Radiation Technology Internship 2024
Overview
During this training, the trainee will be able to understand the Main role of external beam therapy and its effect on biological system and cancer cells by discussing each phase of Radiotherapy treatment.
Objectives
By the end of the program, the intern will know more about:
Biological, physical, clinical & practical basis of Radiation therapy:
• History of Radiotherapy.
• Progress and advances in Radiotherapy.
• The need for accuracy in Radiotherapy.
By the end of this training participant will be able to:
• CT Simulation:
Grasp CT simulation principles for radiation therapy planning.
• MRI Simulation:
Understand the role of MRI in radiation therapy planning.
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT):
Learn the applications of IGRT for precise treatment.
• Linear Accelerators (Linac):
Familiarize with Linac functionality for accurate radiation delivery
Schedule
| Date | Time | Topic | Type Practical – Didactic |
| Day 1 | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | General knowledge about radiation therapy Department | Didactic Practical |
| Day 2 | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | CT / MRI Simulation | Didactic Practical |
| Day 3 | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | Linac / IGRT | Didactic Practical |
| Day 4 | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | Linac / IGRT | Didactic Practical |
| Day 5 | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | Linac / Cyberknife | Didactic Practical |
Available Dates
| No | Waves | Available dates |
| 1 | Wave 1 | From 28/01/2024 —- 01/02/2024 |
| 2 | Wave 2 | From 04/02/2024 —- 08/02/2024 |
| 3 | Wave 3 | From 11/02/2024 —- 15/02/2024 |
| 4 | Wave 4 | From 18/02/2024 —- 22/02/2024 |
| 5 | Wave 5 | From 25/02/2024 —- 29/02/2024 |
| 6 | Wave 6 | From 03/03/2024 —- 07/03/2024 |
| 7 | Wave 7 | From 14/01/2024 —- 18/01/2024 |
| 8 | Wave 8 | From 21/01/2024 —- 25/01/2024 |
Target Audience
Students and fresh graduates of “applied health sciences”
Certificate Requirements
In order to receive your certificate, you have to attend not less than 70%.