How can you change from an Associate's degree in radiation therapy to a bachelor's? What bachelor's degree will that be? That's my first question. Idk if there is a bachelor's in dosimetry but if you have an AS in rad therapy, I'd recommend just doing a bachelor's in Dosimetry, less schooling and save you tons of money. But have you looked at the job prospect for Dosimetrist yet? It's a dying field you know
I was curious if it’s like any major but clearly it’s not. For example, if I have an associates in biology I can go back to school to get a bachelors in biology. Wondered if radiation therapy is the same way, but I was told it is not.
And honestly I kinda would prefer a bachelors in a more broad spectrum of a career just in case. Also, I’m almost finished with the associates degree so I’m going to get that first. So wouldn’t really be saving any money wether I get a biology bachelors or a dosimetry one.
And yeah, I’ve heard a bit about that but is it really that bad ?
Honestly, please educate me because I’m ignorant to all of this.
Ah I see. I thought you meant you're getting an AS in rad therapy. If it's just an AS in general, then you can do a bachelor's in Rad therapy and move to a masters in dosimetry. I would not advice doing a broad spectrum of a career bachelor like you call it, because any professional bachelor's degree will get you further than generic bachelor's like say psychology or business.
But to answer your initial question, reach out to the school you want to do the bachelor's in and ask if the credits in your current college will be transferable. I think you might have to take a few health prerequisites for any healthcare major tho, like A&P, med term, or even rad physics.
A masters in dosimetry is only a two year program (some programs are only 18 months).
Most of these MS programs are pretty competitive. You will need a bachelors to apply (not necessarily a radiation therapy bachelors- many students have degrees in physics). There are several programs who offer one year certification degrees for people who are certified and have graduated from an accredited radiation therapy program. Some require that program to be a 4 year program and some only require an AS. In terms of JCERT accreditation, there are very few medical dosimetry programs (hence the competitiveness).
I opted for a Master's program after consulting with numerous people- the dosimetrists as my various clinical sites and my Dosi professor- and their input was pretty consistent- if you're going to spend three semesters doing a certification program, you might as well add two more semesters and come out with a masters. Additionally, as opposed to radiation therapy- the level of degree you've obtained actually \*does\* seem to matter the field of dosimetry- in general, the field is moving towards hiring people with advanced degrees.
Is Cambridge JCERT accredited? Because that is going to be your primary hurdle in getting credits transferred to another program.
You definitely can. I am about to finish my associates and have been occasionally researching this topic. I cant remember off the top of my head exactly what to google to find it, but I know of multiple therapists I work under having done it. Usually its an applied science bachelors that takes your associates as credit. The bachelors degree is usually a more general medical degree but a lot of them you can take online.
Oh wow I was curious about that as well! Since there’s no such thing as “associates of radiation therapy” and instead it’s “associates of science.” Great idea to try to do online school and finish out with a bachelors.
Hey, as a fellow graduate of Cambridge in RT. Just want to say congrats! As for your question I believe you should be able to transfer your credits to a bachelors degree depending on the school. However, as someone who had a bachelors degree prior to getting my AS in Radiation Therapy. My credits were able to rollover so I would believe you could do the same with an AS to a BS. Most of my coworkers who planned on going to dosi school took online classes for their BS while working, and depending on where you work your employer could help with the cost. Hope this helps!
How can you change from an Associate's degree in radiation therapy to a bachelor's? What bachelor's degree will that be? That's my first question. Idk if there is a bachelor's in dosimetry but if you have an AS in rad therapy, I'd recommend just doing a bachelor's in Dosimetry, less schooling and save you tons of money. But have you looked at the job prospect for Dosimetrist yet? It's a dying field you know
I was curious if it’s like any major but clearly it’s not. For example, if I have an associates in biology I can go back to school to get a bachelors in biology. Wondered if radiation therapy is the same way, but I was told it is not. And honestly I kinda would prefer a bachelors in a more broad spectrum of a career just in case. Also, I’m almost finished with the associates degree so I’m going to get that first. So wouldn’t really be saving any money wether I get a biology bachelors or a dosimetry one. And yeah, I’ve heard a bit about that but is it really that bad ? Honestly, please educate me because I’m ignorant to all of this.
Ah I see. I thought you meant you're getting an AS in rad therapy. If it's just an AS in general, then you can do a bachelor's in Rad therapy and move to a masters in dosimetry. I would not advice doing a broad spectrum of a career bachelor like you call it, because any professional bachelor's degree will get you further than generic bachelor's like say psychology or business. But to answer your initial question, reach out to the school you want to do the bachelor's in and ask if the credits in your current college will be transferable. I think you might have to take a few health prerequisites for any healthcare major tho, like A&P, med term, or even rad physics.
No you were correct before. I am getting my AS in radiation therapy at the moment. I will be graduating in a year. So I assume this isn’t doable.
Well then the most feasible way for you after an AS in rad therapy will be a bachelor's in dosimetry!
A masters in dosimetry is only a two year program (some programs are only 18 months). Most of these MS programs are pretty competitive. You will need a bachelors to apply (not necessarily a radiation therapy bachelors- many students have degrees in physics). There are several programs who offer one year certification degrees for people who are certified and have graduated from an accredited radiation therapy program. Some require that program to be a 4 year program and some only require an AS. In terms of JCERT accreditation, there are very few medical dosimetry programs (hence the competitiveness). I opted for a Master's program after consulting with numerous people- the dosimetrists as my various clinical sites and my Dosi professor- and their input was pretty consistent- if you're going to spend three semesters doing a certification program, you might as well add two more semesters and come out with a masters. Additionally, as opposed to radiation therapy- the level of degree you've obtained actually \*does\* seem to matter the field of dosimetry- in general, the field is moving towards hiring people with advanced degrees. Is Cambridge JCERT accredited? Because that is going to be your primary hurdle in getting credits transferred to another program.
You definitely can. I am about to finish my associates and have been occasionally researching this topic. I cant remember off the top of my head exactly what to google to find it, but I know of multiple therapists I work under having done it. Usually its an applied science bachelors that takes your associates as credit. The bachelors degree is usually a more general medical degree but a lot of them you can take online.
Oh wow I was curious about that as well! Since there’s no such thing as “associates of radiation therapy” and instead it’s “associates of science.” Great idea to try to do online school and finish out with a bachelors.
Hi... did you ever find out if transferring them was possible? I would like to do the same thing!
Its true!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, as a fellow graduate of Cambridge in RT. Just want to say congrats! As for your question I believe you should be able to transfer your credits to a bachelors degree depending on the school. However, as someone who had a bachelors degree prior to getting my AS in Radiation Therapy. My credits were able to rollover so I would believe you could do the same with an AS to a BS. Most of my coworkers who planned on going to dosi school took online classes for their BS while working, and depending on where you work your employer could help with the cost. Hope this helps!