Bachelor of Science in Radiography, Accelerated

Freshman applicants can view their admission requirements on the Undergraduate Applicants page. 

Students with 12 or more college credits may transfer in to the first or second year of the program. Courses must have been completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better for transfer. Math and science courses taken more than ten years prior to the anticipated date of matriculation to MCPHS will not be accepted.

While there are no specific required courses for entry into the first year of our program, the admission committee will look for success in any math and science courses you have already taken. If you complete any of the courses listed below, you may receive transfer credit and your first year course load may be lighter. However, due to the block registration nature of MCPHS programs, entering the first year of the program with transfer credits will not change the total length of your program. Courses, other than elective courses, may not be moved forward in your schedule.

Required Courses For Entry to Year II:

• Anatomy and Physiology I & II with lab(8 credits)
• Basic Chemistry I & II with lab (8 credits)
• Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• Algebra and Trigonometry (3 credits) (Acceptable substitution: Precalculus or Calculus)
• Physics I with lab (Algebra-based) (4 credits)
• Expository Writing I & II (6 credits)

Additional Courses Accepted for Transfer Credit:

• Computer Applications (3 credits)
• American Culture, Identity, and Public Life (3 credits) (Acceptable substitutions include American History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Western Civilization)
• Statistics (3 credits) (Acceptable substitutions include Basic Statistics, Biostatistics, Psychological Statistics, Economic Statistics)
• Humanities elective (3 credits) (Acceptable courses include Literature, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Ethics, Religious Studies, Select Fine Arts, Advanced Level Languages)
• Social Science elective (3 credits) (Acceptable courses include History, Political Science/Government, Anthropology, Upper-level Sociology, American Studies, Women Studies, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Economics)
• Behavioral Sciences Elective (3 credits) (Acceptable courses include any upper-level psychology course)
• Healthcare Ethics (3 credits)
• Interpersonal Communications for Health Professionals (3 credits)
• Medical Terminology (1 credit)

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
YEAR 1-Fall
BIO 110	Anatomy & Physiology I	3
BIO 110L	Anatomy & Physiology I Lab	1
CHE 110	Basic Chemistry I (w/lab)	4
ITM 101	Intro to the Major	1
LIB 111	Expository Writing I	3
MAT 141	Algebra/Trigonometry	3
Total		15
YEAR 1-Spring
BIO 210	Anatomy & Physiology II	3
BIO 210L	Anatomy & Physiology II Lab	1
PHY 181	General Physics	4
CHE 210	Basic Chemistry II w/ Lab	4
LIB 112	Expository Writing II	3
LIB 120	Intro. to Psychology	3
Total		18
Year 1-Summer
RAD 240	X-Ray Radiation Physics	2
RAD 205	Foundations of Radiography	3
RSC 325	Clinical Pathophysiology	4
RSC 305	Patient Care/Medical Terminology	3
Total		12
Year 2-Fall
LIB 220	Intro to Interpersonal Communication for Healthcare Professionals	3
RAD 210	Radiographic Procedures I	3
RAD 201L	Radiographic Procedures I Lab	1
RAD 220	Radiographic Exposure Principles I w/lab	4
LIB 133	American Culture, Identity and Public Life	3
MAT 261	Statistics	3
Total		17
Year 2-Spring
HUM or SSC	Distributive Elective	3
RAD 201C	Radiographic Internship I	4
RAD 211	Rad. Procedures II	3
RAD 211L	Rad Procedures II Lab	1
RAD 221	Rad. Exp. Principles II (no lab)	3
LIB 512	Healthcare Ethics	3
Total		17
Year 2-Summer
RAD 202C	Radiographic Internship II	5
RAD 212	Rad Procedures III online in class testing	2
RAD 250	Image Critique	2
HUM or SSC	Distributive Elective	3
Total		12
Year 3-Fall
RSC 310	Cross Sectional Anatomy	3
RAD XXX	Intro to Problem Solving	2
RSC 315	CT Imaging	3
RAD 303C	Radiographic Internship III	6
Total		14
Year 3-Spring
RAD 370	Problem Solving in Rad.	3
RAD 304C	Radiographic Internship IV	6
RSC 287	Radiation Protection & Biology	3
BEH 254	Death & Dying	3
Total		15

 Total Semester Hours: 120

The location of MCPHS in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area, as well as its affiliations with premier medical institutions located in the greater Boston area, enable students to learn in healthcare institutions that are among the best in the world. 

MCPHS Medical Imaging and Therapeutics students participate in a variety of community-based clinical settings. This opportunity supplements the clinical experience gained in the on-campus program and provides students with a broader insight into the diverse populations they may encounter in future career settings.

Students enrolled in the radiography major complete internships at hospital affiliates in the metropolitan Boston area, including:
• Children’s Hospital
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Boston Medical Center
• Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
• Mount Auburn Hospital
• Cambridge Hospital
• Whidden Hospital
• Signature Healthcare (Brockton Hospital)
• Charlton Memorial Hospital
• Falmouth Hospital
• Tuft’s New England Medical Center

To ensure clinical internships are diverse and give all students an equitable and quality clinical education, students will be rotated through a number of different sites this may involve travel near campus, in the greater Boston area, or at more distant sites. Students are responsible for their own transportation.

Credentialing Examintation (ARRT) First-time Pass Rate
Year	Success Rate	Number of Students
Class of 2017	75%	6 out of 8 students passed on 1st attempt 3 students did not take the exam 1 student took exam more than 6 months post-graduation
Class of 2016	80%	8 of 10 students passed on 1st attempt 2 students did not take the exam 1 student took exam more than 6 months post-graduation.
Class of 2015	100%	6 of 6 students passed on 1st attempt
Class of 2014	86%	12 of 14 students passed on 1st attempt
Class of 2013	94%	15 of 16 students passed on 1st attempt
5 Year Average for first-time examinees	87%

Program Completion Rates
Year	Percent Completed	Number of Students
Class of 2017	100%	12 of 12 students completed the program
Class of 2016	100%	13 of 13 students completed the program
Class of 2015	85%	6 of 7 students completed the program
Class of 2014	93%	14 of 15 students completed the program
Class of 2013	94%	16 of 17 students completed the program
5 Year average Program Completion Rate	94%

Job Placement Rates for the Last Five Years
Year	Percent Job Placement Rate	Number of Students
Class of 2017	100%	12 students graduated 10 of 10 students employed within 1 year 2 students not actively seeking employment
Class of 2016	100%	13 students graduated 11 of 11 students employed within 1 year 2 students not actively seeking employment
Class of 2015	100%	6 students graduated 6 students employed within 1 year
Class of 2014	100%	14 students graduated 11 students employed within 1 year 3 students not actively seeking employment
Class of 2013	100%	16 students graduated 13 students employed within 1 year 3 students not actively seeking employment
5 Year average Job Placement Rates	100%

 *Pass rates are based on first-time passing scores of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists within the first 6 months of graduation