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Medical Radiation Dosimetry Certificate at University of Miami

University of Miami, United States

Programme overview

The JRCERT accredited Certificate in Medical Radiation Dosimetry is appropriate for those who seek professional qualification and employment as medical radiation dosimetrists. This 30-credit, one-year program grounds the student in the rudiments of clinical oncology, radiation physics, radiation biology, human anatomy, medical imaging, and radiation treatment technology, which the radiation dosimetrist applies continually in practice.

Faculty: Miller School of Medicine  |  Duration: one year / 30 credits  |  Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

What you will study

The Certificate in Medical Radiation Dosimetry will require 30 credit hours of course and practical work only. Of the 30 credits required, 12 are traditional classroom courses, and 18 credits are clinical with a lecture component.

Career pathways

Graduates can expect to enter employment directly as radiation dosimetrists eligible for professional certification.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for admission must hold at least a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science Degree or equivalent, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or must have graduated from an accredited radiation therapy program and hold a bachelor’s degree with minimum grade point average of 3.0. Successful candidates will have completed post-secondary work in basic mathematics and physics, biology, anatomy and physiology, and oral and written communication. All applicants must complete a minimum of 16 hours of clinical shadowing of a certified Medical Dosimetrist before submitting their application. Those with insufficient background may be admitted provisionally at the discretion of the admissions committee while they do remedial work. Preference will be shown to those who have completed at least one year of physics and calculus. Submission of TOEFL scores will be required of candidates who have not earned degrees in the United States.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: one year / 30 credits

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