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Radiotherapy Technology

What is this course?
Radiotherapy Technology is an allied course that gets up on board the medical profession. Many people diagnosed with cancer will have radiotherapy as part of their cancer treatment. Research shows that at least one in two people recently diagnosed with cancer would benefit from radiotherapy. Radiotherapy needs specially trained staff and takes up a lot of space. For these reasons, it's usually given in a large hospital or at a treatment clinic. A radiotherapy Technologist helps in cancer treatment.
Eligibility - For admission into a bachelor's degree course, a student must have passed 10+2 exam with biology, chemistry and physics. For entrance into most colleges, a student will also have to appear for a competitive entrance exam. The tenure of the course is 3½ years including a six-month internship period as well. The course is affiliated to Ragiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences -- a government university.
A day in the life of a Radiotherapy Technologist:
Colleges & Seats -
Bangalore Medical College (20 seats)
Father Muller's Medical College, Mangalore  (5 seats)Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore (20 seats)
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore  (4 seats)
Cost - The average learning cost across colleges for the entire course ranges between Rs. 4 - 5 lakhs. The hostel costs normally range from Rs. 60,000 per year. The cost might vary depending on colleges. Direct Admission is also available. Please contact Sisir Mukherjee at 093312 64455 /09945832377 to know more.
Prospect - A student can either go for higher studies or enter the job market directly. A radiotherapy technologist can get work in a large hospital or an university. The average salary can be more than Rs 30,000 per month. The technologists are in high demand because of the niche nature of the career path and less availability of a qualified technologist.   The number of jobs available right now. [write course name-keywords]
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