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TYPICAL CURRICULA - PhD in PHYSICS, MEDICAL PHYSICS SPECIALIZATION

EXAMPLE OF ACADEMIC PLAN
For PhD in PHYSICS, MEDICAL PHYSICS SPECIALIZATION
(Entering with B.S. in Physics)

Year 1, Fall Semester
(3)
PHYS 7221
Classical Mechanics
(3)
PHYS 7241
Quantum Mechanics
(3)
MEDP 4331
Radiation Protection and Exposure Evaluation
(1)
MEDP 7995
Medical Physics and Health Physics Seminar
*** TAKE WRITTEN QUALIFYING EXAM ***
Year 1, Spring Semester
(3)
PHYS 7231
Classical Electrodynamics
(3)
PHYS 7242
Quantum Mechanics
(3)
PHYS 7398
Graduate Laboratory
(1)
PHYS 7857
Graduate Seminar
*** REPEAT WRITTEN QUALIFYING EXAM (IF NECESSARY) ***
Year 1, Summer Semester
(3)
KIN 2500
Anatomy
(0-3)
MEDP 7991
Advanced Projects in Medical Physics and Health Physics,  or
(0-3)
MEDP 7992
Advanced Topics in Medical Physics and Health Physics
Year 2, Fall Semester
(3)
PHYS 7225
Statistical Mechanics
(1)
MEDP 4332
Radiation Detection Laboratory
(2)
MEDP 4351
Radiation Detection and Instrumentation
(3)
MEDP 7537
Radiation Interactions and Transport
(1)
MEDP 7995
Medical Physics and Health Physics Seminar
*** REPEAT WRITTEN QUALIFYING EXAM (IF NECESSARY) ***
Year 2, Spring Semester
(3)
MEDP 4111
Introduction to Medical Imaging
(3)
MEDP 7121
Radiobiology
(2)
MEDP 7530
Radiation Shielding
(3)
MEDP 7331
Radiation Therapy Physics
(1)
MEDP 7995
Medical Physics and Health Physics Seminar
*** REPEAT WRITTEN QUALIFYING EXAM (IF NECESSARY) ***
Year 2, Summer Semester
(0-6)
MEDP 7991
Advanced Projects in Medical Physics and Health Physics
(0-6)
MEDP 7992
Advanced Topics in Medical Physics and Health Physics
Year 3, Fall Semester
(3)
MEDP 7111
Advanced Medical Imaging Physics
(3)
MEDP 7270
Advanced Radiation Therapy Physics
(3)
MEDP 7991
Advanced Projects in Medical Physics and Health Physics
Year 3, Spring Semester
(3)
MEDP 7210
Clinical Principles of Radiation Therapy
(6)
PHYS 9000
Dissertation Research
*** TAKE ORAL GENERAL EXAM ***
Year 3, Summer Semester
(6)
PHYS 9000
Dissertation Research
Year 4, Fall Semester
(9)
PHYS 9000
Dissertation Research
Year 4, Spring Semester
(9)
PHYS 9000
Dissertation Research
Year 4, Summer Semester
(6)
PHYS 9000
Dissertation Research
Year 5, Fall Semester
(9)
PHYS 9000
Dissertation Research
Year 5, Spring Semester
(9)
PHYS 9000
Dissertation Research
Year 5, Summer Semester
(6)
PHYS 9000
Dissertation Research
Year 6, Fall Semester
(3)
MEDP 7260
Clinical Radiation Therapy Physics Rotation (Optional)
(6-9)
PHYS 9000
Dissertation Research
Year 6, Spring Semester
(2)
MEDP 7280
Advanced Clinical Radiation Therapy Physics Rotation (Optional)
(7-9)
PHYS 9000
Dissertation Research
*** FINAL EXAMINATION/ORAL DISSERTATION DEFNESE ***

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