For questions or more information contact the Allied Health Office at 412.237.2681.  
Radiation Therapy Application Form 

1.  Students inquire about the program by:

• Phone or Email
  Each student will receive, by mail, a complete application packet which includes college, allied health and program application forms with program of study curriculum, prereq requirements and tuition information.
• A visit to the Student Services Center
  Student will be given preliminary information and advisement about program prerequisites, limited enrollment, etc.
  Student will be asked to fill out application to college and allied health department. Program Director will receive a copy of allied health application. A complete packet will then be sent to prospective student from allied health office. 

2.  Follow-Up

• Phone or office hour advisement
• Program Director and faculty evaluate all candidates
  *grades, motivation, prerequisite efforts, etc.
• Student will receive a letter asking for the following to complete application process:

*All up-to-date transcripts and grades

*Criminal Background Check

*View a career video in the Allegheny Campus Library
*Resume: Brief summary of recent, pertinent education, work experience, volunteer work or community service, hobbies and interests, awards and honors and memberships.
*A brief definition/description of the radiation therapy profession with an explanation of student’s choice of career goal.

3.  Spring Semester

• Faculty and clinical supervisors evaluate prospective student's paper submissions and make admission recommendations.
• All transcripts must be available
• Resume must be available
• The prospective student (AS degree only) receives a letter asking him/her to visit a hospital radiation oncology department for a 4-hour shadowing experience.

4.  Decision process includes the following:

• Prerequisite QPA is 2.5 or above.
• Prerequisites are complete or student is currently registered for prerequisite completion.
• Paper evaluation comments from faculty and clinical supervisors are positive.
• Criminal Background Check is clear.
• Resume and research is professional, well-written and coherent.
• Shadowing experience is successful with positive feedback from clinical supervisor.

5.  Program Acceptance Letter

• Prospective student receives a letter of acceptance, registration form and other documents by mail.            

6.  Letter of Non-Admittance

• Students may not have immediate acceptance due to limited enrollment. This letter will ask if he/she would be interested in applying for next fall.

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