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School of Applied Studies
Department of Allied Health
Radiation Therapy

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PLEASE NOTE:  At this time, students from New York State cannot apply to the Washburn University Program.

* Students will be required to attend an on-campus orientation session.  Attendance to this on-campus orientation is mandatory.  All students must attend to participate in this program. 

1. Complete the "degree-seeking" application to Washburn University.   This can be done on-line or by completing WU Degree Seeking Application Packet.  The Degree Seeking Application must be sent to the Admissions Office of Washburn University.
• The Radiation Therapy Program is NOT part of the Washburn 2 + 2 program, however, if a prospective student plans to complete a Bachelor of Health Science degree upon graduation from the Radiation Therapy Program, selecting the "Plan" or "2+2" option on the Degree Seeking Application may be beneficial.
  
• Acceptance into Washburn University does not guarantee acceptance into the Radiation Therapy Program.
2. Complete the Radiation Therapy Program Application.   (This application is in .pdf format and require Acrobat Reader to view and print.  If you do not have this free software it can be downloaded from Adobe.)  The Radiation Therapy Program application and all documents except the Washburn Degree Seeking Application should be mailed to the Radiation Therapy Program Director at Washburn University, 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66621
3. Submit official academic transcripts of radiography education and any other college course work to the Admissions Office and to the Radiation Therapy Program Director.  If currently enrolled in a Radiography program, transcripts must include grades from the Fall semester preceding the application deadline.  * Please be advised that your application packet will NOT be complete unless the Radiation Therapy Program Director AND Admission Office both have your official transcripts.*  A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 is required for application. 
• If you have more than 24 college credit hours, we do not need a high school transcript.  Less than 24 college credit hours will require an official copy of your high school transcript.  If you are a graduate of a hospital-based radiograhper program and do not have an official transcript, enclose a copy of your program or ARRT certificate with your application packet.
   
4. Complete the Letter of Intent
5. Complete two Letters of Recommendation. One letter is to be filled out by your Radiography Program Director and one from a Radiography Program Clinical Instructor or Clinical Coordinator. If you are an RT(R) and currently working as a Radiologic Technologist, one recommendation must come from your direct supervisor.  The second recommendation can be completed by a physician, previous Radiology Program faculty. 
6. Complete a minimum of a four (4) hour observation in a Washburn affiliated radiation therapy center.  Please call the Radiation Therapy Program Clinical  Coordinator (785-670-1440) to facilitate the scheduling of your observation at a Washburn affiliated radiation therapy center.  Included in this packet is a form called "Observation Interview".  It is the prospective student's responsibility to give it to a therapist or supervisor at the abservation site who will complete the form and retun it to the Radiation Therapy Program Director.
   
7. Upon completion of the radiation therapy observation, prepare a written summary following the stated guidelines. 
   
8. Read and sign the Technical Standards form.

Application to the program and ALL supporting materials must be postmarked by February 1.  No partial applications will be accepted.  Do NOT fax application materials to the Program Director.  FAXED application materials will NOT be accepted.  It shall be the responsibility of the student to verify the receipt of all application materials.

Individuals will be notified by mail of acceptance or non-acceptance by the Program Director.  Letters will be mailed by the 4th Monday in March.

Upon acceptance to the program, proof of health insurance, CPR certification, ARRT registry, Hepatitis B vaccine (or signed declination), TB skin test and a phsyical exam will be required.  A criminal background check will also be required.  This documentation is required from all radiation therapy students prior to the program start date.  A summer information packet containing the appropriate forms and instructions will be sent to each accepted student by May 15.

Download the scholarship application packet from the School of Applied Studies Dean's Office as soon as possible for scholarship and deadline information.  Also contact:  www.asrt.org for radiation therapy student scholarship information and specific deadline dates.

• Scholarship applications do not guarantee acceptance into the program.

• Once accepted into the program, the student will receive a summer packet with information about our summer MANDATORY on-campus orientation.  Enrollment will take place at the orientation. 
• Some of our students are eligible for financial aid and student loans.  Contact the Financial Aid Deparment (785-670-1151) as soon as possible for assistance and deadline information.

