Program Admissions Info, Requirements, & Application

Radiation Therapy Program application packets are available below. The packet includes a suggested degree plan and instructions for completing the application process.

Associated Program Costs

In addition to regular university tuition and fees, students should expect to pay program-related expenses. These may include the following costs:

Background check/Drug testing--$85
CPR certification--$50-$75 (BLS for Healthcare Providers)
Scrubs--$105
Uniform (program polo shirt)--$35
Immunizations--$35 (w/Texas State University insurance)
ASRT membership fee--$35

Travel for clinical experience at sites outside of Round Rock including but not limited to the Austin and San Antonio area.

TXSTATE and its affiliated clinical facilities are not responsible for any student medical expenses incurred while enrolled in the Radiation Therapy program. Medical and health insurance is required while enrolled in the program.

STATS

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  • Completed Applications: 26               Qualified Applications: 24

    Applicants Accepted: 20

    Mean GPA of Applicants: 3.41           Mean GPA of Admitted: 3.46

    Female: 17 | Male: 3                             Minority: 75% | Age Range: 18-38

  • Completed Applications: 37               Qualified Applications: 29

    Applicants Accepted: 20

    Mean GPA of Applicants: 3.35            Mean GPA of Admitted: 3.64

    Female: 12 | Male: 8                              Minority: 75% | Age Range: 19-32

  • Completed Applications: 40               Qualified Applications: 35

    Applicants Accepted: 22

    Mean GPA of Applicants: 3.53            Mean GPA of Admitted: 3.6

    Female: 18 | Male: 4                              Minority: 67% | Age Range: 18-32

  • Completed Applications:  82               Qualified Applications:  68

    Applicants Accepted: 20

    Mean GPA of Applicants:  3.53            Mean GPA of Admitted:  3.81

    Female:  14 | Male:  6                             Minority:  65% | Age Range:  18-30 

Minimum Criteria for Admissions into the Radiation Therapy Program

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Each applicant must complete and provide the following by January 15.

Deadline for submission of applications is January 15.
  1. Radiation Therapy Program application
  2. Official transcripts reflecting all course work
  3. Career goal statement
  4. Clinical setting evaluations
  5. Three recommendation forms / personal reference letters to be forwarded directly to the program
     
Note: Students who have completed an Associate Degree or Certificate in Radiation Therapy can receive credit toward the Bachelor of Healthcare Administration degree.

Evaluation Process

The Radiation Therapy Program is committed to accepting the best qualified candidates without regard to gender, religion, age, race and other demographic factors. 

The admissions committee is charged with screening, reviewing, and evaluating each application, interviewing eligible applicants, and rating and ranking each candidate to select a maximum of 22 students per year. The committee uses a weighted evaluation process to review candidates. The application components are weighted as follows:

  • Academic Performance (GPA & Coursework): 30%
  • Application (inclusive of all submitted documents): 35%
  • Interview: 35%

The applicant evaluation process will consist of four review phases:

  1. A preliminary review of the application to determine whether all components are complete and that minimum eligibility requirements are met, including both the overall and science GPA requirements. Incomplete applications or unmet minimum requirements will remove the applicant from eligibility to move forward to the next review phase.
  2. An in-depth review and evaluation of the individual application content using a standard rubric to rate and form a preliminary ranking order by which the admissions committee will determine which applicants might be asked to take part in an in-person interview. Based on the number of applicants reviewed and their ranking order, it is possible that not all applicants will be invited to interview. 
  3. An evaluation of all conducted interviews using a standard rubric to rate and rank each interview. 
  4. A compilation of the application and interview rankings will decide the overall ranking of applicants taking part through all phases of review. Final selections to the program will be made according to the ranking order of these applicants. With a maximum admittance of 22 students per application cycle, it is likely that not all applicants who complete all review phases will be admitted to the program. 

Departmental guidelines and selection criteria will be provided to each committee member for each phase of the evaluation process.

American Disabilities Act – Technical Standards

In order to fulfill the requirements of the Radiation Therapy Program, students must be able to competently perform the technical standards. Click on the ADA-Tech Standards button below to see the complete list.