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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 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 NumberCourse NameCredits
Total9
RADI.5010Radiation Safety and Control I3
RADI.5090Nuclear Instrumentation3
RADI.6050Radiation Interactions and Transport3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total9
RADI.5980Medical Imaging I3
RADI.5620Radiation Biology3
RADI.5650Radiation Therapy Physics3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
Year 1,  Summer Trimester
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total3
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 NumberCourse NameCredits
Total9
RADI.6980Medical Imaging II3
RADI.6760Graduate Medical Physics Internship2
RADI.5330External Dosimetry and Shielding3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar1
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Target date for graduate research admission exam.
Year 2, Semester 4 (Spring)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total9
RADI.6650Advanced Radiation Therapy Physics3
RADI.6060Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transport3
RADI.6860Advanced Medical Physics Internship2
BMBT.5200Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research (or equivalent)1
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
Recommended date for taking ABR Part I examination.
Year 3, Semester 5 (Fall)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total9
PHYS/RADI.XXXXApproved Elective3
PHYS/RADI.7560Ph.D. Dissertation Research6
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Year 3, Semester 6 (Spring)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total9
PHYS/RADI.XXXXApproved Elective3
PHYS/RADI.7560Ph.D. Dissertation Research6
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
Target date for graduate research admissions exam.
Year 4, Semester 7 (Fall)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total9
PHYS/RADI.7560Ph.D. Dissertation Research9
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
Year 4, Semester 8 (Spring)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total9
PHYS/RADI.7560Ph.D. Dissertation Research9
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
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