Program Overview

Medical Physics, MSMP

The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program prepares students as future leaders for careers in medical physics specialties such as radiation therapy, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, and health physics. Students gain the clinical experience necessary to apply for residencies and move into clinical practice as well as research experience to prepare students for a PhD program. The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP).

Curriculum

A total of 15 course units is required, including a thesis. Students complete a faculty-mentored, applied research project of their own design, culminating in a paper and presentation.

Plan of Study Grid

• First Year:
  • MPHY 6000: Professional Development 1 (0.0 course units)
  • MPHY 6010: Introduction to Radiation Protection (0.5 course units)
  • MPHY 6020: Physics of Medical / Molecular Imaging (1.0 course unit)
  • MPHY 6030: Image-Based Anatomy (1.0 course unit)
  • MPHY 6040: Radiological Physics (1.0 course unit)
  • MPHY 6050: Medical Ethics / Governmental Regulation (0.5 course units)
  • MPHY 6060: Physics of Radiation Therapy (1.0 course unit)
  • MPHY 6070: Radiation Biology (1.0 course unit)
  • MPHY 6080: Radiation Detection and Measurement (1.0 course unit)
  • Total course units for the first year: 7.00
• Summer:
  • MPHY 7000: Clinical Practicum (1.0 course unit)
  • Total course units for the summer: 1.00
• Second Year:
  • MPHY 6100: Computational Medical Physics (1.0 course unit)
  • MPHY 6110: Medical Physics Laboratory (1.0 course unit)
  • MPHY 6090 or MPHY 6120: Biomedical Image Analysis or Artificial Intelligence for Medicine (1.0 course unit)
  • MPHY 9900 & MPHY 9910: Thesis I and Thesis II (2.0 course units)
  • Select 2 electives (2.0 course units)
  • Total course units for the second year: 7.00
  • Total course units for the program: 15.00

Additional Information

Students enroll in MPHY 6000 in both fall and spring semester of their first year. The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.