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| Graduate Program(s) Name: Radiological Physics/Medical Physics | |
| Graduate Degree(s) Awarded: MS/Ph.D. | |
| Department, University, and Address of Program(s): Radiation Oncology and Radiology Departments, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA | |
| Brief Description of Academic Program(s), Clinical Training, and Duration: Courses in all aspects of Radiological Physics followed by at least one semester of clinical internship. For the MS an essay is required and the duration of the program is 1.5-2 years (full time) or 2-4 years part time. For the Ph.D. a dissertation is required and the completion time after the MS is 3-5 years. | |
| Number of students and faculty for Program(s): 7 MS and 2 Ph.D. students/year. 53 faculty members are involved with teaching and research, with 17 faculty actively teaching in courses. | |
| Accreditation: Accredited by CAMPEP | |
| Language(s) of Instruction: English | |
| Admission Requirements for Citizen of the Country: For MS, GRE general test score of 1810; for Ph.D. 1945. For the Ph.D. the subject test is recommended with a score in the 70th percentile preferred. Grade point average of 2.6 minimum for MS and 2.7 for Ph.D. | |
| Additional Admission Requirements for Foreign Nationals: Same GRE and GPA requirements as for above plus TOEFL score of 560 minimum. | |
| Tuition fees (per semester, per year): MS: in state about $6,000, out of state about $12,500; Ph.D. after MS here or elsewhere: in state about $10,000, out of state about $21,000. | |
| Availability of Scholarship/Fellowship and Pertinent Requirements: GTAs, GRAs, and fellowships restricted to Ph.D. students only (stipend, tuition, housing allowance, health insurance). For MS some student assistantships available: $6,000/year, with no benefits. Students (MS or Ph.D.) may apply for competitive tuition-reimbursement scholarships. | |
| Program Director:
Name: Colin G. Orton, Ph.D. |
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| Address: Radiation Oncology Center, Harper Hospital, 3990 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA | Telephone: (313)745-2486
Fax: (313)745-2314 E-Mail: ortonc@kci.wayne.edu Web Address: http://www.roc.wayne.edu/med_phys/ |
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| Date of Submission: July 30, 1998 | |