RADIATION THERAPY INFORMATION & APPLICATION PACKET Certificate of Completion in Radiation Therapy

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1 108 N. 40th Street Phenix, AZ (602) INFORMATION & APPLICATION PACKET RADIATION THERAPY Certificate f Cmpletin in Radiatin Therapy Julia Jacbs, MBA, RT, RT(T) Prgram Directr, Radiatin Therapy Amy Versett, M.Ed., RTT Clinical Crdinatr

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3 108 N. 40th Street Phenix, AZ (602) Dear Prspective Student: Thank yu fr yur interest in the Radiatin Therapy Prgram at GateWay Cmmunity Cllege (GWCC). The attached Infrmatin and Applicatin packet will prvide infrmatin abut the prgram structure and applicatin prcedures. This is a limited enrllment prgram and available class spaces are filled by a cmpetitive selective admissins prcess. Please be advised that the cntents f this packet are subject t change thrughut the year. It wuld be prudent t peridically check fr mre current versins. The Radiatin Therapy Prgram at GWCC is supprted by the medical cmmunity, affiliate hspitals, and clinics. GateWay is cmmitted t graduating students wh can prvide utstanding patient care while meeting the needs f emplyers in this grwing prfessin. Applicatin fr prgrammatic accreditatin thrugh the Jint Review Cmmittee n Educatin in Radilgic Technlgy has been submitted. The deadline fr applicatins fr the July, 2016 start is February 28, Applicatins received after this date will be cnsidered if spaces are available. Please nte that the curriculum and prerequisites fr the prgram will be revised peridically. It is the applicant s respnsibility t remain aware f changes that ccur. Please feel free t cntact an advisr at the Center fr Health Educatin Careers, r if yu have further questins abut the prgram. Thank yu fr yur interest in the prgram. Sincerely, Julia Jacbs, MBA, RT, RT(T) Prgram Directr fr Radiatin Therapy Technlgy jacbs@gatewaycc.edu Amy Versett, M.Ed, RTT Clinical Crdinatr versett@gatewaycc.edu A Maricpa Cmmunity Cllege learn mre. live better.

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5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Career Descriptin... 7 Prgram Overview... 7 Prgram Descriptin... 9 Certificate Requirements - Radiatin Therapy Prgram Admissin Criteria Prgram Prerequisites Prgram f study Radiatin Therapy Prgram (by semester subject t change) Estimated Prgram Csts Immunizatins, Testing, and Backgrund Requirements Frequently Asked Questins Accreditatin Cnfidentiality Statement Plicies, Rules, Requirements, and Regulatins Cmpliance Cllege Cmmunicatin Cntact Infrmatin Hw t Apply & Enrll Student Services Applicatin fr Admissin int the Radiatin Therapy Technlgy Prgram Admissin Applicatin Disclaimer Verificatin f Observatinal Experience Radiatin Therapy Technlgy Prgram MCCCD Summary f Criminal Backgrund Check Requirements MCCCD Acknwledgement f Criminal Backgrund Check Requirements Radiatin Therapy Packet 5 Octber

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7 CAREER DESCRIPTION Radiatin Therapy is a vital part f the healthcare field in which radiant energy is prcessed and used t treat cancer and ther benign diseases. This high-tech, high-tuch prfessin prvides an pprtunity t deliver high-quality patient care and cmfrt while wrking with technlgically sphisticated equipment. Majr respnsibilities f a Radiatin Therapist include: implementing a planned curse f treatment cnstructing accessry devices prviding patient educatin, care and cmfrt paying attentin t detail taking the initiative t wrk independently r in team settings Radiatin Therapy is an excellent career chice fr thse wishing t help thers while using critical thinking and prblem-slving skills. Please Nte: This is a 13-mnth certificate prgram, pen nly t individuals wh are ARRT certified in Medical Radigraphy (X-Ray Technlgy). PROGRAM OVERVIEW If yu are lking fr a rewarding and challenging health care career that allws yu t help thers, radiatin therapy may be the perfect chice. Radiatin Therapy has been described as a high tuch high tech prfessin. Radiatin therapists have the pprtunity t wrk with the patients ver a six- t seven- week perid. This prvides the time t develp a helping relatinship t better supprt and educate the patient thrugh their cancer treatment experience. The equipment used in radiatin therapy is very advanced, cmputerized, and highly technical making precise and accurate treatments pssible. The radiatin therapist is an integral member f the cancer treatment team. The respnsibilities f a therapist include tumr lcalizatin, delivering prescribed dses f radiatin, educating the patient abut their treatment and pssible side effects, and prviding supprtive care t the patient and their families. Upn successful cmpletin f the prgram, students are eligible t take the natinal bard examinatin fr certificatin in Radiatin Therapy, which is administered by The American Registry f Radilgic Technlgists. After passing the natinal bard certificatin examinatin, radiatin therapists are emplyed in hspitals, research centers, and a grwing number f free-standing clinics. With additinal experience a radiatin therapist may advance t administratin, dsimetry, educatin, research r cmmercial sales. Missin Statement The missin f the GateWay Cmmunity Cllege Radiatin Therapy Prgram is t prvide a cmprehensive curriculum that prepares individuals t becme cmpetent, entry-level radiatin therapists wh will meet the need fr highly qualified practitiners in the prfessin. Gals and Student Learning Outcmes Gal: Students will build n a strng radigraphy fundatin t develp the knwledge, critical-thinking and prblem slving skills necessary t be successful in the clinical radiatin therapy setting. Student Learning Outcmes: Students shuld be able t perfrm treatment setup and delivery prcedures cmpetently. Students shuld be able t think thrugh and apply knwledge t new prcedures. Students shuld be able t attain passing scres n the natinal exam in sectins B and D. (Clinical Cncepts in Radiatin Therapy and Treatment Delivery) Radiatin Therapy Packet 7 Octber

