Admission Requirements

1. Applicants are required to present the diploma of a PhD degree in a related physical science field, or the approval letter from American Board of Radiology (ABR) for seeking board certification.
2. Applicants are required to present evidence of a baccalaureate or graduate degree in physics or an allied science with a minor in physics from a fully, regionally accredited institution. Applicants should demonstrate a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
3. Official transcripts of degrees must be submitted. These must show evidence of satisfactory course work (grades of B or higher) in calculus (equivalent to Hofstra University’s MATH 071-073), differential equations (equivalent to Hofstra University’s MATH 131), introductory general physics (equivalent to Hofstra University’s PHYS 011A, 011B, 012A, 012B), modern physics (equivalent to Hofstra University’s PHYS 118A), electricity and magnetism (equivalent to Hofstra University’s PHYS 104), and 6 semester hours of additional advanced mathematics or physics courses.  Most students with a degree in physics or engineering meet these requirements.
4. A statement of purpose that summarizes the candidate’s background and rationale for applying to the program.
5. A recent curriculum vitae.

 Note:

1. Transfer students: Up to 6 credits can be transferred for students in the “CAMPEP alternative pathway” track of this certificate program. The program director will review the situation of each applicant and make a decision. If deemed appropriate, as many as 6 credits with a grade of B or better from another CAMPEP-accredited medical physics program may be transferred.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

1) Required Core Courses - Total Semester Hours: 18. The following six courses must be completed first, either in this certificate program or in previous studies at other CAPEP accredited programs. For students in the “CAMPEP Alternative Pathway” track, at least two of the six core courses must be completed in this program.

• BIOL 209 - Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Physics Semester Hours: 3
• MPHY 214 - Radiological Physics and Dosimetry Semester Hours: 3
• MPHY 216 - Radiobiology Semester Hours: 3
• MPHY 220 - Radiation Protection and Radiation Safety Semester Hours: 3
• MPHY 230 - Fundamentals of Imaging in Medicine I Semester Hours: 3
• MPHY 240 - Radiation Therapy Physics I Semester Hours: 3

Electives

2) Electives: The following courses can be taken with the permission of Program Director to fulfill the certificate requirements if the student has taken some of the above required core courses in another CAMPEP-accredited program: ​​​​​​​

• MPHY 212 - Foundations of Clinical Medical Physics Semester Hours: 2
• MPHY 218 - Introduction to Radiological Physics Semester Hours: 2
• MPHY 226 - Radiation Protection and Nuclear Medicine Practicum Semester Hours: 3
• MPHY 231 - Fundamentals of Imaging in Medicine II Semester Hours: 2
• MPHY 235 - Practicum in Medical Imaging Semester Hours: 3
• MPHY 241 - Radiation Therapy Physics II Semester Hours: 2
• MPHY 245 - Practicum in Radiation Therapy Physics Semester Hours: 3

Note*

*A student enrolled in a medical physics practicum (MPHY 226, 235 or 245) who has not taken the licensure examination or met experience requirements to practice medical physics must apply for a limited permit to practice medical physics in New York state. A limited permit authorizes the student to practice as a medical physicist under the supervision of a currently registered New York state-licensed medical physicist, and only in the supervisor’s specialty area. When applying for a limited permit, it is the applicant’s responsibility to complete the New York State Certification of Supervision Section I, forward it to his or her prospective supervisor, and ensure that the prospective supervisor fully completes the Certification of Supervision Section II. There is a fee for the limited license, which expires two years from the date of issue, and may be renewed for a total of six years.

2. B Average or Higher

A minimum average GPA of 3.0 (a “B” letter grade) must be maintained throughout the program. Students falling below the minimum average GPA may be put on academic probation for one semester or asked to leave the program, at the discretion of the graduate program director and upon advisement of the Steering Committee.

3. Sample Plan of Study

Program Requirements: 18 semester hours (credit hours)

Semester 1 (Fall)

• BIO 209: Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Physics (3 sh)
• MPHY 214: Radiological Physics and Dosimetry (3 sh)
  

Semester 2 (Spring)

• MPHY 216: Radiobiology (3 sh)
• MPHY 240: Radiation Therapy Physics I (3 sh)
  

Semester 3 (Fall)

• MPHY 220: Radiation Protection and Radiation Safety (3 sh)
• MPHY 230: Fundamentals of Imaging in Medicine (3 sh)
  

Electives: The following courses can be taken to fulfill the degree requirements if some of the above core courses have been previously taken in another CAMPEP-accredited program:

• MPHY 212 - Foundations of Clinical Medical Physics
• MPHY 218 - Introduction to Radiological Physics
• MPHY 226 - Radiation Protection and Nuclear Medicine Practicum *
• MPHY 231 - Fundamentals of Imaging in Medicine II
• MPHY 235 - Practicum in Medical Imaging
• MPHY 241 - Radiation Therapy Physics II
• MPHY 245 - Practicum in Radiation Therapy Physics