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Entries Last Updated April 18, 2024

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Brown University Department of Radiation Oncology 225 Dyer Street Providence RI 02903 (401) 606-4283 Accredited degrees available:M.S. Program Director: Eric Klein, Ph.D. [email protected] https://www.brown.edu/med-physics-graduate-program/home

Carleton University † Physics Department 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 CANADA (613) 520-2600 Ext:4053 Accredited degrees available: Ph.D. Program Director: Emily C. Heath, Ph.D. [email protected] https://physics.carleton.ca/ompi/graduate-studies

Columbia University Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics 500 West 120th St., 200 S. W. Mudd, MC 4701 New York, NY 10027 (212) 854-4457 Fax: (212) 854-8257 Accredited degrees available:MS. Program Director: I. Cevdet Noyan, Ph.D. [email protected] https://apam.columbia.edu/medical-physics

Creighton University Department of Physics 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178 (402) 280-2159 / Fax: (402) 280-2140 Accredited degrees available: MS. Program Director: Michael G. Nichols, Ph.D. [email protected] https://www.creighton.edu/academics/programs/medical-physics-ms https://physics.creighton.edu https://physics.creighton.edu/content/ms-medical-physics-program-statistics

Dalhousie University Nova Scotia Health Authority 5820 University Avenue Room 3001A Halifax NS B3H 1V7 Canada (902) 473-6191 / Fax:  Accredited degrees available:MS.,Ph.D. Program Director: Alasdair Syme, Ph.D. [email protected] http://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/medical-physics.html

Dartmouth College Thayer School of Engineering 14 Engineering Drive Hanover, NH 03755 603-650-6442/ Fax:  Accredited degrees: Ph.D. Program Director: David Gladstone, Sc.D. [email protected] http://sites.dartmouth.edu/medphys/

Duke University † Medical Physics Graduate Program 2424 Erwin Road Suite 302 Durham, NC 27705 (919) 699-4775 Fax: (919) 684-1491 Accredited degrees available:M.S.,Ph.D. Program Director: Mark Oldham, Ph.D. [email protected] http://medicalphysics.duke.edu/

East Carolina University† Medical and Biomedical Physics Graduate Programs Department of Physics Mailstop #563 Greenville, NC 27858 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Medical Physics., Biomedical Physics Program Director: Michael Dingfelder,Ph.D. (252) 328-6739 / (252) 328-6314 [email protected] https://physics.ecu.edu/ https://physics.ecu.edu/facts-and-figures/

Florida Atlantic University Department of Physics Medical Physics Programs 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Medical Physics Program Director: Theodora Leventouri, Ph.D. (561) 297-2695 / Fax: (561) 297-2662 [email protected] http://physics.fau.edu/programs/psmmp/index.php Georgetown University Department of Medical Physics 3970 Reservoir Road NW Washington DC 20057 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Medical Physics Program Director: Stanley Fricke. Ph.D. (202)687-2232 / Fax: 253-681-9619 [email protected]

Georgia Institute of Technology Medical Physics Programs 770 State Street, RM-3-39S Atlanta, GA 30332-0745 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. Program Director: Steven Biegalski, Ph.D. (404) 385-5973 [email protected]

Hofstra University   Department of Physics and Astronomy Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 151 Hofstra University, 102 Berliner Hall Hempstead, NY 11549-1000 Medical Degrees available: M.S., Medical Physics Program Director: Jenghwa Chang, Ph.D. (516)321-3136 / Fax (516)470-8445 [email protected] hofstra.edu/medicalphysics

Indiana University/Purdue University Joint Medical Physics Program Purdue University School of Health Sciences 550 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051 Program Director: Ulrike Dydak, Ph.D. Tel: (765) 494-0550 / Fax: (765) 496-1377 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] http://www.purdue.edu/hhs/hsci/students/graduate/programs/medical_physics.html

Johns Hopkins University CRB II, 4M61 1550 Orleans St Baltimore, MD 21231 Program Director: George Sgouros, Ph.D. Tel: (410) 614-0116 / Fax: (413) 487-3753 [email protected]

Louisiana State University Department of Physics and Astronomy 202 Nicholson Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4001 Program Director: Wayne D. Newhauser, Ph.D. email: [email protected] Program Administrator Tel: (225) 578-2163 / Fax (225) 578-0824 Accredited degrees available: M.S. in Medical Physics and Health Physics,Ph.D. http://www.phys.lsu.edu/medphys/

McGill University Department of Medical Physics McGill University Health Centre (Glen Site) DS1 7141 1001 boul. Decarie Montreal, Quebec H4A 3J1, Canada Program Director: Shirin A. Enger, Ph.D. Tel: (514) 934-1934 (44161)/ Fax: (514) 934-8229 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D [email protected] http://www.mcgill.ca/medphys/academic

McMaster University  699 Concession Street Hamilton ,Ontario CANADA Program Director: Marcin Wierzbicki, Ph,D. Tel: (905) 387-9711 [email protected]

National University of Ireland, Galway School of Physics Newcastle Road Galway, Ireland Accredited degrees: M.S., Medical Physics Program Director:Christopher Kleefeld, Ph.D. 353 (0) 91-495383 / Fax: 353 (0) 91-494584 [email protected]

Oregon Health and Science University Medical Physics Graduate Program 2730 SW Moody Avenue Portland, OR 97201 Program Director: Thomas Griglock, Ph.D. [email protected] Tel: (503) 494-1214 / Fax: (503) 494-7037 Accredited Degrees Available: M.S., Ph.D. https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/medical-physics-graduate-program San Diego State University Physics-MC1233 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182 Program Director: Usha Sinha, Ph.D. (619) 594-1791 / Fax: (619) 594-5485 Accredited degrees available: M.S. [email protected]

SUNY Stony Brook University† Radiology Department HSC L-4 RM 092 Stony Brook, NY 11794 Program Director: Terry M. Button, Ph.D. (516) 444-3841 / Fax: (516) 444-7538 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] http://bme.sunysb.edu/grad/medicalphysics.html The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Science Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Department of Imaging Physics 1400 Pressler St. Unit 1472 Houston, TX 77030 Program Director: Rebecca M. Howell, Ph.D. Tel: (713) 563-2493 / Fax:  Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] https://gsbs.uth.edu/medphys/

Thomas Jefferson University Department of Radiation Oncology 111 South 11th Street, Rm G-316 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Program Director: Jacqueline G. Emrich, Ph.D. Tel: (215) 762-3408 / Fax: (215) 762-8523 Accredited degrees available: M.S. [email protected]  https://www.Jefferson.edu/MedicalPhysicsMS

Toronto Metropolitan University† Department of Physics 350 Victoria St. Toronto ON Canada M5B 2K3 Program Director: Raffi Karshaffian, Ph.D. Tel: (416) 979-5000 x7536 / Fax: (416) 979-5343 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] https://www.torontomu.ca/physics/graduate-studies/

Universite de Montreal‡ Department de Radio-Oncologie Centre hospitalier de 1' Universite de Montreal 1000 rue St-Denis Montreal QCH2X 0C1 Canada Program Director: Jean-Francois Carrier, Ph.D. Tel: (514) 343-6111 x34879 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected]

  Université Laval Department of Radiation Therapy 2325, rue de l'Université Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6 Canada Program Director: Luc Beaulieu, Ph.D. Tel: (418) 525-4444 Ext: 15315 / Fax: (418) 691-5268 Accredited degrees available: M.Sc., Ph.D. [email protected] view website

University at Buffalo (SUNY)  Medical Physics Program Radiol, Neurosurg, Biomed Engin, MAE, EE 955 Main Street Canon Stroke and Vascular Res Center Buffalo, NY 14203 Program Director: Stephen Rudin, Ph.D. Tel: (716) 829-5408 / Fax: (716) 829-2212 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] http://medicine.buffalo.edu/education/medical-physics.html

University College Dublin Centre for Physics in Health and Medicine School of Physics O'Brien Centre for Science, North Belfield  Dublin 4, Ireland Program Director: Sean Cournane, Ph.D. Tel: +353 1 7162222 Accredited Degrees available:M.S. [email protected] https://www.ucd.ie/cphm/study/mscinmedicalphysics/ University of Alberta Department of Medical Physics 11560 University Avenue Edmonton, T6G 1Z2, Canada Program Director: Gino Fallone, Ph.D. Tel: (780) 432-8750/Fax: (780) 432-8615 Accredited degrees available: M.Sc., Ph.D. [email protected] http://mp.med.ualberta.ca

UC Berkeley/UC San Francisco 1600 Divisadero St, Box 1708, Suite H1030 San Francisco CA 94115 Program Director: J Adam M Cunha, Ph.D. Tel: ((415)353-7031) / Fax: Accredited degrees available: [email protected]

University of British Columbia Department of Physics and Astronomy Medical Physics Program 6224 Agricultural Road Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada Program Director: Stefan Reinsberg, Ph.D. Tel: (604) 822-2925 / Fax: (604) 822-5324 Co-director: Cheryl Duzenli, Ph.D. Tel: (604) 877-6000 x 2021 Accredited degrees available: M.Sc., Ph.D. [email protected] http://www.phas.ubc.ca/graduate-program-medical-physics-stream-requirements

University of British Columbia - Okanagan ASC 354 - 3187 University Way Kelowna, BC CANADA V1V 1V7 Program Director: Christina Haston, Ph.D. (250) 807-9886 Accredited degrees available: M.Sc.,Ph.D. [email protected]

University of Calgary Tom Baker Cancer Centre Department of Medical Physics Tom Baker Cancer Centre 1331 - 29 Street NW Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 Program Director: Charles Kirkby, Ph.D., FCCPM Tel: (403) 388-6872 Accredited degrees available: M.Sc, Ph.D. [email protected] http://www.ucalgary.ca/rop/ -->

