Post-PhD Graduate Certificate in Medical Physics
Program Overview
Through the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP)–accredited Washington University Post-PhD Graduate Certificate in Medical Physics program, students will become familiar with the major texts and literature in the area of medical physics, and they will be exposed to a wide array of treatment techniques and quality control procedures. These experiences will equip students with the necessary means to further their education. Graduates of the program will have an understanding of the role of patient safety in clinical physics, and they will have the necessary physical and scientific background for a career in medical physics. They will be able to use research and inquiry to acquire knowledge, and they will also have the ability to critically evaluate research and scholarship and to pose new questions and solve problems in medical physics. This program will help students to develop the professional and interpersonal skills necessary for success in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Program Format
This program requires the completion of 18 credit units and is offered in convenient one- and two-year formats.
Required Coursework
- MEDPHYS 5001 Structure and Function of the Human Body for Medical Physics (3 credits)
- MEDPHYS 5010 Radiological Physics and Dosimetry (3 credits)
- MEDPHYS 5060 Radiobiology (2 credits)
- MEDPHYS 5070 Radiation Oncology Physics (3 credits)
- MEDPHYS 5080 Radiation Protection and Safety (2 credits)
- MEDPHYS 5100 Advanced Clinical Medical Physics Lab (2 credits)
- ESE 5890 Biological Imaging Technology (3 credits)