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Application Procedures

Class size is limited and all applicants may not be selected for participation in the program. Applications must be received by April 1 to be assured of consideration for admission.  Applicants must provide:

  1. Application for Admission: The College of Health Related Professions Application for Admission can be printed from the "for Prospective Students" area on the main CHRP web page.*
     
  2. Application Fee:  A $20.00 non-refundable fee is required and must accompany the application.  (If applying to multiple programs, a $20.00 fee is required for the first program and $10.00 for each additional program.)
     
  3. Official Transcripts: Arrange for each college or university you have attended to forward an official transcript of your course work to CHRP, Admissions Office, 4301 West Markham, #619, Little Rock, AR  72205. A prerequisite GPA of at least 2.7 is required to be considered for admission.
     
  4. References: Two letters of recommendation are required for consideration for admission. References should be mentors/professors that you have worked with and who are familiar with your ability and academic performance.  Reference letters must be sent to the CHRP Admissions Office.  Forms, fees, and transcripts must be received by the first working day of March to ensure consideration for the fall term.
     
  5. Testing and Personal Interview:  Qualified applicants are encouraged to present themselves in person for interviews at UAMS scheduled by the department.  A telephone interview can also be scheduled.
     
  6. Observation: To be arranged with a radiation therapy center close to your residence.  You will be expected to spend up to a full day observing the work of a medical dosimetrist and understand the flow of a patient's treatment in radiation oncology.  The medical dosimetrist or medical physicist that coordinates and supervises your visit should complete the observation form and return it to the address listed below. 
     
  7. TOEFL scores as applicable.

Transcripts "issued to the student" will not substitute for official transcripts forwarded directly to the College of Health Related Professions by the institution issuing the transcripts.

*Admission Requirements for Foreign, Non-permanent Resident Alien, and Non-native English Speakers:  All applicants who are not United States citizens or permanent resident aliens or for whom English is not their native language must meet additional admission requirements.  Please consult the Admission/Academic Information section of the CHRP Catalog found at http://www.uams.edu/chrp/catalog/ .

Arkansas residency will be considered during selection for admission.

Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, or sex. Qualified handicapped persons, capable of meeting academic standards essential to participation in the program, receive equal consideration.

All documents should be submitted to:  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Health Related Professions, Office of Student Affairs, UAMS, #619, 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR  72205.

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Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences   •   Division of Medical Dosimetry
4301 W. Markham, # 771, UAMS   •    Little Rock, AR  72205
Telephone: 501-526-7474       Fax: 501-686-7285