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Division of Medical Physics

Requirements for Admission to the Radiation Therapy Program

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Preprofessional Track (High School & Transfer Students)Ìý

  1. Minimum GPA if applying without test scores: 3.0.Ìý
  2. Minimum GPA and test scores if applying with test scores: 2.75-2.99 GPA and a 19 ACT or 1030 SAT score.Ìý
  3. Math placement test is required regardless of scores. Information regarding the math placement test is located here: Math Placement TestingÌý
  4. These admissions requirements will allow you to be a pre-Radiation Therapy major. You are not guaranteed a position in the professional track as spaces at our clinical sites are limited. After taking two years of pre- Radiation Therapy courses, you must apply to our competitive admission process for acceptance into the professional track. The professional track includes all RDON 3000 and 4000 courses, including hands-on clinical training.Ìý

Professional TrackÌý

To register for RDON 3000 and 4000 level courses you must be accepted into the Radiation Therapy Professional Track. To qualify, you must complete the following:Ìý

  1. Must complete an application to the Radiation Therapy Professional Track.Ìý
  2. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 grading scale) at the time of application. The transcript must show that all required prerequisite courses in the Radiation Therapy plan of study will be satisfactorily completed by the end of the application semester. All of the pre- Radiation Therapy courses, except for RDON 1010 Introduction to Radiation Therapy may either be obtained at University of Toledo as a pre- Radiation Therapy major or may be transferred to University of Toledo. Applicants must have taken RDON 1010 at the University of Toledo.Ìý
  3. Applicants must receive a minimum of a B grade in each of the following prerequisite courses: MTH 1320 College AlgebraÌý
    • EXSC 2560 Human Anatomy and Physiology IÌý
    • EXSC 2460 Human Anatomy and Physiology I LabÌý
    • EXSC 2570 Human Anatomy and Physiology IIÌý
    • EXSC 2470 Human Anatomy and Physiology II LabÌý
    • MTH 2600 Introduction to StatisticsÌý
    • EXSC 2580 Human Pathophysiology for Health CareÌý
    • PHYS 1750 Introduction to Physics
  4. Applicants must have 8 hours of shadowing\clinical experience documented in a radiation therapy clinic. The clinic sites visit will take place while the student is taking RDON 1010 Introduction to Radiation Therapy. The clinic visit is to be arranged by the Radiation Therapy Program officials.Ìý

Additional Information:
  • Clinic placements are arranged by the Radiation Therapy Program Officials.
  • Clinic sites are located in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan
  • Students are not guaranteed placement at a specific clinic site.
  • Students will do clinic rotations at multiple clinic sites
  • Students are required to have reliable transportation
  • The program is an on-ground program, but some courses may be delivered as a hybrid of in-person/synchronous virtual delivery.
  • There will be additional expenses associated with the program including but not limited to background checks, immunizations/screenings, uniforms and travel/housing to clinic sites.
  • Once accepted into the professional track the student must maintain a minimum of a B- for each professional track course.

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