University of California Los Angeles The Departments of Radiological Sciences, Radiation Oncology, and Molecular & Medical Pharmacology Physics & Biology in Medicine Interdepartmental Graduate Program (Formerly Biomedical Physics Interdepartmental Graduate Program) 650 Charles E Young Dr S, RM B2-115CHS Los Angeles, CA 90095-1721 Program Director: Michael F. McNitt-Gray, Ph.D. Tel: (310) 825-7811 / Fax: (310) 825-7705 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] [email protected] http://pbm.ucla.edu/ -->

University of Chicago Graduate Programs in Medical Physics MC 2026 5841 S. Maryland Ave. Chicago, IL 60637 Program Director: Samuel G. Armato, III, Ph.D. Tel: (773) 834-3044 / Fax: (773) 702-0371 Accredited degrees available: Ph.D. [email protected] http://medicalphysics.uchicago.edu/

University of Cincinnati Department of Radiation Oncology 234 Goodman St. ML 0757 Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0757 Program Director: Michael A.S. Lamba, Ph.D. Tel:(513)584-9028 / Fax: (513) 584-4007 Accredited degrees available:M.S.,Combined Program (DMP) [email protected] [email protected] https://med.uc.edu/radonc/graduate/medicalphysics/program

University of Florida Division of Radiological Physics Department of Radiology 1600 SW Archer Rd. P.O. Box 100374 Gainesville, FL 32610-0374 Program Director: Stephanie Leon, Ph.D. Tel: (352) 594-2492 / Fax  Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] https://medphysics.med.ufl.edu/

University of Kentucky  Department of Radiation Oncology 800 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40536 Program Director: Dennis Cheek, Ph.D. Tel: (859) 323-9947 Accredited degrees available: M.S.,Ph.D. [email protected] https://medicine.uky.edu/departments/radiationmedicine/medical-physics-graduate-program

University of Manitoba † Department of Physics and Astronomy Allen Building 30A Sifton Road Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada Program Director: Stephen Pistorius, P.Phys., Ph.D. Tel: (204) 787-2211 / Fax: (204) 775-1684 Accredited degrees available: M.Sc., Ph.D. [email protected] https://www.sci.umanitoba.ca/physics-astronomy/

University of Massachusetts Lowell Department of Physics-Radiological Sciences Lowell, MA 01854 Program Director: Erno Sajo, Ph.D. Tel: (978) 934-3288 Accredited Degrees available:M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] http://www.uml.edu/MedPhys

University of Miami Biomedical Engineering Department 1251 Memorial Drive Coral Gables, FL 33146 Program Director: Weizhao Zhao, Ph.D. Tel: 305-284-6763 / Fax 305-284-6494 Radiation Oncology Department 1475 NW 12th Ave Miami, FL 33136 Assistant Program Director: Nesrin Dogan, Ph.D. Tel: 305-243-8629 / Fax 305-243-9833 Accredited Degrees available:M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] [email protected] https://bme.coe.miami.edu/graduate/medical-physics/index.html

University of Minnesota Department of Radiation Oncology Mayo Mail Code 494 420 Delaware St SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 Program Director: Parham Alaei, Ph.D. Tel: 612-626-6505 / Fax 612-624-5445 Accredited Degrees available:M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] https://www.radiationoncology.umn.edu/medical-physics-graduate-program

University of Nevada Las Vegas† ** Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences 4505 Maryland Parkway Box 453037 Las Vegas, NV 89154 Program Director: Steen Madsen, Ph.D. Tel: (702) 895-1805 / Fax: (702) 895-4819 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Combined Program (DMP) [email protected]

University of New Mexico Department of Radiology MSC 10 5530 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Program Director: Reed Selwyn, Ph.D. Tel: (505) 272-4433 Accredited degrees available: M.S. [email protected] https://radiology.unm.edu/medphys/graduate-studies/program_info.html

University of Oklahoma  Dept. of Radiological Sciences. Garrison Tower 940 NE 13th Street, Suite 4G 4250 Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5008 Program Director: J. R. Sonnad, Ph.D. Tel: (405) 271-8001 Ext: 52415 / Fax: 405-271-6404 Accredited degrees available: M.S.,Ph.D. https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Departments/Radiological-Sciences/Academic-Programs/Medical-Radiological-Physics-Graduate-Program [email protected]

University of Pennsylvania  Perelman School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine 3400 Civic Center Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19104 Program Director: Shannon O' Reilly, Ph.D.,DABR  Tel: (215) 615-5434 / Fax:  Accredited degrees available: M.S.,Ph.D. Shannon.O'[email protected] https://www.med.upenn.edu/mpp/

University of Rhode Island 2 Lippitt Road Kingston, RI 02881 Program Director: Michael Antosh, Ph.D. Tel: (401) 874-2048 / (401) 874-2380 Accredited degrees available: M.S. [email protected] http://web.uri.edu/physics/medical-physics/

University of South Florida  Moffitt Cancer Center 12902 Magnolia Dr (MCC-RAC ONC) Tampa, FL 33612 Accredited degree available: Ph.D. Program Director: Eduardo G. Moros, Ph.D. Tel: (813) 745-1075 Fax: (813) 745-7231 [email protected] http://physics.usf.edu/graduate/medical/

  University of Tennessee Knoxville 1412 Circle Drive Knoxville, TN 37916 Program Director: Michael Howard, Ph.D. Tel: (423) 493-1691 / Fax: (423) 493-6828 Accredited degrees available: M.S. [email protected] -->

University of Texas San Antonio† Department of Radiology 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Rm. 652E San Antonio, TX 78229-3900 Program Director: Andrew J. Sampson, PhD, DABR(D) Tel: (210) 567-0655/ Fax: (210) 567-0494 Accredited degrees available: Ph.D. [email protected] https://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/biomedical-sciences/programs/radiological-sciences-phd https://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/biomedical-sciences/programs/radiological-sciences-phd/statistics

University of Texas Southwestern  Department of Radiation Oncology 2280 Inwood Road Dallas, TX  75235 Program Director: You Zhang, Ph.D. Tel: (919) 627-3199 / Fax:  Accredited degrees available: Ph.D. [email protected] https://www.utsouthwestern. edu/education/medical-school/ departments/radiation- oncology/education-training/ physics-training-program/bme/ University of Toledo  Department of Radiation Oncology 2050E Dana Cancer Center 3000 Arlington Ave Toledo, OH 43614-2598 Program Director: David Pearson, Ph.D. Tel: (419) 383-6780 / Fax:  Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] http://www.utoledo.edu/med/depts/radther/ University of Toronto Department of Medical Physics Princess Margaret Cancer Center 601 University Avenue Toronto, ON CANADA. M5G 2M9 Program Director: Jean-Pierre Bissonnette, Ph.D. Tel: (416) 946-4501 Ext:2151 / Fax: (416) 946-6566 [email protected]

University of Victoria BC Cancer Agency Graduate Program in Medical Physics Medical Physics Department BC Cancer Agency - Vancouver Island Centre 2410 Lee Avenue Victoria, BC V8R 6V5 CANADA Program Director: Wayne A. Beckham, Ph.D., FCCPM Tel: (250) 519-5620 / Fax (250) 519-2024 Accredited degrees available: M.Sc., Ph.D. [email protected] http://www.uvic.ca/science/physics/medicalphysics/

University of Wisconsin † Medical Physics University of Wisconsin Medical Physics, Room 1005 WIMR 1111 Highland Ave Madison, WI 53705-2275 Program Director:Brian Pogue, Ph.D. Tel: (608) 263-8037 / Fax: (603) 646-3856 Accredited degrees available:M.S., Ph.D [email protected] http://www.medphysics.wisc.edu http://www.medphysics.wisc.edu/graduate/facts/ University of Wollongong Centre for Medical Radiation Physics School of Physics Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences Wollongong 2500 Australia Tel: +61244215296 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected]

Vanderbilt University ** Departments of Radiology and Radiation Oncology 2220 Pierce Avenue Preston Research Building B-1003 Nashville, TN 37232-5671 Program Director: John G. Eley, Ph.D. Tel: (615) 875-1625 Fax: (615) 343-0161 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Combined Program (DMP) [email protected] https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/dmp/

Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Department of Radiation Oncology PO Box 980058 401 College Street Richmond VA 23298-0058 Program Director: William Y. Song, Ph.D., DABR Tel: 1- (804)-628-3457/ Fax: 1-(804)-827-1861 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] https://radonc.vcu.edu/education/graduate-education/

Wake Forest University Department of Radiation Oncology Medical Center Boulevard  Winston-Salem, NC  27157 Program Director: William Dezarn, Ph.D. Tel: (336) 713-6511 / Fax: (336) 713-6565 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] https://school.wakehealth.edu/Education-and-Training/Graduate-Programs/Medical-Physics

Washington University in St. Louis Department of Radiation Oncology 4921 Parkview Place, Campus Box 8224 St. Louis, MO  63105 Program Director: Michael B. Altman, Ph.D. Tel: (314) 362-4818 Accredited degrees available: M.S. [email protected] https://radonc.wustl.edu/education/master-of-science-in-medical-physics/

Wayne State University Karmanos Cancer Institute Department of Radiation Oncology 4100 John R. Street Detroit, MI 48201 Program Director: Jay Burmeister, Ph.D. Tel: (313) 745-2483 / Fax: (313) 966-2314 Accredited degrees available: M.S., Ph.D. [email protected] http://medicalphysics.med.wayne.edu/

Western University † (Formerly the University of Western Ontario ) Medical Biophysics Graduate Program Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Room 407 Medical Sciences Bldg. University of Western Ontario London, Ontario N6A 5C1 Program Director: Kathleen Surry, Ph.D. Tel: (519) 685-8605 / Fax (519) 685-8658  Accredited degrees available: M.Sc., Ph.D. [email protected] http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/biophysics/graduate/programs/medical_physics.html

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Apply Your Physics Background

A career in medical physics offers you the opportunity to use your physics background to provide people with life-changing options every day. Medical physicists play a critical role at the cutting-edge of patient healthcare, overseeing effective radiation treatment, ensuring that instruments are working safely, and researching, developing and implementing new therapeutic techniques.

