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Medical Physics, Certificate (CAMPEP)

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Accelerate Your Future in Medical Physics.

The 18-credit post-baccalaureate certificate program in Medical Physics is the first training program in Maryland of its kind. Designed for students with professional physics and engineering backgrounds, this certificate provides the training needed to pursue a career in radiological physics. The curriculum equips students with the concepts, practices and skills that professionals need to be effective in a wide range of medical physics concepts, positioning them to apply for further clinical training, in the form of a Medical Physics Residency. The certificate program coursework also fulfills the necessary requirements for American Board of Radiology (ABR) or ABR examinations for medical physics candidates. CAMPEP Accredited.

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Program Details

Class Format

Online, Hybrid, Part Time

Program Length

2-3 years

Credits to Complete

18 credits

Cost/Credit Hour

Student Financial Services

  • Online application
  • 75.00 application fee
  • Official transcripts 
  • 300–500 word essay
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • CV or resume
  • Doctoral degree

Dates & Deadlines

Application deadline: Please inquire directly about spring, summer and fall program openings.

Program Overview

Gain the skills needed to apply the concepts and methods of physics to the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. The graduate certificate in Medical Physics is designed for professionals with a doctoral degree, related work experience and course work in physics and engineering who are delving into a field of medical physics. The program curriculum emphasizes concepts, practices and skills that professionals need to be effective in a wide range of medical physics concepts and who are positioned to apply for further clinical training named Medical Physics Residency.

Program Structure

The Medical Physics post-baccalaureate certificate program consists of 6 courses with a total of 18 core credits. The instruction will primarily occur online and will include both synchronous and asynchronous learning. Students enrolled continuously will enroll for a total of 6 semesters with only ONE course offered in each semester and will be able to complete the program in 24 months. Clinical practicum requires one-week on-site attendance each year.  

  • The degree is designed for completion within 2 academic years, but students are allowed up to 3 years to complete the program.
  • Participants can start the program in any term.

By the end of this program, objectives as directly mentioned by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP)** should be achieved by graduating students. 

  • an understanding of the role of patient safety in the clinical practice of medical physics; 
  • an understanding of how research and inquiry lead to the creation of new knowledge; 
  • the ability to critically evaluate research and scholarship in medical physics; 
  • the competent use of research to pose new questions and to solve problems in research and clinical settings; 
  • the communication and interpersonal skills that are necessary to function in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment; 
  • the professional attributes and the ethical conduct and actions that are required of medical physicists; and 
  • a valuing of career-long continuing education to keep scientific knowledge and skills current

  • MP 601: Radiation Therapy Physics (3 Credits)
  • MP 602: Fundamentals of Imaging in Medicine (3 Credits)
  • MP 603: Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Physicists (3 Credits)
  • MP 604: Radiobiology for Medical Physicists (3 Credits)
  • MP 605: Radiological Physics and Dosimetry (3 Credits)
  • MP 606: Radiation Protection and Radiation Safety (3 Credits)

   Course Descriptions

Admission Requirements

Upload your transcripts as a supplemental item to the online application. Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in physics, physical science, or engineering, with either an undergraduate degree in physics or at least three upper-division (3rd or 4th year undergraduate) physics courses.

You must submit transcripts from each college/university attended, including coursework in progress at time of application.  Unofficial copies may be provided for the application review process.  
If you are offered admission, you must then provide official transcripts from each college/university from which a degree was earned.  The transcript must be provided to the Graduate School directly from the prior, degree-granting institution in a sealed envelope in order for that document to be considered official.  Alternatively, it may be provided to the Graduate School electronically by way of a secure, encrypted platform.  Each transcript should bear the signature of the registrar and the seal of the granting institution. 

Transcripts (US only) may be obtained from/provided by one of the following secure, encrypted transcript services:
https://www.parchment.com/ 
https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/solutions/ed-transcripts/
Send encrypted, electronic transcripts from your issuing institution to: gradapply@umaryland.edu 

If provided by mail, send official transcripts in sealed envelopes to:
ATTN: Admissions
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies
620 West Lexington Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1508

Essay
Your essay must be uploaded as a supplemental item to the online application.  The statement should be between 300- to 500-words and should address your academic and/or professional career goals and objectives in pursuing graduate study.   

CV or Resume
A Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume is required by most graduate programs.  Your CV or resume must be uploaded as part of the online application.

Demonstration of English Language Proficiency (International Applicants Only) 

The Graduate School accepts the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or the Duolingo English Test as a measure of English proficiency.  Minimum required scores are 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL, 7.0 on the IELTS, and 115 on the DET. Scores must be sent directly from ETS (for TOEFL, use institution code #5848), the IELTS agency, or Duolingo to the Graduate School. 

Alternatively, applicants may request an exemption from TOEFL or IELTS requirements if they can demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency based on prior education or professional experience. 

Application for in-state status classification 

Maryland residents only.  If you wish to be considered for in-state residency status for admission and tuition purposes, you must complete an Application for In-State Classification and submit it to the campus classification officer within the Office of the Registrar. 

If you have problems with or questions about the application process, please contact us at 410.706.7131 or gradapply@umaryland.edu

Contact Us

Admissions

Nina Jackson
Admissions Counselor 
nina.jackson@umaryland.edu
410-706-6489

Academics

Nrusingh Biswal, PhD, DABR
Program Director
nrusingh.biswal@umm.edu 

Yushi Chang, PhD, DABR
Associate Program Director 
yushi.chang@umm.edu 

Meet Your Faculty

Our dedicated faculty, combining academic insight with clinical experience, will guide you through every step of your medical physics training. With their mentorship, you will build the knowledge and applied skills needed to excel in medical imaging, radiation therapy support, and other physics-driven areas of healthcare. Their expertise will help prepare you for meaningful roles across hospitals, research settings, and medical organizations.

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Next Steps

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