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 lock-step 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)

YEAR 1-Fall
BIO 110	Anatomy & Physiology I	3
BIO 110L	Anatomy & Physiology 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	Che II w/ LAb	4
LIB 112	Expository Writing II	3
LIB 120	Intro. to Psychology	3
Total		18
Year 1-Summer
RAD 240	RAD X-Ray Physics	2
RAD 205	Rad Foundations	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	Rad. Procedures I	3
RAD 201L	RAD Procedures I LAB	1
RAD 220	Rad. Exp. Principles I & 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 XXXO	Into 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
• Dana Farber Cancer Institute
• 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.

FIRST TIME REGISTRY PASS RATES*
Year	Success Rate	Number of Students
Class of 2016	80%	8 out of 10 students passed on 1st attempt 2 students did not take the exam 1 student took it 8 months after graduation
Class of 2015	100%	6 out of 6 students passed on 1st attempt
Class of 2014	92%	12 of 13 students passed on 1st attempt
Class of 2013	94%	15 of 16 students passed on 1st attempt
Class of 2012	100%	8 of 8 students passed on 1st attempt
5 Year Average for first time examinees	92%
PROGRAM COMPLETION RATES
Year	Percent Completed	Number of Students
Class of 2016	81%	13 out of 16 students completed the program 3 students extended program.
Class of 2015	85%	6 of 7 students completed the program 1 Student withdrew from University
Class of 2014	93%	14 of 15 students completed the program
Class of 2013	94%	16 of 17 students completed the program
Class of 2012	88%	8 of 9 students completed the program
5 Year average Program Completion Rate	89%
JOB PLACEMENT RATES FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS
Year	Percent Job Placement Rate	Number of Students
Class of 2015	100%	6 out of 6 students employed 14 students graduated 1 student went back to school
Class of 2014	100%	14 students graduated 1 student went back to school 2 students unknown 11 students employed within 1 year
Class of 2013	93%	16 students graduated 1 student went back to school 1 not seeking employment 1 student unknown 13 students employed within 1 year
Class of 2012	100%	8 students graduated 8 students employed within 1 year
Class of 2011	100%	14 students graduated 4 students went back to school 10 students employed within 1 year
Class of 2010	84%	19 students graduated 16 students employed within 1 year 3 students unknown
5 Year average Job Placement Rates	92%

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