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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 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 candidates' qualifications for the study and practice of radiation therapy. Candidates for admission should follow these steps:

Submit an application by February 1.The Application and Recommendation Forms can be completed online.

Schedule a site visit. First year Radiation Therapy Program applicantsmust contact the Radiation Therapy Program office (713-792-3455) to schedule a four-hour observational site visit to the Radiation Therapy facility The visit must take place before applicants participate in their application interview

Download and print the Clinical Site Visit Form (pdf).

Complete an interview.A personal interview, by invitation of the Admissions Committee, is required for admission. 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 the 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
UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77030-4009
(713) 745-1205
ambettin@mdanderson.org


 


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