Preparation for Professional Success

Our CAMPEP accredited programs  are grounded in providing the highest standard of patient care. Our students have numerous opportunities to gain hands-on experience at some of the most advanced medical imaging and therapy facilities in the world through paid clinical work; practicum experience (master's degree); clinical shadowing (certificate program); opportunities for research, publication, and presentation; and much more. It is for this reason that our degree and certificate programs enjoy a high residency placement rate for our students, year after year. Our medical physics faculty, staff, and residents are invested in making our students competitive for medical physics residency programs and help them to develop the competencies and skills needed for professional success. 

Program Objectives

• Provide students with comprehensive exposure to the science and art of the physics of radiation oncology, medical imaging, and radiation safety
• Prepare each student for a future career as a medical physicist in at least one subspecialty
• Provide students with information on pathways for non-clinical career opportunities
• Prepare students for a medical physics residency, PhD program in medical physics, or graduate studies in a related area, if so desired
• Prepare students, academically and clinically, for Part I of the certification examinations of the American Board of Radiology (ABR)

We welcome you to  contact us  to learn more about the possibilities that await you in the Medical Physics Graduate Programs at Penn.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Medical Physics Graduate Programs are strong proponents of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We support students from diverse backgrounds because we believe that fostering an inclusive, multicultural environment benefits our students, our programs, and the field of medical physics at large.

The Medical Physics Graduate Programs’ diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are supported by the University of Pennsylvania , Penn Medicine , the Department of Radiation Oncology , the Perelman School of Medicine , the Department of Bioengineering , and the Physics Department .

Selected students will have the opportunity to complete a funded, summer clinical practicum experience in Ghana through the innovative  Global Medical Physics Training and Development Program .  

Two (2) $25,000 scholarships are available per year to support students who enroll full-time in our Master of Science in Medical Physics degree program.

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Ph.D. in Medical Physics

General info.

• Faculty working with students: 59
• Students: 51
• Students receiving Financial Aid: 100% of PhD students
• Part time study available: No
• Application terms: Fall
• Application deadlines: November 30

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Website: https://medicalphysics.duke.edu

Program Description

The Medical Physics Graduate Program is an interdisciplinary program sponsored by five departments: radiology, radiation oncology, physics, biomedical engineering, and occupational and environmental safety (health physics). Four academic tracks are offered: diagnostic imaging physics, radiation oncology physics, nuclear medicine physics, and health physics. There are currently 51 faculty members associated with the program, and many of these are internationally recognized experts in their fields of study.

The program has available one of the best medical centers in the United States, with outstanding facilities in radiology and radiation oncology for the clinical training elements of the programs. The program has 5,000 square feet of dedicated educational space in the Hock Plaza Building and access to state-of-the-art imaging and radiation therapy equipment in the clinical departments.

Existing equipment and facilities include:

• radiation oncology equipment for 3-D treatment planning, image guided therapy, and intensity modulated radiation therapy;
• radiation protection lab equipment (whole body counter, high resolution germanium gamma detector, liquid scintillation counter);
• dedicated equipment for radiation dosimetry;
• nuclear medicine cameras and scanners in PET and SPECT;
• digital imaging laboratories with dedicated equipment for physics and clinical research in digital radiography and CT;
• the Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories;
• the Center for In Vivo Microscopy;
• laboratories for monoclonal antibody imaging and therapy;
• excellent resources for MRI imaging (including a research MR scanner, the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, and the Center for Advanced Magnetic Resonance Development); and
• ultrasound laboratories in biomedical engineering.

The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP).

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Application Information

Application Terms Available:  Fall

Application Deadlines:  November 30

Graduate School Application Requirements See the Application Instructions page for important details about each Graduate School requirement.

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• Statement of Purpose: Required (See department guidance below)
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• GRE Scores: GRE General (Optional)
• English Language Exam: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test required* for applicants whose first language is not English *test waiver may apply for some applicants
• GPA: Undergraduate GPA calculated on 4.0 scale required

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Medical Physics Graduate Program (CAMPEP Accredited)

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Medical physics is an applied branch of physics that applies physical energy to the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Professional medical physicists are involved in clinical service, consultation, research and teaching.

At Purdue, the medical physics graduate program provides a strong foundation in radiological and applied physics training within the medical physics profession — but also offers advanced coursework, clinical laboratories, internships and opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research. The medical physics program is closely aligned with biophysics, bioengineering, medical schools and health physics (radiation protection and control).

Our goal is to provide courses and experience with clinical systems to enhance problem-solving skills and individual thought to further advance the field of medical physics.

The Purdue medical physics program is CAMPEP -accredited.

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• You will be integrated into faculty laboratories and clinical facilities to work with faculty on a variety of research projects to advance disease diagnosis and treatment.
• Clinical laboratories and internships are available in therapeutic and diagnostic physics at the Purdue Life Science MRI facility, in radiology at Purdue’s College of Veterinary Medicine and at Memorial Medical Hospital and in radiation oncology at the Indiana University School of Medicine Hospital.
• Advanced coursework is offered in oncology, MRI theory and acquisition, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, PET/SPECT imaging and more.

Potential Careers

• Scientist in industries associated with radiological and radiation therapy equipment and support
• Scientist within state and federal government agencies
• Therapeutic medical physicist
• Diagnostic medical physicist
• Medical health physicist

Concentrations

You will work through the core medical physics courses and then follow one of two specialized tracks: therapeutic radiological physics or diagnostic (imaging) radiological physics

Program Quick Facts

Degree Type: Certificate, Master’s, Doctoral

Program Length : Certificate: 9 months (only students with prior PhD are eligible) Master’s: 2

PhD: 4-5 years entering with BS, 2-3 years entering with MS

Location : West Lafayette, IN

Department/School : School of Health Sciences

You will have the opportunity to work directly with medical physics faculty on interdisciplinary projects to advance understanding of image-guided and biology-based therapy; diagnostic imaging of cancer, neurological function and disease; and new uses of particle beams in detection and treatment.

• Ulrike Dydak
• Oluwaseyi (Seyi) Oderinde
• Matthew Scarpelli
• Aaron Specht
• Keith Stantz

Research Opportunities

• MRI and MRS in diagnosis of neurotoxicity and radiation response
• Neutron and X-ray technologies for human body composition, disease diagnoses, and radiotherapy
• Imaging and tracer development in PET and SPECT
• Dynamic contrast enhanced imaging (CT, PCT) and thermoacoustic in image-guided therapy
• IMRT and normal tissue response to radiation therapy

Research Areas

• Health physics (radiation protection)
• Imaging sciences
• Medical physics
• Occupational and environmental health sciences (industrial hygiene, ergonomics)

Research Facilities

• Life Science MRI facility
• The Birck Nanotechnology Center
• The Bindley Bioscience Center
• The Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering
• Purdue’s Center for the Environment

Admissions/Requirements

Applications submitted prior to January 10, 2023 will be considered for fellowships and awards .

Applicants to the MP program are expected to have an undergraduate degree in physics, engineering or comparable academic training, such as Purdue’s B.S. degree in Pre-Medical Physics. Minimum undergraduate coursework typically include:

• Analytic Geometry and Calculus (2 semester sequence), Multivariate Calculus and Differential Equations (1 semester)
• General Chemistry (2 semester sequence)
• Fundamentals of Biology (2 semester sequence)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology (2 semester sequence)
• Modern Mechanics, Electricity and Optics, Electricity and Optics Laboratory, Modern Physics, Modern Physics Lab, Intermediate Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics
• Elementary Statistical Methods

Students that have not completed prior coursework in anatomy and physiology upon entry into the program are required to take a 2-semester sequence of anatomy and physiology (BIOL 301/302 or BIOL 203/204). Alternate plans of study are available for students that do not have the equivalent of a B.S. or minor in physics. Students with other deficiencies in their undergraduate curriculum may be accepted or conditionally accepted into the program at the discretion of Head of the School. Students accepted on a conditional basis may be required to take additional 100, 200, 300 or 400 level classes to address coursework deficiencies. A grade of B or better in all 100, 200, 300 or 400 level classes and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better at Purdue University is required for students accepted on a conditional basis. Upon completing the identified deficiencies, the Head of the School, in consultation with the RHS Program Director and GC Chair, re-evaluate the admission status of conditionally accepted students and either accept or deny admission into the MP graduate program. Conditionally accepted students that are ultimately denied admission into the MP program are counseled on possibly alternate degree paths at Purdue as well as alternative career paths.

Ulrike Dydak | Program Director

For questions regarding the medical physics graduate program, please contact our graduate coordinator, Karen Walker, at [email protected] .

MEMP PhD Program

Hst’s memp phd program, is this program a good fit for me.

HST’s Medical Engineering and Medical Physics (MEMP) PhD program offers a unique curriculum for engineers and scientists who want to impact patient care by developing innovations to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. We're committed to welcoming applicants from a wide range of communities, backgrounds, and experiences.

How is HST’s MEMP PhD program different from other PhD programs?

As a MEMP student, you’ll choose one of 11 technical concentrations and design an individualized curriculum to ground yourself in the foundations of that discipline. You’ll study medical sciences alongside MD students and become fluent in the language and culture of medicine through structured clinical experiences. You’ll select a research project from among laboratories at MIT, Harvard, affiliated hospitals and research institutes , then tackle important questions through the multiple lenses of your technical discipline and your medical training. As a result, you will learn how to ask better questions, identify promising research areas, and translate research findings into real-world medical practice.

What degree will I earn?

You’ll earn a PhD awarded by MIT or by the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

What can I do with this degree?

Lead pioneering efforts that translate technical work into innovations that improve human health and shape the future of medicine.

How long will it take me to earn a PhD in HST’s MEMP program?

Similar to other PhD programs in MIT's School of Engineering, the average time-to-degree for MEMP PhD students is less than six years.

What are the degree requirements?

