Timeline |
Step |
| 1st Fall Semester |
MEDP 563 Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry |
| 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
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| After the Written Comprehensive Exam | Work with advisor to select an advisory committee
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| 2nd Summer Semester | MEDP 697 Directed Research *** OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct * |
| 2nd Summer/3rd Fall Semesters | Oral Comprehensive Examination
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| 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
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| 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 |
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Additional Required courses: OVPR 602 – Responsible Scientific Conductor OVPR 601 – Scientific Integrity or OVPR 603 – Responsible Conduct of Research |
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| 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.