8 Gal: Students will develp the attitudes, behavirs, and cmmunicatin skills necessary t achieve success as a practitiner in Radiatin Therapy. Student Learning Outcmes: Students shuld be able t cmmunicate effectively with patients and clleagues. As a member f an elite team whse gal is t prvide high quality care t patients and their families, the student shuld embrace all aspects f the team experience. Gal: The students will demnstrate a high level f clinical cmpetency in all stages f the raditherapeutic prcess Student Learning Outcmes: The majrity f students entering the prgram will cmplete the prgram. (Retentin Rate) Graduates shuld pass the ARRT exam in Radiatin Therapy. Prgram graduates shuld feel prepared t take their licensing exams and enter the wrk frce. Graduates will attain full time psitins. Emplyers express satisfactin with the knwledge and cmpetence f hired graduates. Gal: The prgram s cmprehensive educatin will prmte prfessinal grwth and life-lng learning. Student Learning Outcmes: Students shuld initiate activities that enhance learning withut being prmpted t d s. Students shuld becme active in prfessinal rganizatins lcally and natinally. Graduates shuld pursue learning beynd what is required f ARRT Educatin. Prgram Effectiveness Data / 5 Year Average Retentin Rate = 89% Pass Rate ARRT Radiatin Therapy Natinal Certificatin = 98% Emplyment Rate = 92% Emplyer Satisfactin = 4.3 (0-5 Scale) Student Preparedness fr licensing exam and t enter the wrkfrce = 4.0 (0-5 Scale) Mental & Physical Demands It is essential that Radiatin Therapy students be able t perfrm a number f physical activities in the clinical prtin f the prgram. At a minimum, students will be required t lift patients, stand fr several hurs at a time and perfrm bending activities. The students must have the ability t differentiate varius clrs and have adequate hearing capacities. Radiatin therapy educatin als places students under cnsiderable mental and emtinal stress as they undertake respnsibilities and duties impacting patients lives. Students must be able t demnstrate ratinal and apprpriate behavir under stressful cnditins. Individuals shuld give careful cnsideratin t the mental and physical demands f the prgram prir t cmpleting an applicatin. Radiatin Therapy Packet 8 Octber

9 Use f Cnfidential Infrmatin Students enrlled in prgram pathways f the Health Care Integrated Educatinal System (HCIES) will have learning experiences in a health care setting where they will have access t cnfidential infrmatin. Prir t beginning any clinical studies, the students will be asked t sign an agreement t adhere t the requirements f thse clinical sites and applicable law, including the Health Insurance Prtability and Accuntability Act f 1996 (HIPAA) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The prgram is 40 hurs per week in classes at the cllege and clinical practice at affiliated hspitals in the Valley. Limited persnal leave will be granted fr sickness and vacatins. The prgram is academically rigrus in nature, invlving science, math, and technical aspects f Radiatin Therapy. Drug screening is required fr all allied health students. The cst f this test is apprximately $45.00 and will be the respnsibility f the student. The urine drug screen will test fr alchlic beverages, illegal drugs, r drugs which may impair judgment while in the clinical setting. If a drug test is psitive, the student will be dismissed frm the prgram. Criminal backgrund checks/fingerprinting are required t participate in educatinal activities at the clinical sites. The cst f this prcess is apprximately $ and is the respnsibility f the student. Prgram graduates must cmply with the ARRT Rules f Ethics. One issue addressed by the Rules f Ethics is the cnvictin f a crime, including a felny, a grss misdemeanr, r a misdemeanr with the sle exceptin f speeding and parking vilatins. All alchl and/r drug related vilatins must be reprted. Cnvictin, as used in this prvisin, includes a criminal prceeding where a finding r verdict f guilt is made r returned but the adjunctin f guilt is either withheld r nt entered, r a criminal prceeding where the individual enters a plea f guilty r nl cntendre. Individuals wh have vilated the Rules f Ethics may request a review by the ARRT f the vilatin in rder t btain a ruling f the impact n their eligibility fr the pst-graduate ARRT examinatin. This review may be dne either befre r after entry int Gateway s prgram. Cntact: American Registry f Radilgic Technlgists at Radiatin Therapy Packet 9 Octber

10 CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS - RADIATION THERAPY PROGRAM ADMISSION CRITERIA Frmal applicatin and admissin t the prgram is required. Graduate f pstsecndary higher learning institutin prgram in Medical Radigraphy accredited by the Higher Learning Cmmissin, a Cmmissin f the Nrth Central Assciatin f Clleges and Schls, and the Jint Review Cmmittee n Educatin in Radilgic Technlgy (JRCERT); r an accrediting agency recgnized by the US Secretary f Educatin and the JRCERT, and an Assciate s Degree r higher. American Registry f Radilgic Technlgists (ARRT) certificatin in Radilgic Technlgy by June 15th f the applicant academic year. Current American Heart Assciatin Health Care Prvider CPR Certificatin card. Current Arizna Level-One Department f Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card Pass the Maricpa Cunty Cmmunity Cllege District Backgrund Check PROGRAM PREREQUISITES Successful Cmpletin f the fllwing cllege curses with a minimum, cumulative GPA f 2.0. PROGRAM OF STUDY RADIATION THERAPY PROGRAM (BY SEMESTER SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Curse Prefix Curse Name Credits Advisr Ntes Summer Sessin I + RTT 101 Fundatins f Radiatin Therapy 2 Fall Semester DMI/ICE 220 Crss Sectinal Anatmy* 3 + RTT 110 Radiatin Therapy Patient Care 3 + RTT 121 Radiatin Therapy I: Physics and Calculatins 3 + RTT 130 Clinical Internship I 5 + RTT 133 Internship Seminar 2 + RTT 145 Radiatin Onclgy 4 Spring Semester + RTT 115 Radibilgy fr Radiatin Therapy 2 + RTT 122 Radiatin Therapy II: Physics and Calculatins 3 + RTT 131 Clinical Internship II 5 + RTT 134 Internship Seminar II 2 + RTT 150 Clinical Radiatin Therapy I 3 + RTT 155 Prfessinal Issues in Radiatin Therapy 2 Radiatin Therapy Packet 10 Octber

