Academics and Grading

Academic Policy and Curriculum

Fall Semester

  • Clinical Radiation Oncology
  • Simulation and Treatment Techniques I
  • Cross Sectional Anatomy for Therapists
  • RT Patient Care and Interactions
  • Radiation Therapy Physics
  • Clinical Education I

Spring Semester

  • Simulation and Treatment Techniques II
  • Research Methodology in Radiologic Technology  
  • Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning and Dosimetry 
  • Radiation Protection   
  • Radiobiology
  • Clinical Education II

Summer Semester

  • Radiation Therapy Registry Review
  • Research Methodology in Radiologic Technology
  • Clinical Education III

The student is responsible for following the certificate plan established by the radiation therapy program. Advisement will take place at the end of each semester. Students will receive over 1,000 hours of clinical time between Clinical Education I-III.             

Grading

The scoring range for the Duke radiation therapy program is:

A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 75-79%
D = 60-74%
F = Below 59%

Academic Calendar

  • Applications for the 2026 class open: October 1, 2025
  • Applications due: December 31,2025
  • Interviews (can be virtual, in-person preferred): February-March 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: late March
  • Matriculation: August 2026
  • Graduation: August 2027

Program Effectiveness Data

This data must be reported annually via the JRCERT Annual Report. Once our program has this data, it will be published here.

  • Credentialing examination – Pass rate, on first attempt, of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination
  • Job placement data
  • Program completion data