Graduate Schools in Medical Physics

OU seems to be admitting very few students.  Please apply to more schools than just OU!
You are competing against each other (from ECU) as well as other students across the country. 
The program at ECU was developed for OU and to allow the flexibility to go to the other institutions
IF you take the appropriate requirements for that institution.

Below are the requirements (copied and pasted) for other ACCREDITED medical physics masters programs
in the U.S.A. as of Spring2007:   LSU, UCLA, U of FL, U TX San Antonio, Wayne State Univ., U KY, U WISC, Vanderbilt.

http://www.campep.org/campeplstgrad.asp is the Medical Physics acccrediting body website.

Remember-you CAN and maybe SHOULD apply to non-accredited ones as well.  
According to the AAPM only 36% of all the medical physicists surveyed in 2006 graduated from a Med. Physics accredited program!

LSU
http://www.phys.lsu.edu/dept/grad/medphys/index.html

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
Students considering the medical physics and health physics field should have a B.S. in physics or a related scientific or engineering discipline with a strong background in physics.
Prerequisites for entry into the program include completion of the following courses:
• Biology: one semester of general biology; one semester of human anatomy
• Chemistry: two semesters of general chemistry
• Physics: a core of calculus-based physics courses, which includes at least two semesters of general physics, and additional courses covering classical mechanics, electromagnetism, electronics, and modern physics
• Mathematics: Three semesters of calculus; one semester of differential equations
• Computer Science: Proficiency in a programming language such as C, C++, or FORTRAN; knowledge of basic numerical analysis methods
Most students applying for the program are deficient in the human anatomy prerequisite, which is removed by taking the "KIN 2500- Anatomy" course during the summer semester of the first year. Some students are deficient in knowing a high level computer language (e.g. C or FORTRAN) and basic numerical methods. This deficiency can be removed by an advanced topics course or PHYS 2411- Computational Science I.

UCLA
http://labs.pharmacology.ucla.edu/bmp/Pages/admissions.htm
Prerequisites:
    •    Math: Introductory Calculus Through Differential Equations
    •    Physics: One year (calculus-based)
    •    Computer Sciences: One course
    •    Chemistry: One year college-level
Students accepted without these requirements shall pass these courses before advancing to candidacy.
In addition, applicants to the specialty fields of Molecular Imaging, Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Medical Physics shall have acquired a strong foundation in basic physics documented by a degree in physics, or a degree in engineering, mathematics or other science with physics training equivalent to a minor in physics (upper level courses in electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics, atomic structure, statistical mechanics and mechanics). Students may be accepted with some deficiencies in entrance course requirements. However, deficiencies must be removed prior to advancement to candidacy.

University of Florida
http://www.nre.ufl.edu/academic_progs/medphys.php
Applicants to the program should have a strong background in physics, with an undergraduate degree in physics or an approriate engineering discipline. In order to be considered for admission applicants should have a minimum score of 1200 on the GRE (combined verbal and quantitative scores). The Physics subject area of the GRE exam is not required.

University of KY
http://www.mc.uky.edu/radiationmedicine/mpp.asp
Program Prerequisites and Admission Requirements
Prerequisites for this option include a baccalaureate degree in physics or the equivalent of a physics minor from an accredited institution, plus the following coursework:
Physics through modern physics (with atomic and nuclear laboratory)
Mathematics through ordinary differential equations
One year of general chemistry
At least one semester of general or mammalian biology
One semester of human physiology
One semester of human anatomy
One semester of scientific statistics
One semester of computer science
Students lacking certain course prerequisites may be admitted on a provisional basis while completing them, at the discretion of our Director of Graduate Studies. Prospective students also must meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate School, must submit scores obtained on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination, and should have an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

U TX San Antonio
http://radiology.uthscsa.edu/grad/index.html
http://studentservices.uthscsa.edu/Publications/PDFs/RadiologicalSci.pdf
The graduate program in Radiological Sciences is designed
to prepare students to participate in the development
and transmission of scientific knowledge concerning the uses of radiant energy forms in the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. The degrees offered are (1) PhD or Master of Science degree specializing in Medical Physics, (2) PhD degree specializing in Radiation Biology, (3) combined medical residency Ph.D. degree (Radiology, Radiation Oncology, or Psychiatry) in Human Imaging, or (4) Master of Science degree specializing in Medical Health Physics. The curriculum provides an opportunity for students to acquire a core of fundamental knowledge through a synergistic program of formal courses, seminars, teaching opportunities, and hands-on research experience. Each student is encouraged to design, with assistance of a research advisor, an individualized course of study consistent
with her/his career goals. The research program in Radiological Sciences acts as a bridge between basic sciences
and the application of such knowledge in the diagnostic
and therapeutic processes of medicine. Exceptional facilities are available in the areas of nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic imaging, x-ray imaging, gamma-ray irradiation, microwave irradiation, and chemical analysis on contrast agents. Ongoing research programs cover a wide range of modern imaging, irradiation effects, and radiation applications. These programs are supported by grants from federal and private agencies. Extensive facilities
are available to aid in the study of a wide range of radiation interaction problems in biological materials.

