Degree Pathway for the Master of Science in Radiological Sciences and Protection, Medical Physics Option
For students entering Fall 2024 and beyond.
| Core Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 43 | |
| RADI.5010 | Radiation Safety and Control - I | 3 |
| RADI.5090 | Nuclear Instrumentation | 3 |
| RADI.5330 | External Dosimetry and Shielding | 3 |
| RADI.5620 | Radiation Biology | 3 |
| RADI.5650 | Radiation Therapy Physics | 3 |
| RADI.5980 | Medical Imaging - I | 3 |
| RADI.6980 | Medical Imaging - II | 3 |
| RADI.6050 | Radiation Interactions and Transport | 3 |
| RADI.6060 | Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transport | 3 |
| RADI.6650 | Advanced Radiation Therapy Physics | 3 |
| RADI.6760L | Graduate Medical Physics Internship | 1-3‡ |
| RADI.6860L | Advanced Medical Physics Internship | 1-3‡ |
| BMBT.5200 | Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research | 1† |
| PHYS.7200 | Medical Physics Seminar | 0-1* |
| PHYS.7010 | Physics Colloquium | 0¶ |
| RADI.7430 OR PHYS.7430 | Thesis Research | 6 |
| HSCI.5510 | Clinical Pathophysiology§ | 3 |
| Curriculum Summary | |
|---|---|
| Total credits required for the degree | 43 |
| Number of courses required for the degree | 17 |
- † The Bioethics course offered by the Radiological Society of North America is equivalent and can be taken in lieu of this course. Please submit a Graduate Academic Petition to have the RSNA course accepted towards the completion of the Medical Physics Degree.
- * Students enroll in PHYS 7200 for all semesters of their studies. Only one of them can be taken for credit, in which they usually present their thesis work as public seminar. Waiver may be obtained from the course director if this course conflicts with clinical rotation schedule.
- ¶ All graduate students in the Physics Department are required to take Physics Colloquium. MS students typically take this course for 0 credit hours. Waiver may be obtained from the course director if this course conflicts with clinical rotation schedule.
- § Required course in Anatomy and Physiology - A graduate course in anatomy and physiology is a requirement for all Medical Physics students. Students who have taken an equivalent course in anatomy and physiology at another accredited institution may request a course transfer, subject to UML's credit transfer policy. For these students, the total number of courses required for degree is 16 and the total number of credits is 40.
- ‡ Required Clinical Rotations - Two clinical rotations, which typically take place during the Fall and Spring semesters of the second year or later, are required. Rotation in the summer semester is also possible. Each rotation consists of spending an average of 12 to 15 hours per week in the cooperating clinic (depending on the site) under the supervision of a Board-Certified clinical medical physicist. Depending on the time spent in the clinic, these courses carry flexible credits and are repeatable.<</li>
MS Thesis Research
A thesis, whose quality is sufficient for publication in the AAPM annual meeting or in an appropriate peer-reviewed scientific journal, is required. Students must take at least 6 credit hours of thesis research.
Updated 6/14/2024