Master of Science [M.Sc] Medical Physics

at Columbia University

Modules

• Introduction to nuclear science

• Fundamentals of radiological physics & radiation dosimetry

• Radiation instrumentation lab, I 

• Anatomy for physicists & engineers

• Clinical nuclear medicine physics

• Diagnostic radiology physics 

• Radiation therapy physics

• Medical physics seminar 

•  Health physics

• Radiobiology for medical physicists

• Students must have a bachelor's degree (BSc or BA) in physics, applied physics, or one of the physical sciences, including physics courses and mathematics through Ordinary Differential Equations, as well as a working knowledge of computer programming and basic probability and statistics.

• An applicant who was not an undergraduate physics major or who does not have an advanced degree in physics must have taken physics training at least equivalent to an undergraduate minor in physics. This training must include at least three upper-level physics courses.

• Applicants should have taken physics courses at least through Classical Mechanics, Modern Physics, Atomic Physics, Electricity and Magnetism, and Quantum Mechanics.

• If these courses are taken after completion of the undergraduate degree, they must be taken at an accredited four-year college.

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
   

Language Requirments:

• Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.
   

BS degree or BA degree in physics, applied physics, or one of the physical sciences, including physics training at least equivalent to a minor, and general GRE exam scores are required. For Fall 2022 Admissions GRE is not required as a one time exception. The Physics GRE is recommended. Proficiency at written and spoken English and a working knowledge of computer programming and probability and statistics are also required.
 

GRE: While only the GRE general test is required for admission to the MS Program, a good score on the physics subject test can help your application and is recommended. We are looking for GRE quantitative scores at 159 (750 previous scoring system) and above. Columbia’s GRE institutional code is 2111; a department code is not needed. GRE scores are valid for five years.
 

GPA: A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. We look at all grades, but more closely at physics and math grades; we are looking for well-prepared applicants with a strong background in physics and math.
 

Language requirement: Applicants who earned their undergraduate degree in a country in which English is not the official and spoken language must take either the TOEFL or the IELTS test. Only one test is required. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years. For more information, please see: Graduate Engineering: Standardized Test Scores. Because of the critical importance of communication skills for medical physicists, MS degree candidates in the Medical Physics Program must demonstrate proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing, and oral comprehension). The medical physics faculty may make enrollment in English language courses a condition for admission to the Program and/or may subsequently recommend that an admitted student enroll in English language courses based on an assessment of the student’s English language skills in the classroom. Applicants are reminded that to be competitive when they apply for professional positions and/or residencies after graduation, they must be able to demonstrate proficiency in English. Thus, if remediation is needed, applicants will be urged to take steps to improve their English language skills as soon as possible.
 

Other requirements: three letters of recommendation from professors and/or professionals in the field, a personal statement that addresses interests, career goals, preparation, and relevant experience (volunteer and/or paid, clinical and/or research), a resumé or Curriculum Vitae, a non-refundable application fee, and an official provisional transcript. An official transcript showing conferral of the bachelor’s degree is required before matriculation. While an interview is not required for admission, applicants may be contacted by telephone.

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