BS in Radiation Therapy

Dedication to Precision in Patient Care

During this four-year program on our Boston campus, you will develop the technical and interpersonal skills to help patients fight cancer with a radiation. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experts during clinical experiences in prestigious area medical facilities. And you will build the expertise to support patients, their families, and other members of their patient-care teams. This well-rounded program gives you the benefit of an immersive education and thoroughly prepares you for your career as a radiation therapist. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to sit for certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The program begins in the fall.

Your Four-Year Journey

Gain critical knowledge and insights from faculty who are experts in the radiation therapy field as you train using the latest technologies.

First-Year Experience

build a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, algebra, and trigonometry
learn the essentials of expository writing and interpersonal communication for health professionals
explore patient and healthcare communities through the study of American culture, public life, and human psychology

Second-Year Experience

study basic chemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, physics, and statistics
learn medical terminology for radiologic sciences
explore the key elements of clinical care including interpersonal communications
develop an understanding of radiation protection

Third-Year Experience

build a thorough knowledge of healthcare ethics and how to apply clinical thinking in radiation therapy
participate in a radiation therapy internship
gain insights into critical aspects of radiation therapy such as physics and treatment planning as well as the cancer process and how the disease is treated with radiation
work in the lab to develop a deep understanding of radiation therapy procedures

Fourth-Year Experience

study physics concepts in radiation therapy
prepare for the board examination
participate in a radiation therapy internship
conduct research in radiologic sciences

MCPHS: A healthcare think tank

Learning radiation therapy at a university dedicated to the advancement of healthcare means that you are surrounded by peers who share your commitment to making a healthier world.

Master Technologies Essential to Treating Disease

Develop the medical knowledge and compassion to effectively treat and support patients.

$82,790 median salary

For radiation therapy professionals (Best Healthcare Jobs, 2023).

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MCPHS Community Voices

The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, alumni, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).

Erica Pusateri

| Radiation Therapy (BS) ’24

"I love how united our program is. There are 12 of us. At any point in the day, I can text any of my 11 classmates and get help immediately. I also love the commitment that MCPHS has towards student success. They don’t just want us to pass our boards. They also want us to have a good life and enjoy what we are doing. It’s important to have a good support system as a student.”

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