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Degree Pathway for the Doctorate of Physics, Medical Physics Option, with a MS in Physics, Fall 2024 and Beyond
Degree Pathway for the Doctorate of Physics, Medical Physics Option, with a MS in Physics, Fall 2024 and Beyond
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Degree Pathway Entering with MS in Physics
For students entering Fall 2024 and beyond.
This sequence assumes the entering student has advanced preparation in the core Physics courses, which are part of the requirements for the PhD degree in Physics, including MS thesis. The Advanced Project may be waived, as done in this example, if the appropriate conditions are met. 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 Number
Course Name
Credits
Total
9
RADI.5010
Radiation Safety and Control I
3
RADI.5090
Nuclear Instrumentation
3
RADI.6050
Radiation Interactions and Transport
3
PHYS.7200
Medical Physics Seminar
0
PHYS.7010
Physics Colloquium
0
Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring)
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Total
9
RADI.5980
Medical Imaging I
3
RADI.5620
Radiation Biology
3
RADI.5650
Radiation Therapy Physics
3
PHYS.7200
Medical Physics Seminar
0
PHYS.7020
Physics Colloquium
0
Year 1, Summer Trimester
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Total
3
HSCI.5510
OR
XXXX.XXXX
Clinical Pathophysiology OR
a graduate course in Medical Anatomy and Physiology with Sectional Human Anatomy
3
Target date for comprehensive examination.
Year 2, Semester 3 (Fall)
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Total
9
RADI.6980
Medical Imaging II
3
RADI.6760
Graduate Medical Physics Internship
2
RADI.5330
External Dosimetry and Shielding
3
PHYS.7200
Medical Physics Seminar
1
PHYS.7010
Physics Colloquium
0
Target date for graduate research admission exam.
Year 2, Semester 4 (Spring)
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Total
9
RADI.6650
Advanced Radiation Therapy Physics
3
RADI.6060
Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transport
3
RADI.6860
Advanced Medical Physics Internship
2
BMBT.5200
Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research (or equivalent)
1
PHYS.7200
Medical Physics Seminar
0
PHYS.7020
Physics Colloquium
0
Recommended date for taking ABR Part I examination.
Year 3, Semester 5 (Fall)
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Total
9
PHYS/
RADI.XXXX
Approved Elective
3
PHYS/
RADI.7560
Ph.D. Dissertation Research
6
PHYS.7200
Medical Physics Seminar
0
PHYS.7010
Physics Colloquium
0
Year 3, Semester 6 (Spring)
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Total
9
PHYS/
RADI.XXXX
Approved Elective
3
PHYS/
RADI.7560
Ph.D. Dissertation Research
6
PHYS.7200
Medical Physics Seminar
0
PHYS.7020
Physics Colloquium
0
Target date for graduate research admissions exam.
Year 4, Semester 7 (Fall)
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Total
9
PHYS/
RADI.7560
Ph.D. Dissertation Research
9
PHYS.7200
Medical Physics Seminar
0
PHYS.7020
Physics Colloquium
0
Year 4, Semester 8 (Spring)
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
Total
9
PHYS/
RADI.7560
Ph.D. Dissertation Research
9
PHYS.7200
Medical Physics Seminar
0
PHYS.7020
Physics Colloquium
0
The schedule in Year 3 or 4 may be continued in subsequent years, as appropriate within the time limit set by the University and the Department, depending on the progress of the student’s dissertation research.
Target date for dissertation defense.
Last updated: 7/16/24
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