Science / engineering.

Choose one of the established concentration areas and select four courses from the approved list for the chosen area. Current MEMP concentration areas are:

• Aeronautics & Astronautics
• Biological Engineering
• Brain & Cognitive Sciences
• Chemical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Materials Science & Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering

Harvard MEMPs fulfill Basic Science/Engineering Concentration and Qualifying Exam through their collaborating department (SEAS or Biophysics).

Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Requirements

Biomedical sciences core.

• HST030 or HST034: Human Pathology
• HST160: Genetics in Modern Medicine
• HST090: Cardiovascular Pathophysiology

Restricted Electives - two full courses required*

• HST010: Human Anatomy
• HST020: Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology*
• HST100: Respiratory Pathophysiology**
• HST110: Renal Pathophysiology**
• HST130: Introduction to Neuroscience
• HST162: Molecular Diagnostics and Bioinformatics*
•  HST164: Principles of Biomedical Imaging*
• HST175: Cellular & Molecular Immunology

*  May combine two half-courses to count as one full course **Must choose at least one of HST100, HST110

Clinical Core

• HST201: Intro. to Clinical Medicine I and HST202: Intro. to Clinical Medicine II
• HST207: Intro. to Clinical Medicine

PhD Thesis Guide

Letter of intent #1:.

Research advisor and topic. Due by April 30 of 2nd year.

Letter of Intent #2:

Tentative thesis committee. Due by April 30 of 3rd year.

Thesis proposal:

Defended before thesis committee. Due by April 30 of 4th year.

Final Thesis:

Public defense and submission of final thesis document.

Harvard MEMPs must an electronic copy of the final thesis including the signed cover sheet. Harvard MEMPs should not register for HST.ThG.

Qualifying Exam

TQE: Technical qualification based on performance in four concentration area courses and Pathology

OQE: Oral examination to evaluate ability to integrate information from diverse sources into a coherent research proposal and to defend that proposal

Professional Skills

Hst500: frontiers in (bio)medical engineering and physics.

Required spring of first year

HST590: Biomedical Engineering Seminar

Required fall semester of first year. Minimum of four semesters required; one on responsible conduct of research and three electives. Topics rotate.

Required for all MEMP students. (Biophysics students may substitute MedSci 300 for HST590 term on responsible conduct of research.)

Professional Perspectives 

Required once during PhD enrollment 

What can I expect?

You’ll begin by choosing a concentration in a classical discipline of engineering or physical science. During your first two years in HST, you’ll complete a series of courses to learn the fundamentals of your chosen area.

In parallel, you’ll become conversant in the biomedical sciences through preclinical coursework in pathology and pathophysiology, learning side-by-side with HST MD students.

With that foundation, you’ll engage in truly immersive clinical experiences, gaining a hands-on understanding of clinical care, medical decision-making, and the role of technology in medical practice. These experiences will help you become fluent in the language and culture of medicine and gain a first-hand understanding of the opportunities for — and constraints on — applying scientific and technological innovations in health care.

You’ll also take part in two seminar classes that help you to integrate science and engineering with medicine, while developing your professional skills. Then you’ll design an individualized professional perspectives experience that allows you to explore career paths in an area of your choice:  academia, medicine, industry, entrepreneurship, or the public sector.

A two-stage qualifying examination tests your proficiency in your concentration area, your skill at integrating information from diverse sources into a coherent research proposal, and your ability to defend that research proposal in an oral presentation.

Finally, as the culmination of your training, you’ll investigate an important problem at the intersection of science, technology, and medicine through an individualized thesis research project, with opportunities to be mentored by faculty in laboratories at MIT, Harvard, and affiliated teaching hospitals.

Interested in applying? Learn about the application process here.

HST MEMP grad Grissel Cervantes-Jaramillo’s road to a PhD began in Cuba and wound through Florida

Biomedical Physics (BMP) PhD Program

Welcome to Biomedical Physics at Stanford!

Application deadline.

December 1, 2023

Learn how to apply  

Stanford University is uniquely positioned to translate fundamental discoveries in basic science to understand biology in humans and lead in academic discoveries of novel therapeutics and diagnostics.

Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, Former Chair, Department of Radiology, Stanford University

The Biomedical Physics (BMP) Graduate Program is a PhD training program hosted by the Departments of Radiology and Radiation Oncology within the Stanford University School of Medicine. The objective of the PhD in BMP is to train students in research focused on technology translatable to clinical medicine, including radiation therapy, image-guided therapy, diagnostic, interventional, and molecular imaging, and other forms of disease detection and characterization with molecular diagnostics. Given the evolution of modern medicine towards technologically sophisticated treatments and diagnostics, there is a need for well-trained leaders with this educational background and the skills to conduct meaningful and significant research in this field. Stanford University has a rich tradition of innovation and education within these disciplines, with advances ranging from the development and application of the medical linear accelerator towards radiation treatment of cancer to the engineering of non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging having been pioneered here.

Thanks to the efforts of faculty in these departments and the support of department chairs Dr. Quynh Le and the late Dr. Sam Gambhir, we created the BMP program in 2021 to train doctoral students within the world-class research environment at Stanford. In fall 2021 we will solicit our first round of applications for students. The first incoming class beginning in fall 2022 will take courses spanning traditional and emerging topics in medical physics and perform original research under the mentorship of experts in this evolving discipline. This is the first PhD program at Stanford housed in clinical departments and will be leveraged this position at the intersection of basic and clinical science to train students in translational research. We look forward to helping you achieve your educational goals within our program and to training the next generation of leaders in this burgeoning field.

Daniel Ennis, Ted Graves, Sharon Pitteri, and Daniel Spielman BMP Program Directors

The Biomedical Physics program is an essential component of Stanford Medicine’s commitment to excellence in education, scientific discovery, bench-to-bedside research, and clinical innovation.

Dr. Lloyd Minor, Dean, Stanford University School of Medicine

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The training of a medical physicist must be broad. To participate successfully in this interdisciplinary profession, he or she must be thoroughly competent in physical and mathematical science, must understand biological and physiological systems, and must be able to understand and speak the language of physicians. The Department of Radiology and the Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology together offer a program that provides aspiring medical physicists with the knowledge required to succeed in their future profession.

The University of Chicago academic year consists of four quarters. A full-time graduate program includes three courses each quarter. Graduate students in medical physics normally begin the program in the Autumn Quarter and are in residence throughout the academic year.

Students working toward a graduate degree in medical physics normally will be expected to have completed training equivalent to that required for a Bachelor's degree in physics prior to admission.

The medical physicist working at the Ph.D. level in the interdisciplinary area of physics and medicine must thoroughly understand basic physical phenomena, must have sufficient knowledge of biological systems to be able to apply physical concepts and principles, and must be able to communicate his or her ideas to others.

The University of Chicago - with outstanding departments of physical, mathematical, and biological sciences and with a medical school intensely motivated toward research - offers a particularly favorable climate for the student who seeks this training. The candidate for the Ph.D. may elect to do his or her research in the Department of Radiology, in the Department of Radiation & Cellular Oncology, or in any other department in which physical phenomena have a direct application to medicine, including areas such as audiology, cardiology, neurology, and ophthalmology.

The Ph.D. is expected to take five or six years of study, during which time the following requirements must be met:

• Satisfactory completion of the  course requirements  with an average grade of "B" or higher and no grade lower than "C".
• At the end of the first academic year, the student will take a written and oral  Qualifying Comprehensive Examination  covering the material of the courses studied up to that time in addition to basic undergraduate physics. The student should demonstrate both competency in medical physics and the ability to think through a posed situation.
• Preparation of a written  Dissertation Research Proposal  acceptable to the faculty.
• Completion of a dissertation based on original research that is satisfactory to the Committee. The dissertation will be judged on the basis of its contribution to knowledge in its field and its suitability for publication.
• Passage of an oral Final Examination on the area of specialty and the dissertation.

Course Requirements

Course requirements for Ph.D. students in the Graduate Program in Medical Physics include passage of at least 13 quarter courses with a "B" average and with no grade lower than "C". These must include the twelve (12) basic required courses and one (1) elective course. The elective course must be approved by the student's GPMP advisor. First-year students are expected to complete 4 research rotations during their first 4 quarters, enabling them to be registered as a full-time students and giving them exposure to different topics in medical physics.

In addition to the requirements of the Program, students need to meet the requirements of the Biological Sciences Division. All GPMP students must fulfill the evaluated teaching requirement of the Biological Sciences Division. This can be done by successfully completing two teaching assistantships [which cannot be in the same course] or by successfully completing one teaching assistantship and the TA training course offered by the Division. In addition, all students must take the non-credit ethics course offered by the Division and the non-credit ethics course offered by the Program.

Students entering the program with a Master's degree will have the one elective course waived (with credit).

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One of the basic science departments of the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, the Department of Medical Physics offers comprehensive training in diagnostic and therapeutic medical physics and in health physics. Achievement of the Ph.D. degree in this department reflects strong scholarship and research skills in one of the top medical physics programs in North America. Graduates are prepared for teaching and/or research positions in universities, national laboratories, or in the medical and nuclear technology industries. Graduates are also prepared for admission into medical physics residency programs to become board eligible for clinical medical physics positions.

Medical physicists may participate professionally in the treatment of patients, in advanced medical imaging and diagnostic procedures, or in related areas of research and teaching. Health physicists may operate radiation protection programs at nuclear industrial facilities, hospitals, or laboratories, or may perform research on methods of measuring ionizing radiations (i.e., dosimetry).

A unique quality of the medical physics program is the broad range of expertise and research interests of the faculty. Students receive training in diagnostic x-ray physics, x-ray computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy, nuclear medicine and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, biomagnetism, medical ultrasound, elastography, radiation dosimetry, radiation treatment planning, and radiobiology.