11 Curse Prefix Curse Name Credits Advisr Ntes Summer Sessin II + RTT 132 Clinical Internship III 5 + RTT 135 Internship Seminar III 2 + RTT 141 Dsimetry/Treatment Planning 3 + RTT 151 Clinical Radiatin Therapy II 2 + RTT 156 Quality Cntrl/Organizatinal Issues 2 + RTT 160 Seminar in Radiatin Therapy 2 * Classes may be taken utside f the semester where listed but must be cmpleted t graduate. Please see the cllege catalg fr full descriptin f prgram requirements. Radiatin Therapy Packet 11 Octber

12 ESTIMATED PROGRAM COSTS The estimated cst fr the prgram is utlined in the chart belw. The student is respnsible fr prviding transprtatin, husing, and unifrms. Certificate f Cmpletin Tuitin* (55 credit $84 a credit hr) 1... $ 4,620 Registratin fees ($15 per semester) Curse / Lab Fees Equipment / Supplies Bks Other Prgram Csts: License/Certificatin, Health & Safety Requirements, etc Out-f-Cunty residents pay $359* / Out-f-State residents pay $325** a credit hr 1 Ttal Estimated Csts $5,778 6,443 * Rates are set accrding t Arizna Revised Statute. Applies nly t cunties with n cmmunity clleges. ** Accrding t Arizna Revised Statute, F, "A persn wh is a member f an Indian tribe recgnized by the US Department f the Interir whse reservatin land lies in this state and extends int anther state and wh is a resident f the reservatin is entitled t classificatin as an in-state student." Therefre, unclassified and ut f state surcharges d nt apply t such students. Students must als plan n the expense f driving t clinical lcatins acrss the metrplitan Phenix and utlying areas. Several clinical affiliates are nt n bus rutes s ne s wn private transprtatin vehicle is necessary. 1 Tuitin and fees are set by the Maricpa Cmmunity Cllege Gverning Bard and apprved by the State Bard f Directrs fr Cmmunity Clleges; all fees are subject t change. Tuitin is higher fr nn-cunty residents; visit fr mre infrmatin. 2 Other Prgram Csts may be less r mre than listed based n a student s individual health recrd in respect t being in cmpliance with the immunizatin and safety requirements fr the clinical experience. 3 Drug screening is required. Any rejectin will disallw student entrance int clinical rtatins unless reversed n appeal. The cst fr this test is the respnsibility f the student. 4 Csts may be less r mre than listed based n a student s individual health recrd in respect t being in cmpliance with the immunizatin requirements fr the clinical experience. * Bk cst may change withut ntice. IMPORTANT Tuitin/registratin fees are all due 35 days prir t the start date f each semester. If 34 days r less, all fees are due at the time f registratin r yu will be drpped frm yur classes and lse yur seat in the prgram fr nn-payment. Radiatin Therapy Packet 12 Octber

13 IMMUNIZATIONS, TESTING, AND BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS IMMUNIZATION AND TB TESTING REQUIREMENTS Please review the health and safety packet available at The health and safety requirements are subject t change based n the requirements f ur clinical partners. The mst up t date infrmatin can be fund at the afrementined website. BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS Effective September 1, 2011, all students seeking admissin t an MCCCD Allied Health r Nursing Prgram (Prgram) will be required t btain a valid Level-One Arizna Department f Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card (FCC Card) and a passing scre n an MCCCD backgrund check. Students bear the respnsibility fr the cst f the MCCCD Backgrund Check and the FCC Card. These changes have been implemented because several f the largest health care rganizatins that prvides envirnments fr ur students clinical educatin have recently established mre stringent backgrund check standards. These new standards preclude MCCCD frm assigning students t a clinical experience wh cannt meet the new requirements. Please review the plicy annuncement and FAQs n the MCCCCD website at Apply as sn as pssible fr the level ne finger print card; it can take up t 12 weeks t btain. Yu will need t send a cpy f yur card t: Please send yur Health & Safety dcuments via t: immunizatins@gatewaycc.edu The card is gd fr six years. DRUG SCREENING Each student must g thrugh a preclinical drug screen prir t beginning the first clinical rtatin. Drug screening fr all Radiatin Therapy students is mandatry. The cst fr tests will be the respnsibility f the student. The urine drug screen will test fr alchl; illegal drugs, r drugs that may impair judgment while wrking with patients at the clinical site. If the drug test is psitive fr the illegal drugs, the student will nt be able t cntinue in the prgram. Readmissin is at the discretin f the cllege and the Prgram. Sme clinical sites als require screening fr nictine. Students wh test psitive fr nictine may nt be able t be placed at sme clinical sites, but are nt excluded frm the Prgram. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PROGRAM ACCREDITATION GateWay Cmmunity Cllege is accredited by the Higher Learning Cmmissin. The GateWay Cmmunity Cllege Radiatin Therapy Prgram has independently received prgrammatic accreditatin frm the Jint Review Cmmittee n Educatin in Radilgic Technlgy (JRCERT). HOW LONG IS THE PROGRAM? The prgram is currently 13 mnths lng. Curses begin in mid July and cntinue thrugh August f the fllwing year. Clinicals begin at the end f August and cntinue thrugh August f the fllwing year. IS THERE A POSSIBILITY OF AN EVENING OR PART-TIME PROGRAM? The prgram includes classes that are nly ffered during the day. The curriculum is sequential and cmpetency-based meaning that ne semester builds n the next semester and must be cmpleted befre the student can enrll fr the next semester. The student can expect t spend a minimum f thirtytw t frty (32-40) clck hurs per week in the prgram between didactic and clinical curses. HOW IS THE PROGRAM STRUCTURED? Classes are held n Tuesdays and Thursdays while clinical hurs are cmpleted n Mndays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Radiatin Therapy Packet 13 Octber

