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The Radiation Therapy Technology Bachelor of Science Degree is structured to provide the required academic portion of courses and also clinical experience scheduled at BC Cancer Agency treatment centres. The radiation therapist (RTT) is a health-care professional responsible for delivering a therapeutic dose of ionizing radiation in the treatment of cancer. As an RTT you will work within a team of other health-care professionals including radiation oncologists, medical physicists, nurses, nutritionists, and other allied health professionals.

Radiation Therapy: Bachelor of Science

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Note: In alignment with public health orders, this program requires that students be vaccinated for a number of communicable diseases – including COVID-19.

Casper Test

All applicants must complete the Casper Test. 

Visit Casper to reserve a test date. Last minute bookings are not recommended, register at least three days prior to your preferred test date. Please go to the Casper test website for any information or questions regarding the test. 

Casper results are only valid for a single testing cycle - September to August. 

Competitive Entry: Three-step process

Preference will be given to applicants with:

 grades above the minimum
Requirements completed within the last five years
Related experience*
Additional post-secondary  courses*

*Applicants with preferred  are to submit transcripts and supporting documentation with their online application.

Step 1: Meet the following 

English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following:
English Studies 12 (73%) or
English First Peoples 12 (73%) or
Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (73%) from a recognized institution

Biology: one of the following (or equivalent):
Anatomy and Physiology 12 (73%) or
Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
BHSC 0110 - Foundational Human Anatomy and Physiology (73%) or
BHSC 0100 - Human Biology (73%) or
BHSC 0012 - Biology 12 Challenge Exam (73%) or
3.0 credits of post-secondary human biology (73%) from a recognized institution

Physics 12 (67%) or Physics 12 equivalent taken in first year post-secondary

Post-secondary: one year of university level s (30.0 credits) with a minimum grade of 60% in each of the following:
6.0 credits math (preferably calculus-based)
6.0 credits physics (must require Physics 12 as a pre-requisite for registration in first 3-credit course)
3.0 credits English (preferably composition based)
6.0 credits general education (also called liberal studies)
Further biology credits are an asset but not required
Complete the following assessment:
Casper (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics): Casper will send the results directly to the BCIT Radiation Therapy program once you request that your score be distributed to the program.

Note: Please register to complete the Casper assessment as soon as possible. Registration numbers and dates are limited.
Letter of reference describing your volunteer experience and confirming your hours from your volunteer organization*

Complete the following form for submission with your online application:
Mandatory Applicant Questionnaire: This form will be used with other  in the competitive selection for the program.
Casper Confirmation Form

Applicants who have completed post-secondary studies outside of Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand will require a comprehensive evaluation of their credentials by the International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES). Credential evaluation reports from other Canadian services may be considered. These reports must include course-by-course evaluations and GPA calculations.

*Volunteer experience: Candidates must show a commitment to patient care by completing a minimum of 40 hours of volunteer work in a hospital or care facility -or- by having previous work experience in healthcare or other equivalent experience. Examples of relevant volunteer experience include: senior care homes, community centers (dealing with clients with special needs), hospitals, medical clinics, children's camps, rehabilitation centers, etc. Relevant volunteer experience includes frequent, personal interactions with clients or patients requiring special attention.

Step 2: Department assessment

All applications will be reviewed by the program area. Applicant files are assessed and scored based on completion,  strength of listed , scoring of the mandatory questionnaire, and Casper test results. Only complete applications received by the application deadline date will be considered.

Step 3: Conditionally selected applicants

If you have been conditionally accepted to BCIT you will be notified through myCommunication and the following information will be required in order to be accepted into the program:

Criminal Record Check
Immunization Review 
Submit to Student Health Services
Immunization is a mandatory requirement for this program

CPR Health Provider (HCP) - Level C

Student Acknowledgement of Program and Physical Requirements form for full participation in labs held at BCIT and clinical experience at affiliated clinical sites.

Once these and any other outstanding conditions have been met, you will receive notification of your full acceptance.

Academic Admission Requirement

Clinical requirements

Note: Effective immediately, all health care workers who come into contact with patients at publicly-funded health care facilities or in the community, including at long-term-care facilities, will have to get the influenza vaccine or wear a mask during flu season. This policy affects all students who will be entering a clinical setting.

As such, you will be required to provide proof of your immunization or agree to wear a mask at all times through the flu season prior to being placed in your clinical studies.

Face respirator fit testing

A face piece respiratory fit test is required before students are permitted to enter the clinical practicum and should be done in August or September, once accepted into the program. Upon successful completion of the fit test, the original certificate must be presented to the program and annual re-fitting is required. Students are expected to carry their certificate with them at all times during their practicum. The BCIT Student Association also conducts fit testing for Health Science students. Applicants accepted into the program may wish to wait until the program starts and dates are provided for fit testing through the Student Association. Fit testing must be completed prior to clinical placement at the end of first year.

For the respirator fit testing, testing with a N95 respirator (1860, 1860s or 1870) is required and must be performed in accordance with CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z94.4-02. Fit testing must also include inspection, cleaning, maintenance and storage of protective equipment. Students will be given specific instructions in preparation for their fit testing by the provider they choose.

Additional Academic Admission Requirement

Admission Advice

Applications are accepted from:		
		
October to May 		
May to June			
		
We recommend that you apply early. All supporting documents must be submitted by the application deadline.		
This program is not available to international students.  

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