Program Overview

Medical Physics Graduate Certificate

The Medical Physics Graduate Certificate is designed for students who have already earned a PhD in physics, nuclear engineering, biomedical engineering, or other closely related science or engineering discipline and who would like to become certified medical physicists and/or conduct research in medical physics.

Program Overview

Medical physics is an applied branch of physics concerned with the application of the concepts and methods of physics to the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. It is allied with medical electronics, bioengineering, and health physics.

Why Get a Medical Physics Graduate Certificate?

The medical physics program is for students who have already earned a PhD in physics, nuclear engineering, biomedical engineering, or other closely related science or engineering discipline and who would like to become certified medical physicists and/or conduct research in medical physics.

What is a Medical Physicist?

Medical physicists are a specialized category of physicists who work in radiotherapy, nuclear technology, or medical imaging. Medical physicists apply their knowledge of physics to specialized equipment that helps examine, diagnose, and treat patients. They may work in the fields of radiotherapy, nuclear technology, or medical imaging; ensuring optimal equipment performance that helps protect against radiation hazards in hospitals, healthcare facilities, clinics, and private practices. Some may also be involved in the research and development of new technology, instrumentation, or imaging techniques.

Featured Courses

• BME 574 Medical Imaging: Get an introduction to the basic principles of image acquisition, formation, and clinical application of different imaging modalities for predicting disease outcome and treatment evaluation.
• NE 490 Radiation Biology: In this course, students will learn about interactions of ionizing radiation with living cells and its effects on human health.
• NE 551 Radiation Protection: This class covers the fundamental concepts and definitions used in radiation protection.
• NE 567 Medical Physics I: Learn about ionizing radiation used in radiation therapy to cause controlled biological effects in cancer patients.

Related Programs

Considering a degree instead of a certificate? Here are some related programs to medical physics:

• Nuclear Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biochemical Science

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