PhD Medical Physics at Washington University in St. Louis

The PhD in Medical Physics teaches fundamental concepts and techniques and supports academic research in medical physics. It is designed for undergraduates with strong physics and math backgrounds, graduate students from other fields with physics and math training, and continuing learners with a CAMPEP-accredited master's degree in medical physics. Students are exposed to diagnostic medical imaging, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine and radiation safety.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Medical Physics  |  Duration: Full-time; minimum 70 credit units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

34 credit units of coursework (22 core, 12 elective), mostly in the first two years, and at least 36 units of thesis research. Core courses include Clinical Imaging Fundamentals, Radiological Physics and Dosimetry, Radiobiology, Radiation Oncology Physics, Radiation Protection and Safety, and Clinical Rotations.

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