The department also houses the Medical Radiation Research Center and the Accredited Dosimetry Calibration Laboratory, one of four in the US accredited by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. In addition, the department provides clinical support services to the radiology and human oncology departments. It also operates a PET radiotracer production facility (with two cyclotrons available), a medical image analysis laboratory, and a small bore MRI scanner and photoacoustic ultrasound system in the Small Animal Imaging Facility. Each of these facilities provides unique training and support opportunities for graduate students. Access to state-of-the-art x-ray angiography, CT, MRI, and PET/CT and PET/MR systems is readily available.

The Ph.D. degree is primarily a research degree that extends the student's depth of knowledge in one of the specialty areas. Faculty positions at universities, research positions, and an increasing number of clinical physics positions require the Ph.D. degree. Medical physics faculty maintain close collaborative ties with faculty in other departments, including human oncology, radiology, cardiology, medicine, psychiatry, pharmacology, and biomedical engineering, broadening the scope of research opportunities open to medical physics students and providing access to sophisticated clinical facilities.

Please consult the table below for key information about this degree program’s admissions requirements. The program may have more detailed admissions requirements, which can be found below the table or on the program’s website.

Graduate admissions is a two-step process between academic programs and the Graduate School. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate School as well as the program(s). Once you have researched the graduate program(s) you are interested in, apply online .

About 80–90 applicants per year apply to the medical physics program. Each fall, the program admits 10–20 students.  This results in an average enrollment of approximately 100 students each semester. Less than one-tenth of the students pursue the M.S. degree as a terminal degree, and the remainder continue on to the PhD.

A bachelor's degree in physics is considered the best preparation for graduate study in medical physics, but majors such as nuclear engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or chemistry may also be acceptable. The student's math background should include calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and Fourier analysis, such as might be learned in modern optics or undergraduate quantum theory. Some facility in computer programming and electronic instrumentation is desirable. One year of chemistry, a year of biology, and an introductory course in physiology are also advantageous.

Beginning graduate students should start their studies in the fall semester, as the course sequence is based on that assumption. Students applying for admission should submit an online application and all supporting documentation by December 1 to ensure consideration for admission and financial support to begin the following fall.

Admission to the graduate program is competitive. Applications are judged on the basis of a student's previous academic record, research experience, letters of recommendation, and personal statement of reasons for interest in graduate study in medical physics.

The application includes:

• The online application to the Graduate School
• Payment of the application fee
• Electronic copy of resume/CV (include awards, fellowships, and scholarships received, publications, volunteer activities, and research experience)
• Applicant data sheet
• Personal statement of reasons for interest in graduate study in medical physics. The personal statement should include your reasons for graduate study, why medical physics, your future career goals as it relates to a PhD (or MS) in medical physics and your area(s) of research interest. It is advantageous to also research and include the faculty member(s) with whom you would like to work. The personal statement should be no more than 3 pages, single-spaced, 11 point font or larger
• Transcripts from all academic institutions of study (scan and upload)
• Recommendation letters from people who can attest to your ability to be successful in the PhD program due to your experience, academics, etc.(submitted electronically through the online application)

Graduate School Resources

Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid.  Further funding information is available from the Graduate School. Be sure to check with your program for individual policies and restrictions related to funding.

Program Resources

The department typically supports 85–95 percent of students enrolled in the medical physics graduate program through department or university fellowships, research or teaching assistantships, or NIH NRSA training grant appointments.  All awards include a comprehensive health insurance program and remission of tuition. The student is responsible for segregated fees.

Minimum Graduate School Requirements

Major requirements.

Review the Graduate School minimum academic progress and degree requirements , in addition to the program requirements listed below.

MODE OF INSTRUCTION

Mode of instruction definitions.

Accelerated: Accelerated programs are offered at a fast pace that condenses the time to completion. Students typically take enough credits aimed at completing the program in a year or two.

Evening/Weekend: ​Courses meet on the UW–Madison campus only in evenings and/or on weekends to accommodate typical business schedules.  Students have the advantages of face-to-face courses with the flexibility to keep work and other life commitments.

Face-to-Face: Courses typically meet during weekdays on the UW-Madison Campus.

Hybrid: These programs combine face-to-face and online learning formats.  Contact the program for more specific information.

Online: These programs are offered 100% online.  Some programs may require an on-campus orientation or residency experience, but the courses will be facilitated in an online format.

CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS

Required courses.

Students will take MED PHYS 900 Journal Club and Seminar four semesters for 1 credit each semester for a total of 4 credits.

Students may use one credit of  MED PHYS 662 , MED PHYS 663 , MED PHYS 664 , MED PHYS 665 , or MED PHYS 666 .

MED PHYS 701 , MED PHYS 900 , and MED PHYS 990 do not count toward this requirement.

Health Physics Pathway 1

In addition to the above requirements, students completing the Health Physics emphasis must take the following courses:

An exemption from the Core Curriculum requirement requires the approval of the chair of the graduate committee.  If the entirety of the Core Curriculum is not taken, the student will not satisfy the CAMPEP Core Curriculum requirement.

These pathways are internal to the program and represent different curricular paths a student can follow to earn this degree. Pathway names do not appear in the Graduate School admissions application, and they will not appear on the transcript.

Graduate School Policies

The  Graduate School’s Academic Policies and Procedures  provide essential information regarding general university policies. Program authority to set degree policies beyond the minimum required by the Graduate School lies with the degree program faculty. Policies set by the academic degree program can be found below.

Major-Specific Policies

Prior coursework, graduate work from other institutions.

With program approval, students are allowed to count no more than 12 credits of medical physics graduate coursework from other institutions. Coursework earned five years or more prior to admission to the doctoral degree program is not allowed to satisfy requirements.

UW–Madison Undergraduate

With program approval, 7 credits in medical physics courses from a UW–Madison undergraduate degree above the undergraduate graduation requirements are allowed to count toward the degree.

UW–Madison University Special

With program approval, students are allowed to count no more than 15 credits of coursework numbered 500 or above taken as a UW–Madison Special student. Coursework earned five years or more prior to admission to the doctoral degree program is not allowed to satisfy requirements.

For a graduate student in the Medical Physics Department who is a research assistant, fellow or trainee to be making satisfactory progress, they must:

• Obtain at least a 3.0 GPA in the most recent semester. Grades in all research courses and courses with grades of P, F, S or U are excluded from the average. A student who fails to make satisfactory progress will be dropped from the department. In exceptional cases, the chairperson may grant permission to continue for a specified probationary period.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all courses taken while in the Medical Physics program and for all Department of Medical Physics courses. All research courses and all courses with grades of P, F, S or U are excluded from the average.
• Have taken the qualifier examination by the end of the 2nd semester of study. If a basic (low level) pass is not obtained on the first attempt, the second (and last) attempt to pass the qualifier examination must be made no later than the 4th semester.

Any student, who fails to meet the requirements of 1-3 above, will be placed on probation. Failure in the first semester of probation to obtain a 3.0 average for the semester and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 will result in termination unless the student's advisor requests and the department and the Graduate School approves, continued enrollment. The particular courses which count toward the GPA in any probation semester must be approved in writing by the student's advisor and the Medical Physics Graduate Committee Chairman in order for the work to count toward returning the student to good standing.

ADVISOR / COMMITTEE

Candidates must acquire a major professor/advisor by the beginning of the second semester of study.

CREDITS PER TERM ALLOWED

Time limits.

The oral PhD qualifying examination should be taken by the end of the 4th semester, and the PhD preliminary examination should be taken by the end of the third year of study. Permission of the graduate committee is required if the PhD preliminary examination must be taken after the end of the third year. Defense of a dissertation is required within five years of successful completion of the PhD preliminary examination.

This program follows the Graduate School's Time Limits policy .

Grievances and Appeals

These resources may be helpful in addressing your concerns:

• Bias or Hate Reporting  
• Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures
• Office of the Provost for Faculty and Staff Affairs
• Dean of Students Office (for all students to seek grievance assistance and support)
• Employee Assistance (for personal counseling and workplace consultation around communication and conflict involving graduate assistants and other employees, post-doctoral students, faculty and staff)
• Employee Disability Resource Office (for qualified employees or applicants with disabilities to have equal employment opportunities)
• Graduate School (for informal advice at any level of review and for official appeals of program/departmental or school/college grievance decisions)
• Office of Compliance (for class harassment and discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence)
• Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (for conflicts involving students)
• Ombuds Office for Faculty and Staff (for employed graduate students and post-docs, as well as faculty and staff)
• Title IX (for concerns about discrimination)

Grievance Policy for Graduate Programs in the School of Medicine and Public Health

Any student in a School of Medicine and Public Health graduate program who feels that they have been treated unfairly in regards to educational decisions and/or outcomes or issues specific to the graduate program, including academic standing, progress to degree, professional activities, appropriate advising, and a program’s community standards by a faculty member, staff member, postdoc, or student has the right to complain about the treatment and to receive a prompt hearing of the grievance following these grievance procedures. Any student who discusses, inquiries about, or participates in the grievance procedure may do so openly and shall not be subject to intimidation, discipline, or retaliation because of such activity. Each program’s grievance advisor is listed on the “Research” tab of the SMPH intranet .

This policy does not apply to employment-related issues for Graduate Assistants in TA, PA and/or RA appointments.  Graduate Assistants will utilize the Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures (GAPP) grievance process to resolve employment-related issues.

This policy does not apply to instances when a graduate student wishes to report research misconduct.  For such reports refer to the UW-Madison Policy for Reporting Research Misconduct for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Research Associates .

Requirements for Programs

The School of Medicine and Public Health Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies requires that each graduate program designate a grievance advisor, who should be a tenured faculty member, and will request the name of the grievance advisor annually.  The program director will serve as the alternate grievance advisor in the event that the grievance advisor is named in the grievance.  The program must notify students of the grievance advisor, including posting the grievance advisor’s name on the program’s Guide page and handbook.

