MP 565 Radiation Therapy Physics Practicum

Credits: 3
This course will provide an introduction to the medical physicist’s role in a clinical department. It will provide an overview of clinical medical procedures performed in radiation medicine to provide an opportunity to integrate the principles learned throughout the graduate program as they apply to the field of Therapeutic Radiologic Physics. Students will be in a clinical radiation therapy setting working under the guidance of a certified medical physicist. Each student is expected to participate in a minimum of 15 tasks that may vary from clinic to clinic; however, participation is required in the following categories: Core Tasks, Quality Assurance, Treatment Planning, and Special Techniques.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit