Health Sciences
The BSc in Radiation Therapy combines theory, clinical experience and current technology to prepare radiation therapists. It is a four-year programme: one year of pre-professional study followed by three years in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry | Duration: 4 years | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Cancer biology, radiation oncology, clinical management of patients with cancer, medical physics, treatment planning, radiobiology, cross-sectional anatomy, radiation safety and protection, and research, with clinical practicums.
Radiation therapist.
Non-direct entry; competitive, preference to Alberta students. Recommended Grade 12: English 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Mathematics 30-1, Physics 30. Pre-professional courses: Statistics (3 units), Cell Biology (6), English (3), General Chemistry (3), Organic Chemistry (3), Calculus (3), Physics (6), Psychology or Sociology (3) (U of A equivalents: STATS 151, BIOL 107 and BIOL/CELL 201, ENGL 1XX, CHEM 101 or 103, CHEM 261 or 264, MATH 134 or 144, PHYS 124 and 126, PSYCO 104/105 or SOC 100). Proof of NS 201 or the Indigenous Canada Certificate (Coursera) is mandatory. Selection ranks pre-professional GPA, overall achievement (last two years emphasized), a career reflection letter due April 1, and a Multiple Mini Interview in early May. Spoken English proficiency (TOEFL/TSE may be required) and a technical standards self-assessment are required.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Undergraduate terms are Fall (classes begin September), Winter, Spring and Summer; applications for Fall 2027 and Spring and Summer 2027 admission are open.
Applications for admission, awards and residence open on 1 October 2026; applications for Spring and Summer 2027 admission also open on 1 October 2026. The deadline to submit an application for most programs for Fall 2027 is 1 March 2027 (some programs have extended deadlines). Entrance award application deadline is 10 January 2027. Applications are submitted online at apply.ualberta.ca.
The application fee is non-refundable, mandatory and not waived; international applicants pay $150 ($100 for current or former students). A $5,000 tuition deposit is required to accept an international offer ($1,000 for students already studying in Canada).
Health Sciences
University of Alberta, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Alberta, Canada
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