How to Apply for the M.S. in Medical Dosimetry

The School of Health Professions at MD Anderson offers a Master of Science in Medical Dosimetry. Admission is on a competitive basis with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance.

The Office of the Registrar at UTHealth Houston serves as the Registrar for the School of Health Professions.

COVID-19: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of State, State of Texas and City of Houston Administrations. Due to the unpredictable course of the coronavirus outbreak, If you are unable to obtain a visa or travel from your country of origin to the Unites States due to COVID-related travel restrictions, your admission may be deferred to Spring 2027.

Fall 2026 Admission Process

• Accepting applications   Dec. 1, 2025
  
• Application deadline   March 15, 2026
• Applicant Math Assessment   May 2026
• Applicant interviews   May 2026
• Admission decisions finalized   May 2026
• Onboarding   Mid-June 2026
• First day of class & Program Orientation   Aug. 24, 2026
  (Mandatory, Live Online)

Spring 2027 Admission Process

• Accepting applications   March 15, 2026
  
• Application deadline   Aug. 1, 2026
• Applicant Math Assessment   Aug. 2026
• Applicant interviews   Sept. 2026
• Admission decisions finalized   Sept. 2026
  
• Onboarding   Nov. 2026
• First day of class & Program Orientation   Jan. 4, 2027
  (Mandatory, Live Online)

• Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and be a graduate of a JRCERT accredited radiation therapy program.
  
• Hold the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) license in Radiation Therapy.
• Be a practicing radiation therapist.
• Be able to obtain a support letter from their employer (see the template in #8 below, support of clinical education and adjusting working hours, if applicable).
• Have taken undergraduate courses in College Physics I and II (8 SCH) and A&P I and II (8 SCH) with a grade of "C" or better. These courses must be completed before the start of the program. The applicant should make a minimum score of 75% in the program’s admission math assessment. The outline of the math assessment will be provided to guide applicants in how to prepare.
• Have completed Radiobiology, Clinical Radiation Oncology, and Pathophysiology courses during their undergraduate program; otherwise, they must take these courses during the program.

Complete a 750-word statement of purpose outlining your goals for pursuing a graduate degree in Medical Dosimetry within the application. This writing component is detailed on the online application, and should include:

• A narrative of your experience as a radiation therapist and why you decided to pursue medical dosimetry.
• A description of how this degree program will contribute to advancing your career goals.
• An explanation of what you have accomplished that demonstrates your initiative and willingness to learn.
• A description of how you are planning to manage heavy course work in medical dosimetry while working as a radiation therapist.
• An explanation of how your employer will support and accommodate your clinical education in medical dosimetry while allowing you to continue working.
• Other relevant attributes or background you believe will assist the admission committee in evaluating your application.

Choose three professional references who can evaluate your academic abilities and suitability for a healthcare program. Appropriate references include a college professor, supervisor, counselor, academic advisor, volunteer coordinator, or similar.

After submitting your admissions application, log into your application portal via applyUTH. Navigate to eForms, then click on the Recommendation Form button. You’ll need to complete this Recommendation Form three times, once for each reference, by entering their name and email address.

Each reference will receive an email with instructions to submit an electronic recommendation form on your behalf. They will have 14 days to complete it. You’ll be notified by email once each form is submitted.

If a reference does not complete the form within 14 days, you will have the option to select a new reference.

The transcript(s) should show a record of all academic work completed and be sent directly from the corresponding college to the Office of the Registrar. To ensure prompt processing, request that your school sends transcripts using “SPEEDE”.  If your school cannot send “SPEEDE” transcripts, colleges may send transcripts in the mail or electronically.

If an email address is required for the submission of the official transcript, please utilize student-admissions@uth.tmc.edu.

Submitted transcripts are considered "official" if the print date is within the previous six months. Visit the Office of the Registrar Academic Transcripts page for more information.

All applicants with foreign college transcripts/mark sheets must have a course by course, and grade by grade evaluation by an approved evaluation agency (PDF).

For all international students whose native language is not English, proof of English language proficiency must be submitted. The School of Health Professions accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers. A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the internet-based format or 550 on the paper exam is required.

The TOEFL Designated Institution Code for MD Anderson is 6906.

Applicants meeting any criteria below are exempt from the TOEFL:

• If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, regardless of your native language.
• If you have earned a high school diploma from an accredited U.S. high school.
• If you have earned an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science,  Bachelor's degree or higher level degree from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• If you have obtained a secondary school degree or higher level degree from a country where English is spoken as the native language.
• If you have completed English Composition I (ENGL 1301) and II (ENGL 1302) with a grade of C or better.

Office of the Registrar
UTHealth Houston
P.O. Box 20036
Houston, TX 77225-0036