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A PhD Thesis Abstract is a short description of a PhD research project of a recent graduate. PhD Thesis Abstracts should be submitted as Word documents via e-mail to the Editorial Office: [email protected] using the standard template. PhD. If the dissertation is available online, please include the URL. If not, please include references to any accessible publications by the author that relate specifically to the dissertation. Please do not include abstracts of papers presented at scientific meetings. Abstracts are published online only .

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• Novel brachytherapy techniques for cervical cancer and prostate cancer Xing Li [Posted: 08/14/2024]
• Dosimetric Evaluation of Influence of Heterogeneity and Efficacy of Various Plan Algorithms in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) Radiotherapy Plans in Tumors of Thorax Atul Mishra [Posted: 01/18/2024]
• Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Dosimetric Comparison Among Advanced Planning Techniques Karunakaran Balaji [Posted: 11/28/2023]
• Optimization of Beamline Elements and Shielding in a Preclinical MV Bremsstrahlung FLASH Irradiator Andrew Rosenstrom [Posted: 10/10/2023]
• Radiation interaction properties of radiosensitizer doped tissues and suitable dosimeter for radiosensitizer enhanced radiotherapy Srinivasan Karthikeyan [Posted: 09/20/2023]
• Using Machine Learning to Predict Gamma Passing Rate Values and to Differentiate Radiation Necrosis from Tumor Recurrence in Brain Elahheh Salari [Posted: 08/23/2023]
• A framework for the robust delivery of respiratory motion adaptive arc radiotherapy Eric Jessie Christiansen [Posted: 06/02/2023]
• Intelligent feature analysis of FDG PET-CT images for more accurate diagnosis in large vessel vasculitis Lisa Mairi Duff [Posted: 03/20/2023]
• A Generalized, Modular Approach to Treating Moving Tumors with Ion Beams Michelle Lis [Posted: 02/09/2023]
• Quantification of dosimetric uncertainties in lung stereotactic body radiation therapy Carlos Huesa-Berral [Posted: 02/02/2023]
• Towards a Smarter Healthcare: The Role of Deep Learning Supporting Biomedical Analysis Moiz Khan Sherwani [Posted: 12/10/2022]
• Fat unsaturation quantification, including ω-3 measures, with in-vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy Clara J. Fallone [Posted: 05/05/2022]
• Design of robotic hand-based intervention with brain stimulation applications for post stroke neurorehabilitation Neha Singh [Posted: 02/22/2022]
• Development of a Robust LINAC-based Radiosurgery Program for Multiple Brain Metastases and Estimation of Radiobiological Response of Indirect Cell Kill Allison Palmiero [Posted: 01/27/2022]
• An investigation of plan-class specific reference (pcsr) fields and other strategies for improved dosimetry in modulated clinical linear accelerator treatments Vimal K. Desai [Posted: 01/25/2022]
• Anatomically Informed Image Reconstruction for Time of Flight Positron Emission Tomography Palak Wadhwa [Posted: 01/25/2022]
• Intravoxel Incoherent Motion (IVIM) and Multi-parametric MRI Analysis for Chemotherapy Response Evaluation in Bone Tumor Esha Baidya Kayal [Posted: 01/19/2022]
• Optimization and improving the precision of quantitative analysis in small animal PET imaging system (Xtrim-PET) Mahsa Amirrashedi [Posted: 12/14/2021]
• Development of an LED Array for Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology Edrine Damulira [Posted: 10/28/2021]
• Characterisation Studies of Proton Beamlines for Medical Applications and Beam Diagnostics Integration Jacinta S. L. Yap [Posted: 10/05/2021]
• Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Investigation Hearing Loss and Environmental Enrichment Francis A.M. Manno [Posted: 08/30/2021]
