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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 M.S. in Physics)
*This example assumes that all Physics core requirements are met. If not, this plan must be modified to complete those requirements.
Year 1, Fall Semester |
(3) |
PHYS 4331 |
Radiation Protection and Exposure Evaluation |
(1) |
MEDP 4332 |
Raidation 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 |
*** TAKE WRITTEN QUALIFYING EXAM *** |
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Year 1, 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) *** |
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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 |
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Year 2, 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 |
(1) |
MEDP 7995 |
Medical Physics and Health Physics Seminar |
*** REPEAT WRITTEN QUALIFYING EXAM (IF NECESSARY) *** |
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Year 2, Spring Semester |
(3) |
MEDP 7210 |
Clinical Principles of Radiation Therapy |
(6) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
*** REPEAT WRITTEN QUALIFYING EXAM (IF NECESSARY) *** |
*** TAKE ORAL GENERAL EXAM *** |
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Year 2, Summer Semester |
(6) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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Year 3, Fall Semester |
(9) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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| Year 3, Spring Semester |
(9) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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Year 3, Summer Semester
|
(6) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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Year 4, Fall Semester
|
(9) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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Year 4, Spring Semester
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(9) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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Year 4, Summer Semester
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(6) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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Year 5, Fall Semester
|
(3) |
MEDP 7260 |
Clinical Radiation Therapy Physics Rotation (Optional) |
(6-9) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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Year 5, Spring Semester
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(2) |
MEDP 7280 |
Advanced Clinical Radiation Therapy Physics Rotation (Optional) |
(7-9) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
*** FINAL EXAMINATION/ORAL DISSERTATION DEFNESE *** |
Updated:
Fri, 21-Dec-2007 12:41 PM
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