PSM Medical Physics

The Medical Physics degree offered by the University of Arizona option of the professional science master’s degree program is a joint program between the Departments of Physics and Radiation Oncology. The program provides didactic and clinical training in medical physics.

Students who choose this Medical Physics degree offered by the University of Arizona will be involved in course work covering radiation physics, imaging physics, radiation oncology physics, radiation safety, radiation biology and business. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a clinical radiation oncology physics internship. This internship will provide extensive training in radiation oncology physics including linear accelerator calibration, treatment planning, quality assurance, chart checking, external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy and imaging. Imaging internships may be arranged for interested students. Students who complete this track will be well prepared for part 1 of the American Board of Radiology certification exam and will be ready to enter a medical physics residency program.

Department

Physics at the University of Arizona is vested in discovery. Our department is probing the limits of what’s known about the physical world, challenging boundaries, and exploring new directions. With internationally renowned programs and dedicated faculty who are leaders in their fields, we offer an environment that fuses cutting-edge research with teaching excellence.