Some states require you to have a license before practicing. Passing the national certification exam given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is usually one of the steps to getting your license. Certification also shows employers your skills and knowledge in this program.

Radiation therapy programs require you to wear a radiation detection badge. These badges monitor your exposure to radiation and make sure it stays under the lower radiation exposure limit.

If you are pregnant, or become pregnant while in this program, you are usually required to declare this to the program director. The program can then issue you a fetal radiation monitor and a lead apron to ensure that the embryo is not exposed to excessive, if any, radiation.

Fees in addition to tuition in this program include allied health insurance, uniform and shoes, radiation monitoring, and registry applications.