Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Radiation Therapy in Boston United States | Suffolk University
Suffolk University
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Boston United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
26,718
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Interested in gaining clinical experience at top-tier oncology centers while learning from radiation therapy experts? If you hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and are considering a career transition, Suffolk University's JRCERT-accredited Post-Baccalaureate Radiation Therapy Program might be your ideal choice. You'll join a team of radiation therapists during 1,200 hours of clinical rotations, gaining practical experience through observation and direct participation. At hospital sites, you'll engage in daily radiation therapy tasks, patient care, and treatment equipment operation. Upon completion, you'll qualify to take the ARRT certification exam and can start your professional journey immediately after graduation.
Our radiation therapy students will:
Precisely administer radiation treatments to cancer patients using advanced equipment like linear accelerators or proton therapy systems
Develop critical thinking and teamwork skills to address clinical challenges in real-time
Foster inclusivity by understanding and respecting the diverse backgrounds, cultures, identities, and abilities of patients and coworkers
Simultaneously apply knowledge of anatomy, patient care, infection control, physics, and technical skills
Enhance their ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with patients
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation
Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
Shadow feedback (obtained by program from clinical site where shadow occurred)
Interview and math assessment by invitation
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic Scores (international students only)
Writing sample on the topic of your choice, or from the following suggested topics. The purpose of this writing sample is to further evaluate your writing and communication skills, and need not be more than one typed page.
Why have you chosen to pursue a career in Radiation Therapy?
When did you first realize that you wanted to become a Radiation Therapist?
Describe your clinical shadow experience and what you learned from it If applicable).
All applicants to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Radiation Therapy must meet the following minimum requirements
Bachelor's degree
3.0 cumulative GPA
Completion of the following six pre-requisite courses with a grade of C or higher:
Pre-Calculus or Calculus I
Biology with lab
Anatomy & Physiology I & II with labs
Physics I & II with labs
Students enrolling in graduate programs must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or an equivalent degree granted by an institution in another country (as determined by the Office of Graduate Admission).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Suffolk welcomes both the TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Essentials. To be considered for full admission, a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, with no subscore lower than 17, or a minimal TOEFL Essentials overall band score of 8.5, with no subsection below 8, is required. Suffolk University's code for TOEFL test scores is 3771.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum score of 6.5 (with no subscore below 6.0) is required to be considered for full admission.
Two Letters of Recommendation
Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
Shadow feedback (obtained by program from clinical site where shadow occurred)
Interview and math assessment by invitation
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic Scores (international students only)
Writing sample on the topic of your choice, or from the following suggested topics. The purpose of this writing sample is to further evaluate your writing and communication skills, and need not be more than one typed page.
Why have you chosen to pursue a career in Radiation Therapy?
When did you first realize that you wanted to become a Radiation Therapist?
Describe your clinical shadow experience and what you learned from it If applicable).
All applicants to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Radiation Therapy must meet the following minimum requirements
Bachelor's degree
3.0 cumulative GPA
Completion of the following six pre-requisite courses with a grade of C or higher:
Pre-Calculus or Calculus I
Biology with lab
Anatomy & Physiology I & II with labs
Physics I & II with labs
Students enrolling in graduate programs must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or an equivalent degree granted by an institution in another country (as determined by the Office of Graduate Admission).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Suffolk welcomes both the TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Essentials. To be considered for full admission, a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, with no subscore lower than 17, or a minimal TOEFL Essentials overall band score of 8.5, with no subsection below 8, is required. Suffolk University's code for TOEFL test scores is 3771.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum score of 6.5 (with no subscore below 6.0) is required to be considered for full admission.
Tuition
USD
26,718