Medical Physics Graduate Program
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Medical physics is an applied branch of physics concerned with the applications of physical energy to the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Professional Medical Physicists are involved in clinical service and consultation, research, and teaching. As a result, the Medical Physics program is closely allied with biophysics, bioengineering, medical schools, and health physics (radiation protection and control). Degree PathsAll graduate students in Medical Physics work through the core Medical Physics courses, then follow one of two specialized tracks (see below). In each track, there are four possible degrees - a 4+1 accelerated degree program, a non-thesis (coursework) M.S. degree, a thesis-based M.S. degree, and a Ph.D. degree.  Therapeutic Radiological Physics TrackIn addition to the core Medical Physics courses (21 hours), all MS and Ph.D. students on the Therapeutic Radiological Physics track are required to take an additional 12 hours of coursework in radiation therapy:
Plans of Study Diagnostic (Imaging) Radiological Physics TrackIn addition to the core Medical Physics courses (21 hours), MS and Ph.D. students on the Diagnostic Radiological track are required to take an additional 12 hours of coursework in diagnostic imaging:
Plans of Study&dagger - Within the diagnostic imaging track, students are encouraged to fill elective credits to acquire an emphasis in particular area of the Imaging Sciences: PET/SPECT (NM), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Optical Imaging (OPT), or Image and Signal Processing Techniques (ISP). |