I'm a rising senior and I plan to pursue RT in university, is there any tips, scholarships, or internships I should look out for? I know for sure I want to become an RT and I'm going to take AP Biology and get in contact with my local medical based university to talk to an advisor.

Is there anything else I should know about this career choice?

Hello, just curious if anybody else here is applying to Gurnick for 2027. I've got my interview coming up soon!!

I'm a rising senior and I plan to pursue RT in university, is there any tips, scholarships, or internships I should look out for? I know for sure I want to become an RT and I'm going to take AP Biology and get in contact with my local medical based university to talk to an advisor.

Is there anything else I should know about this career choice?

I saw on tik tok that there’s this whole anatomy game and can be helpful for some it’s called ANATOMY 3d.

Has anyone gotten into MD Anderson’s Medical Dosimetry bachelor’s program with just the prerequisites, volunteer work, and some shadowing, but no previous degree or healthcare experience?

If so, what was your GPA and experience like? If not, what qualifications did you have when you applied?
I’d really appreciate any advice on how to strengthen my application and improve my chances of getting accepted!

Hey everyone! I’m Kate, a radiation therapist and instructor since 2007.
One thing I’ve noticed working with students is that preparing for the ARRT boards can mean juggling flashcards, textbooks, practice questions, anatomy resources, and notes from multiple sources.
I wanted to make that process a little easier, so I created Rad Therapy Guru.
The platform includes:
Flashcards and practice quizzes
Timed mock ARRT exams
Image-matching practice
Interactive CT anatomy
Cancer site lectures
Dosimetry cheat sheets
Everything is organized around ARRT domains to help students practice across the major content areas.
There’s a free 7-day trial with access to the full suite, and no credit card is needed.
Check it out: https://radtherapyguru.com
For those currently studying: What’s the hardest part of board prep for you right now? I’d genuinely love to hear your answers.

Hey [r/RadiationTherapy](r/RadiationTherapy) - I'm Kate, a working RT and instructor since 2007 (Gwynedd Mercy grad). A student once asked me why there was no app for our field. I couldn't argue, so I spent the last year building one.

Rad Therapy Guru covers flashcards, timed mock ARRT exams, image matching, interactive CT anatomy, site-by-site cancer lectures, and dosimetry cheat sheets - all in one place, aligned to ARRT domains.

If you're prepping for boards and want to try the full suite, there's a free 7-day trial at https://radtherapyguru.com free-trial - no credit card needed.

Happy to answer any questions about the content or the field. Good luck to everyone studying right now.

Hey friends,

I have been a radiation therapist for a year now. I have a background in radiologic technology and have been an Xray tech for 2 years. I graduated with a certificate of radiation therapy in 2025. I am currently finishing my bachelors of science in medical imaging this December. I am applying to dosimetry school (like many people across the U.S.). I fear saturation in this field because a lot of us are attracted to the independence, remote possibilities, and pay. I live on the East Coast and see very few jobs in dosi. Regardless, I am striving to enroll in a Masters degree program in Fall 2027.

I have a passion for education and have always dreamed of teaching radiography or radiation therapy, and potentially dosimetry. If any of you have connections to any in the South Carolina, Northern Kentucky or Cincinnati, OH areas, please don’t hesitate to message me.

This may be a long shot, so I put my trust in God! I’m happy to connect and network with any one of you. Healthcare can be a challenging profession, yet can reap so many rewards. I welcome advice and suggestions.

Thank you friends!

Can someone help me. I need insight on what I should do. I'm currently in school for Business Admin. working as an office assistant. I have 2 more years till I finish. Or I can do a 2 year program for radiology. What should I do? I am not a fan of my current job and am looking for a change.

Hi everyone! So I’ve been in xray school for a total of 1.5years so far. 1yr of prerequisites and half a year of xray classes. I have 3 semesters and 1 summer semester left to go. I’ve landed on the fact that I 100% want to pursue radiation therapy. My original plan for the past year has been to graduate from xray, move directly into mammography (preferably at a cancer clinic) if offered a position, and from there go directly into a 1 year radiation therapy program. I’m now struggling a bit with this plan because I will be 30+ by the time I graduate with my radiation therapy license whereas if I went a direct route of a 2year program for radiation therapy I could shave a year off of that. I also am paying $12k a semester for radiology school for a degree I don’t even plan on using. Now, I’m having an issue finding a 2yr program near me or that I’m able to do online, attend online classes, and locate my own clinical site. I’m located near Scranton PA and I just can’t find anything that fits the bill. I know it would be great to have my RT prior to T, but genuinely don’t want to be in this much debt or graduate 1-2years later. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

My bf graduated at a radiation therapist he took his first exam and failed but his school withheld his diploma bc of missing credits so it still counted as an attempt but the score was voided he took it again now and he just took the exam again today and he made the same grade. I really want to help him but I don’t know what to do. And advice on how yall prepared and study for it any tips?

