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Bachelor of Science in Radiography, Accelerated

Location: Boston
Start Term: Fall

As a radiation therapist, you will help your patients fight cancer or non-malignant diseases with your powers of precision, consistency and compassion. In this program, you’ll learn how to accurately deliver radiation to expertly carry out radiation treatment plans. All while supporting your patients and their families and serving as a vital member of the patient care team.

During the accelerated time frame of 32 consecutive months, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside professional experts through clinical experiences in prestigious Boston area medical facilities. The year-round program gives you the benefit of an immersive education and prepares you for your career faster. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to sit for certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. And you’ll be fully prepared to become a leader in healthcare.

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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 110L Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab 4
CHE 110/L Basic Chemistry I w/ Lab 4
FYS 101 First Year Seminar 1
LIB 111 Expository Writing I 3
MAT 141 Algebra and Trigonometry 3
Total
15

YEAR 1-Spring
BIO 210L
 Anatomy and Physiology II w/ Lab
 4
LIB 112
 Expository Writing II
 3
LIB 120 Introduction to Psychology
 3
PHY 181 General Physics
 4
Total
14

Year 1-Summer

LIB 133 American Culture
 3
RSC 250 Patient Care and Medical Terminology 3
RSC 325 Clinical Pathophysiology 4
RTT 110 Introduction to Radiation Therapy
 3
RTT 530
 Directed Study (Optional*)
 1
Total
13/14
* Optional Directed Study suggested for students required to take 12 credits in Summer
Note: all Radiation Therapy students must fulfill the requirement for medical terminology prior to Clinical Internship I (RTT 201C)

Year II-Fall
BEH 254 Death and Dying
 3
MAT 261
 Statistics 3
FSC 310
 Cross-Sectional Anatomy
 3
RTT 260
 Foundations of Radiation Therapy I
 3
RTT 280
 Medical Radiation Physics I
 3
LIB 220
 Interpersonal Communications
 3
Total
18

Year II-Spring
RSC 287 Radiation: Protection and Biology
 3
RTT 290
 Radiation Treatment Methods
 3
RTT 262
 Foundations of Radiation Therapy II
 4
RTT 281
 Medical Radiation Physics II
 3
RTT 283
 Physics for Treatment Planning
 2
HUM XXX
 Humanities Elective
 3
Total
18

Year II-Summer
PSB 320 Introduction to Healthcare Delivery
 3
RTT 32CC
 Radiation Internship I
 7
Total
10

Year III-Fall
RTT 350 Radiation Internship II
 10
RTT 370
 Radiation Registry Review
 1
LIB 512
 Healthcare Ethics
 3
Total
14

Year III-Spring
RTT 371 Radiation Therapy Registry Review II
 1
RTT 375C
 Radiation Internship III
 10
RTT 340
 Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance and Laboratory
 2
RTT 345
 Brachytherapy 2
RTT 370
 Registry Review
 2
Total
17

 Total credits to complete degree requirements: 119/120 s.h.

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

 

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