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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 May 1 to be assured of
consideration for admission. Applicants must provide:
Recent organizational changes in the
UAMS Medical Dosimetry program have resulted in a change in the
application process. At this time the Medical Dosimetry program is
being offered to only certified radiation therapist [RT(T)(ARRT)] who
are in good standing with the ARRT.
- Application for Admission:
The College of Health Professions Application for Admission is
required.* You may choose to
apply directly online
by clicking here or you may
print a copy of the application, then complete and mail it to
the address on the form.
- Application Fee:
A
$40.00 non-refundable fee is required and must accompany the
application. (If applying to multiple programs, a $40.00 fee is
required for the first program and $10.00 for each additional
program.)
- Official Transcripts: Arrange
for each college or university you have attended to forward an
official transcript of your course work to CHP, Admissions Office,
4301 West Markham, #619, Little Rock, AR 72205. A prerequisite GPA of
at least 2.8 is required to be considered for admission.
- 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 CHP Admissions
Office. Forms, fees, and transcripts must be received by the
first working day of May to ensure consideration for the fall term.
- 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.
- 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.
- TOEFL scores as applicable.
Transcripts "issued to the student"
will not substitute for official transcripts forwarded directly to the
College of Health 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 CHP
Catalog found at
http://www.uams.edu/chp/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 Professions, Office of
Student Affairs, UAMS, #619, 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR
72205.
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