Suggested Basic Course Sequence
This suggested sequence is provided as a guide according to which a student in the Ph.D. program can complete the basic mandatory courses within two years. Various constraints on possible course sequences are imposed by prerequisites for some courses and by the quarters in which courses are offered by other departments.
Official course descriptions can be found in the Medical Physics portion of the University's online course catalog.
| Quarter | Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Interactions of Ionizing Radiation with Matter (MPHY 35000) | Statistics course |
| Mathematics for Medical Physicists (MPHY 34900) | Elective or research course | |
| Elective or research course | Elective or research course | |
| Winter | Physics of Radiation Therapy (MPHY 35100) | Anatomical Structure of the Body (MPHY 35600) |
| Practicum in Physics of Radiation Therapy (MPHY 34400) | Elective or research course | |
| Elective or research course | Elective or research course | |
| Spring | Physics of Medical Imaging I (MPHY 38600) | Cancer & Radiation Biology (MPHY 35900) * |
| Practicum in the Physics of Medical Imaging I (MPHY 34200) | Elective or research course | |
| Elective or research course | Elective or research course | |
| Summer | Physics of Medical Imaging II (MPHY 38700) | Elective or research course |
| Practicum in the Physics of Medical Imaging II (MPHY 34300) | Elective or research course | |
| Elective or research course | Elective or research course | |
| * All students in the program will be required to have a college-level biology course. If the student enters the program without such a course, he or she will be able to take the course at the University. Note, however, this college-level biology course will not count towards degree requirements. | ||
Other related documents:
General Requirements
GPMP Course Requirements
Ph.D. Requirements
Suggested Elective Courses
Descriptions of Courses
Examinations in the Program