Bachelor of Science in Radiography, Fast Track

Students with a bachelor's degree or the appropriate amount of college credits and prerequisites may apply to the fast track 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.

Required Courses For Students with a Bachelor's Degree:

• Anatomy and Physiology I & II with lab(8 credits)
• Physics I (algebra-based) with lab (4 credits)
• Algebra and Trigonometry (3 credits)

Additional Courses Required For Students without a Prior Degree:

• Basic Chemistry I & II with lab (8 credits)
• Expository Writing I & II (6 credits)
• Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• Statistics (3 credits) (Acceptable substitutions include Basic Statistics, Biostatistics, Psychological Statistics, Economic Statistics)
• American Culture, Identity, and Public Life (3 credits) (Acceptable substitutions include American History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Western Civilization)
• 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)

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 1-Fall
LIB 420	Interpersonal Communication	3
RAD 210	Rad. Procedures I	3
RAD 201L	RAD Procedures I LAB	1
RAD 220	Rad. Exp. Principles I & Lab	4
BEH 254	Death and Dying	3
Total		14
Year 1-Spring
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		14
Year 2-Summer
RAD 202C	Radiographic Internship II	5
RAD 212	Rad Procedures III online	3
RAD 250	Image Critique	2
Total		10
Year 2-Fall
RSC 310	Cross Sectional Anatomy	3
RAD XXXO	Into to Problem Solving	3
RSC 315	CT Imaging	3
RAD 303C	Radiographic Internship III	6
Total		15
Year 2-Spring
RAD 370	Problem Solving in Rad.	3
RAD 304C	Radiographic Internship IV	6
RSC 287	Radiation Protection & Biology	3
Total		12

Total Semester Hours: 77

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
• 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