14 IS IT POSSIBLE TO WORK WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM? Yes, but it is recmmended that yu nly wrk between 16 and 20 hurs per week due t the study time necessary t be successful in the prgram. WHERE CAN I GO FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROFESSION? American Sciety f Radilgic Technlgists American Registry Radilgic Technlgists If I have a criminal recrd, will that prhibit me frm being successful in this career? Pssibly, ur clinical agreements with the healthcare facilities require that ur students receive a Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizna Department f Public Safety, in additin t separate backgrund checks at the clinical internship sites. Additinally, a student must nt be listed n the Federal Gvernment s Office f the Inspectr General s Exclusin List. Students that are unable t btain either f these clearances will be prhibited frm attending their clinical experience. ACCREDITATION GateWay Cmmunity Cllege is a Maricpa Cmmunity Cllege, accredited by the Higher Learning Cmmissin, a Cmmissin f the Nrth Central Assciatin f Clleges and Schls (30 Nrth LaSalle St, Suite 2400, Chicag, IL , Tel# ), and its curses are apprved by the Scial Security Administratin fr Veterans Training. This schl is authrized under federal law t enrll nnimmigrant alien students. The prgram is accredited by the Jint Review Cmmittee n Educatinal Prgrams in Radilgic Technlgy (JRCERT), the natinally recgnized accrediting agency fr educatinal prgrams fr nuclear medicine technlgists. CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT Students enrlled in prgram pathways f the HCIES will have learning experiences in a health care setting where they will have access t cnfidential infrmatin. Prir t beginning any clinical studies, the students will be asked t sign an agreement t adhere t the requirements f thse clinical sites and applicable law, including the Health Insurance Prtability and Accuntability Act f 1996 (HIPPA). POLICIES, RULES, REQUIREMENTS, AND REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE Plicies, curses, prgrams, fees, and requirements may be suspended, deleted, restricted, supplemented, r changed thrugh actin f the Gverning Bard f the Maricpa Cmmunity Clleges. The Maricpa Cmmunity Clleges reserves the right t change, withut ntice, any materials, infrmatin, curriculum, requirements, and regulatins. Admissin r graduatin frm any Allied Health prgram at GateWay Cmmunity Cllege des nt guarantee the student s prfessinal certificatin, licensure, r emplyability. The student must cmply with legal requirements f the prfessin. This may include prvisins frm Arizna Revised Statutes (sectins B and C) regarding the denial f a fingerprint clearance card r being listed n the US gvernment s Office f Inspectr General s Exclusin List. Radiatin Therapy Packet 14 Octber

15 COLLEGE COMMUNICATION The fllwing infrmatin is very imprtant s yu d nt miss any ntices: We cmmunicate with students strictly thrugh yur Maricpa Cllege , nt yur persnal accunt. We have a district-wide Ggle pwered system. This system is the way we send all fficial Cllege cmmunicatins cncerning selective admissins, class enrllment, financial aid, tuitin due dates and ther imprtant student infrmatin. All students will need t check their new student regularly r frward the new student t a persnal t ensure that all fficial cllege cmmunicatin is received. Students may access their new accunts directly frm their Student Center nce they lg in at my.maricpa.edu. 1st sectin Student Cmmunicatin Center. The benefits t yu include: Quicker respnse Cnvenience. Yu can receive & read even if ut-f-twn Saves trees! G t my.maricpa.edu & lg in t yur accunt. Click n create an accunt in the paragraph abve the picture f the students t set up yur student accunt. Yu may edit yur infrmatin, such as address, phne, etc. here als if yu need t. This is a self-service fr students, which includes registering fr classes, adding/drpping classes, making payments, printing yur class schedules, viewing financial aid & viewing yur grades. If yu have any technical issues, please call CONTACT INFORMATION If yu have any questins abut the enclsed prgram material, please feel free t cntact any f the fllwing prgram cntacts: Julia Jacbs, Prgram Directr / Phne / jacbs@gatewaycc.edu Carline Delgad, Health Sciences Academic Advisr / Phne: / delgad@gatewaycc.edu Lucy Granill, Health Sciences Academic Advisr / Phne: / luciella.granill@gatewaycc.edu Radiatin Therapy Packet 15 Octber

