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Admission & Application

The Health Professions Student Catalog includes current information about admission to the Program in Radiation Therapy.

To learn more,  visit the following sections in the Student Catalog:

  • Requirements for Admission
  • Selection Criteria
  • Nonacademic Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science Requirements
  • Student Right to be Informed about Information Collected

Application Process

The Admissions Committee considers as much information as possible when evaluating an applicant's qualifications for the study and practice of radiation therapy.

To apply:

  1. Submit an application by April 1.The Application and Recommendation Forms may be completed online.
  2. Schedule a site visit. This visit must take place before applicants participate in their application interview. At present, site visits may only be made between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday. To schedule the four-hour observational site visit, contact the Radiation Therapy Program office by e-mail at djwwilliams@mdanderson.org. The visit must take place before applicants participate in their application interview Download and print the Clinical Site Visit Form (pdf).
     
  3. Complete an interview, by invitation of the Admissions Committee. An interview is a required part of the admissions process. A final decision on acceptance is made after this interview. The purpose of the interview is two-fold: It enables you to ask questions in order to evaluate the program for your needs, and it gives the program personnel a chance to weigh such factors as your motivation and interpersonal skills.

The number of students accepted into this two-year program each year is limited, with selection made on a competitive basis. All students must be at least 18 years of age prior to the start of any clinical rotation.

For More Information

Please contact:

Anne Bettinger, Recruitment Coordinator
School of Health Professions - Unit 2
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77030-4009
713-745-1205
ambettin@mdanderson.org
 


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