The University of Toledo

Medical Physics Curriculum

 

MSBS  track:

The MSBS in Medical Physics offers two concentrations, Radiation Oncology and Diagnostic Imaging Physics. The students will have to identify their track choice as they enter the program and register for the appropriate courses accordingly. The purpose of the MSBS Medical Physics degree program is to train skilled professionals to be able to work effectively in a clinical setting with physicians and other clinical staff. To obtain a MSBS degree from the COM, students must complete a minimum of 40 credit hours of approved credit beyond the baccalaureate, with at least 25 credits in didactic course work (requiring a grade) and a minimum of 10 credits in Thesis Research (INDI699). The MSBS degree in Medical Physics typically involves 70-75 credit hours over a 24 months period. The student’s faculty advisory committee will consist of faculty members mostly from the Departments of Radiology and Radiation Oncology.  The committee may also include other members that may be appropriate to this degree. A thesis research project is typically chosen by the end of first year. The Radiation Oncology track offers both thesis and non-thesis options. The latter choice is for students who present advanced degrees from previous graduate work with a thesis option.

Ph.D. track:

The Ph.D. in Physics with Concentration in Medical Physics satisfies all of the requirements for a Ph.D. in Physics degree while preparing students for a career in Medical Physics.  The medical physics-related courses, which total at least 27 credit hours, are provided by departments on the Health Science Campus.  The student’s faculty advisory committee will consist of faculty members from the Departments of Physics and Astronomy, Radiology, and Radiation Oncology.  The committee may also include other members that may be appropriate to this degree.  A dissertation research project is chosen that will have relevance to both physics and medical physics.  The Ph.D. requirement of 18 additional credit hours outside the core courses will be satisfied by the specified additional graduate courses in Physics (Main Campus) and in Medical Physics (Health Science Campus).

Total hours:

Ph.D.:	Classroom: 33 credit hours (P&A), and 27-29 credit hours (COM). Research: 30 to 48 credit hours of research can be conducted in either college.
MSBS:	Classroom: 41 credit hours COM Research: 10 or more credit hours
Clinical:	For both Ph.D. and MSBS, 21 credit hours of clinical clerkship (minimum of one full year) to complete clinical training.

 

 

 

 

 

SAMPLE COURSE CURRICULUM - MSBS DEGREE TRACKS IN MEDICAL PHYSICS  

MEDICAL PHYSICS COURSE CURRICULUM		RadOnc	DiagRadio
FALL I		15	16
MPHY618	Physics of Radiation Therapy	3	3
MPHY612	Radiation Dosimetry I	4	4
MPHY611	Survey of Clinical Radiation Oncology	2
MPHY606	Principles of Nuclear Medicine		3
INDI515	Intro to Anatomy and Physiology	6	6
SPRING I		15	15
MPHY616	Radiation Biology	4	4
MPHY686	Ind Study in Radiology (CT&MRI)		2
MPHY630	Radiation Detection and Measurement	3	3
MPHY613	Radiation Dosimetry II	4
MPHY604	Diagnostic Radiological Physics		5
MPHY602	Radiation Physics II	3
INDI602	On Being a Scientist	1	1
SUMMER I		8	8
MPHY620	Radiation Protection & Regulation	3	3
MPHY619	Brachytherapy	3
MPHY688	Ind Study in Rad Therapy (Practical Meas)	2
MPHY686	Ind Study in Radiology (v)		3
MPHY699	Thesis Research		2
FALL II		12	15
MPHY661	Clinical Training in Rad Oncology I	8
MPHY6xx	Medical Physics Electives		10
INDI699	Thesis Research	3	4
MPHY650	Medical Physics Seminar	1	1
SPRING II		15	15
MPHY662	Clinical Training in Rad Oncology II	8
MPHY6xx	Medical Physics Electives		7
PHYS6180	Radiation Detection and Measurement Lab	2	2
MPHY650	Medical Physics Seminar	1	1
INDI699	Thesis Research	4	5
SUMMER II		8	9
MPHY663	Clinical Training in Rad Oncology II	5
INDI699	Thesis Research	3	9