Bachelor of Health Science in Radiation Therapy (BHS Program)

At GMercyU, a top radiation therapy school in PA, you will prepare to deliver competent and compassionate patient-centered care. In keeping with our Mercy tradition, our curriculum is career-oriented but also helps you build a strong foundation in liberal arts and ethics, so you are prepared to treat the whole person with respect and dignity.

Program highlights include:

• A minimum of three clinical placements through affiliation agreements with 30+ cancer management centers around Pennsylvania and Delaware.
• Our state-of-the-art teaching tool, the VERT (Virtual Environment of a Radiotherapy Treatment room), offers a safe, simulated radiotherapy treatment room complete with 3D views and life-size visualizations.
• Individualized attention through our low 13:1 classroom student-to-faculty and 1:1 student-to-clinical instructor ratios
• All courses taught by experienced faculty
• The lasting value of a four-year degree from a program accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) for the past eight years

Through GMercyU's radiation therapy programs, you can build on your educational foundation in radiation therapy and take your career in different directions including administration, dosimetry, research, education, and direct patient care.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Radiation Therapy Program is consistent with the mission of the University in that it offers a career-oriented program that prepares competent entry-level radiation therapists who provide empathetic patient-centered care.
 

Philosophy

Consistent with the Mission of Gwynedd Mercy University, it is the goal of the Radiation Therapy Program to offer a career-oriented program that provides moral, social, intellectual, cultural, and spiritual development of the individual. We believe that it is necessary that our graduates not only view patients as whole persons requiring medical assistance, but who will also support them with regard for the dignity of the individual. In order to fulfill this belief and philosophy, we offer a fully integrated curriculum that encourages interest in the humanities as well as theory and clinical experience in the current technology of radiation therapy. Theory within the concentration is strengthened throughout the program with everyday practical experience that permits the individual to enter the job market immediately following graduation.

In addition to general education requirements, you will complete the following courses:

Radiation Therapy Courses - 62 Credits

​Additional Courses – 9 Credits

See the undergraduate catalog for more information and course descriptions.

For Radiation Therapy-related information, view the Radiation Therapy Student Handbook (PDF).

Complete your required clinicals at one of the many organizations affiliated with GMercyU’s Radiation Therapy program: 

• Aria Health
• Asplundh Cancer Pavilion - Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
• Christiana Care Health System
• Corporal Michael J Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology
• Einstein Health Care Network
• Einstein Medical Center
• Fox Chase Cancer Center
• Fox Chase Cancer Center, Buckingham Department of Radiation Oncology
• Fox Chase Cancer Center, East Norriton
• Hospital of University of PA Perelman Center
• Jefferson Health Torresdale
• Lehigh Valley Hospital - Main and Muhlenberg
• Mainline Health Systems, Lankenau Medical Center
• Paoli Hospital
• Penn at Lancaster General Hospital, Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute
• Penn Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center at Chester County Hospital
• Penn Medicine, Valley Forge
• Penn Radiation Oncology, Doylestown Hospital
• Penn Radiation Oncology, Chestnut Hill
• Penn State Health System, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
• Pennsylvania Hospital Penn Radiation
• Penn at Radnor (pending)
• Penn at Presbyterian (pending)
• Phoenixville Hospital (pending)
• St. Mary Hospital
• St. Luke's Hospital
• St. Luke's, Allentown Cancer Center
• St. Luke's, Anderson
• St. Mary Regional Cancer Center
• Suburban Community Hospital Fox Chase
• Temple University Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology
• The Cancer Center at Holy Redeemer Hospital
• University of Pennsylvania Health Systems
• U.S. Oncology (pending)
• Wellspan Ephrata Cancer Center
• Wellspan Health York Cancer Center

To learn more about the specific Admissions Criteria for GMercyU's Radiation Therapy programs, click here.

Have questions about GMercyU's admissions requirements or transferring eligible credits? Contact us! Our Admissions staff is ready to walk you through the process of applying to GMercyU’s BHS in Radiation Therapy degree.

Email: admissions@gmercyu.edu
Phone: 215-641-5510

Please note: Students enrolling in this program must have the ability to obtain a U.S. background check and other clearances for placement in a U.S. clinical/school setting. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is also a requirement for licensure within certain academic programs. International students and students who are under DACA status or are undocumented should carefully review the licensure requirements in their state before enrolling in a degree program that leads to licensure. Additional information can be found on the National Conference of State Legislatures website. 

Complete the training you need to become a radiation therapist. Start your journey at GMercyU today!