Ph.D. Program in Medical Physics

Typical Academic Plan (Student without M.S.)
Begin Fall 2008 (even years)

Year 1, Semester 1, Fall 2008

(3) Electronics for Medical Physicists
(3) Introduction to Medical Physics I: Basic Interactions
(2) Radiation Biology
(1) Medical Physics Seminar
(1) The Ethical Dimensions of the Biomedical Sciences
(4) Tutorial Research Experience #1

Year 1, Semester 2, Spring 2009

(3) Radiation Detection, Instrumentation, and Data Analysis
(3) Introduction to Medical Physics III: Therapy
(3) Introduction to Medical Physics II: Medical Imaging or 
(3) Introduction to Medical Physics IV: Nuclear Medicine 
(1) Medical Physics Seminar
(4) Tutorial Research Experience #2

***Deadline for Formation of Advisory Committee***

Year 1, Semester 3, Summer 2009

(X) Elective, Special Project, or Research
(3) Introduction to Radiation Protection
(4) Tutorial Research Experience #3

Year 2, Semester 4, Fall 2009

(4) Metabolic Biochemistry
(3) Mathematics for Medical Physicists
(2) Anatomy and Oncology for Medical Physicsts
(1) Medical Physics Seminar
(3) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Thesis)

***Goal for Formation of Supervisory Committee***
***Goal for Petition to Candidacy for M.S.***

Year 2, Semester 5, Spring 2010

(3) Introduction to Medical Physics II: Medical Imaging or
(3) Introduction to Medical Physics IV: Nuclear Medicine
(6) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Thesis)

Year 2, Semester 6, Summer 2010

(X) Electives
(1-6) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Thesis)

Year 3, Semester 7, Fall 2010

(9) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Thesis)

***  Goal for Completion of M.S. Degree  ***
***  Goal for Formation of Ph.D. Advisory Committee ***

Year 3, Semester 8, Spring 2011

(9) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Thesis)

Year 3, Semester 9, Summer 2011

(X) Elective 
(1-6) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Thesis)

***Goal for Completion of Oral Candidacy Exam***
***Goal for Advancement to Ph.D. Candidacy***

Year 4, Semester 10, Fall 2011

(9) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Dissertation)

Year 4, Semester 11, Spring 2012

(5) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Dissertation)
(4) Clinical Rotation I (or Summer)

Year 4, Semester 12, Summer 2012

(2-6) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Dissertation)
(4) Clinical Rotation II (or Fall)

Year 5, Semester 13, Fall 2012

(9) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Dissertation)
(0) Short Courses

Year 5, Semester 14, Spring, 2013

(9) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Dissertation)

Year 5, Semester 15, Summer, 2013

(1-6) Research in Biomedical Sciences (Dissertation)

***Goal for Ph.D. Defense, Public Seminar, Graduation***

Note: Radiation Physics Short Courses and/or Imaging Physics Short Courses are optional opportunities. However, they cannot be taken for credit. Be sure to let Georgeanne Moore know, in advance, if you wish to attend any available short courses.