MEDICAL PHYSICS Criteria for Satisfactory Progress
To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements.
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Overall GPA
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Overall GPA
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Other Grade Requirements
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Other Grade Requirements
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Probation Policy
See Medical Physics Graduate Student Handbook for department criteria for satisfactory academic progress.
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Probation Policy
See Medical Physics Graduate Student Handbook for department criteria for satisfactory academic progress.
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Specific Courses
Yes
- General medical physics candidates must complete core courses 410, 463, 501, 566, 567, 569; three of the radiological laboratory courses 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666; journal club and seminar 900; and anatomy and physiology.
- Imaging physics candidates must complete core courses 463, 501, 567, 568, 569, 573, 574, 575; anatomy or physiology; journal club and Seminar 900.
- Health physics candidates must complete core courses 410, 463, 501, 569, 664; independent reading course on Health Physics Rules and Regulations 699; Nuclear Engineering 427 and 571; anatomy or physiology; journal club and Seminar 900.
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Specific Courses
Yes
Completion of the core and elective course requirements as defined for the master's degree is required. See the master's degree "Specific Courses" section of this table.
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Specific Credits
Yes
- General medical physics candidates are required to complete 18 credits of core courses, three of the radiological laboratory courses, 2 credits of journal club and seminar, and 6 credits of electives within the department or related area.
- Imaging physics candidates are required to complete 24 credits of core courses, 2 credits of journal club and seminar, and 5-7 additional credits, including anatomy or physiology.
- Health physics option candidates are required to complete 18 credits of core courses, 1 credit of independent reading, 5 credits of nuclear engineering, 2 credits of journal club and seminar, and 1 credit of radiological laboratory. Please see "Specific Courses" above for a list of the required credits.
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Specific Credits
No
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Examinations / Time Constraints
Yes / Yes
Candidates are expected to take the M.S./Ph.D. qualifying examination by the end of the second semester of study. Contact the department for more information.
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Examinations / Time Constraints
Yes / Yes
The qualifying examination should be taken by the end of the second semester; the preliminary examination must be passed by the end of the fourth year. Defense of a dissertation by the end of the seventh year is required.
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Other Assessments
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Other Assessments
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Language Requirements
No
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Language Requirements
No
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Minor Requirements
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Advisor
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Advisor
Yes
Candidates must acquire a major professor by the beginning of the sixth semester of study.
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Review Policy
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Review Policy
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