Medical physicists are responsible for the implementation of technology for purposes of imaging and treating patients. This includes working with many imaging devices and treatment equipment and ensuring the overall safety of patients and colleagues.  

Following undergraduate studies in a hard science, students enroll in a medical physics graduate program or PhD program. Following graduation, the educated medical physicist must complete a two-year residency program.

Upon completion of a residency program in either imaging or radiation therapy, the trained medical physicist will enter the workforce as a practicing medical physicist. Additionally, one may go into education or industry. 

For details regarding tuition and fees please visit see the student financial services office and Brown’s financial support for master’s students webpage.

Brown’s master’s students have many resources available to them. In addition to assistance from the department, students have access to the Center for Master’s Student Excellence, which provides academic and student support, professional development and networking opportunities. 

We will have a program starting in 2028.

Minimally, a bachelor’s degree in a hard science that includes at least a minor in physics.

Make sure references are well chosen and will follow through, and present a personal statement that is honest and sincere.

The minimum required GPA is 3.0.

Yes, if you are not graduating from a North American college or university.

No.

Yes, minimally, each student has a full semester of research time allocated.

Yes, there are TA opportunities. In addition, there are part-time quality assurance positions at the hospitals.

This program has a central core of research and resources that are stronger than any other Ivy League school.

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