• Evaluation of Different Dosimetric Parameters in Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Treatment Planning and Delivery Systems for Various Clinical Sites P. Mohandass [Posted: 08/02/2021]
• Determination of W air value in high energy electron beams Alexandra Bourgouin [Posted: 07/01/2021]
• Development and Clinical Validation of Knowledge-Based Planning Models for Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy of Early-Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Justin Visak, PhD [Posted: 07/01/2021]
• Demonstration of x-ray acoustic computed tomography as a radiotherapy dosimetry tool Susannah Hickling [Posted: 06/14/2021]
• Development of a Robust Treatment Delivery Framework for Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) of Synchronous Multiple Lung Lesions Lana Sanford Critchfield [Posted: 06/10/2021]
• Cherenkov emission-based in-water photon and electron beam dosimetry Yana Zlateva [Posted: 06/10/2021]
• Advanced quality assurance methodologies in image-guided high-dose-rate brachytherapy Saad Aldelaijan [Posted: 06/09/2021]
• Impact of Pinhole Collimation on SPECT Image Quality Metrics, and Methods for Patient-Specific Assessment of Noise and Standardization of Imaging Protocols Sarah Grace Cuddy-Walsh [Posted: 06/08/2021]
• Heterogeneous multiscale Monte Carlo models for radiation therapy using gold nanoparticles Martin P. Martinov [Posted: 06/08/2021]
• Dosimetry of a Miniature X-Ray Source Used in Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Peter G. F. Watson [Posted: 06/07/2021]
• Treatment plan optimization and delivery using dynamic gantry-couch trajectories Joel Mullins [Posted: 06/07/2021]
• Reference dosimetry of static, nonstandard radiation therapy fields: application to biology-guided radiotherapy and cranial radiosurgery generators Lalageh Mirzakhanian [Posted: 06/07/2021]
• Characterization of tumor microstructures with diffusion-weighted MRI Shu (Stella) Xing [Posted: 06/03/2021]
• Computational cell dosimetry for cancer radiotherapy and diagnostic radiology Patricia A. K. Oliver [Posted: 06/03/2021]
• High Frequency Percussive Ventilation (HFPV) For Tumor Motion Immobilization Marina (Ina) Sala [Posted: 05/25/2021]
• Radiation therapy outcome prediction using statistical correlations & deep learning André Diamant [Posted: 05/26/2021]
• Generation of pseudo-CT images from MRI images in pelvic and prostate regions for attenuation correction in PET/MRI system Abbas Bahrami [Posted: 05/25/2021]
• Assessment of Magnetic Field Effect in MRI-guided Carbon Ion Radiotherapy Using Monte Carlo Method Mahmoudreza Akbari [Posted: 05/25/2021]
• Development of an Efficient Algorithmic Framework for Deterministic Patient Dose Calculation in MRI-guided Radiotherapy Ray Yang [Posted: 05/10/2021]
• Functional, Volumetric, and Textural Analysis of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Using Computed Tomography and Deep Convolutional Neural Networks Eyjolfur Gudmundsson [Posted: 05/10/2021]
• Quantification of Respiratory Induced Pulmonary Blood Flow from 4DCT Nicholas Myziuk [Posted: 05/10/2021]
• Effects of magnetic hyperthermia using magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles coated with PAMAM dendrimer on cancer cells in vitro and in animal models of breast cancer Marzieh Salimi [Posted: 02/23/2021]
• Accurate Tracking of Position and Dose During VMAT Based on VMAT-CT Xiaodong Zhao [Posted: 02/09/2021]
• Towards optimizing quality assurance outcomes of knowledge-based radiation therapy treatment plans using machine learning Phillip D. H. Wall [Posted: 11/19/2020]
• Quantitative methods for improved error detection in dose-guided radiotherapy Cecile J.A. Wolfs [Posted: 10/26/2020]
• Endorectal Digital Prostate Tomosynthesis Joseph R. Steiner [Posted: 10/06/2020]
• Framework for algorithmically optimizing longitudinal health outcomes: Examples in cancer radiotherapy and occupational radiation protection Lydia J Wilson [Posted: 09/29/2020]
• Vector Extrapolation and Guided Filtering Methods for Improving Photoacoustic and Microscopic Images Navchetan Awasthi [Posted: 09/10/2020]
• Design and Construction of an active dosimetry based on Polystyrene - Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite Armin Mosayebi [Posted: 09/10/2020]
• Microdosimetry applied to proton radiotherapy Alejandro Bertolet [Posted: 09/10/2020]
• Investigation and Correction for the Partial Volume Spill in Effects in Positron Emission Tomography Mercy Iyabode Akerele [Posted: 08/26/2020]
• Quantitative Scintillation Imaging for Dose Verification and Quality Assurance Testing in Radiotherapy Irwin Isaac Tendler [Posted: 08/17/2020]
• Optimisation of the treatment quality in head-and-neck radiation oncology Nicholas Lowther [Posted: 08/17/2020]
• Computer Aided Assessment of Colon Polyps in CT Colonography using Image Processing Techniques Manjunath K N, PhD [Posted: 04/30/2020]
• A model-based approach for tissue characterization of the uterine cervix using ultrasonic backscatter Andrew P. Santoso [Posted: 02/27/2020]
• Relative biological effectiveness in proton therapy: accounting for variability and uncertainties Jakob Ödén [Posted: 02/10/2020]
• Application development for personalized dosimetry in pediatric examinations of Nuclear Medicine based on Monte Carlo simulations and the use of computational models Theodora Kostou [Posted: 12/11/2019]
• Investigation of geometrical, clinical uncertainty and dosimetric studies in 3D interstitial brachytherapy of radical breast implants Ritu Raj Upreti [Posted: 10/29/2019]
• Modeling proton relative biological effectiveness using Monte Carlo simulations of microdosimetry Mark Newpower [Posted: 10/29/2019]
• Optimization based on models of image noise and kerma in air for Computed Tomography Rafael A. Miller-Clemente [Posted: 08/26/2019]
• Dynamic couch rotation during volumetric modulated arc therapy (DCR-VMAT) Gregory Smyth [Posted: 07/01/2019]
• Analysis of Electroencephalogram as a pre screening tool for identification of Schizophrenia B. Thilakavathi [Posted: 07/01/2019]
• Hybrid Kernelised Expectation Maximisation Reconstruction Algorithms for Quantitative Positron Emission Tomography Daniel Deidda [Posted: 04/03/2019]
• An algorithm to improve deformable image registration accuracy in challenging cases of locally-advanced non-small cell lung cancer Christopher L. Guy [Posted: 04/03/2019]
• Fabrication and characterization of a 3D Positive ion detector and its Applications P. Venkatraman [Posted: 03/13/2019]
• Optimisation of radiation dose, image quality and contrast medium administration in coronary computed tomography angiography Sock Keow Tan [Posted: 03/05/2019]
• Classification and Denoising of Objects in TEM and CT Images Using Deep Neural Networks Anindya Gupta [Posted: 11/01/2018]
• Dose savings in digital breast tomosynthesis through image processing Lucas Rodrigues Borges [Posted: 10/11/2018]
• Use of volumetric analysis and imaging parameters to improve mammographic imaging Susie Lau [Posted: 08/08/2018]
• The development of new anti-scatter grids for improving x-ray image diagnostic quality and reducing patient radiation exposure Abel Zhou [Posted: 05/24/2018]
• In-vivo dosimetry in Radiotherapy employing an Electronic Portal Imaging Device (EPID) Jaime Martínez Ortega [Posted: 05/01/2018]
• Biological tissues characterization by light scattering: cancer diagnosis applications Ahmad Addoum [Posted: 05/01/2018]
