Revised 2/2026
ROC 232 - Clinical Clerkship III (5 CR.)
Course Description
Introduces student to intermediate and complex treatment and simulation procedures as well as dosimetry, beam modification devices and brachytherapy competencies. Students would demonstrate proficiency in equipment manipulation and intermediate care skills. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 15 hours. Total 17 contact hours per week.
General Course Purpose
To provide supervised clinical experience focused on intermediate and complex procedures, promoting increased clinical competence and independence through approximately 17 hours per week of clinical practice.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisite: ROC 231.
Course Objectives
- Demonstrate proficiency in the performance of basic simulation and treatment procedures.
- Continues development of competency in the performance of complex treatment and simulation procedures. Develop competency in dosimetry, beam modification devices and brachytherapy procedures.
- Demonstrate proper manipulation and operation of treatment and simulation equipment.
- Demonstrate proper radiation safety practices and procedures.
- Propose referrals using the appropriate channels. 7. Demonstrate proficiency in the performance of intermediate patient care skills for patients undergoing radiation therapy treatments 8. Develop competency in obtaining and evaluating port films.
- Identify anatomy displayed on simulation and localization films.
- Manage self-kept records of radiation therapy procedures in which the student has assisted and performed.
Major Topics to Be Included
- Advanced Work Ethic and Patient Care in the clinical setting
- Advanced Treatment and CT/Simulation equipment review and warm-up
- ARRT level competencies
- Advanced VERT Image Matching
- Advanced prescription review for breast, prostate, lung, rectum, gyn, prostate and brain
- Critical Thinking and decision making in Radiation Therapy
- Tumor board reflection