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Admissions Policies
- The number of students admitted to the program is dependent on the number of clinical internship sites and their student capacity. Admission to the program is on a competitive basis.
- Applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status.
- The rigor, intensity of this program, and the skills and responsibility necessary for practice as a medical dosimetrist require the program to seek applicants with a strong academic background, along with refined interpersonal skills and maturity. Prior healthcare experience is also an indicator of a career commitment to clinical practice. The program's admission process will consider each applicant's strengths and select for admission those applicants best qualified to meet the program's mission.
- The admission selection process includes the following: (1) Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA); (2) Science GPA; (3) Written application including references; (4) Background predictive of potential for future practice in the service areas of the program's partner institutions; (6) Knowledge of the profession and the profession's role in the healthcare system; (7) Interpersonal Skills; (8) Quality and Extent of Healthcare related experience.
- Completing more observation time than required for admissions is highly recommended for non-Radiation Therapy professionals.
Application Process Timeline
| February 1 | Application Deadline (January 15 - International Applicant Deadline) |
| March - April | Clinical Site Interviews / Selection Committee decisions |
| April | Notice sent to students / Acceptance response requested |
| September | Program start date (This will always be the Tuesday after Labor Day) |
Selection
- The selection committee consists of the program director and a panel of professionals at the clinical internship sites.
- Students must request the specific clinical internship sites where they would like to interview at. Students are responsible for expenses incurred for the interview process at the clinical internship sites.
- After interviews are completed, decisions will be made by the selection committee on placement of students at each site.
Reentry & Readmission
Students who feel they must withdraw from the medical dosimetry program once accepted, are encouraged to speak to the program director prior to withdrawal. Students are not guaranteed placement should they wish to reenter. They must reapply to the program and be considered for placement by the Selection Committee.