Hi everyone! I’m seriously considering going into radiation therapy, but one thing that really intimidates me is the responsibility that comes with the job. You’re working with radiation to treat cancer, and it seems like even a small mistake could potentially cause serious harm to a patient.

I understand that there are protocols, safety checks, and procedures in place to prevent mistakes, but I’m curious about what happens in real life. How easy is it to make a mistake in this field, especially as a new grad? How much room is there for human error, and how effective are the safeguards in catching mistakes before they reach the patient?

I’d also really appreciate hearing some stories from radiation therapists or anyone familiar with the field. Have you ever made a mistake yourself, witnessed one, or heard about something going wrong? What happened, and what were the consequences?

I’d appreciate honest answers, even if they’re difficult to hear. I want to make an informed decision before committing to a healthcare program. Thank you!

Looking for feedback of any of the parter sites that already have an Accela. We are considering postponing our planned TrueBeam replacement to get an Accela instead.

I’m an RN with 8 years of nursing experience, and lately I’ve been seriously considering a career change. Maybe it’s a midlife crisis, or maybe I’m just ready for something different. 😂
I’ve become really interested in medical dosimetry and am considering going back to school to pursue it.
At this point, I’m not particularly interested in becoming an NP, going into management, or teaching. I’m looking for a different career path where I can still use my healthcare background.
Has anyone here transitioned from nursing or another healthcare profession into medical dosimetry?
I’d love to hear about your experience, especially:
How difficult was the transition and schooling?
Was finding your first job challenging?
How is your work-life balance compared to your previous career?
Do you have any regrets about making the switch?
I’d appreciate any honest advice or insight, even if it’s something I might not want to hear!

I’ve been a radiation therapist for about 7 years now. I really did love it but I’m finding that I really don’t now. I struggle to work in healthcare in general. What careers did you switch to? I want something less stressful and possibly remote would be amazing. I’m just burned out and I want to seriously start thinking of other options without going back to school or taking a major pay cut.

Hii!! I’m a high school graduate and want to work as a medical dosimetrist in Calgary after becoming a radiation therapist. Unfortunately I struggled to find any job listings for both of these career and was wondering if any dosimetrist or radiation therapist can let me know how the job market is in Alberta. I don’t want to risk not being able to find a job after years of schooling. I also have some concerns about ai and how it might impact the field.

Thanks :)

I’m going to be pretty vague due to obvious reasons, so apologies in advance.
I just graduated and was hired before I even passed my registry. I passed and have been employed for a small amount of time now. I have a question for you all who have been a therapist concerning how new hires are handled.
What level of training is continued? What is expected of a brand new graduate? How much supervision is given?
The reason I ask is because after 4 weeks of “training” I have been shown nothing but it is very clear it is expected for me to be a fully functional therapist. Workload is incredibly busy and I make sure I am first in the room, clean, set up, do all the grunt work, and trying to be as helpful as possible and avoid slowing things down. My patient care is great (I am very proud of that) and I am incredibly humble knowing I have a ton to learn. So I’m not acting entitled or arrogant. I try asking questions and get one word answers as replies.
It’s becoming clear I am not wanted there and that’s fine. But, I need to know what SHOULD be happening as a new hire with zero real world experience as I apply for new positions at other clinic sites. I was so excited for this opportunity and it has really been a major disappointment. My student experience was the same when it was a clinic site for me but I assumed it was just because I was a student. I thought things might have changed as an employee.
It would be great to hear from lead therapists or someone who has been involved with training new hires out of school.
Thanks in advance everyone.

