All applicants to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Radiation Therapy must meet the following minimum requirements
Bachelor’s degree
3.0 cumulative GPA
Completion of the following six pre-requisite courses with a grade of C or higher:
Pre-Calculus or Calculus I
Biology with lab
Anatomy & Physiology I & II with labs
Physics I & II with labs
Proof of English Proficiency Option - select one of the options below:
SAT or ACT scores in lieu of English Proficiency (SAT/ACT is not required of International Students)
TOEFL or IELTS score (TOEFL minimum is a 79, IELTS a 6.5)
DUOLINGO English Test-DET (Minimum score of 105)
Exempt if you’re from a country, other than the US, where English is the First and Official Language. Please submit the SAT, ACT or final results from one of the following: IGCSE/GCSE, AS/A-Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) exam). If you only have predicted scores from any of these examination systems, please complete the Test of English Proficiency Waiver Request form.
PTE-Academic with a minimum score of 54
IB HL English Predicted scores (if provided by your high school)
First Language English Exams in the IGCSE or GCSE or AS/A-Level Predicted/Actual results
Looking to learn from leaders in the field of radiation therapy while earning your clinical experience at some of the country's finest oncology facilities? If you already have your bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and want to make a career change, Suffolk University's JRCERT-accredited Post-Baccalaureate Radiation Therapy Program could be perfect for you.
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Radiation Therapy Certificate Requirements: 15 courses and corresponding laboratories and clinical hours, 61 credits
RAD-206, Introduction to Radiation OncologyCore Requirements (14 courses and corresponding laboratories where applicable, 57 credits)
RAD-315, Radiation Physics I
RAD-L315, Radiation Physics I Lab
RAD-318, Radiation Physics II
RAD-321, Clinical Radiation I
RAD-323, Clinical Radiation II
RAD-341, Radiation Therapy Rotation I
RAD-342, Radiation Therapy Rotation II
RAD-343, Radiation Therapy Rotation III
RAD-344, Radiation Therapy Rotation IV
RAD-415, Dosimetry I
RAD-L415, Dosimetry I Lab
RAD-416, Radiation Biology
RAD-422, Radiology
RAD-428, Pathophysiology
RAD-475, Senior Seminar for Radiation Therapy
Mathematics Requirement (1 course, 4 credits)
Choose one of the following:
MATH-134, Calculus for Management & Social Sciences
MATH-165, Calculus I
Radiation Therapy Careers
In order to work as a radiation therapist, graduates must pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exam and apply for state licensure. Once certified, Suffolk radiation therapists are in high demand. Our alumni work at most of our clinical sites and beyond.
OSHC: 3010 ($) USD per year
