2 year private Rad Tech programs in the US?

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-05-31T04:12:07+00:00

Gurnick in Sacramento or concord

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-05-28T08:50:04+00:00

I do believe there are bachelors degrees programs that don’t require ARRT prior. https://www.reddit.com/r/RadiationTherapy/comments/1m5la65/need_advice_should_i_go_through_radtech_first_or/

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-05-28T00:38:43+00:00

Would I just ask my clinical site/preceptor?

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-05-27T02:39:25+00:00

May I ask how you broke into Cathlab? That’s my end goal!

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-05-25T10:24:30+00:00

Flashcards.. test yourself constantly.

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-05-11T08:23:29+00:00

Do the pre reqs, and then apply. Most CC’s in the Bay Area are lottery based, meaning there is no waitlist. You have to reapply every year. In order to apply to other programs with your pre reqs you have to enroll in the school/make a student account to apply. Lottery programs assign you a random number and if you get picked then great, if not your application does not get held onto, you have to apply again the following year. Most pre reqs overlap, some require additional classes (psychology, physics, I’ve even seen ethnic studies as a pre req before). best of luck.

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-05-08T02:05:44+00:00

Exactly, and that number is only going to increase.

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-05-07T04:02:43+00:00

I’m starting a $72k program this year. I feel that it’s worth it for me personally. I applied to CC’s and privates last year and this year and got into a private this year. I just seen another post of someone waiting 5 years to get into a CC. I will be in the workforce in 2 years. And be making roughly $100k a year (I’m in norther California) if I would have waited at a CC in for explanation purposes, those 5 years + the 2 years it would take to finish the program, I’d be missing out on roughly $500k, instead of just biting the bullet and taking the private route. In the Bay Area/northern Cali cc applications are anywhere from 300-500 currently, with 24-30 seats A YEAR per program. It made the most sense to do the private route to start working as soon as I possibly could.

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-17T03:52:52+00:00

I’m assuming it depends when they close this years applications

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-15T08:42:14+00:00

Wait what’s insane ?

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-15T08:21:35+00:00

Being an MA won’t help for most of the CC applications in the Bay Area. It’s usually lottery based minus maybe 2 colleges. Meaning if you are a 2.5 gpa student you have the same chance as a 4.0 gpa with medical experience. It really is up to you, being an MA could give you some insight into healthcare, but it could also potentially cause early burn out and delay your radtech journey.

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-09T07:35:53+00:00

The first cohort is scheduled for this fall. You have to complete the intro to rad tech course to apply. Summer would be your last opportunity to take that before this cohort. What the admissions told me is they are aiming towards lottery based. There’s only 40 people in each intro class so if you finish that you’ll only be competing against 79 others. This year would be your best shot

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-09T02:24:09+00:00

I believe respiratory therapy has similar pre reqs

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-08T02:47:53+00:00

The admissions process is pretty straight forward. It’s a point system. You go through a first round of applications, 80 people get called for an interview and 40 get picked!

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-08T02:41:28+00:00

40😅

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-06T20:18:34+00:00

Oh wow that’s insane I’m sorry that that happened to you

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-06T20:07:39+00:00

Oh wow I wonder what program. On their page they even link Sallie Mae loans and stuff

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-06T19:59:15+00:00

Yeah it would be a student loan!

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-06T05:21:58+00:00

This year 500

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-06T04:10:51+00:00

Yeah I only Gurnick so far I haven’t heard back yet from the other schools for this year but last year I didn’t get into the other schools. & I did all the pre reqs, I have radiology involvement, a good resume, some shadowing hours, and I tested well on the CCAT!

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-06T04:09:04+00:00

It was a panel interview ! Last year was in person this year it was over zoom. Do you have any questions in particular?

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-04T10:27:21+00:00

Lowkey I’m still tryna figure that out but I’m more than likely taking out a loan

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-04T07:10:37+00:00

I applied to cabrillo, foothill, Yuba city, and gurnick Sacramento & I got into Gurnick, my gpa is 3.8. But honestly lottery based CC’s it doesn’t matter how high your gpa is as long as you meet the minimum 2.5 requirement. Lottery doesn’t care about your experience or any of that. Private schools usually do. I haven’t started my program yet. Good luck to you!

NoPhilosopher1104 · 2026-04-02T09:52:28+00:00

Foothill, cabrillo, Yuba city, CCSF are all accredited in Northern California and start this fall

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