Hey friends,

I have happened upon a pdf version of the Laura Nappi Comprehensive Review Guide for the Radiation Therapy Exam. It is only the first edition so may not be completely up to date, but might be helpful to some students who are working with limited resources. Unsure if I can link the file here. if I cannot, just message me with your email

lmk if the link doesn't work :)

Laura Nappi Review download

Hello everyone I am in my mid twenties and I really want to be a radiation therapist I see that Florida has a program the Cambridge program and I see it’s not
JRCERT. Will that affect me getting work nationwide please guide me.

Hey all, I'm looking to switch careers from the film industry to the healthcare field in RT. I already have a BA degree in Accounting and for requirements like MSK, I still would need to take A&P and a College Math course as prerequisites.

In order to go to school and take my courses, I would have to leave my current full time job, as my work schedule, which includes on call overtime and in some rare cases, weekend work, wouldn't allow me to also do the in person lab work for A&P during the week as well as any other required math courses. The added free time would also be good for me to focus on getting high marks.

Originally, I was going to take my prereqs and then try to enroll in an RT therapy program closer to the end of next year if possible. Ideally, I would also try working part-time while going to school in something RT adjacent and if not, I'd try volunteering at a hospital or medical center to gain experience.

But as of last week, I learned that there was an expansion to the academic program that allows returning students ages 25 - 55 with degrees to enter an associates degree program for free, no fees on tuition, books, etc. That starts in January of next year (2027).

I think my only issue is wondering if I would be wasting any time in the 2nd case. Before this new development, I had enough savings to cover my living expenses for a few years, along with some passive income that would grow in the meantime to help in the event that I might be job searching for a while if everything goes smoothly with prereqs and the RT program within 3 years total. But with the amount of time it might take to do a free AAS program first, I think it might become more of a concern at a certain point, I don't want to lean into my passive savings too much if possible.

I'm really just thinking in a less than ideal scenario where even searching for work becomes difficult between the start of next year to when I might be able to start the RT program and even after that program is over. And especially since the RT program is quite intensive, there wouldn't be any spare time for any part time work (Not to mention even doing both could mean a bad case of burnout).

Would it be better to stick to the original plan or would it be more to my advantage to try and enroll in the new program to cut the costs of education expenses? Maybe aiming for an AAS in Radiation Tech? Would that be good overlap as a way to pivot that into RT?

Open to ideas and thoughts, let me know!

Hello, I am a student who is currently on the track of being a pre-radiation therapist. I have been dead-set on this career for two years now, and applications for me will be the next step after this year. The only issue is, in my state there are only two programs that are available for me to apply in. It seems less likely that I would be allowed in on the programs in state which makes me think I may have to travel outside of my state to pursue my dream.. I just don't know if it will be worth it, at least money wise but there's nothing else I want to do- I try to think of other careers, and I want to go into healthcare and be able to help my family as well as others. I'm stressed because it feels like I may never get in with how popular the profession is becoming- but I don't really know any other professions I could get into :( I only really know of the programs in my state which is TX, but as for the other programs offered elsewhere, I'm unsure of.

If anyone knows any programs that do not require chemistry as a prereq, please let me know. And if anyone has any advice or other professions that may be rewarding, I would like to know that as well.. I hope that this isn't too much of a inconvenience. Thank you for reading.

Hi everyone!

Currently looking over my options to pursue graduate school and came across an MHP in Radiation Health Physics at Oregon State. I feel like this combination's very unique and I've never heard of it before, so l wanted to see if anyone has heard of it.

I'm very interested in dispersion modeling and consequence assessment, and I want to get a stronger understanding of rad protection, rad hazards, and nuclear preparedness/emergency management.

Anyone have any opinions or work in RHP? I would love some feedback. TIA!!! ☢️⚡️🥼

I am 19 and in community college. I decided a few months ago I’d like to pursue radiation therapy. I started my prerequisites. I’ve been getting straight B’s in my general biology class and I’m not exactly sure how competitive these programs tend to be. The program I’ve been looking at says it only accepts 12 people. I’ve been anxious about potentially getting rejected. I started community college last year, but I was declared undecided and ended up taking a bunch of classes I didn’t need, so I feel slightly behind.

I have some job experience. I’ve been working front desk at a medspa since February and I’ve set up and perform EmSculpt and EmSculpt neo for patients, I really like that aspect of my job. Should I do more? I was thinking it might help to volunteer at a hospital for a little bit. I’d really like some advice regarding strengthening my application.