Objective

The PhD in Medical Physics Program focuses on training students’ research ability and experience in the field of medical physics with an emphasis on radiation therapy, in addition to the course work required by the MS in Medical Physics Program. Students graduating from the program are required to take the American Board of Radiology (ABR) exam and to apply for medical physics residency programs. Students are encouraged to seek academic positions after graduating from the program.

While students will complete the required coursework by the program, they will join research projects in the Department of Radiation Oncology and, Biomedical Engineering or other collaborative departments or clinical sites. PhD students in the program will take two qualifying exams. The first one is the general qualifying exam required by the Department of Biomedical Engineering, usually after two semesters of study and before the third semester starts. The second qualify exam is required by the Medical Physics Graduate Program, usually after all coursework has been completed.

Curriculum

The Medical Physics curriculum is designed to provide students with the technical and intellectual skills required for successful careers in the field of medical physics. PhD students enrolled in the medical physics program must complete 32 medical physics course credits, at least 12 credits in research dissertation (BME 830/840) in the field of medical physics. Students who received MS in Medical Physics degree from other CAMPEP-accredited programs can transfer the medical physics coursework credits.