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About the Program

The Biomedical Physics program offers an advanced degree designed for scholars seeking to lead at the intersection of physics, engineering, and medicine. Grounded in a highly collaborative community, you will find a variety of research areas focused on technology to solve problems in clinical medicine, including radiation therapy, image-guided therapy, diagnostic, interventional, and molecular imaging, and other forms of disease detection and characterization with molecular diagnostics. You will benefit from dedicated faculty mentorship and rigorous, interdisciplinary training that prepares you for impactful careers in academia, clinical environments, or industry.

What You’ll Study

What you will study at the graduate level depends on your particular degree, academic interests, and professional goals. Key features of our program offerings include:

  • Clinical methods, procedures, and technologies.

  •  Physics and engineering for biomedical applications.

  • Translation of novel devices, agents, and treatments into clinical applications.

Meet Our Faculty

Our faculty are the intellectual heart of our program. As renowned researchers, passionate educators, and dedicated mentors, they drive innovation, shape the future of their fields, and inspire the next generation of leaders. Explore our directory to learn more about their teaching, research, and expertise.

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Doctor of Philosophy

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This unique interdisciplinary PhD program combines medical physics, diagnostic imaging, and molecular imaging and diagnostics. It targets physics, bioscience, and engineering students seeking to become the next generation of leaders focused on addressing the technical challenges of clinical medicine.
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