M.D. (Radiotherapy)

Doctor of Medicine in RadioTherapy

M.D. Radiotherapy or Doctor of Medicine in Radiotherapy is a postgraduate Radiography course. Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy), high-energy rays are used to damage cancer cells and stop them from growing and dividing. A specialist in radiation therapy is called a radiation oncologist or certain types of cancer, radiation is the only treatment needed. Radiation treatment may also be used to provide temporary relief of symptoms or to treat cancers that cannot be removed with surgery. There are two forms of radiation therapy: External beam radiation is the most common form. This method carefully aims high powered x-rays or particles directly at the tumor from outside of the body. Internal beam radiation uses radioactive seeds that are placed directly into or near the tumor. Internal beam radiation is also called interstitial radiation or brachytherapy. 

M.D. Radiotherapy Eligibility                       

• Prospective candidates should have completed an M.B.B.S. with minimum 55% marks from a recognised university board.
• Some of the very reputed institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission. 

M.D. Radiotherapy Syllabus

Syllabus of Radiotherapy as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.D. Radiotherapy Colleges

• Aligarh Muslim University - AMU, Aligarh
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences - AIIMS Delhi, New Delhi

M.D. Radiotherapy Course Suitability

• The Course is helpful to users of various forms of radiation to safely and effectively treat cancer and other diseases.
• They should be to provide comprehensive cancer care and empowered for the future development of the specialty. 
• They should have good communication and interpersonal skills which are necessary for the program.

How is M.D. Radiotherapy Course Beneficial?

• The Course is also beneficial for further studies such as Ph.D. etc. as it gives a good base for it.
• The course is beneficial to develop a plan to deliver the radiation to the tumour area, shielding as much surrounding normal tissue as possible.
• The Course is helpful to reduce the symptoms caused by growing tumours and to improve your quality of life. When radiation therapy is administered for this purpose, it is called palliative care or palliation.

M.D. Radiotherapy Employment Areas

• Colleges & Universities
• Health Care Centre
• Hospitals
• Medical Institutes
• Military Services
• Own Clinics

M.D. Radiotherapy Job Type

• Assistant Professor
• Collection Executive
• Component Design Engineer
• Dermatologist
• Marketing Executive
• National Sales Head
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Pharmacy Manager
• Radiologic Technologist
• Radiologist Assistant
• Ultrasound Technician
• X-Ray Technician