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Degree Pathway for the Doctorate of Physics, Medical Physics Option, with a BS in Physics, Fall 2024 and Beyond

Degree Pathway Entering with a BS in Physics

For student entering in Fall 2024 and beyond.

This sequence assumes the entering student has adequate preparation in undergraduate Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics; therefore no physics remedial courses (PHYS.5000 level) are necessary. Note that the actual degree pathway depends on the particular preparation of the student, therefore this example may not be applicable to everyone.

Year 1, Semester 1 (Fall)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
RADI.5010Radiation Safety and Control I3
RADI.5090Nuclear Instrumentation3
PHYS.6570Electromagnetic Theory I3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Total9

Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
RADI.5980Medical Imaging I3
RADI.5620Radiation Biology3
PHYS.6580Electromagnetic Theory II3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7021Physics Colloquium0
Total9

Year 1, Summer Trimester
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
HSCI.5510
OR
XXXX.XXXX
Clinical Pathophysiology OR
an approved graduate course in Sectional Human Anatomy
3
Total3

Target date for Comprehensive Doctoral Examination.

Year 2, Semester 3 (Fall)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
RADI.6980Medical Imaging II3
RADI.6050Radiation Interactions & Transport3
RADI.5330External Dosimetry and Shielding3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Total9

Year 2, Semester 4 (Spring)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
RADI.5650Intro Radiation Therapy Physics3
RADI.6060Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transport3
PHYS.6110 OR
XXXX.XXXX
Classical Mechanics OR
other approved elective
3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
Total9

Target date for start of research.

Year 3, Semester 5 (Fall)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PHYS.5630 OR
XXXX.XXXX
Computational Methods in Physics OR
Other approved elective
3
RADI.6760Graduate Medical Physics Internship2
PHYS.7310Advanced Project I3
BMBT.5200Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research1
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Total9

Year 3, Semester 6 (Spring)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total9
RADI.6650Advanced Radiation Therapy Physics3
RADI.6860Advanced Medical Physics Internship2
PHYS.7320Advanced Project II3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar1
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0

Target date for graduate research admissions exam and formation of thesis committee. Recommended date for taking ABR* Part I examination.

Year 4, Semester 7 (Fall)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PHYS/RADI.XXXXApproved Elective3
PHYS/RADI.7560Doctoral Dissertation - Physics6
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Total9

Year 4, Semester 8 (Spring)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PHYS/RADI.XXXXApproved Elective3
PHYS/RADI.7560Doctoral Dissertation - Physics6
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Total9

Year 5, Semester 9 (Fall)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PHYS/RADI.7560Doctoral Dissertation - Physics9
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Total9

Year 5, Semester 10 (Spring)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PHYS/RADI.7560Doctoral Dissertation - Physics9
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
Total9

Target date for dissertation defense.

ABR = American Board of Radiology

Last updated: 7/16/24.