Suffolk University and its clinical affiliates offer a post-baccalaureate program in Medical Dosimetry for candidates who hold a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Effective October 1st, 2012, the program is accredited by the  Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Medical dosimetrists are the "architects" of radiation therapy. As integral members of the radiation oncology team, dosimetrists create computerized treatment plans and perform dose calculations for patients undergoing radiation therapy. The treatment plans are designed to deliver a curative dose as prescribed by the radiation oncologist, while limiting exposure to nearby healthy organs.

The 21-month program consists of a combination of classroom work and clinical hands-on experience through clinical rotation at our affiliates. All clinical rotations are completed under the supervision of board certified medical dosimetrists and medical physicists and include such advanced treatment techniques as proton therapy and RapidArc. Our clinical affiliates include Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, MGH North Shore, MGH Newton Wellesley and MGH Emerson.

 Required Prerequisites

• Calculus I and II
• Physics I and II with Labs
• Anatomy and Physiology I and II with Labs
• Biology with lab or General Chemistry I and II with labs

Upon completion of the certificate program, students will be eligible to sit for the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) exam.  For additional information about medical dosimetry in general and the certification exam, please see the following websites.

Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board

Cost and Tuition information. 

For more information, please contact:

Jacqueline Nyamwanda
Medical Dosimetry Education Coordinator
jnyamwanda@suffolk.edu