MSMP Medical Physics at University of Miami

Programme overview

CAMPEP-accredited programme emphasizing skills for clinical medical physicists, preparing students for clinical physics residencies or work in radiation therapy and diagnostic radiology departments.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Biomedical Engineering | Duration: 32 credit hours non-thesis; 35 credit hours thesis; sample plan two years (four semesters) | Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

What you will study

Core courses include Human Physiology for Engineers, Medical Imaging Systems, Radiation Biology and Physics, Radiation Therapy Physics, Radiation Protection, Radiation Dosimetry and Physics, and clinical rotations in diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy, plus a master's project or thesis.

Career pathways

Clinical physics residencies or medical physicist roles in radiation therapy and diagnostic radiology departments.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the requirement of physics minor-equivalent undergraduate coursework, the qualifications and documentation required for admission to the MS program in Medical Physics are the same as for the College of Engineering. In general, the following four types of students are typically admitted to the MS program in Medical Physics: Students with undergraduate degrees in biomedical engineering and other engineering disciplines who seek advanced professional training or specialization in a particular area of medical physics. Professional engineers with degrees in other engineering disciplines who plan to enter the field of medical physics. Students with an undergraduate degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology or other fields of natural or health science who seek to diversify their career opportunities by acquiring a medical physics degree. Students who are preparing for admission to advanced health-related or other professional programs such as medical school.

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.

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