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Curriculum/Schedule

The DMP in Medical Physics emphasizes the physical problems related to applications of ionizing radiation in clinical medicine and, in particular, in radiation oncology.

This graduate program will prepare the student for a career in medical physics, particularly in the clinical practice of medical physics (radiation oncology), radiation safety as it applies to medical users of radiation sources and serving as an active member of research teams investigating problems in radiation oncology, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation biology.

Medical physics is a four-year academic program, requiring satisfactory completion of not less than 110 graduate credit hours, the latter half of which must be earned while in residence at the University of Cincinnati.

First Year
Semester 1Course TitleCredit Hrs.
MP-9001Professional Aspects of Medical Physics2
BE-7022Introduction to Biostatistics3
MP-9041Radiobiology I2
MP-9044Radiation Physics and Dosimetry I3
MP-9050Diagnostic Radiological Imaging Physics I3
MP-9005Introduction to Clinical Oncology I1
MP-9092Seminar: Current Research Topics in Radiological Sciences1
Total: 15
Semester 2Course TitleCredit Hrs.
MP-9041Radiobiology II2
MP-9045Radiation Physics and Dosimetry II3
MP-9051Diagnostic Radiological Imaging Physics II3
MP-9095Anatomy and Physiology for Radiation Therapy
Treatment Planning		3
MP-9072Radiological Sciences Lab I2
MP-9011Clinical Radiation Dosimetry3
MP-9092Seminar: Current Research Topics in Radiological Science1
Total: 17
Second Year
Semester 1Course TitleCredit Hrs.
MP-9096Radiotherapy Treatment Planning I2
MP-9013Hospital Radiation Protection3
MP-9073Radiological Sciences Lab II2
MP-9093Clinical Medical Physics4
MP-9092Seminar: Current Research Topics in Radiological Sciences1
MP-9099Research in Radiological Sciences4
Total 16
Semester 2Course TitleCredit Hrs.
MP-9097Radiotherapy Treatment Planning II2
MP-9093Clinical Medical Physics5
MP-9093Seminar: Current Research Topics in Radiological Sciences1
MP-9099Research in Radiological Sciences5
Total 15
Third Year
Semester 1Course TitleCredit Hrs.
MP-9015Clinical Radiation Oncology1
MP-9061Clinical Practicum - 3D-CRT5
MP-9081QA in Radiation Therapy - Treatment Planning Devices5
MP-9092Seminar: Current Research Topics in Radiological Sciences1
MP-9094Journal Club1
MP-9098Clinical Research in Medical Physics2
Total 15
Semester 2Course TitleCredit Hrs.
MP-9015Clinical Radiation Oncology1
MP-9061Clinical Practicum - IMRT5
MP-9082QA in Radiation Therapy - Treatment Delivery Devices5
MP-9092Seminar: Current Research Topics in Radiological Sciences1
MP-9094Journal Club1
MP-9098Clinical Research in Medical Physics2
Total 15
Fourth Year
Semester 1Course TitleCredit Hrs.
MP-9015Clinical Radiation Oncology1
MP-9063Clinical Practicum - SRS and SBRT5
MP-9083QA in Radiation Therapy - Imaging Devices5
MP-9092Seminar: Current Research Topics in Radiological Sciences1
MP-9094Journal Club1
MP-9098Clinical Research in Medical Physics2
MP-9099Special Topics in Medical Physics (Elective)0-2
Total 15-17
Semester 2Course TitleCredit Hrs.
MP-9015Clinical Radiation Oncology1
MP-9064Clinical Practicum - Brachytherapy5
MP-9084QA in Radiation Therapy - Patient Specific Dosimetry5
MP-9092Seminar: Current Research Topics in Radiological Sciences1
MP-9094Journal Club1
MP-9098Clinical Research in Medical Physics2
MP-9099Special Topics in Medical Physics (Elective)0-2
Total 15-17
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