16 HOW TO APPLY & ENROLL GateWay is ne f 10 Maricpa Cmmunity Clleges. T enrll t any f the clleges, yu must first create a student accunt. STEP 1: STEP 2: APPLY FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION G t the MEID Accunt Wizard which is lcated within my.maricpa.edu and create an accunt. Fllw the instructins fr the MEID Accunt Wizard t create a user ID & passwrd. Keep this infrmatin t lgin t yur Student Center in the future. NOTE: Yu will need t wait 20 minutes after creating an accunt befre yu can apply. 1. G t yur Student Center n my.maricpa.edu 2. Enter yur MEID (User ID) & Passwrd 3. Once in yur Student Center, click n MCCCD Admissins and cntinue with steps t apply All admitted students will be issued an accunt that crrespnds with their MEID, accessible thrugh the Online Student Center. Yu are able t frward messages t yur persnal accunt, t. Please Nte: This accunt will be used t cmmunicate all fficial business messages frm the cllege, including: Class Enrllment Financial Aid Grades Payment Invices Tuitin Due Dates Other Imprtant Student Infrmatin The address fr this MEID wuld be: ABCDE12345@maricpa.edu Yur MEID shuld be a cmbinatin f apprximately 10 letters and numbers in length, such as: ABCDE12345 New t cllege? Learn abut ur istart Smart prgram and get a cmpetitive edge n starting a successful cllege career. Be sure t participate in an rientatin sessin befre beginning classes fr the first time n campus. Learn mre abut ur Lawful Presences plicies. Help is available upn request ASSESSMENT TESTING If yu are planning t enrll in an English, Math r Reading curse, yu may be required t take Placement Tests at Enrllment Services Testing Center, lcated in the IE (Integrated Educatin) Building. Test scres are used t decide which curses t take. Here s what yu need t knw befre yu g: Assessment tests are free f charge. These tests are gd fr tw years. Separate tests fr English, Math and Reading may be required. Testing times vary depending upn the user's pace. On average, each test takes apprximately 25 minutes. Pht ID and Student ID number required. Bring a cpy f yur unfficial transcripts. Walk-in appintments are accepted with a Student ID. Radiatin Therapy Packet 16 Octber

17 Students may als cntact a prgram advisr, faculty member r cunselr t make an appintment. The Testing Center's hurs f peratin are: Fall and Spring Hurs Mnday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. (testing stps at 5 p.m.) Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (testing stps at 3 p.m.) Summer Hurs Mnday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. (testing stps at 5 p.m.) Clsed Friday STEP 3: STEP 4: REVIEW PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Each f ur Health Science prgrams has unique requirements. We strngly encurage yu t review the prgram packets and the current catalg fr any specialties that yu might cnsider. These resurces will prvide yu with detailed prgram infrmatin regarding prerequisite curses and applicatin prcedures. MEET WITH A HEALTH SCIENCE ADVISOR We strngly encurage all new students t cntact a Health Sciences Academic Advisr. The missin f ur advisement team is t prvide services that enhance student develpment & success, including: Explratin f educatinal & life gals Selectin f academic/ccupatinal prgrams Selectin f sequencing f curses University transfer ptins General infrmatin n campus resurces & classes The Health Sciences Academic Advisrs are available by phne, , r in persn at the CHCE Center fr Health Careers Educatin Building, n the nrth side f campus during the fllwing business hurs: Walk-in basis Fr an appintment call Mndays frm 8 a.m. t 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays-Thursdays. Fridays frm 8 a.m. t 1 p.m. Decrease yur waiting time by (but clsed n Fridays in the Summer) scheduling an appintment. Befre yu meet with an advisr, we recmmend yu check ut the current Catalg t learn mre abut the prgrams that interest yu. Let yur advisr knw if yu have any questins r cncerns. If yu have taken a class fr cllege credit and yu are interested in transferring credits t GateWay, yu may better prepare fr yur meeting if yu bring a cpy f yur transcripts t review with yur advisr and then: a. Request ALL fficial cllege transcripts be sent t the Admissins and Recrds Office. Attn: Admissins & Recrds 108 N 40th Street Phenix, AZ b. Official transcripts must be sent frm institutin t institutin, allw 2-4 weeks fr receipt. Please request institutin t include current name and student ID number used at GateWay Cmmunity Cllege. c. Evaluatins f Official Cllege Transcripts must be requested by the student after their arrival at the cllege. T verify receipt f transcripts and evaluatin, a request fr transcript evaluatin frm must be filled ut and submitted t Admissins and Recrds. This frm can be btained frm any GateWay Cmmunity Cllege Advisr. Radiatin Therapy Packet 17 Octber

18 STEP 5: STEP 6: STEP 7: PROGRAM APPLICATION Many f GateWay Cmmunity Cllege s Health Science prgrams have a special admissins prcedure. The Radiatin Therapy Prgram infrmatin packet cntains detailed infrmatin regarding this prcess. Please be sure t review this infrmatin t ensure that yur applicatin materials are cmplete and received at the Special Admissins ffice by the stated deadlines. Yu will receive ntificatin f yur acceptance via s yu will want t keep yur infrmatin current with GateWay Cmmunity Clleges Admissins and Recrds department. SELECT YOUR CLASSES & REGISTER GateWay requires n-time registratin because we believe success starts frm day ne. Enrll early, get yur bks and be in class ready t learn frm the first day. Fr classes with published start dates and meeting times, registratin in the class must be cmpleted befre the first fficial class meeting date and time. N late registratin in a class nce it has started is allwed. Registratin fr a class n the date it starts must be dne in persn r n the phne, and must be cmpleted befre the class start time. Fr classes withut published meetings times, registratin in the class must be cmpleted by 11:59 p.m. the day befre the class starts. Yu will find there are many ways t receive academic, financial r career assistance t get invlved in ur cmmunity. The Maricpa Cmmunity Clleges Class Schedule allws yu t find classes by semester, time & date. Pick ut the classes yu want and g t the My.maricpa.edu Online Student Center. Lgin using yur MEID & passwrd t create yur class schedule. APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID AND PAY Financial Aid Befre yu apply fr financial aid, yu will need t cmplete the Free Applicatin fr Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Once yu submit this frm, yu can check the status f yur financial aid by ging t the Student Center and lgging in with yur MEID & passwrd. Additinal financial aid pprtunities, schlarships and grants may be available t yu. T learn mre, visit ur financial aid page r call (855) Please Nte: Yu will need t verify and cmply with all financial aid deadlines thrugh FAFSA r yur classes culd be drpped. Hw t Pay Tuitin/registratin fees are all due 35 days prir t the start date f each semester. If 34 days r less, all fees are due at the time f registratin r yu will be drpped frm yur classes and lse yur seat in the prgram fr nn-payment. The enrllment prcess is nt cmplete until yur payment is made in full. The fllwing infrmatin has been created t help yu find the methd f payment that's right fr yu. Online G t the Online Student Center and lgin t yur accunt using yur MEID & passwrd t pay by credit card, e-check r payment plan nline. By Phne Call (602) t make a credit card payment by phne. Please Nte: Wait times may increase during peak perids f enrllment. Radiatin Therapy Packet 18 Octber

