MS Medical Physics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Department of Medical Physics at UW–Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health is the first medical physics department in the United States and home to one of the top medical physics programs in North America. Achievement of the MS degree in this department reflects a strong education in the fundamental physics and engineering of diagnostic and therapeutic systems.

Department: Medical Physics | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Learning outcomes: Articulates, critiques, and/or elaborates theories, research methods, and approaches to inquiry in the field of medical physics in oral or written formats. Evaluates and/or synthesizes information pertaining to questions or challenges in the field of medical physics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Master of Science in Medical Physics has two named options. Students seeking a MS degree should apply to the Accelerated Program option. The Clinical/Research option is offered to students admitted to the PhD program. Students seeking a PhD should apply directly to the PhD program instead of the Clinical/Research option. Medical Physics: Accelerated Program, MS Medical Physics: Clinical/Research, MS

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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