{"id":452,"date":"2019-05-28T21:26:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T21:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/lsom-radiation-oncology\/?page_id=452"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:51:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:51:31","slug":"certificate-in-medical-dosimetry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radonc\/education\/certificate-in-medical-dosimetry\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate in Medical Dosimetry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>The Profession<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A medical dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment and planning equipment, is cognizant of procedures commonly used in brachytherapy and has the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations. It is imperative that medical dosimetrists actively and openly communicate with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, radiation therapists, and nurses, among other members of the team, to enable and ensure that appropriate transfer of information occurs. A medical dosimetrist must demonstrate an understanding of topics including, but not limited to, cancer, radiation biology, radiation therapy techniques, radiation oncology physics, equipment technology, radiation safety and protection, anatomy, physiology, mathematics, and psychosocial aspects of cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Program<\/h2>\n<p>UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center offers a one-year <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>on-site only<\/strong><\/span> (no remote students) certificate program in Medical Dosimetry. Classes start each year on the 3rd week of August. This Program is structured to include clinical as well as didactic training in all aspects of Medical Dosimetry. Our Program is one of the few nationally-accredited schools in Medical Dosimetry by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrcert.org\/programs\/university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-san-antonio-2\/\">JRCERT<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>Mission Statement<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To provide students with the necessary knowledge and training required by the Profession so that on completion of the program they will be able to function independently, confidently and effectively as an entry-level medical dosimetrist in a clinical setting with minimal outside assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Goals<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Students will understand didactic dosimetry knowledge. Student Learning Outcome: Students will demonstrate a firm understanding of radiation physics and radiation biology. <span style=\"font-size: inherit\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">Graduates will express knowledge of medical dosimetry concepts competently.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Students will develop critical thinking skills. Student Learning Outcome: Students will analyze and demonstrate sound problem solving techniques\u00a0 in correcting unacceptable treatment plans. Graduates will be adequately prepared in critical-thinking and problem solving.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">Students will demonstrate clinical competence in medical dosimetry. Student Learning Outcome: Students will develop a treatment plan that provides target coverage and normal tissues sparing. Graduates will indicate that they were prepared to perform medical procedures competently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Students will demonstrate communication skills. Student Learning Outcome: Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills. Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>Students will gain professional development and growth skill in medical dosimetry. Student Learning Outcome: Students will demonstrate the importance of continued professional development. Students will understand their professional obligation to medical dosimetry profession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Accreditation:<\/h2>\n<p>The medical dosimetry program is accredited by the:<\/p>\n<p>Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology<\/p>\n<p>20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182<\/p>\n<p>312-704-5300<\/p>\n<p>Email: mail@jrcert.org<\/p>\n<p>Current Accreditation: Five Years.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;] \n        <a class=\"panel no-equilizer panel-mobile text-center colorized colorized-institutional\" href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radonc\/education\/certificate-in-medical-dosimetry\/admission-details\/\" title=\"Certificate Details\" target=\"\">\n            <span class=\"circle close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"fas fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br>\n            <h3 >Admissions Details<\/h3>\n            <p><\/p>\n        <\/a> \n        <a class=\"panel no-equilizer panel-mobile text-center colorized darken\" href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radonc\/education\/certificate-in-medical-dosimetry\/curriculum-details\/\" title=\"Certificate Details\" target=\"\">\n            <span class=\"circle close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"icon-book\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br>\n            <h3 >Curriculum Details<\/h3>\n            <p><\/p>\n        <\/a> \n        <a class=\"panel no-equilizer panel-mobile text-center colorized colorized-patientcare\" href=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/2025-2026-Dosimetry-Handbook.pdf\" title=\"\" target=\"\">\n            <span class=\"circle close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"icon-book\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br>\n            <h3 >Student Handbook<\/h3>\n            <p><\/p>\n        <\/a> \n        <a class=\"panel no-equilizer panel-mobile text-center colorized\" href=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radonc\/education\/certificate-in-medical-dosimetry\/details\/\" title=\"Certificate Details\" target=\"\">\n            <span class=\"circle close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"icon-uth-shield\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br>\n            <h3 >Program Effectiveness Data<\/h3>\n            <p><\/p>\n        <\/a> \n        <a class=\"panel no-equilizer panel-mobile text-center colorized colorized-academics\" href=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/12\/Dosimetry-Application-FINAL.pdf\" title=\"Certificate Details\" target=\"\">\n            <span class=\"circle close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"icon-document\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br>\n            <h3 class=\"linear-box\">Apply to Our Program<\/h3>\n            <p>Applications window is now open. Deadline to submit is March 1, 2026<\/p>\n        <\/a> \n        <a class=\"panel no-equilizer panel-mobile text-center colorized darken\" href=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radonc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/12\/REFERENCE-FOR-MEDICAL-DOSIMETRY-FINAL-1.pdf\" title=\"To complete a reference form for an applicant\" target=\"\">\n            <span class=\"circle close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"icon-document\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br>\n            <h3 class=\"linear-box\">Reference Form<\/h3>\n            <p>To complete a reference form for an applicant<\/p>\n        <\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] The Profession A medical dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment and planning equipment, is cognizant of procedures commonly used in brachytherapy and has the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":0,"parent":273,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/child-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-452","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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