Admission Policies

A candidate for admission must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be a graduate of a JRCERT accredited or college accredited Radiography program and certified as a Diagnostic Radiographer by the ARRT.
• Be a graduate of a JRCNMT accredited or college accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program and certified as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the NMTCB or the ARRT.

A candidate must also show proof of successful completion (grade of C or better) of the following pre-requisite college-level (or equivalent*) 7 course contents.  (Please note that courses taken more than 10 years ago might not qualify).

1. Human Anatomy - This content will include terminolog and organization of the human organism at the cellular, tissue and organ levels. Structures of human systems including integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, sensory, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive will be covered. To facilitate understanding, a laboratory section is recommended.
2. Human Physiology - This content will include a general introduction of the functional integration of all human body systems including: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, sensory, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. To facilitate understanding the content material, a laboratory section is recommended.
3. College Algebra* - This content will include a study of the real number system, algebra of sets, exponents, equations and inequalities, polynomial functions, graphing, radical expressions, operations, inverses of function, equations of lines and systems of linear equations and elementary statistics.
4. Precalculus Mathematics* - This content will include a study of polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions and their applications, ruler and compass constructions, plane analytic geometry, Cartesian and polar coordinates, Pythagorean theorem, Law of Sines, combinations and permutations, algebra sets and normal distribution.
5. Computer Science* - This content will include the study of computers and computing, hardware, software and systems and solution of problems, including problem-solving techniques, algorithm development and programming, information storage and accessibility, and computer networking and internetworking.
6. General Physics* - This content will include the application of physical principles, conservation laws, gravitation, wave motion, heat and thermodynamics as it relates to scientific disciplines.  This may be included in the pre-requisite Radiation Physics Course, within your Radiography or Nuclear Medicine curriculum but you must show proof by submitting a course description.
7. English Composition I* - This content will include developing ability to write and read effectively for study, work, and other areas of life. Guides students in composing essays, letters, abstracts, annotations, and other nonfiction prose for different purposes and audiences. Includes selected readings, sample writings, library research, and documentation. Supports writing and reading by integrating experiences in thinking, listening, and speaking. Stresses thoughtful exploration, revision, and editing.
   

*If you completed these as AP courses in high school and received college credit for them, they will be considered equivalent.  Please note this on your application.  If your Radiologic Science Program offered these courses, but is not affiliated with a college, you may have the course descriptions evaluated by our program for equivalency.  Please note this on your application, and send copies of all course descriptions.

Further Qualifications Include the Following:

• Academically no less than a C (2.0) overall average in the approved pre-requisite program.
• Strong background in Mathematics and Physics.
• Minimum SAT score of 425 in each of the reading, math, and writing sections (total score = 1275).  If SAT taken prior to 2004, minumum score = 850 or minimum ACT score of 18.  (SAT/ACT not required if you have a baccalaureate or higher degree.)
• Responsible, emotionally stable, mature, and motivated with a desire to work with cancer patients.
• Professional attitude; goal oriented, independent learner.

Other Requirements:

• Completion of Program application form with a non-refundable $40 application fee, including 300 word autobiographical essay.
• Submission of official high school, college and technical Program transcripts.
• Submission of a copy of current ARRT or NMTCB certification, if applicable.
• Submission of at least 3 reference forms.
• Documentation of at least 24 hours of clinical observation in a Radiation Oncology Department within the past 3 years.
• Interview by the Admissions Committee.
• Ability to meet the physical and technical standards necessary for the course of study (listed below).

Technical Standards Appropriate for Radiation Therapy

In order to complete the clinical assignments of the Program and to perform all procedures required of the radiation therapist in the work place, applicants to the Radiation Therapy Program must be willing and able to do the following (corrective devices are permitted to meet the minimum requirements):

1. Communicate in English in order to converse with and instruct patients, to relieve their anxiety and to gain their cooperation and confidence during the treatment process.
2. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with patients and staff members.
3. Routinely lift 20-45 lbs. over your head (blocks, treatment cones, wedges, and other treatment devices).
4. Work standing on your feet more than 80% of your daily responsibilities.
5. Routinely push and pull, bend and stoop, kneel or squat, frequent reaching and manual dexterity in handling accessory equipment for treatment purposes.
6. Push standard wheelchairs or stretchers and assist in transferring patients onto and off treatment tables.
7. Visually align patients, equipment and film while working in dim lighting.
8. Distinguish colors on a computer screen and patient markings.
9. Monitor patients during treatment visually and via audio monitors.
10. Visual and audio acuity adequate for the perception and interpretation of equipment signals and background sounds during equipment operations.
11. Input patient treatment data into treatment consoles and computers using keyboards.
12. Read and apply patient set-up instructions as stated in treatments charts, electronic or hardcopy.
13. Organize and accurately perform the individual steps in a simulation or treatment procedure in the proper sequence.
14. Work with immunosuppressed patients and patients who may have a communicable disease.
15. Fabricate patient shielding blocks, which may contain heavy metals and produce vapors that may cause skin rashes or respiratory irritation in hypersensitive individuals.