Detroit,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Medical Physics in Detroit United States | Wayne State University
Wayne State University
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Detroit United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,116
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) outlines the key responsibilities of Medical Physicists across three primary domains: clinical practice and advisory services, scientific investigation and innovation, and education. More broadly, the Medical Physics discipline encompasses three major specialties: radiation oncology, diagnostic radiology, and nuclear medicine.
Medical Physicists who focus on radiation oncology primarily work in clinical environments, collaborating closely with cancer specialists, dosimetry experts, and radiation therapists to deliver cancer treatments. These therapies primarily involve either external radiation beams produced by linear accelerators or brachytherapy procedures where radioactive materials are implanted internally. Beyond developing treatment strategies, Medical Physicists are responsible for implementing radiation safety protocols. They also manage technical operations within radiation oncology departments, including equipment validation, performance testing, and continuous quality control for all radiation sources and treatment devices.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must have completed an appropriate university-level program comparable in subject matter and credits to a Wayne State bachelor's degree program. While a degree in another country may have a similar name to a U.S. degree, that doesn't mean it requires similar lengths and content of study or that it should be accepted as equivalent.
All graduate applicants must:
Present an excellent scholastic record
Have sufficient financial resources for minimum tuition, supplies and living expenses
Be proficient in English
Applicants whose native language is not English must meet one of the following language proficiency requirements for admission: (1) submit an English language qualifying score, (2) receive provisional admission through the Wayne State University English Language Institute (ELI), (3) qualify for English proficiency exemption.
To establish English proficiency, you are required to submit an official qualifying score meeting minimum Graduate School requirements. The Graduate School's English Language Proficiency requirements are the absolute minimum, programs can set higher minimum standards. You are expected to meet the requirements set by your program of interest.
IELTS 6.5 (overall band), 79 internet-based (iBT and iBT Home Edition) 550 paper-based (PBT)
All graduate applicants must:
Present an excellent scholastic record
Have sufficient financial resources for minimum tuition, supplies and living expenses
Be proficient in English
Applicants whose native language is not English must meet one of the following language proficiency requirements for admission: (1) submit an English language qualifying score, (2) receive provisional admission through the Wayne State University English Language Institute (ELI), (3) qualify for English proficiency exemption.
To establish English proficiency, you are required to submit an official qualifying score meeting minimum Graduate School requirements. The Graduate School's English Language Proficiency requirements are the absolute minimum, programs can set higher minimum standards. You are expected to meet the requirements set by your program of interest.
IELTS 6.5 (overall band), 79 internet-based (iBT and iBT Home Edition) 550 paper-based (PBT)
Tuition
USD
28,116