Radiation Therapy Program (BS)

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Admission Requirements

Acceptance to the University of Michigan-Flint.
- The application for general admission may be completed online here.
Completion of a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of observation at Michigan Medicine Radiation Therapy Department.
- All clinic observation hours will be arranged through the Program Director.
Completion of the supplemental Radiation Therapy program application
Three references are required: one academic, one professional and one character reference.

Prerequisites

The following courses may be taken at UM-Flint, or equivalent courses may be transferred from another accredited institution.

A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in each course.

BIO 167 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
CIS 128 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems I (3)
ENG 111 - College Rhetoric (3)
One from:
COM 200 - Introduction to Human Communication (3)
COM 210 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
ENG 112 - Critical Writing and Reading (3)
HCR 212 - Health Care in the United States (3)
HCR 304 - The Ethics of Health Care (3)
HCR 362 - Cultural Competence in Health Care (3)
MTH 111 - College Algebra (3)
MTH 120 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
One from:
PHL 162 - Introduction to Ethics (3)
PHL 168 - Philosophy of Bioethics (3)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
PSY 100 - Principles of Psychology (3)
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (3)

Requirements

A minimum of 124 credits, as follows:

A. Course Requirements

Once admitted into the program the student must earn a minimum grade of a B- (2.7) in all RTT courses.

RTT 300 - Basics of Radiation Therapy (3)
RTT 301 - Introduction to Radiation Therapy (3)
RTT 311 - Patient Care and Management (3)
RTT 312 - Sectional Anatomy in Radiation Therapy I (3)
RTT 314 - Patient Care Management (3)
RTT 316 - Neoplasms (3)
RTT 321 - Technical Radiation Oncology (3)
RTT 341 - Oncologic Pathology I (3)
RTT 390 - Clinical Practice I (4)
RTT 410 - Mock Registry Reviews (2)
RTT 411 - Clinical Practice II (5)
RTT 413 - Clinical Practice III (5)
RTT 414 - Clinical Practice IV (6)
RTT 415 - Clinical Practice V (6)
RTT 423 - Radiobiology (3)
RTT 425 - Radiation Safety and Quality Assurance (3)
RTT 431 - Radiation Physics I (3)
RTT 432 - Radiation Physics II (3)
RTT 433 - Clinical Dosimetry (2)
RTT 444 - Oncologic Pathology II (3)

B. Clinical Requirements

After being admitted to the professional program and prior to beginning the clinical component of the program, the student is required to have a complete physical exam. Immunizations must be up-to-date and documented on the physical form by a physician.

Students must document current CPR certification and maintain AHA CPR certification for health providers while in the program.

The student must also satisfy the following criteria:

Sufficient strength to assist patients in transferring from a wheelchair or cart to the treatment couch.
Sufficient strength, coordination and dexterity to lift weights weighing up to 45 pounds to a height of 5’5”.
Visually monitor patients in dimmed light; visually monitor patients via video monitors during treatment.
Hear various equipment and background sounds during equipment operations.
Communicate a clear and concise manner to people in various departments.
Be physically, intellectually, and emotionally able to respond to emergency situations.
Capable of handling stressful situations, making informed decisions, and giving emotional support to patients and their families.
Understand and apply clinical instructions given from departmental personnel.

C. Additional Requirements

All University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements including General Education requirements.

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits

Honors Program

All bachelor-degree-seeking students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher are eligible to apply to the University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program. Please contact the Honors Program Manager or the Honors Program Director for further information.