Study Medical Physics (Ph.D.) at Wayne State University in the USA, School of Medicine

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The PhD program in Medical Physics is designed to train graduate students with a background in Physics, Engineering, or related science to become medical physicists practicing in research and clinical service in Radiation Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, and/or Nuclear Medicine. Our objectives are to remain one of the top medical physics educational programs in North America, to produce leaders and innovators in the advancement of the technical aspects of medical care, and to place our graduates in high quality research and clinical positions in the academic and health care professions. In doing so, our ultimate goal is to improve the quality of health care in Radiation Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, and/or Nuclear Medicine.

Which department am I in?

School of Medicine

Study options

Full Time (10 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$28,116.00 per year

Books, supplies, materials & equipment – 1316

Start date

August 2027

Venue

WSU Main Campus

42 West Warren Avenue,

Detroit,

Michigan,

48202, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School and the graduate programs in the School of Medicine. A bachelors degree in physics or a physical science is the preferred background for students entering these programs, although candidates with degrees in other scientific or technological specialties may be accepted provided they have an adequate education in physics and mathematics. Applicants with incomplete physics and/or mathematics backgrounds will be required to complete their preparation in these areas before acceptance into a program

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.