Radiation Therapists are healthcare professionals who specialize in administering radiation treatments to patients with cancer and other diseases. They are an integral part of the oncology team, working closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and nurses to deliver precise and effective radiation therapy.

At Carthage, our Radiation Therapy program prepares you for this meaningful work. Students will complete three years of undergraduate and prerequisite coursework at Carthage College, followed by 14 months of clinical training and instruction at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Prerequisites 

The following prerequisite courses require a maximum grade of “C” and a cumulative prerequisite course GPA of at least 2.7:

  • Human Anatomy & Physiology for the Healthcare Professional I
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology for the Healthcare Professional II
  • Precalculus or higher
  • General Physics I
  • General Physics II
  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication
  • Applied Statistics for the Healthcare Professional

Applications will be accepted beginning October 1 of the student’s junior year and must be received by February 15. 

Upon acceptance into Northwestern Memorial Healthcare’s School of Radiation Therapy, the student will begin the didactic, laboratory, and clinical education training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and other clinical rotation sites.

The 14-month program begins every July and accepts up to seven students per year. The program is scheduled for eight hours a day, five days per week.

The Northwestern Memorial School of Radiation Therapy prepares students for excellence in radiation therapy by providing clinical and didactic instruction that enables students to build clinical competency and master the knowledge and skills required for clinical practice. The program’s competency-based curriculum instills a commitment to compassion and high-quality care by providing access to the delivery of exemplary healthcare.

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