Students seeking the Postdoctoral Medical Physics Certificate must complete 18 course credits, which can be completed in 2 to 4 semesters. A Medical Physics Certificate allows a student with a PhD in physics or another related subject to apply for medical physics residency programs and to seek a career as a clinical medical physicist.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Biol 4580 | Principles of Human Anatomy and Development | 3 |
| BME 507 | Radiological Physics and Dosimetry | 3 |
| BME 589/ESE 589 | Biological Imaging Technology | 3 |
| BME 5071 | Radiobiology | 2 |
| BME 5072 | Radiation Therapy Physics | 3 |
| BME 5073 | Radiation Protection and Safety | 2 |
| BME 5074 | Advance Clinical Medical Physics Lab | 2 |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Additional Information
- To be admitted to the Medical Physics Certificate program, a candidate must have a PhD in physics, nuclear engineering or a similar field and submit a formal application.
- Candidates must have three undergraduate-level or graduate-level advanced physics courses to be considered for admission.
Contact Information
| Contact: | Rao Khan |
|---|---|
| Email: | khanrf@wustl.edu |
| Website: | https://radonc.wustl.edu/education/post-phd-graduate-certificate-in-medical-physics/ |