The grievance advisor or program director may be approached for possible grievances of all types.  They will spearhead the grievance response process described below for issues specific to the graduate program, including but not limited to academic standing, progress to degree, professional activities, appropriate advising, and a program’s community standards.  They will ensure students are advised on reporting procedures for other types of possible grievances and are supported throughout the reporting process.  Resources on identifying and reporting other issues have been compiled by the Graduate School.

• The student is advised to initiate a written record containing dates, times, persons, and description of activities, and to update this record while completing the procedures described below.
• If the student is comfortable doing so, efforts should be made to resolve complaints informally between individuals before pursuing a formal grievance.
• Should a satisfactory resolution not be achieved, the student should contact the program’s grievance advisor or program director to discuss the complaint. The student may approach the grievance advisor or program director alone or with a UW-Madison faculty or staff member. The grievance advisor or program director should keep a record of contacts with regards to possible grievances.  The first attempt is to help the student informally address the complaint prior to pursuing a formal grievance. The student is also encouraged to talk with their faculty advisor regarding concerns or difficulties.
• If the issue is not resolved to the student’s satisfaction, the student may submit a formal grievance to the grievance advisor or program director in writing, within 60 calendar days from the date the grievant first became aware of, or should have become aware of with the exercise of reasonable diligence, the cause of the grievance.  To the fullest extent possible, a grievance shall contain a clear and concise statement of the grievance and indicate the issue(s) involved, the relief sought, the date(s) the incident or violation took place, and any specific policy involved.
• The grievance advisor or program director will convene a faculty committee composed of at least three members to manage the grievance.  Any faculty member involved in the grievance or who feels that they cannot be impartial may not participate in the committee.  Committee composition should reflect diverse viewpoints within the program.
• The faculty committee, through the grievance advisor or program director, will obtain a written response from the person or persons toward whom the grievance is directed. The grievance advisor or program director will inform this person that their response will be shared with the student filing the grievance.
• The grievance advisor or program director will share the response with the student filing the grievance.
• The faculty committee will make a decision regarding the grievance. The committee’s review shall be fair, impartial, and timely.  The grievance advisor or program director will report on the action taken by the committee in writing to both the student and the person toward whom the grievance was directed.
• The grievant will be notified in writing, within 5 business days of the written appeal, acknowledging receipt of the formal appeal and establishing a timeline for the review to be completed.
• The senior associate dean or their designee may request additional materials and/or arrange meetings with the grievant and/or others.  If meetings occur, the senior associate dean or their designee will meet with both the grievant and the person or persons toward whom the grievance is directed.
• The senior associate dean or their designee will assemble an ad hoc committee of faculty from outside of the student’s graduate program and ask them to prepare a written recommendation on whether to uphold or reverse the decision of the program on the student’s initial grievance.  The committee may request additional materials and/or arrange meetings with the grievant and/or others.  If meetings occur, the committee will meet with both the grievant and the person or persons toward whom the grievance is directed.
• The senior associate dean or their designee will make a final decision within 20 business days of receipt of the committee’s recommendation.
• The SMPH Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology, and Graduate Studies must store documentation of the grievance for seven years. Grievances that set a precedent may be stored indefinitely.
• The student may file an appeal of the School of Medicine and Public Health decision with the Graduate School.  See the Grievances and Appeals section of the Graduate School’s Academic Policies and Procedures .

Time Limits

Steps in the grievance procedures must be initiated and completed within the designated time periods except when modified by mutual consent. If the student fails to initiate the next step in the grievance procedure within the designated time period, the grievance will be considered resolved by the decision at the last completed step.

Most students are funded with research assistantships through the research programs of their advisors. A limited number of traineeships are available to advanced students in the UW Radiological Sciences Training Program for career training in cancer research. Other fellowships are also available to qualified students (e.g., AAPM, Cardiovascular and Neurological Sciences Training Programs, Advanced Opportunity Fellowship Program).

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• Articulates research problems, potentials, and limits with respect to theory, knowledge, or practice within the field of medical physics.
• Formulates ideas, concepts, designs, and/or techniques beyond the current boundaries of knowledge within the field of medical physics.
• Creates research, scholarship, or performance that makes a substantive scientific contribution.
• Demonstrates breadth and depth within their learning experiences.
• Advances contributions of the field of medical physics to society through peer-reviewed journal publications.
• Communicates complex ideas in a clear and understandable manner in both oral and written formats.
• Demonstrates ethical research and professional conduct.

Faculty:  Please see a comprehensive list of  our faculty  on the department website.

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Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs

Accreditation status: Accredited through December 31, 2026. Next accreditation review: Spring 2026.

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Graduate Program Coordinator [email protected] 608-265-6504 1005 Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR), 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705-2275

Tomy Varghese, Director of Graduate Studies [email protected]

Grievance Advisor, Wesley Culberson, Associate Professor [email protected]

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Jay Burmeister, PhD, DABR, FAAPM Director, Medical Physics Graduate Program Wayne State University School of Medicine

The curriculum consists of 60 post baccalaureate graduate course credits, including the required courses, with at least 30 credits at the 7000 level and above.  Students must successfully complete the Qualifying Examination and an Oral Exam.  After qualifying, 30 research and dissertation credits must be taken, including oral dissertation defense. Thus, the entire program consists of 90 graduate credits.  It is essential that the PhD Dissertation represent original research work which must be presented at a Public Defense lecture.  Also, all students will be encouraged to complete a (non-credit) Clinical Internship.

The PhD program in Medical Physics is designed to train graduate students with a background in Physics, Engineering, or related science to become medical physicists practicing in research and clinical service in Radiation Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, and/or Nuclear Medicine.  Our objectives are to remain one of the top medical physics educational programs in North America, to produce leaders and innovators in the advancement of the technical aspects of medical care, and to place our graduates in high quality research and clinical positions in the academic and health care professions.  In doing so, our ultimate goal is to improve the quality of health care in Radiation Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, and/or Nuclear Medicine.

PREREQUISITES

In addition to the prerequisites for the Master's program :

• Graduate Record Examination: Subject Test in Physics (recommended).

REQUIRED COURSEWORK

All the required M.S. courses , (with the exception of ROC 7999) plus:

plus additional didactic coursework to meet requirements (some electives listed below):

SAMPLE ELECTIVE COURSES

PH.D. QUALIFYING EXAM

The PhD Qualifying Examination is usually taken by students after completion of all the required courses and is one of the requirements which must be successfully completed before being admitted to candidacy for the degree. The examination is in two parts, both written. Before taking the exam the student must have filed a Plan of Work with the Graduate School. The written exam consists of a four-hour (Part I) Radiological Physics Exam based on the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (Board) Exam, followed by a four-hour (Part II) exam on problem solving in Medical Physics based upon the required ROC courses within the program.  The passing requirements are the same for both the Part I and Part II exams.  The examinee must achieve an average score of 70% for each exam, and must score at least 50% on all questions.

All questions for the Part I exam are selected from a bank of about 100 questions assembled into six topic groups. The exam consists of six questions, one question from each group being selected randomly for each exam. Candidates must answer four of the six questions. Copies of the Question Booklet are provided to all Ph.D. students by the Program Director. For the Part II Exam, questions are divided into three sections: (1) Diagnostic Imaging & Nuclear Medicine, (2) Radiation Oncology Physics, and (3) Radiological Physics, Radiation Dosimetry, Radiation Safety, and Radiobiology.  The examinee will receive two questions in each section. Candidates must answer four of the six questions, with at least one question selected from each of the three sections.

Students register for the Qualifying Exam with the Program Director at least two months before the Part I exam.

For the Oral Examination, the student is expected to review a potential research program and is required to demonstrate an adequate command of knowledge of the field of study, with the ability to organize and apply that knowledge toward completion of the proposed research. The Oral Exam will normally be administered after the candidate has successfully completed the Qualifying Exam, but no more than one year after, and is just beginning to work on a potential dissertation research project.  It will consist of a public seminar followed by a closed dissertation committee meeting.  All PhD students will meet with their respective committees, at a minimum, once per year.  Additional meetings will be scheduled as needed.

CLINICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The purpose of the clinical internship is to provide practical experience so that graduates will be immediately useful upon employment. Interns will gain clinical experience under the direction of program faculty at the Karmanos Cancer Center, along with potentially other area facilities.  An internship covering IMRT quality assurance will also be offered through Karmanos Cancer Center.  Arrangements will be made during the fall term.  Additional clinical opportunities may be secured by the individual students through faculty mentors.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT

Up to 30 credits may be transferred in from another accredited university to meet the didactic requirements of the PhD degree.

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The Medical Physics Graduate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) and offers MS and PhD degrees.

The goal of the program is to prepare students for entering a clinical medical physics residency program in therapy or imaging physics and/or to pursue a career in research and teaching in radiation therapy, radiology, or magnetic resonance imaging. 

The program meets the requirements of the Graduate School of the University of Minnesota, AAPM Reports 197, 197S, and the CAMPEP Standards for Accreditation of Graduate Educational Programs.

The Medical Physics Graduate Program generally admits students in the Fall semester. This program does not grant conditional admissions. Deadline for Fall 2025 admissions will be January 5, 2025.

+ What is Medical Physics?

Medical physicists are professionals with education and specialist training in the concepts and techniques of applying physics in medicine. Medical Physicists work in clinical, academic or research institutions. (Source: IOMP)

Medical physicists are concerned with three areas of activity:

• Clinical service and consultation in radiation oncology and radiology departments
• Research and development in areas such as cancer, heart disease, and others
• Teaching medical physics students, resident physicians, and radiology and radiation therapy technology students

(Source: AAPM)  

AAPM's public education web page describing medical physics:

https://www.medicalradiationinfo.org/medical-physics/

AAPM's public education web page describing a career in medical physics:

https://www.medicalradiationinfo.org/careers/

+ Program Governance

The program governance includes the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), the Steering Committee, and the Admissions Committee. The Steering Committee addresses the long term needs of the program and any short term issues. The Admissions Committee reviews applications for admissions and makes admissions decisions.

