Degree Pathway Entering with MS in Physics

For students entering Spring 2024 and before.
This sequence assumes the entering student has advanced preparation in the core Physics courses, which are part of the requirements for the PhD degree in Physics, including MS thesis. The Advanced Project may be waived, as done in this example, if the appropriate conditions are met. Note that the actual degree pathway depends on the particular preparation of the student, therefore this example may not be applicable to everyone.
Year 1, Semester 1 (Fall)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
RADI.5010Radiation Safety and Control I3
RADI.5090Nuclear Instrumentation3
RADI.6050Radiation Interactions and Transport3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
RADI.5980Medical Imaging I3
RADI.5620Radiation Biology3
RADI.5650Radiation Therapy Physics3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
Year 1,  Summer Trimester
Course #Course NameCr.
Total4
DPTH.6510Sectional Human Anatomy (or equivalent, if needed)3
DPTH.6590Sectional Human Anatomy Lab (or equivalent, if needed)1
Target date for comprehensive examination.
Year 2, Semester 3 (Fall)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
RADI.6980Medical Imaging II3
RADI.6760Graduate Medical Physics Internship2
RADI.5330External Dosimetry and Shielding3
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar1
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Target date for graduate research admission exam.
Year 2, Semester 4 (Spring)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
RADI.6650Advanced Radiation Therapy Physics3
RADI.6060Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transport3
RADI.6860
Advanced Medical Physics Internship
2
BMBT.5200Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research (or equivalent)1
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
Recommended date for taking ABR Part I examination.
Year 3, Semester 5 (Fall)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
PHYS/RADI.XXXXApproved Elective3
PHYS/RADI.7560Ph.D. Dissertation Research6
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7010Physics Colloquium0
Year 3, Semester 6 (Spring)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
PHYS/RADI.XXXXApproved Elective3
PHYS/RADI.7560Ph.D. Dissertation Research6
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
Target date for graduate research admissions exam.
Year 4, Semester 7 (Fall)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
PHYS/RADI.7560Ph.D. Dissertation Research9
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
Year 4, Semester 8 (Spring)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
PHYS/RADI.7560Ph.D. Dissertation Research9
PHYS.7200Medical Physics Seminar0
PHYS.7020Physics Colloquium0
The schedule in Year 3 or 4 may be continued in subsequent years, as appropriate within the time limit set by the University and the Department, depending on the progress of the student’s dissertation research.
Target date for dissertation defense.

Last updated: 1/28/2021