19 In Persn G t the Cashier's Office at Enrllment Services, lcated in the IE (Integrated Educatin Building) t pay fr classes in full, using cash r credit. Picture ID may be required fr sme student transactins. STEP 8: STEP 9: STEP 10: ATTEND NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION (REQUIRED FOR ALL FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) Orientatins are held prir t Fall and Spring semesters and all students are welcme. Attendance t New Student Orientatins are REQUIRED fr all first-time t cllege students. Register Nw. BUY YOUR BOOKS Buy yur Bks nline r n campus. GO TO CLASS! Be sure t review yur class schedule at the Student Center fr class times and building/rm lcatin. Print ut a cpy f ur Campus Maps and bring it with yu t help navigate thrugh campus & find yur classes quickly. Radiatin Therapy Packet 19 Octber

20 STUDENT SERVICES The fllwing are sme f the services available t students. Advising Meeting with a Health Sciences academic advisr in the Center fr Health Careers Educatin (CHCE) is n a walk-in basis n Mndays frm 8 a.m. t 5 p.m. and n Fridays frm 8 a.m. t 1 p.m. (but clsed n Fridays in the Summer). Fr an appintment n Tuesdays-Wednesdays-Thursdays, yu may call Bkstre Available are textbks and supplies fr classes, call Yu may visit their website at: and selecting Cllege Textbks. Cunseling Academic, persnal, r career cunseling available. Call Emplyment Upn cmpletin f the Radiatin Therapy Prgram, cntact the Career & Re-Entry Services, at fr assistance. Financial Aid Available fr qualified students. Cntact the Financial Aid Office at r visit website: Pregnancy The student has the ptin f remaining in the prgram and cntinuing her educatin withut ntificatin r interruptin. This decisin shuld be made in cnsultatin with her physician. If the student chses t take a leave f absence frm the prgram during the pregnancy, she will be allwed t reenter the prgram nce the perid f cnvalescence is cmplete. Based upn the length f absence frm training, the student may be required t re-certify in specific clinical cmpetencies prir t graduatin. Placement int the riginal clinical site is nt guaranteed, but anther training site will be prvided fr the student. The student must cmplete all prgram and institutinal graduatin requirements prir t graduatin as utlined in the cllege catalg. (See prgram plicies fr mre details). Student Assessment Center Services include instructr makeup exams, the English, Math, and Reading ASSET r COMPASS placement tests, and selected instruments required fr acceptance int the Health Science r Nursing prgrams. Call fr specific days and times tests are available. Tutring Assistance Available thugh the Learning Center, Fr a cmplete listing f student services, please refer t the cllege catalg, r visit GateWay s website: r call cllege infrmatin at Radiatin Therapy Packet 20 Octber

21 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO THE RADIATION THERAPY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Please print clearly GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 108 N 40th Street / Phenix, AZ / Applicatin Deadline is February 28, 2016 Page 1 f 2 An fficial transcript must be sent t GWCC Admissin and Recrds Office frm each attended cllege r yur applicatin cannt be prcessed. LEGAL NAME (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) ADDRESS (STREET) (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP) FORMER NAME(S) which may appear n transcript(s) HOME PHONE NUMBER WORK / CELL PHONE NUMBER ADDRESS STUDENT ID NUMBER PERSON TO NOTIFY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY PHONE ADDRESS Are yu currently enrlled in cllege? Yes N If YES, where? What classes are yu enrlled in? Radiatin Therapy Packet 21 Octber

22 Page 2 f 2 STARTING WITH MOST RECENT AND WORKING BACK, LIST EMPLOYERS: OCCUPATION EMPLOYER FROM TO ADDRESS NAME OF SUPERVISOR REASON FOR LEAVING OCCUPATION EMPLOYER FROM TO ADDRESS NAME OF SUPERVISOR REASON FOR LEAVING PREVIOUS COLLEGES OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS ATTENDED: NAME OF INSTITUTION CITY AND STATE DATE OF ENTRANCE DIPLOMA OR DEGREE RECEIVED DATE OF LEAVING COLLEGE MAJOR NAME OF INSTITUTION CITY AND STATE DATE OF ENTRANCE DIPLOMA OR DEGREE RECEIVED DATE OF LEAVING COLLEGE MAJOR NAME OF INSTITUTION CITY AND STATE DATE OF ENTRANCE DIPLOMA OR DEGREE RECEIVED Attach separate sheet if additinal space is needed DATE OF LEAVING COLLEGE MAJOR CERTIFICATION: I certify that the abve answers are true, crrect and cmplete. I understand that any falsificatin r intentinal misrepresentatin f infrmatin n this applicatin may be cause fr dismissal frm the Radiatin Therapy Technlgy Prgram and frm the cllege. I understand that it is my respnsibility t keep the Admissins/Selective Admissins Office ntified f any changes f infrmatin stated n this applicatin Signature Date RETURN APPLICATION AND THE ADMISSION APPLICATION DISCLAIMER TO: Admissins & Recrds/Selective Admissins GateWay Cmmunity Cllege 108 N 40th Street / Phenix, Arizna Radiatin Therapy Packet 22 Octber

