M.S. in Medical Health Physics Admission
Application Opens: September 1st
Priority Deadline: December 1st
Final Deadline: January 1st
Admission Requirements
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test and a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 are required.
- Three letters of recommendation are required.
- During the application process, essays stating
- The reasons for your interest in Medical Health Physics,
- Description of professional goals and
- An outline of your undergraduate, industrial or summer research, as well as teaching experience and clinical experience are required.
Application and Fee
Telephone and on-campus interviews are conducted for qualified applicants selected by the Admissions Committee.
To apply to the Medical Health Physics program, complete the online application.
| Required Semester Hours | Subject | TCCNS Course |
|---|---|---|
Coursework Notes
Students accepted into the CAMPEP-accredited, M.S. in Medical Health Physics degree program shall have acquired a strong foundation in basic physics. This should be documented by either an undergraduate degree in physics or a degree in a related engineering or physical science with coursework that is equivalent to a minor in physics (includes at least three upper-level undergraduate physics courses).
Applicants also must have undergraduate credit for the following courses:
- Chemistry: One semester of general chemistry;
- Mathematics: Through calculus and ordinary differential equations;
- Computer Science or Programming (one semester).
The program requires a bachelor’s degree in natural science or engineering. The admission process includes a review of the academic history as well as the experience and goals of the applicant.
International Applicants
International applicants must meet all international applicant requirements.
Program Information
| Academic Year | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| Number of applicants | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Number of students offered admission | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of new students matriculating | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total number of students matriculating | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Number of students graduating each year | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |