Overview

The Cancer Prevention program from The University of Texas at San Antonio will be developed to provide the essential didactic elements of medical physics.

The Certificate program in Medical Physics will be available to those who hold a PhD, or are current PhD candidates in physics, other physical sciences, mathematics, or engineering, and who have undergraduate coursework of one introductory calculus-based physics course and at least three upper level advanced physics courses. This pathway is required for a career in clinical medical physics and enables graduates to successfully sit for the ABR board exam and qualify for CAMPEP-accredited residency programs.

The program objectives of the Graduate Certificate in Medical Physics Program consist of the following:

The program will provide comprehensive didactic coursework that meets the requirements set by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP), enabling students to qualify for entry into CAMPEP-accredited residency programs.
The program will make the medical physics profession more accessible to students in Central and South Texas who hold doctoral degrees related to Physics.

The program will enhance the professional and academic competitiveness of its graduates, enabling them to pursue financially and professionally rewarding careers in medical physics, and contribute to the overall quality and innovation of medical physics education at UT Health San Antonio.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Fundamentals of Radiation Dosimetry
Principles of Health Physics
Physics of Diagnostic Imaging
Molecular Oncology & Radiobiology
Radiological Anatomy & Physiology
Physics of Radiotherapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

A doctoral degree, or currently a doctoral degree candidate, in physics, other physical sciences, mathematics, or engineering from an accredited institution in the United States, or proof of an equivalent degree and training at a foreign institution.
Required prior coursework: Undergraduate coursework of one introductory calculus-based physics course and at least three upper level advanced physics courses.
International applicants who have completed or will complete their doctoral degree at an accredited U.S. Institution before matriculating in the Medical Physics Certificate program may be exempted from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement.
Three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant's readiness for graduate-level studies. These letters should be submitted with the online application to the Graduate School of Biomedical Science (GSBS).
Research experience is not required but will be considered.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5520 USD / year

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Out-of-State

5520 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

600 USD / year

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Living costs

San Antonio

United States

972 - 1507 USD / month

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The program objectives of the Graduate Certificate in Medical Physics Program consist of the following:

Programme Structure

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Duration

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