Indianapolis,
IN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Medical Dosimetry in Indianapolis United States | Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
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Indianapolis United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
73,994
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
A Medical Dosimetrist plays a crucial role in the radiation oncology team, possessing expertise in radiation therapy equipment, brachytherapy procedures, and collaborating with medical physicists and oncologists to calculate radiation doses and distributions.
The Medical Dosimetry Graduate Certificate Program spans twelve months, starting each year in Summer Session II (typically late June). As one of only 17 JRCERT-accredited programs in the U.S., it requires 26 credit hours for 2016 graduates and 29 credit hours for subsequent classes.
This IU program provides comprehensive training in various treatment planning methods including 3D conformal therapy, IMRT, SBRT, VMAT, and brachytherapy. Students gain hands-on experience through rotations at three Indiana clinical sites: IU Health Simon Cancer Center, IU Health Methodist Hospital, and IU Health Bloomington Cancer Center.
This is an on-site only program requiring Indiana-based clinical rotations at affiliated facilities. While students may maintain outside employment, full-time in-person attendance is mandatory, with no online course options currently available.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
All applicants must hold a Bachelor degree from an accredited university; a Bachelor degree in radiation therapy is preferred, but others will be considered if all other requirements are met. A G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher must have been maintained in program related courses.
All applicants must be ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certified in Radiotherapy Technology at the time of enrollment to the program.
Three (3) professional letters of recommendation
Official copies of all transcripts of all post-secondary institutions attended
Completion of undergraduate prerequisite courses (or equivalent):
a. College Algebra and Trigonometry and/or Pre-calculus
b. Cross-Sectional Anatomy
c. Radiation and Cancer Biology
d. While not necessarily a requirement, preference will be given to students
who have taken General Physics with a lab.
e. Basic knowledge of computer technology
TOEFL iBT of 79-99 or IELTS of 6.5-7.0 will take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) placement test. Admitted students with Duolingo scores (min. accepted score - 110) will also be required to take the EAP placement test.
IELTS - 7.5
TOEFL iBT - 100
Tuition
USD
73,994