Eligibility and Prerequisites

Program Options
​Prospective students of various educational backgrounds may be eligible for program admission. To be considered for admission, prospective students must follow one of the pathways outlined below:

College/University Affiliate Program (3+1)                    
This pathway is for students enrolled in degree programs at the following affiliate colleges/universities: Benedictine University, Elmhurst University, Lewis University, North Central College and Roosevelt University.  Students will complete 3 years of undergraduate and prerequisite coursework at their home institution followed by 14 months of clinical training and instruction at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Upon successful completion of degree and program-specific requirements, the student's home institution will confer a baccalaureate degree upon the student and Northwestern Memorial Hospital will award a certificate of completion. Affiliate students must apply to the radiation therapy program and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better for undergraduate courses. Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better and prerequisite GPA must be no less than 2.5.

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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program       
This pathway is for applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree (science-related preferred) from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better and prerequisite GPA must be no less than 2.5. Upon successful completion of program-specific requirements, Northwestern Memorial Hospital will award the student a certificate of completion.  

Certificate Program for Radiologic Technologists          
This pathway is for applicants who have graduated from a 2-year JRCERT Radiologic Technology program with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better and prerequisite GPA must be no less than 2.5. All applicants must have an AS degree (or higher) and be registered by the ARRT at the time of matriculation. Upon successful completion of program-specific requirements, Northwestern Memorial Hospital will award the student a certificate of completion.

​Please note: 
NMHC is not able to admit non-affiliated international students at this time and does not offer student visa sponsorship.

Prerequisite Courses
The radiation therapy program builds on a foundation of the sciences, mathematics, and communication. The following nine prerequisites at an accredited college or university are required with a grade or "C" or better and prerequisite GPA of no less than 2.5:

• Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab *
• Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab *
• Precalculus or higher *
• General Physics I with lab *
• General Physics II with lab*
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Computer Science (course description with content that indicates computer literacy)
• Research Methodology (course description with content that includes research process and protocols, data interpretation, literature review, and application/synthesis of results in the form of a research paper)

Please note:

• Prerequisites do not need to be completed in order to submit an application to the radiation therapy program; however, the required courses must be successfully completed prior to matriculation. Until successful completion of prerequisite requirements, acceptance is considered conditional.
• No remedial coursework will be accepted for prerequisite course credit.
• Courses marked with * must have been taken within seven years from the date of application.

Prerequisite Course and Degree Checklist
Please read the School of Radiation Therapy Prerequisite Course and Degree Checklist.
 
Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, plus all prerequisite courses or
• College/University Affiliate Program (3+1) with one of the program's affiliate colleges/universities, plus all prerequisite courses or
• ARRT registered Radiologic Technologist from a 2-year JRCERT program, plus AS degree, plus all prerequisite courses and
• Cumulative degree GPA must be 2.5 or better and
• GPA for prerequisite courses must be 2.5 or better with no grade lower than a C/2.0 

Please note: 
​Meeting all application requirements does not guarantee acceptance and/or admission into the program.

The Admissions Committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews to twice the size of the incoming class.