Textbooks
The cost of textbooks and manuals for the entire program is approximately $850.00 - $950.00.  Textbooks for the entire year will be purchased prior to the Fall semester.  A list of required books will be given to the student at the on-campus orientation.  Book orders will take place at orientation.  These costs are subject to the publisher and Washburn Campus Bookstore price increases and the cost of postage.

Dress Code
The Radiation Therapy Program does not require a uniform to be purchased.  Each clinical site will have their own dress code for the student to follow.  Some clinical sites will allow street clothes with a lab coat, others will allow scrubs.  Once a clinical assignment has been made, the student will be responsible to follow the appropriate dress code.

Background Checks
Successful completion of the Radiation Therapy program requires participation in clinical practicum courses. Students can only be placed in clinical practicum courses after a background check, at their expense, has been completed which discloses they do not present a criminal history of:

a. Convictions of laws regulating controlled substances; *
b. Convictions, at the felony level of crimes, as defined under Kansas Criminal Code (K.S.A. 21-3101 et seq.) and amendments thereto, which are crimes against persons, crimes against property, or sex offenses.
c. Conviction of an offense requiring registry as a sex offender under the Kansas Offender Registry Act or any federal, military or other state law requiring registry;
d. Conviction, at the felony level of crimes, involving moral turpitude which include but are not limited to: perjury, bribery, embezzlement, theft, and misuse of public funds.

Health Insurance
Health insurance is mandatory for the student to have.  Proof of coverage must be provided to the Clinical Coordinator at the beginning of the school year and may be asked for it at any time thereafter.  The University offers coverage for the student, student and spouse or child, and family at a reasonable cost.  Call 1-800-245-0486 to obtain further details.

Physical Exam
A physical exam with documentation of immunizations is mandatory before beginning the Fall Semester.  Failure to have a recent physical exam, within three months of the Fall Semester, can keep a student from beginning the program.  A physical form will be included in the May 15 mailing.

CPR
CPR certification is mandatory for the student.  Proof of current CPR certification must be submitted prior to the start date and the certification shall be maintained through the duration of the program.  The student is responsible for the cost, if any, for CPR certification.

Liability Insurance
The university carries liability insurance on the student during his/her clinical education attendance.

Name Tags
The student is responsible for acquiring a Washburn University name tag.  A format for the nametag will be included in the May 15 information packet once accepted into the program.

Student Radiation Monitoring Device
The clinical education site will be responsible for providing a radiation monitoring device to each student.  The clinical site is also responsible for reviewing and maintaining radiation exposure records.  The clinical site shall discuss, with the student and University faculty, any exposure reading that exceeds the facility's established limits according to the facilities policy.

Transportation
Students will furnish their own transportation to and from educational facilities and to required program meetings.

Computer/Internet
All courses in the Radiation Therapy Program are accessed through internet/www.  Each student is responsible to purchase or have access to a computer on a regular basis and have internet and chat room service.  Purchase or upgrade your computer no less than two months before beginning this program.  You can find the computer specifications on line at www.washburn.edu/its/webct/access.html Basic computer skills are mandatory!

During the orientation session students will obtain MyWashburn and WebCT passwords and training.

Reactivation of Applications
A student that is not accepted into the program may choose to reactivate their application file for the next Academic Year. All students must follow and complete the appropriate reactivation process steps to be considered as a candidate for the next Academic Year:

STUDENT APPLICATION REACTIVATION

STEP 1 - All students must contact the Program Director in writing, by US Mail, between December 1st and February 1st. This letter must state that you are requesting your application to be reactivated and that you have or will be completing Step 2 through Step 5 before the February 1st Deadline. This letter must also include your first and second choice for potential clinical sites AND complete clinical site contact information including contact person's name, facility name, mailing address and phone number.

STEP 2 - Reapply on-line to Washburn University as a "Degree Seeking Student,"

STEP 3 - Print, sign and date the instant reply "Signature Page" and US Mail the form to the Washburn University Admissions Office. *Please notate on the signature page that you have already paid the one-time University Admissions Fee.

STEP 4 - Please send Final Official Transcripts of your radiography program coursework and any other recently completed college coursework to the Program Director AND to the Washburn Admissions Office.

STEP 5 - Please send a copy of your ARRT card to the Program Director.

Allied Health
Gwyn Nelson
(785) 670-2176
Fax: 785) 670-1027