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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)
[Entering with M.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 *** |
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| 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) *** |
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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) |
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) *** |
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| 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) *** |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Year 3, Spring Semester |
(3) |
MEDP 7210 |
Clinical Principles of Radiation Therapy |
(6) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
*** TAKE ORAL GENERAL
EXAM *** |
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Year 3, Summer Semester
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(6) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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Year 4, Fall Semester
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(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
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(9) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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Year 5, Spring Semester
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(9) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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| Year 5, Summer Semester |
(6) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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Year 6, Fall Semester |
(3) |
MEDP 7260 |
Clinical Radiation Therapy Physics Rotation (Optional) |
(6-9) |
PHYS 9000 |
Dissertation Research |
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| 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 *** |
Last Updated: October 7, 2008
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