Radiation Therapy Program UT Southwestern
Admission Requirements
Post Baccalaureate Certificate
The admissions committee for the Radiation Therapy Program determines the admissibility of an applicant to the program in accordance with the quality of his or her credentials. The application process consists of submitting all application materials, completing 16 hours of clinical observations and attending an interview with the admissions committee. Post Baccalaureate Certificate students must meet all of UT Southwestern School of Heath Professions general admission requirements and satisfy the following programmatic requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
- Minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in natural science and mathematics courses;
- All prerequisite courses be completed with a grade of C or better;
- Radiation Therapy pre-requisite courses as specified below.
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Component Areas
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Texas Common Course Numbers
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Credit Hours
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Communication
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English Composition
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ENGL 1301, 1302, 2311, 2321, 2326, or equivalent
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3
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Speech
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SPCH 1311, or equivalent
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3
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Mathematics*
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Pre-calculus
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MATH 2412, or equivalent
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3
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry*
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CHEM 1405, or equivalent
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4
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Physics*
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PHYS 1401, 1402, or equivalent
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8
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Anatomy and Physiology
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BIOL 2401, 2402, or equivalent
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8
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Computer Science*
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Computer Science
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COSC 1300, 1401, or equivalent
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3
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* Higher level courses may be substituted, for example, Calculus can be substituted for
Pre-calculus
Texas Common Course numbers are provided for guidance. Information is available on-line at tccns.org. Click on “The Academic Course Guide Manual.” Applicants should contact academic advisors at their college or university to determine course equivalence prevailing on their home campus. Applicants are encouraged to contact the UT Southwestern Admissions Office or the academic program about other courses that may satisy core curriculum requirements.