The majority of the instructors for the program are from the Departments of Radiation Oncology and Radiology at the University of Minnesota. Faculty are listed as full if they advise and support student(s) in the program at least once every five years, actively participate in the program by serving on student(s) MS and PhD committees, teaching courses, or serve in one of the graduate program committees.

+ Facilities

The facilities and clinical equipment of the University of Minnesota Medical Center are available to the faculty and students of the graduate program in Medical Physics. These include departments of Radiation Oncology and Radiology, including  The Center for Magnetic Resonance Research .  

Additional facilties within various University of Minnesota departments and centers are also available to graduate students as needed.

The full resources of the University of Minnesota Library systems both online and its physical holdings are available to all graduate students of the University of Minnesota. Other materials not directly accessible within the University of Minnesota Library system can be acquired via interlibrary loan.

Read a general description of the  University of Minnesota Libraries .

Read about particular  library services offered to graduate students.

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+ Recent Student Publications and Presentations

Recent Publications:

N. Becerra-Espinosa , L. Claps, P. Alaei , Comparison of visual and semi-automated kilovoltage cone beam CT image QA analysis, J. Appl. Clin. Med. Phys. e14190 (2024)

S. Fakhraei , E. Ehler, D. Sterling, L.C. Cho, P. Alaei , A Patient-Specific correspondence model to track tumor location in thorax during radiation therapy, Phys Medica 116 (2023)

N. Zulkarnain , A. Sadeghi-Tarakameh, J. Thotland, N. Harel, Y. Eryaman, Aworkflow for predicting radiofrequency-induced heating around bilateral deep brain stimulation electrodes in MRI, Med. Phys. (2023)

A. Sadeghi-Tarakameh, L. DelaBarre, N. Zulkarnain , N. Harel, Y. Eryaman, Implant-friendly MRI of deep brain stimulation electrodes at 7 T,  Mag. Reson. Med. (2023)

E. Torres, P. Wang, S. Kantesaria, P. Jenkins, L. DelaBarre, D. Cosmo Pizetta, T.   Froelich , L. Steyn, A. Tannús, K. Papas, D. Sakellariou, M. Garwood, Development of a compact NMR system to measure pO2 in a tissue-engineered graft, J. Magn. Reson (2023)

T. Froelich , L. DelaBarre, P. Wang, J. Radder, E. Torres, M. Garwood, Fast spin-echo approach for accelerated B1 gradient–based MRI,  Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (2023)

AAPM 2024 Presentations:

A. Monsef , P. Sheikhzadeh, J. Steiner, M. Elhaie, M. Fooldai, F. Sadeghi, Optimization of Ga-68 Dotatate Activity for Oncologic PET Imaging: Phantom and Patient Study

A. Alshreef , M. Assalmi, T. Allen, B. Rogers, C. Oare, C. Ferreira, “Dose to brain versus dose to water for GammaTile implanted brachytherapy”

A. Alshreef , M. Assalmi. T. Allen, B. Rogers, C. Oare, F. Jafari, C. Ferreira, “Dose Heterogeneity Simulation for Permanently Implanted Cs ‑ 131 Seeds for Brain Tumor Brachytherapy”

T. Adhikari , A. Alshreef, C. Ferreira, "Dose Coverage and Dose to Organs at Risk for GBM Patients Treated with Gammatile"

S. Pani, B. Nguyen , D. Mathew, Y. Watanabe, “Preliminary Evaluation of Hall Effect Sensor Array for Patient Motion Tracking”

S. Lee , Y. Watanabe, "Prediction of Heterogeneous Treatment Planning in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Using Homogeneous Plan with Conditional Generative Adversarial Network

ISMRM 2024 Presentations:

S. Lee ,   F. Branzoli, O. Andronesi, C. Chen, A. Lin, R. Liserre, G. Melku, T. Nguyen, M, Marjanska, Analysis of MRS voxel placements in brain tumors performed by MRS experts

N. Zulkarnain , A. Sadeghi-Tarakameh, D. Koski, N. Harel, Y. Eryaman, In-vivo Validation of a Workflow to Predict Heating around a Deep Brain Stimulation Contacts

ABS 2024 Presentation:

C. Ferreira, D. Sterling, S. Zhang, M. Reynolds, K. Dusenbery, L. Sloan, A. Alshreef , C. Chen, Gammatile Cs-131 Permanent Brain Implants: From Clinical Implementation To Treatment Outcomes And Beyond

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Program History

This graduate program was started as an interdisciplinary graduate program under the name Biophysical Sciences in the 1950s by Dr. Otto Schmidt to encourage collaboration among biologists, chemists, and physicists. Then, as now, faculty had their salaried appointments in various home departments, including departments within the Medical School, but participated in Biophysical Sciences because of their interests in collaborative, interdisciplinary projects.

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By the late 1960s and early 1970s, disciplines such as biophysics, biochemistry, physical chemistry, etc. were established in the mainstream, so the emphasis in Biophysical Sciences shifted to health informatics (integration of computers for modeling and data base analysis) and medical applications of biochemistry with Dr. Gene Ackerman and Dr. Russell K. Hobbie as Directors of Graduate Studies. 

By the late 1980s the computerization of all disciplines had become routine and most of the faculty had minimized their participation in the Biophysical Sciences Program. At about that time, however, a resurgence of interest in applications of various disciplines to problems in “radiologic sciences” – medical imaging, radiation therapy, and radiobiology – resulted in a renewal of interest in the program. In the US, the field of radiologic science is known as a profession by the term “Medical Physics”. Thus, by the early 1990’s the emphasis of the program had shifted to Medical Physics. In 1993, the program underwent an internal review under the direction of Associate Dean Kenneth Zimmerman at the request of Vice President and Dean Anne Petersen. The purpose of the review was to explore the future of involvement of the Medical School in the program. E. Russell Ritenour, became Director of Graduate Studies at that time.

In 2012, the name of the Biophysical Sciences and Medical Physics program was changed to Medical Physics to more closely align the name of the program with the focus of the majority of the students in the program. The program as it currently stands focuses on Medical Physics but does not preclude the student from having a graduate project that is outside the traditional borders of Medical Physics. This is due to the fact that there are several professors associated with the program that have interests aligned with Medical Physics that are not purely clinical in focus. To aid in this transition of the program and to promote the accreditation process, Bruce J. Gerbi, PhD was installed as the Program Director. Upon retirement of Dr. Gerbi, Parham Alaei, PhD was elected as program director in May 2017. 

Education & Training

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For specific program information, please contact:

Parham Alaei, PhD, Professor University of Minnesota Medical School Department of Radiation Oncology 612-626-6505 [email protected] Mayo Mail Code 494 420 Delaware Street SE  Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

For general program information, please contact:

Medical Physics, MS

School of medicine.

The program is designed for full-time students who wish to pursue a career as a medical physicist either as a researcher, as a certified clinical profession, or in industry. The program will require successful completion of a minimum of 38 credits for Master’s degree and completion of a research thesis (in conjunction with one or more of the faculty). Full-time master’s students will complete the program in two years.

Admission Requirements

• B.S. degree or B.A. degree in physics, applied physics, or one of the physical sciences, including physics training at least equivalent to a minor
• Official transcript of school record, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, and curriculum vitae
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English (TOEFL/IELTS required for non-native English speakers)
• General GRE exam scores are required (physics GRE is recommended)

For more information on graduate education at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, see: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Graduate Programs

Contact Information

Inquiries may be directed to  [email protected] .

Program Requirements

This program consists of 38 credits (cr). There is also a research ethics and responsible conduct of research requirement.

Core Medical Physics Courses (20 Cr)

All Medical Physics students are required to take the following courses:

• ME.420.702 Radiological Physics and Dosimetry   fall Yr 1
• ME.420.703 Radiation Therapy Physics  spring Yr 1
• ME.420.704  spring Yr 1
• ME.420.705 Medical Physics Seminar must be taken first three semesters, but only 1 credit can be counted toward degree requirement
• ME.420.706 Radiation Biology  fall Yr 2
• ME.420.710 Medical Imaging Systems  fall Yr 1
• PH.183.631 Fundamentals of Human Physiology  (4 cr) fall Yr 1 - Public Health crs
• Professionalism and Ethics (0 cr) fall Yr 1
• Responsible Conduct of Research (0 cr)* fall and spring Yr 1

*University requirement for graduation; no credit

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES (6 cr)

All MP students are required to take the following additional courses.

• ME.420.707 Nuclear Medicine Imaging  fall Yr 2
• ME.420.709 Radiopharmaceutical Therapy  spring Yr 2

Research Project (6 Cr)

Students are required to take at least 6 cr of independent research project or master's thesis research.

Elective Courses (6 Cr)

Students shall take 6 (or more) additional credit hours from the following list of courses or other courses as approved by the Program Director.

SOM Medical Physics (EB campus)

• ME.420.xxx Advanced Image Reconstruction (3 cr)
• ME.420.xxx Quantitative Imaging Analysis (3 cr)
• ME 420.xxx Molecular Imaging (3 cr)

PH Biostatistics (EB campus)

• PH.140.615 Statistics for Laboratory Scientists I  (4 cr)

Biomedical Engineering (Homewood campus)

• EN.580.640 Systems Pharmacology and Personalized Medicine   (4 cr)
• EN.580.674 Introduction to Neuro-Image Processing   (3 cr)
• EN.580.679 Principles and Applications of Modern X-ray Imaging and Computed Tomography   (3 cr)
• EN.580.693 Imaging Instrumentation   (4 cr)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (Homewood campus)

• EN.520.623 Medical Image Analysis   (3 cr)
• EN.520.631 Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Beamforming   (3 cr)
• EN.520.659 Machine learning for medical applications  (3 cr)

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Medical physics is a discipline involving the application of physics to biology and medicine. The clinical practice of medical physics, for medical diagnosis and therapy, involves the application of both ionizing and nonionizing radiation to patients.

Current U.S. standards of professional practice require medical physicists to complete structured clinical training and either have graduated from accredited graduate programs or obtain a certificate approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP).

