass must withdraw from the Program and can reapply upon passing the exam.

Admission requirements are subject to change by the administration

Links:

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)

American Society of Radiologic Technologists - ASRT

West Virginia Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners