Correlation of Pre-Admission Math Aptitude Test with the Medical Dosimetry Program GPA

Authors

Shirley Ann Johnston, MS, RT(R)(T)CMD, Department of Radiologic Sciences, Medical Dosimetry Program, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Carolyn Giordano, PhD, Office of Institutional Research, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

10-20-2016

Comments

Poster presented at ASAHP Conference in New Orleans, LA.

Abstract

Who are Dosimetrists?

The Medical Dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment, is cognizant of procedures commonly used in brachytherapy and has the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations in collaboration with the medical physicist and radiation oncologist.

Recommended Citation

Johnston, MS, RT(R)(T)CMD, Shirley Ann and Giordano, PhD, Carolyn, "Correlation of Pre-Admission Math Aptitude Test with the Medical Dosimetry Program GPA" (2016). Department of Radiologic Sciences Faculty Papers. Paper 8.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/rsfp/8