Arts and sciences courses in the program start each Spring (January), Summer (May), and Fall (September). You may apply at any time for consideration for the next upcoming start date. 

Below we'll cover the application process and the criteria we look for when reviewing applications. You'll also be able to quickly reference the tuition and fees for this program, and find information about applying for financial aid. 

Application 

All applicants are responsible for submitting or completing the following:

• Completed application for admission, with non-refundable application fee
• Documentation of high school graduation, GED completion, or other state approved equivalency credential
• Official college transcript(s) from all institutions attended (if applicable)
• Complete the Clinical Site Acknowledgment form
• Attend an information session
• Write a 1-page essay. Your essay must: 
  
  • Describe the research you have completed regarding the differences within the radiologic science fields listed below. In your essay, write a brief description of each of the following: 
    • Radiation Therapist
    • Radiologic Technologist
    • Magnetic Resonance Technologist
    • Nuclear Medical Technologist
    • Ultrasound Technician
  • Include links to two YouTube videos that you have found and viewed that explain how a patient is treated using radiation therapy, and the daily duties of a radiation therapist. Add these links to the bottom of your essay.

The purpose of the essay is to make sure you understand the differences between the fields listed above, and to explain in your own words why radiation therapy is the field of study you wish to pursue, and how you feel that you would be a good fit in this profession.

Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from an American high school or college may be asked to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Admission Criteria

The Admissions team evaluates all applicants on the following minimum criteria and prerequisites outlined below. 

Prerequisites:

High School Applicants:
Applicants currently enrolled in high school, or who have graduated high school within the past five years and have no college experience must have the following: 

• Mathematics: two years with final grades of C or higher
• Science: one year of laboratory science (Biology or Chemistry) with final grade of C or higher
• SAT scores may be submitted (optional)

Transfer Applicants: 
Applicants with any college background must have the following:

• One 3-credit college-level mathematics class (such as College Algebra or Statistics) with a final grade of C or higher
• One 4-credit college life science class with a laboratory component with a final grade of C or higher

• Applicants with a cumulative GPA between a 2.0 and 2.49 may be required to take the TEAS exam as an entry test. Applicants meeting this criteria will be notified by the Department of Admissions.

Notes: The professional course cohort begins each Fall semester. The professional component of this program is full-time and spans two full years, including summers.

Questions? Contact your admissions counselor or give us a call at (617) 322-3575.