Department of Medical Physics

Student Handbook

 

Table of Contents

 

 

U.W. Medical Physics. 7

Introduction. 7

The Department Of Medical Physics. 7

Degrees Offered. 8

Undergraduate Preparation. 8

Admission To The Graduate Program.. 8

Financial Assistance. 9

Lab Rotations. 10

Minnesota Tuition Reciprocity Program.. 10

Students With Disabilities. 10

Personal Safety. 10

Web Enrollment 11

Late Registration Appeal Process. 11

Late Payment Fees. 11

A Grade of Incomplete. 12

Pass-Fail Privilege. 12

Medical Physics Department Requirements For The Master Of Science Degree. 12

General Medical Physics Option. 12

Image Track Option. 12

Health Physics Option. 13

Biological Science:  Physiology/Anatomy Requirement 13

B.S. Nuclear Engineering – M.S. Medical Physics Dual Degree Program.. 14

Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) 14

Other Specifics. 15

Typical Program for Master of Science Degree in Medical Physics (General Medical Physics Option) 16

Typical Program for Master of Science Degree in Medical Physics (Image Science Track Option) 17

Typical Program for Master of Science Degree in Medical Physics (Health Physics Option) 18

BS-NE/MS-MP Dual Degree Program Plan. 19

Qualifying Examination. 21

Satisfactory Progress. 21

Requirements Of The Graduate School For The M.S. Degree In Medical Physics. 21

Graduation For Master Degree Students. 21

Degree Certification. 22

Medical Physics Department Requirements For The Ph.D. Degree. 22

Ph.D. Candidacy. 22

Course Requirements. 22

Minor Subject Area. 22

Minor In Medical Physics. 23

Preliminary Examination (Oral) 23

Summary of Procedure For Completing The Preliminary Exam.. 24

Dissertator Status. 25

Dissertation And Final Oral Examination. 25

Summary of the Requirements For The Ph.D. Degree In Medical Physics. 26

Requirements Of The Graduate School For The Ph.D. Degrees In Medical Physics. 27

Graduation For Ph.D. Degree Students. 27

Degree Certification. 27

Department Criteria For Satisfactory Progress. 27

Students with Financial Assistance. 27

Students with No Financial Assistance. 28

Satisfactory Progress Regarding the Graduate School 28

Useful Information About Medical Physics. 29

General Information. 29

Whom To Ask For Help. 31

U.W. Medical Physics Graduate Record Card - General Medical Physics Option. 32

U.W. Medical Physics Graduate Record Card – Image Science Track Option. 33

U.W. Medical Physics Graduate Record Card – Health Physics Option. 34

U.W. Medical Physics Graduate Degree(s) Worksheet – General Medical  Physics Option. 35

U.W. Medical Physics Graduate Degree(s) Worksheet – Image Science Track Option. 36