Typical Program for Master of Science Degree in Medical Physics (General Medical Physics Option)

1st Semester (Fall)

• Med. Phys. 463 Radioisotopes in Medicine and Biology (3 cr.)
• Med. Phys. 501 Radiological Physics and Dosimetry (3 cr.)
• Med. Phys. 567 The Physics of Diagnostic Radiology (3 cr.)
• Med. Phys. 900 Journal Club and Seminar (1 cr.)

2nd Semester (Spring)

• Med. Phys. 410** Radiobiology (2 cr.)
• Med. Phys. 566 Physics of Radiotherapy (4 cr.)
• Med. Phys. 569 Health Physics (4 cr.)
• *Electives: Choose From:
  • Med. Phys. 401 Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 530 Medical Imaging Systems (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 568 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 570*** Advanced Brachytherapy Physics (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 575 Diagnostic Ultrasound Physics (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 707 Applications of Digital Imaging: DSA, CT, MRI (2 cr.)
• Med. Phys. 900 Journal Club and Seminar (1 cr.)

Medical Physics Qualifier

3rd Semester (Fall)

• Med. Phys. 661 to 666 Rad Lab in Radiological Physics (1-3 cr.)
• *Electives: Choose From:
  • Med. Phys. 573 Medical Image Science: Deterministic Aspects (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 571**** Advanced External Beam Radiotherapy (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 577 Principle of X-ray Computed Tomography (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 710 Advances in Medical Magnetic Resonance (2 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 812 Radiation Medicine Physics Clerkship (2 cr.)
  • Biological Science (i.e. Physiology 335, Oncology 401, Anatomy 637)
• Med. Phys. 900 Journal Club and Seminar

4th Semester (Spring)

• Med. Phys. 661 to 666 Rad Lab in Radiological Physics (1-3 cr.)
• Med. Phys. 410** Radiobiology (2 cr.)
• *Electives: Choose From:
  • Med. Phys. 401 Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 530 Medical Imaging Systems (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 568 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 570*** Advanced Brachytherapy Physics (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 574 Medical Image Science: Stochastic Aspects (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 575 Diagnostic Ultrasound Physics (3 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 707 Applications of Digital Imaging: DSA, CT, MRI (2 cr.)
  • Med. Phys. 812 Radiation Medicine Physics Clerkship (2 cr.)
  • Biological Science (i.e. Anatomy 328, Neuroscience 524, Physiology 335)
• Med. Phys. 900 Journal Club and Seminar

* All graduate students are expected to attend regularly the weekly Med. Phys. 900 Seminar, every semester. It must be taken for credit twice, however. (This is a required course which must be taken any two semesters before receiving the M.S. degree.)

* Electives are to be approved by faculty advisor.

** Offered every other Spring (even years)

*** Offered every other Spring (odd years)

**** Offered every other Fall (odd years)

Note: Either Human Physiology [Physiology 335 (Sem: I,II) or equivalent] or Human Anatomy [Anatomy 328 (Sem: I) or equivalent] is required. The course may be taken on a pass/fail basis. (A pass/fail grade is not used in computing the GPA. Student must receive a pass grade.) A pass/fail course cannot count for major or minor credit. The physiology or anatomy requirement may be waived if an equivalent course has been taken for credit in a prior program.

Please note: Trainees on the Radiological Sciences Training Grant must take Oncology 401 or 703.