The University of Michigan offers a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Certificate, administered through our Medical Physics Residency Program, as a collaboration with the Rackham Graduate School and Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences.

Contact Martha Matuszak, PhD for more information about enrolling in CAMPEP.

This course is taught by faculty from the Cancer Biology Division. Offered in the fall as a part of Medical Physics Certificate Program, this course covers three basic areas of radiation biology:

• Molecular and cellular radiation biology
• Radiation and human health
• Principles of radiation therapy

The Medical Physics Certificate Program is open to students with a PhD in physics, engineering or a science field related to medical physics. The certificate program is currently open for enrollment.

To qualify for CAMPEP certification, students must take a specific set of six courses with a total of 19 credits. Students who have completed some of these courses while undergraduates or as part of previous graduate study will be required to take any additional CAMPEP-required core courses as well as a sufficient number of approved technical elective courses, for a minimum of 12 credits being attributed solely to graduate certificate studies through Rackham.

As CAMPEP requires a doctorate (for students that do not have a CAMPEP approved medical physics MS) to enter a residency program for clinical training, official enrollment into the Medical Physics certificate will only be granted after the doctoral degree is earned.

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Why pursue a Ph.D. in physics at UNH?

Expand your career opportunities within academia, industry or research through our physics Ph.D. program. You’ll work through a core curriculum exploring the fundamental areas of physics while also engaging with electives in your area of interest. You’ll apply advanced methodologies while conducting original research. If you are interested in teaching physics, you’ll also have the opportunity to pursue a cognate in college teaching. As a doctoral student in our program, you’ll have the opportunity to receive support through teaching assistantships, research assistantships or fellowships.

Program Highlights

The Department of Physics offers excellent research opportunities for graduate students. UNH physicists are engaged in world-class research in applied optics, condensed matter, nuclear and particle physics, education, and high energy theory and cosmology. The Space Science Center fosters research and education in all the space sciences, ranging from the ionosphere to the Earth's magnetosphere, the local solar system, and out to the farthest reaches of the universe. In addition, UNH has just reached the top tier of research universities, Carnegie Classification R1, and our research portfolio brings in more than $110 million in competitive external funding each year.

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The Physics Ph.D. program prepares students for a career in industry, education, research or academia. Students will progress from studying a core curriculum encompassing fundamental areas of physics to taking elective classes in their area of interest. They will then conduct original research in a particular research area, leading to their PhD dissertation and defense.

For more details, please consult the physics graduate student handbook .

Requirements for the Program

Degree requirements.

For Space Science students, these courses must include Plasma Physics ( PHYS 951 ) , Magnetohydrodyamics of the Heliosphere ( PHYS 953 ) , and one of Magnetospheres ( PHYS 987 ) , Heliospheric Physics ( PHYS 954 ) .

Students are required to

• demonstrate proficiency in teaching,
• pass the written comprehensive exam, and
• pass an oral qualifying exam on a thesis proposal.

Degree candidates are required to

• register for a minimum of two semesters of PHYS 999 Doctoral Research ,
• pass the oral dissertation defense, and
• successfully submit the final dissertation to the Graduate School.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will master the theoretical concepts in advanced mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics at the graduate level.
• Students will have an advanced understanding of the mathematical methods, both analytical and computational, required to solve complex physics problems at the graduate level.
• Students will be proficient in experimental physics.
• Students will develop and demonstrate proficiency in teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Students will have a specialized knowledge of their chosen field of advanced research in physics.
• Students will be able to present advanced scientific ideas effectively in both written and oral form.
• Students will be well prepared for postgraduate study in physics and related disciplines, as well as advanced careers in a multitude of fields ranging from scientific and technical to financial.

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Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:

• Fall : Jan. 15 (for funding); after that on rolling basis until April 15
• Spring : N/A
• Summer : N/A
• Special : Spring admission by approval only

Application fee : $65

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Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form . This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.

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If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.

If admitted , you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:

• Electronic Transcripts : Please have your institution send the transcript directly to [email protected] . Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
• Paper Transcripts : Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.

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Aaron Silvus, MS (Medical Physics PhD Program Student)

Tell me about your background.

I was born in Atlanta but moved to Lee’s Summit, a suburb of Kansas City, MO, at a fairly young age, so I’d say I am from KC. I started my bachelor’s degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in mechanical engineering but switched to physics in my second year. After my second year, I transferred to Missouri University of Science and Technology where I graduated with a BS in physics. When I’m not lost in my head thinking about physics, I am either spending my time with my wife and our two English bulldogs or I am tinkering on one of my various projects.

What led you to study at Washington University?

While at Missouri University of Science and Technology, I joined a research lab investing in the few-body problem through proton-atom collisions. It was in this lab that I first heard about medical physics. Sometime in my senior year, an email was sent to the physics department at MST from the physics division of radiation oncology at WashU with a flyer detailing a newly developed medical physics master’s program for which I promptly applied. While my goal was always to go the PhD route, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to study medical physics at WashU. By the time I finished my Master’s in medical physics, our department had been given the approval to start a PhD program, so I transitioned into this after completing my MS.

What are your future career goals?

When I finish my PhD in medical physics, my plan is to complete a residency in medical physics and after which begin working as a medical physicist in a radiation oncology clinic. I would particularly enjoy being at a hospital where I am able to teach in some capacity, do research, and work in the clinic. But either way, I am just excited to start working!

What are you working on right now and who are you working with?

I have always thought interdisciplinary studies are vital to the progression of oneself and to the respective fields. For me, the natural complementary field is radiobiology and I was graciously given an opportunity to do my thesis in a radiobiology lab co-mentored by Dr. Michael Altman , and Dr. Stephanie Markovina . With their guidance, I am investigating biological differences between three photon emitting irradiators each with different energy spectrums and dose rates. The reason behind using three irradiators is that two of them are used clinically in the treatment of numerous cancers, but, in particular, are used in the treatment of cervical cancer. The third irradiator is a common, commercially available preclinical (research) irradiator. Our ultimate goal is to establish a working cervical cancer mouse model where in vivo cervical cancer studies can be performed using radiation modalities as that of an actual patient.

My biggest hurdle in my research thus far has been the interdisciplinary aspect of it. As a physicist, learning biology, and all of its nuances, is a proper challenge, but one that has been incredibly rewarding.

Aaron is a member of the Markovina Lab .

Major code BS3331

College of Arts and Sciences      Physics and Astronomy     Clippinger Labs 251 Athens, OH 45701 Fax: 740.593.0433 [email protected] www.ohio.edu/cas/physics-astronomy

David Tees, contact person [email protected]

Program Overview

The B.S. degree in physics provides a comprehensive introduction to both classical and modern physics. Students graduating with this degree will have a good understanding of Newtonian mechanics, electromagnetic phenomena, thermodynamics, special relativity and quantum mechanics. Students will also gain practical skills from laboratory and computer programming courses. The B.S. degree is the standard preparation for graduate degrees in Physics.

Admissions Information

Freshman/first-year admission.

No requirements beyond University admission requirements. However, it is recommended that students entering the program have at least a Math Placement Level II, or an ACT Math score of 24, or a SAT Math score of 560.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements. However, it is recommended that students changing into the program have at least a Math Placement Level II, or an ACT Math score of 24, or a SAT Math score of 560.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements. However, it is recommended that students transferring into the program have at least a Math Placement Level II, or an ACT Math score of 24, or a SAT Math score of 560.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

The B.S. degree in physics is the gateway to many careers. An emphasis on physics together with the classical liberal education provided in the College of Arts and Sciences for all its B.S. degrees will prepare students for competitive graduate school programs and careers as diverse as the law, education, medicine, science writing, business, and politics. Potential employers of those with a physics degree include, but are not limited to, the following: institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, research centers, hospitals, the environmental industry, the electronic industry, public and private K-12 school systems, government entities, etc. In addition, the degree prepares students for advanced training in physics at the graduate level.

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Requirements

University-wide graduation requirements.

Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the  Graduation Requirements – University-wide    page.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement

View the College and Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirements   .

Physics Hours Requirement

Complete a total of 36 semester credit hours of PHYS coursework, including all the requirements below.

General Physics Sequence

General physics i.

Complete one of the following courses/sequence:

• PHYS 2051 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
• PHYS 2051H - General Physics for Physics and Astronomy Majors Credit Hours: 5
• PHYS 2054 - General Physics 1 classical mechanics and thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2055 - General Physics 1 laboratory course Credit Hours: 1

General Physics II

• PHYS 2052 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
• PHYS 2052H - General Physics for Physics and Astronomy Majors Credit Hours: 5
• PHYS 2056 - General Physics 2 electricity and magnetism Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2057 - General Physics 2 laboratory course Credit Hours: 1

Other Physics Courses

Complete the following courses:

• PHYS 2053 - Contemporary Physics: Relativity and Quantum Phenomena Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 3001 - Mechanics Credit Hours: 4

Physics Seminar and Labs

• PHYS 1901 - Physics Seminar Credit Hours: 1
• PHYS 2701 - Electronics Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
• PHYS 3701 - Intermediate Laboratory - Electrons & Photons Credit Hours: 2
• PHYS 3702 - Intermediate Laboratory - Photons & Nucleons Credit Hours: 2

Advanced Physics Requirements

• PHYS 3011 - Thermal Physics Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 4021 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 4031 - Electricity and Magnetism 1 Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 4032 - Electricity and Magnetism 2 Credit Hours: 3

Physics Common Mathematics Requirements

• MATH 2301 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 2302 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 3200 - Applied Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 3300 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 3400 - Elementary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 4410 - Fourier Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3

Numerical Requirement for Physics

Complete the following course:

• MATH 3600 - Applied Numerical Methods Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences Elective Courses

Complete at least 6 hours in PHYS, ASTR or MATH at 3000-level or above, in CHEM at 1500-level or above, or in BIOS at 1700-level or above. Courses used in the major may not be reused here.