MD Anderson is best known as a cancer hospital, but it's also a degree-granting part of the University of Texas. Its School of Health Professions trains the technical staff that cancer care relies on, such as radiation therapists, imaging technologists and laboratory scientists. Most bachelor's programmes are upper-level, so you arrive with about two years of college credit already done, and clinical training happens inside the hospital. PhD research runs through a graduate school shared with UTHealth Houston.
Houston, Texas, United States
Official website: mdanderson.org
University of Texas
Cancer centre with a School of Health Professions
Texas Medical Center, Houston
Shared with UTHealth Houston
$15,000 – $30,000
Non-resident tuition, approximate; varies by programme
$16,000 – $21,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on mdanderson.org before you apply.
BS Radiation Therapy
Bachelors DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
TOEFL: 80, college prerequisites
BS Diagnostic Imaging
Bachelors DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
TOEFL: 80, college prerequisites
BS Medical Laboratory Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
TOEFL: 80, college prerequisites
BS Molecular Genetic Technology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
TOEFL: 80, college prerequisites
MS Diagnostic Genetics and Genomics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Degree programmes taught inside a major US cancer hospital.
Upper-level bachelor's degrees in radiation therapy, imaging and lab science.
Clinical training alongside cancer specialists.
Graduates work as radiation therapists, imaging technologists and laboratory scientists in hospitals.
Many graduates are hired by MD Anderson and other Texas Medical Center hospitals.
US certification exams, such as those from ARRT, are part of the route to practice.
Undergrad
Upper-division entry
Postgrad
Selected programmes
MD Anderson's buildings are spread across the Texas Medical Center, served by METRORail's Red Line. Hermann Park, the zoo and the Museum District are a short walk away.
Houston is hot, humid and sprawling, and a car helps outside the rail corridor. Rent near the medical centre is moderate for a large US city.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Most School of Health Professions programmes open applications in the autumn and close early in the new year for an August start. Check each programme's date, and confirm with admissions that your programme accepts F-1 students before you apply.
Programmes start once a year, in late summer. There's no January intake.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from UT MD Anderson Cancer Center first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Radiation therapy, diagnostic imaging, medical laboratory science and molecular genetic technology are the main bachelor's programmes. You need about two years of college credit with set science prerequisites, and foreign transcripts must be evaluated. The genetics master's needs a relevant bachelor's degree.
Scholarships for international students are limited, though some programmes offer small awards after enrolment. PhD students in the joint graduate school are normally funded.
