JCERT school vs NON-JCERT
I’m looking for some advice from current RTs/students, especially anyone familiar with California licensing.
I was recently accepted into a Radiation Therapy program at JPU. The school itself is legitimate and approved by the California RHB, and they told me graduates are eligible to sit for the ARRT boards through their institutional accreditation (ACCSC). However, I noticed the RT program itself does not appear to be JRCERT accredited (their dosimetry program is, but I can’t find RT listed).
My goal is to work in California long-term and eventually pursue medical dosimetry.
JPU told me graduates have been able to get licensed, but I’m nervous about attending a non-JRCERT RT program and potentially running into issues later with ARRT, California licensure, or employment opportunities.
For anyone in RT:
- How important is JRCERT accreditation in the real world?
- Would attending a non-JRCERT RT program be a major risk if the program is still ARRT eligible?
- Has anyone attended JPU specifically and successfully gotten licensed/worked in California?
I’d really appreciate honest advice because I’m trying to make the smartest long-term decision.