B.Sc Radiotherapy

About B.Sc Radiotherapy

B.Sc Radiotherapy is a three-year undergraduate course that imparts knowledge about radiation therapy to treat cancer and other diseases with ionizing radiation. The main aim of this course is to instill skills and knowledge related to radiotherapy. B.Sc Radiotherapy trains students into radiotherapy professionals and there is a huge demand for the same.

B.Sc Radiotherapy Course Highlights

Course Level	Undergraduate
Duration	Three Years
Examination Type	Semester Wise
Admission Process	Merit-Based/Entrance Exam
Course Fee	INR 20,000 to INR 3.5 Lacs
Employment Sectors	Government and Private Hospitals, Medical Healthcare facilities, Cancer Hospitals, Educational Institutes
Average Salary	INR 2.5 Lacs to INR 4 Lacs

B.Sc Radiotherapy Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility for B.Sc Radiography course is as follows:

Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board in India.
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as mandatory subjects.
Some institutes require a minimum aggregate score of 50% in class 12 an additional criterion of eligibility for B.Sc Radiotherapy

B.Sc Radiotherapy

Syllabus

First Year:

Anatomy	Radiation Hazards and Protection	Pathology
Fundamentals of computer science	Physiology	Communication Skills and Personality Development
Generation and Properties of X-Ray	General Radiography

Second Year:

General Radiography 2	Organizational Behavior	CT-Scan 1
Environmental Science	Ultrasound	MRI-1

Third Year:

Doppler and Echography	Anesthesia in Diagnostic Radiology	MRI – 2
Human Resource	CT-Scan 2	Interventional in Diagnostic Radiology
Nuclear Medicine and PET Scan	–	–

B.Sc Radiotherapy Admission Process

Admission to the B.Sc Radiotherapy course is either done on the basis of merit or on the basis of the entrance exam.
Direct Admissions
The direct admission process is followed by a majority of colleges in India.
Through this pathway, candidates are selected on the basis of their marks scored in 10+2.
For this, candidates simply have to apply to the college/university.
After the board results are out, the colleges will release their cut-off scores.
If candidates have scored more than or equal to the cut-off scores of the intended college, they will be eligible for enrollment at that institute.
On the basis of Entrance Exams
The second way for admission to the B.Sc Radiotherapy course is an entrance exam.
In this pathway, candidates are selected on the basis of their marks scored in the entrance examinations of an institute.
For this, candidates first have to apply to the university/ college.
The institute will provide candidates with an exam schedule.
When the results of the exam are out, the college will release the cut-off or merit list.

Career Options and Job Prospects

Employment Areas	Fitness Centres Health Clubs Physiotherapy Clinics Hospitals Sports Training Facilities Private Clinics Orthopaedic Departments Physiotherapy Equipment Manufacturers
Job Roles	Physiotherapist Osteopath Research Assistant Sports Physio Rehabilitator Therapy Manager
Salary After MPT	The entry-level salary of a physiotherapist is between Rs. 2.75 lakh to Rs. 4 lakh. However, salary packages are higher at private clinics and hospitals as compared to government ones.