23 ADMISSION APPLICATION DISCLAIMER Yur admissin t the GateWay Cmmunity Cllege Radiatin Therapy Technlgy Prgram is nt the sle criterin fr btaining a license t practice in Arizna. Yu must als meet the licensing requirements f the Medical Radilgic Technlgy Bard f Examiners (MRTBE) Certificatin requirements are the sle exclusive respnsibility f the American Registry f Radilgic Technlgist ARRT , and yu must satisfy thse requirements independently f graduatin requirements fr the cllege. Bth rganizatins, ARRT and the MRTBE, review (amng ther criteria) educatinal qualificatins and issues f mral turpitude. I have read and understand the Admissins Applicatin Disclaimer. Signature Date Scial Security Number This disclaimer will becme a part f yur permanent Radiatin Therapy Prgram recrd. Radiatin Therapy Packet 23 Octber

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25 VERIFICATION OF OBSERVATIONAL EXPERIENCE RADIATION THERAPY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM The Radiatin Therapy Prgram requires that all prgram applicants cmplete a ttal f frty (40) hurs f bservatinal experience in a radiatin therapy department prir t beginning the prgram. Observatin Experience I, certify that has satisfactrily cmpleted Radiatin Therapy Clinical Supervisr (Print) Applicant Name (Print) hurs f bservatinal experience in Radiatin Therapy at Facility Name Areas/Prcedures Observed Treatment: Linear Acceleratr TBI/TBE IMRT Cyberknife Tmtherapy Prtn SRS Simulatin: Dsimetry: IMRT Cmputer Plans Brachytherapy SRS Nursing: Cnsults Weeklies Fllw ups Signature Date Radiatin Therapy Packet 25 Octber

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27 Allied Health and Nursing Prgrams Maricpa Cunty Cmmunity Cllege District Summary f Criminal Backgrund Check Requirements effective September 1, 2011 (Student Cpy) Overview f the Requirements In rder fr students t be admitted t r maintain enrllment in gd standing in Maricpa Cunty Cmmunity Cllege District s ( MCCCD ) Allied Health and Nursing prgrams ( Prgrams ) beginning n September 1, 2011, students must prvide with their applicatin t a Prgram all f the fllwing: A cpy f an Arizna Department f Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card ( Card ). Students are required t pay the cst f applying fr the Card. Cards that are NOT Level One status will nt be accepted. An riginal versin f the Criminal Backgrund Check Disclsure Acknwledgement frm attached t this Summary signed by the student. At all times during enrllment in a Prgram, students must btain and maintain BOTH a valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and passing dispsitin n supplemental backgrund check perfrmed by MCCCD authrized vendr. Admissin requirements related t backgrund checks are subject t change as mandated by clinical experience partners Implementatin f the Requirements 1. Students that are denied issuance f a Card may be eligible fr a gd cause exceptin thrugh the Arizna Department f Public Safety. It is the student s respnsibility t seek that exceptin directly with the department. Until the student btains a Card and meets the ther requirements fr admissin, he r she will nt be admitted t a Prgram. 2. Students admitted t a Prgram whse Card is revked r suspended must ntify the Prgram Directr immediately and the student will be remved frm the Prgram in which they have been admitted r are enrlled. Any refund f funds wuld be made per MCCCD plicy. 3. The Criminal Backgrund Check Disclsure Acknwledgement directs students t disclse n the data cllectin frm f the MCCCD authrized backgrund check vendr all f the requested infrmatin as well as any infrmatin that the backgrund check may discver. Hnesty is imprtant as it demnstrates character. Lack f hnesty will be the basis fr denial f admissin r remval frm a Prgram if the infrmatin that shuld have been disclsed but was nt wuld have resulted in denial f admissin. Failure t disclse ther types f infrmatin cnstitutes a vilatin f the Student Cde f Cnduct and may be subject t sanctins under that Cde. Students have a duty t update the infrmatin requested n the [backgrund check vendr] data cllectin frm prmptly during enrllment in a Prgram. The [backgrund check vendr] data cllectin frm may ask fr the fllwing infrmatin but the frm may change frm time t time: Legal Name Maiden Name Other names used Scial Security Number Date f Birth Arrests, charges r cnvictins f any criminal ffenses, even if dismissed r expunged, including dates and details. Pending criminal charges that have been filed against yu including dates and details. Participatin in a first ffender, deferred adjudicatin r pretrial diversin r ther prbatin prgram r arrangement where judgment r cnvictin has been withheld. The authrized MCCCD backgrund check vendr will be asked t pass r fail each student based n the standards f MCCCD s clinical experience partners that have established the mst stringent requirements. The sle recurse f any student wh fails the backgrund check and believes that failure may have been in errr is with the backgrund check vendr and nt MCCCD. Summary f Criminal Backgrund Check Requirements.dcx 27

