DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Foundation of the Program:
Radiotherapy Training Program was started within the Dokuz Eylul University Vocational School of Health in 1992-1993 academic years.

Aim of the Program:
The aim of Radiotherapy Program is to train qualified radiotherapy technologist who has knowledge and ability to control radiotherapy equipment and machinery, make lead blocks, perform patient immobilization systems, prepare the
patient for simulation and make patient set-up and treatment.

Content of the Training:
Radiotherapy technologist is a qualified person with knowledge and skills to check machinery and equipment on his/her own and within a certain time, make mask, patient positioning mold, lead block, prepare processes of the simulation, perform simulation of radiation treatment and patient treatment. In the scope of authority in accordance with general work principles of business, worker health, occupational safety and environmental protection regulations and in accordance with the requirements of efficiency and quality of the profession, radiotherapy technologist performs the tasks and processes by using the tools and equipment effectively.

The Post-Graduation Job Opportunities:
In previous years, people who started to work at radiotherapy departments were being employed as a radiotherapy technologist after only in-service courses and training on job. Tools and equipment used in radiotherapy applications were quite inadequate in terms of number and quality. With time, in parallel with technological developments, significant improvements were achieved in the quality of tools and equipment used in radiotherapy applications. Despite the fact that especially radioactive effects of tools and equipment used in radiotherapy have been brought under control, working conditions can still cause serious health problems on some professionals. Today, professionals, in addition to the formal education they have received in institutions of vocational training, can improve the level of their education by vocational training and on job training courses. Machinery and equipment being used in the field of radiotherapy are largely imported products. Therefore, machines and equipment being used are at the level of European standards. On the other hand, rapid advances in tools and equipment being used in radiotherapy services require the professional staff to be more knowledgeable day after day.
Radiotherapy technologists, provide treatment services with radiation oncology specialists and / or radiation therapy physicists as a team. Radiotherapy is usually carried out in the relevant sections of university and state hospitals and also radiotherapy departments are widely available in the private hospitals. Therefore, employment areas of professionals have been increased.

Cooperation of Institutions and Organizations:
In the fields of educational activities required by the program, employment opportunities and planning; cooperation is made with Ministry of Health, Provincial Health Departments, Public and Private Health Institutions and Society of
Radiotherapy Technologists. A tendency towards sub-specialization has not been observed but informal sub-specialization applications can be found in departments according to the types of treatment devices. Knowledge and skills in anatomy, oncology, radiation physics, radiation biology, psychology and computer sciences are becoming increasingly more important for the better execution of the profession.

Vertical Transfer Programs:
Nursing
Nursing and Health Services

Qualification Awarded

Radioterapy, Short Cycle

Level of Qualification

Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Vocational high school diploma or high school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Students take courses in the same program at another university credits, the program continued with the approval of the recommendation of the Directorate and the Health Services Vocational College are accepted as credits counted towards the program

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

In order to graduate from the program are defined curriculum, professional for 90 ECTS compulsory courses and internships, for a total of 30 ECTS of elective courses must be taken and the ECTS must complete 120. Courses in grade 60 and above. Attendance is mandatory, 70% of theoretical courses, practical courses must attend 80%. Pre-requisite courses that are defined curriculum, which is a prerequisite for the course or courses must be achieved more.

Profile of the Programme

The aim of Radiotherapy Program is to train qualified radiotherapy technologist who has knowledge and ability to control radiotherapy equipment and machinery, make lead blocks, perform patient immobilization systems, prepare the patient for simulation and make patient set-up and treatment. In the program, Physiology, Anatomy, Medical and Radiological Terminology, Pathology and Pathophysiology, such as courses in basic medical sciences, as well as the Medical Radiophysic, Radiologic Anatomy, Radiobiology, Basic Oncology, Simulation Techniques, Computerized Treatment Planning, Systematic Oncology Approach to Disease and Oncology, Nuclear Medicine and Isotopes, quality, reliability, such as Radiation Protection and Occupational Health and site-specific and general culture courses are core courses. Therapeutic principles in vocational courses, courses in clinical training and practice and case studies are included. Elective courses in the curriculum of professional development, and social and cultural development is supported. At the end of the first year, students do their 6-week internship at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital or other hospitals approved by the program chair (University Hospital, State Hospitals, Private Hospitals) under the supervision of a radiation oncologist. While students receive basic English courses in the first year, they receive professional English courses in the second year. Students are tightly linked to medical ethics and deontological rules, respect for patient rights at any time to carry out the task in all conditions have been cultivated as people with mental and physical structure.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of this program work as a Health Technician in the field of radiotherapy.

Access to Further Studies

ÖSYM our graduates can apply if they are successful in Vertical Jump Test Nursing, Nursing and Health Care sections can undergraduate education by making vertical transmission.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Courses, student assessment, course specified forms of promotion rates, course credit in accordance with the theory, application, or both in theory and practice two mid-term exams, homework and assessment course and the course is responsible for the choice. 1 final examination. Final exam for students who fail the supplementary examination. End of term exams and make-up course assignments specified forms of identification may be considered as well. In order to be successful in this course must have a grade of at least 60 is required.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate, students must successfully complete 120 ECTS credits for courses and internships. Course passing system is being implemented in each of the students to be successful in a course grade point average of at least 60 out of 100 is required to provide the final grade. One course exam grade is 50.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Öğr.Gör. Zafer Karagüler
e-mail:zafer.karaguler@deu.edu.tr
Tel: +90.232 412 47 35
+90 555 218 41 21