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences admission requirements
are: a bachelor’s degree, undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, GRE score of at least 1000, TOEFL score of at least 560 on the paper-based exam, 220 on the Web-based exam, and 68 on the Internet-based exam. In addition to the graduate school requirements are program
requirements of a bachelor’s degree in a natural science or engineering. A degree in some other field must have provided sufficient science and mathematics courses to give the applicant the equivalent of a degree in natural science or engineering. Applicants must have undergraduate credit for the following courses:
Biology: Two semesters of general biology (Two years for Radiation Biology)
Chemistry: Two semesters of general chemistry
(through biochemistry for Radiation Biology)
Physics: Two years of general physics (two semesters for Radiation Biology)
Mathematics: Through calculus and ordinary differential equations
omputer Science: Introduction to Computer Science (one semester)
Although students may be admitted with deficiencies which can be eliminated by successfully completing approved courses at other institutions, all deficiencies must be removed before admission to candidacy for a degree.

Univ. of Wisconsin
http://www.medphysics.wisc.edu/
http://www.medphysics.wisc.edu/medphys_docs/grad_bulletin.html

In general, a bachelor's degree in physics is the best preparation for graduate study in medical physics. Some other undergraduate majors (nuclear engineering, chemistry, radiological or medical physics) may also be acceptable. Mathematics background should include calculus, differential equations, and preferably linear algebra. Facility in scientific computer programming and electronic instrumentation is advantageous. Chemistry should be taken through organic, and a year of biology plus an introductory course in physiology should be included in the undergraduate curriculum, if possible.

We begin accepting applications in September for enrollment the following fall term. To be assured consideration for departmental financial assistance, applications must be complete by January 1st.
 
 Scores on the general part of the Graduate Record Examination are required; a score on the Physics part of the GRE usually strengthens the students application. The scores must be sent directly by the examiners to the U.W. Graduate School. Applications will not be considered until scores from the general GRE exam arrive, so plan to take the exam early. (Please use Institution Code: 1846 to have a copy of your GRE scores sent to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.)

The successful candidate should have a minimum undergraduate GPA score of 3.0/4.0 or a B average.  The general GRE is required.  The suggested minimal acceptable score for admission is a total of 1200, with a minimal score on the quantitative section of 650.  The GRE Advanced Physics Exam is not required.
Important Dates:
    •    Applicants must submit the following items by January 31, 2007 to the address below:
    •    Completed application form                                       
    •    Transcripts for college classes.                                                                        
    •    Three professional references.
    •    GRE General score.       
                                        

Wayne State University

MS Program prerequisites:
All prerequisites (or equivalents) should be completed BEFORE commencing the Master's program with the exception of the computer science prerequisite, which may be taken concurrently.
1. Graduate Record Examination General Test
2. Mathematics: At least three semesters of calculus and elementary differential equations.
3. Physics: Bachelor's degree in Physics, or
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate science or engineering that includes at least
• an upper-level course in electricity and magnetism
• two additional upper-level courses such as classical mechanics, modern physics, introductory quantum mechanics, or thermodynamics
4. Computer Science: Either a two credit course in a high level computer programming language (C++, Java, FORTRAN, Pascal, etc.), or alternatively, evidence of competency.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/msmp/

Medical Physics Masters Program 
Education Coordinator
1301 22nd Ave South, TVC B-902
Nashville, TN  37232-5671


East Carolina University (the 'other' ECU)
http://www.ecu.edu/gradschool/results.cfm?id=29
Degree offered:  MS

Required standardized exam:  GRE general

Average scores of applicants accepted last year:  Overall GPA 2.75; GRE (V, Q+A) 1283

GRE Physics subject exam recommended for applicants who are nonphysics majors.

Prerequisites:  BS degree in physics

Program description:  The MS program offers two tracks of study in either applied physics (thesis) or medical physics (nonthesis). The applied track fosters skills in experimental and theoretical physics, while the medical track offers clinical experience in medical physics in the Brody School of Medicine.

Graduate program director:
Dr. Edson Justiniano
Department of Physics
East Carolina University
252-328-1855

Info?  email:   justinianoe@ecu.edu

Graduate Assistantships:  252-328-6739

Departmental website:  http://www.ecu.edu/physics