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29 (Student: Sign and Attach t Applicatin) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSION INTO ALLIED HEALTH OR NURSING PROGRAMS ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 In applying fr admissin t a Nursing r Allied Health prgram ( Prgram ) at the Maricpa Cunty Cmmunity Cllege District, yu are required t disclse n the Arizna Department f Public Safety (DPS) frm all required infrmatin and n the MCCCD authrized backgrund check vendr data cllectin frm any arrests, cnvictins, r charges (even if the arrest, cnvictin r charge has been dismissed r expunged), r participatin in first ffender, deferred adjudicatin, pretrial diversin r ther prbatin prgram n this frm. Additinally, yu must disclse anything that is likely t be discvered in the MCCCD supplemental backgrund check that will be cnducted n yu. Please cmplete the DPS frm, the MCCCD authrized backgrund check vendr frm and any clinical agency backgrund check frm hnestly and cmpletely. This means that yur answers must be truthful, accurate, and cmplete. If yu knw f certain infrmatin yet are unsure f whether t disclse it, yu must disclse the infrmatin, including any arrest r criminal charge. Additinally, By signing this acknwledgement, yu acknwledge the fllwing: I understand that I must submit t and pay any csts required t btain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and an MCCCD supplemental criminal backgrund check. I understand that failure t btain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card will result in a denial f admissin t a Prgram r remval frm it if I have been cnditinally admitted. I understand that I must submit t and pay any csts required t btain an MCCCD supplemental backgrund check prir t the start f the class. I understand that failure t btain a pass as a result f the MCCCD supplemental criminal backgrund check will result in a denial f admissin t a Prgram r remval frm it if I have been cnditinally admitted. I understand that, if my Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card is revked r suspended at any time during the admissin prcess r my enrllment in a Prgram, I am respnsible t ntify the Prgram Directr immediately and that I will be remved frm the Prgram. I understand that a clinical agency may require an additinal criminal backgrund check t screen fr barrier ffenses ther than thse required by MCCCD, as well as a drug screening. I understand that I am required t pay fr any and all criminal backgrund checks and drug screens required by a clinical agency t which I am assigned. I understand that the bth the MCCCD supplemental r the clinical agency backgrund check may include but are nt limited t the fllwing: Natinwide Federal Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Databases Scial Security Verificatin Residency Histry Arizna Statewide Criminal Recrds Natinwide Criminal Database Natinwide Sexual Offender Registry Hmeland Security Search By virtue f the MCCCD supplemental backgrund check, I understand that I will be disqualified fr admissin r cntinued enrllment in a Prgram based n my criminal ffenses, the inability t verify my Scial Security number, r my being listed in an exclusinary database f a Federal Agency. The criminal ffenses fr disqualificatin may include but are nt limited t any r all f the fllwing: Scial Security Search Scial Security number des nt belng t applicant Any inclusin n any registered sex ffender database Summary f Criminal Backgrund Check Requirements.dcx 29

30 Any inclusin n any f the Federal exclusin lists r Hmeland Security watch list Any cnvictin f Felny n matter what the age f the cnvictin Any warrant any state Any misdemeanr cnvictin fr the fllwing N matter age f crime - vilent crimes - burglary - sex crime f any kind including nn - pandering cnsensual sexual crimes and sexual - any crime against minrs, children, assault vulnerable adults including abuse, - murder, attempted murder neglect, explitatin - abductin - any abuse r neglect - assault - any fraud - rbbery - illegal drugs - arsn - aggravated DUI - extrtin Any misdemeanr cntrlled substance cnvictin last 7 years Any ther misdemeanr cnvictins within last 3 years Exceptins: Any misdemeanr traffic (DUI is nt cnsidered Traffic) I understand that I must disclse n all backgrund check data cllectin frms (DPS, MCCCD backgrund check vendr and a clinical agency backgrund check vendr) all required infrmatin including any arrests, cnvictins, r charges (even if the arrest, cnvictin r charge has been dismissed r expunged), r participatin in first ffender, deferred adjudicatin, pretrial diversin r ther prbatin prgram. That includes any misdemeanrs r felnies in Arizna, any ther State, r ther jurisdictin. I als understand that I must disclse any ther relevant infrmatin n the frms. I further understand that nn disclsure f relevant infrmatin n the frms that wuld have resulted in failing the backgrund check will result in denial f admissin t r remval frm a Prgram. Finally, I understand that my failure t disclse ther types f infrmatin f the frms will result in a vilatin f the Student Cde f Cnduct and may be subject t sanctins under that Cde. I understand that, if a clinical agency t which I have been assigned des nt accept me based n my criminal backgrund check it may result in my inability t cmplete the Prgram. I als understand that MCCCD may, within its discretin, disclse t a clinical agency that I have been rejected by anther clinical agency. I further understand that MCCCD has n bligatin t place me when the reasn fr lack f placement is my criminal backgrund check. Since clinical agency assignments are critical requirements fr cmpletin f the Prgram, I acknwledge that my inability t cmplete required clinical experience due t my criminal backgrund check will result in remval frm the Prgram. I understand the Prgrams reserve the authrity t determine my eligibility t be admitted t the Prgram r t cntinue in the Prgram and admissin requirements r backgrund check requirements can change withut ntice. I understand that I have a duty t immediately reprt t the Prgram Directr any arrests, cnvictins, placement n exclusin databases, suspensin, remval f my DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card r remval r discipline impsed n any prfessinal license r certificate at any time during my enrllment in a Prgram. Signature Date Printed Name Student ID Number Desired Health Care Prgram Summary f Criminal Backgrund Check Requirements.dcx 30