Overview

Medical Physics is a branch of physics where the concepts and methods of physics are used for the diagnosis and treatment of human disease.

The Medical Physics program at Columbia University educates, trains, and prepares future medical physicists. It is registered with the State of New York, is administered by faculty from the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science in collaboration with faculty from the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Mailman School of Public Health, leads to a Master of Science (MS) degree, and provides preparation toward certification by the American Board of Radiology.

Specializations

Radiation Therapy Physicists perform acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment, calibrate radiotherapy units and maintain their clinical information, contribute to the development of therapeutic techniques, design treatment plans, and assure the safe and effective delivery of radiation as prescribed in patient care.
Diagnostic Radiology Physicists contribute to the advancement and effectiveness of radiological imaging exams and procedures by helping to develop improved imaging techniques and using them for the diagnosis of disease in patients.
Nuclear Medicine Physicists ensure correct and safe application of radioactive molecular-agents used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, assist in the introduction of new agents including their dosimetry, assess the performance of Nuclear Medicine equipment, and contribute to the development of quality assurance programs.
Medical Health Physicists contribute to the protection of patients and the public from excessive radiation by establishing and monitoring radiation safety procedures and ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Radiation instrumentation and measurement laboratory
Advanced topics in radiation therapy
Research project
Supervised internship
Medical physics seminar
Diagnostic radiology practicum
Nuclear medicine practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Physics Medicine View 407 other Masters in Physics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

BS degree or BA degree in physics, applied physics, or one of the physical sciences, including physics training at least equivalent to a minor, and general GRE exam scores are required.

The Physics GRE is recommended.
Proficiency at written and spoken English and a working knowledge of computer programming and probability and statistics are also required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

64800 USD / year

≈ 64800 USD / year
Out-of-State

64800 USD / year

≈ 64800 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

64800 USD / year

≈ 64800 USD / year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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