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1st Fall Semester

MEDP 563 Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry
MEDP 564 Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry Lab
MEDP 601 Health Physics
MEDP 635 Physics of Diagnostic Imaging

1st Spring Semester MEDP 561 Topographical Anatomy and Physiology*
MEDP 567 Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics
MEDP 630 Radiobiology for the Medical Physicist
MEDP 636 Physics of MRI
2nd Fall Semester MEDP 682 Clinical Rotations in Medical Physics
MEDP 689 Medical Physics Literature Review**
MEDP 697 Directed Research
2nd Fall Semester Choose advisor & project prior to the beginning of 2nd year Fall semester
MEDP 637 Physics of Nuclear Medicine
January 2nd Spring Semester Submit application for graduation
2nd Spring Semester MEDP 682 Clinical Rotations in Medical Physics
MEDP 689 Medical Physics Literature Review** 
MEDP 697 Directed Research

Additional Required courses:  
OVPR 602 – Responsible Scientific Conduct
     or OVPR 601 – Scientific Integrity
     or OVPR 603 – Responsible Conduct of Research
2nd Spring Semester Thesis
End of 2nd Spring Semester Graduation!


*  This requirement may also be satisfied by demonstrating competence in anatomy through completion of an undergraduate or graduate anatomy course approved by the medical physics graduate curriculum committee

**  Students may officially register for MEDP 689 (Journal Club) either in the spring or fall semester of the second year; however, all students in the program are required to attend journal club every semester


We have detailed descriptions of our course listings in the Course Description section of this page. Admission and degree requirements for the MS program can be found in the VCU Graduate Bulletin. A summary of these can be found in the . For a more detailed description of the program, department policies, and other relevant information, please refer to the VCU Medical Physics Graduate Program Student Handbook and the  on this page.

Timeline

Step

1st Fall Semester MEDP 561 Topographical Anatomy and Physiology
MEDP 563 Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry
MEDP 564 Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry Lab
MEDP 601 Health Physics
MEDP 635 Physics of Diagnostic Imaging
MEDP 697 Directed Research
1st Spring Semester MEDP 567 Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics
MEDP 630 Radiobiology for the Medical Physicist
MEDP 636 Physics of MRI
MEDP 682 Clinical Rotations in Medical Physics (Elective course)
MEDP 697 Directed Research 
1st Summer Semester MEDP 697 Directed Research
OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct *
     or OVPR 601 – Scientific Integrity
     or OVPR 603 – Responsible Conduct of Research
2nd Fall Semester MEDP 633 Advanced Radiation Therapy Physics
MEDP 697 Directed Research
Elective
Elective
2nd Spring Semester MEDP 637 Physics of Nuclear Medicine
MEDP 689 Medical Physics Literature Review **
MEDP 697 Directed Research
2nd Spring Semester Written Comprehensive Examination
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 or better to take
  • Must pass to progress in the program; with one chance to retake portions of the exam
After the Written Comprehensive Exam Work with advisor to select an advisory committee
  • Complete Advisory Committee Form in GradTrak
2nd Summer Semester MEDP 697 Directed Research ***
OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct *
2nd Summer/3rd Fall Semesters Oral Comprehensive Examination
  • Submit written research proposal for advisor approval
  • Once approved by advisor, submit written research proposal to Advisory Committee
  • Schedule exam in GradTrak, submit form to Office of Graduate Education two weeks prior to the examination
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 or better to take
  • Must pass to progress in the program, with one chance to retry with approval of the School of Medicine
First 2 weeks of Final Semester Submit application for graduation
1 month prior to defense Complete draft of dissertation and submit to advisory committee for approval to proceed with defense
2 weeks prior to defense Schedule dissertation defense using GradTrak and submit form after obtaining signatures from advisor and Program Director
At least 2 weeks prior to end of semester Dissertation Defense
  • May pass the examination with no more than one negative vote
  • Make changes to the dissertation as requested by advisory committee
  • Collect the signatures of the committee, graduate program director, and school dean on dissertation form.
End of final semester  Graduation!

 
*  A Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course is required training for all students engaged in research activities
**  Students must officially register once for MEDP 689 (Journal Club) at any point during their studies; however, all students in the program are required to attend journal club every semester
***  From this point forward, each semester the student registers for Directed Research plus electives as approved by the student's graduate advisory committee.


We have detailed descriptions of our course listings in the Course Description section of this page. Admission and degree requirements for the PhD program can be found in the VCU Graduate Bulletin. For a more detailed description of the program, department policies, and other relevant information, please refer to the VCU Medical Physics Graduate Program Student Handbook. 

Certificate Suggested Timeline and Course Sequence

Timeline

Step

Fall Semester MEDP 563 Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry
MEDP 564 Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry Lab
MEDP 635 Physics of Diagnostic Imaging
MEDP 601 Health Physics
MEDP 689 Medical Physics Literature Review
Spring Semester MEDP 561 Topographical Anatomy and Physiology*
MEDP 630 Radiobiology for the Medical Physicist
MEDP 567 Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics
MEDP 636 Physics of MRI
MEDP 637 Physics of Nuclear Medicine
 

Additional Required courses: 

OVPR 602 – Responsible Scientific Conduct
     or OVPR 601 – Scientific Integrity
     or OVPR 603 – Responsible Conduct of Research
End of Spring Semester Graduation!

We have detailed descriptions of our course listings in the Course Description section of our Student Handbook (found in the Resources section below). Admission and degree requirements for the certificate program can be found in the VCU Graduate Bulletin. For a more detailed description of the program, department policies, and other relevant information, please refer to the VCU Medical Physics Graduate Program Student Handbook.  

Semester course; 2 laboratory hours. 1 credit. Provides practical exercises in the radiation measurement devices and quality assurance procedures commonly employed in radiation therapy physics. Measurements of beam characteristics for treatment machines, including electron linear accelerators, and radioactive sources, including high dose rate brachytherapy are investigated.

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