GMercyU’s radiation therapy students have worked at some of the following facilities:
- Aria Health
- Christiana Care Health System
- University of Pennsylvania Health Systems
- Einstein Health Care Network
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
- St. Mary Hospital
When your goal is to expand your career options as a qualified radiation therapist, Gwynedd Mercy University’s Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) degree in Radiation Therapy is an excellent choice. We have been a regional leader in radiation therapy since our program began 40 years ago.
GMercyU's Bachelor of Health Science in Radiation Therapy degree is for radiographers who have graduated from a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) program and are registered radiographers or registry eligible.
Our 20-month program is offered through the Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions, an innovator and leader in nursing and health care for more than 50 years.
If you are not yet a registered or registry-eligible radiographer, we also offer a four-year Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy degree program.
To learn more about the specific Admissions Criteria for GMercyU's Radiation Therapy programs, click here.
The mission of the Radiation Therapy Program is consistent with the mission of the University and the in that it offers a career-oriented program that prepares competent entry-level radiation therapists who provide empathetic patient-centered care.
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, making us a great choice for students seeking a radiation therapy school in PA.
As a radiation therapist, you will work directly with patients, radiation oncologists and radiation physicists using advanced equipment to administer high energy x-rays, radioactive materials and other sources of ionizing radiation to treat cancer. While here at GMercyU, one of the top radiation therapy schools in PA, you will be prepared 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.
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. Our Radiation Therapy programs are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). To register a complaint, please contact:
At the completion of the radiation therapy program, the graduates will demonstrate:
In addition to general education requirements, you will complete the following courses:
Radiation Therapy Courses - 62 Credits
RTS 200 | Radiation Biology |
RTS 202 | Principles of Radiation Oncology Patient Care (2 credits) |
RTS 203 | Principles of Technical RT (2 credits) |
RTS 204 | Clinical Education I |
RTS 208 | Tech. Radiation Therapy I |
RTS 209 | Clinical Oncology I (1 credit) |
RTS 303 | Clinical Education II |
RTS 304 | Tech Radiation Therapy II |
RTS 305 | Clinical Oncology II (1 credit) |
RTS 306 | Applied Radiation Physics I |
RTS 307 | Principles of Medical Dosimetry |
RTS 308 | Cross-Sectional Anatomy (2 credits) |
RTS 320 | Clinical Education III |
RTS 400 | Tech Radiation Therapy III (1 credit) |
RTS 402 | Applied Radiation Physics II |
RTS 403 | Clinical Education IV |
RTS 404 | Advanced Medical Dosimetry (2 credits) |
RTS 406 | TQM in Radiation Oncology (1 cred |
RTS 407 | Clinical Education V (4 credits) |
RTS 408 | App Physic of Advanced Treat Tech 2 credits) |
RTS 410 | Capstone Seminar in RT (2 credits) |
RTS 4000 | Capstone Research Project |
Additional Courses – 9 Credits
HS 208 | Basic Pathophysiology |
HS 305 | Teaching in Health Profession |
HS 403 | Current Topics in Health Care |
See the undergraduate catalog for more information and course descriptions.
For Radiation Therapy-related information, view the Radiation Therapy Student Handbook (PDF).
GMercyU’s radiation therapy students have worked at some of the following facilities:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay in 2012 for Radiation Therapists was $77,560 per year, and the expected growth is anticipated at a much faster than average growth; 24% through 2022.
• Application Specialist
• Biomedical Engineer
• Health Administrator
• Health Professions Educator
• Medical Dosimetrist
• Medical Equipment Sales
• Medical Physicist
• Radiologist
• Radiation Oncologist
*Additional training and education may be required for some of these positions.