• Whole Body and Upper Extremity Ultra-High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Coil Development and Clinical Implementation Shailesh B. Raval [Posted: 04/02/2018]
• 18 F-FDG PET/CT Based Radiomics For The Prediction Of Radiochemotherapy Treatment Outcomes Of Cervical Cancer Baderaldeen Abdulmajeed Altazi [Posted: 02/25/2018]
• Application of efficient Monte Carlo photon beam simulations to dose calculations in voxellized human phantoms Blake Walters [Posted: 02/25/2018]
• Voxel-level dosimetry of 177 Lu-octreotate: from phantoms to patients Eero Hippeläinen [Posted: 02/25/2018]
• Studies on the Usefulness of Biological Fingerprint in Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Patient Verification Yasuyuki Ueda [Posted: 01/03/2018]
• Introduction of Monte Carlo Dosimetry and Edema in Inverse Treatment Planning of Prostate Brachytherapy Konstantinos A. Mountris [Posted: 01/03/2018]
• Accurate relative stopping power prediction from dual energy CT for proton therapy: Methodology and experimental validation Joanne van Abbema [Posted: 01/03/2018]
• Development of Avalanche Amorphous Selenium for X-Ray Detectors James Scheuermann [Posted: 01/03/2018]
• Decision Making and Puzzled Response Assessment Using Visual Evoked and Event Related Potentials Ahmed Fadhil Hassoney Almurshedi [Posted: 10/09/2017]
• Sensitivity Analysis of the Integral Quality Monitoring System® for Radiotherapy Verification using Monte Carlo Simulation Oluwaseyi Michael Oderinde [Posted: 10/09/2017]
• Titanium-45: development and optimization of the production process in low energy cyclotrons Pedro Costa [Posted: 09/18/2017]
• Algorithm Development Methodology for MRI, US Image Processing, and Analysis for Hepatic Diseases Ilias Gatos [Posted: 09/18/2017]
• Bubble Wavelet Decorrelation based Ultrasound Contrast Plane Wave Imaging and Microvascular Parametric Perfusion Imaging Diya Wang [Posted: 07/26/2017]
• Innovative applications of kilovoltage imaging in image-guided lung cancer radiotherapy Chun-Chien (Andy) Shieh [Posted: 06/15/2017]
• Development of a three-dimensional dose calculation method in radioembolization treatment with yttrium-90 microspheres Fernando Mañeru Cámara [Posted: 04/04/2017]
• Integration of Shape Analysis and Knowledge Techniques for the Semantic Annotation of Patient-Specific 3D Data Imon Banerjee [Posted: 03/21/2017]
• An Investigation of Radiation Dose to Patient's Eye Lens and Skin During Neuro- Interventional Radiology Procedures Mohammad Javad Safari [Posted: 03/09/2017]
• Development and demonstration of 2D dosimetry using optically stimulated luminescence from new Al 2 O 3 films for radiotherapy applications Md Foiez Ahmed [Posted: 02/25/2017]
• Novel in-treatment dose verification methods for adaptive radiotherapy Lucas Persoon [Posted: 01/18/2017]
• A study on body phantom for improvement in dosimetry in modern radiotherapy techniques Om Prakash Gurjar [Posted: 01/18/2017]
• Medical Image Segmentation Using Level Sets and Dictionary Learning Saif Dawood Salman Al-Shaikhli [Posted: 09/27/2016]
• Location of Radiosensitive Organs, Measurement of Absorbed Dose to Radiosensitive Organs and use of Bismuth Shields in Paediatric Anthropomorphic Phantoms Stephen Inkoom [Posted: 09/20/2016]
• Investigation of PET-Based Treatment Planning in Peptide-Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) Using a Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Model Deni Hardiansyah [Posted: 08/18/2016]
• Wideband Microwave Imaging System for Brain Injury Diagnosis Ahmed Toaha Mobashsher [Posted: 08/18/2016]
• Development of advanced computer methods for breast cancer image interpretation through texture and temporal evolution analysis Mohamed Abdel-Nasser [Posted: 07/27/2016]
• From Data to Decision. A Knowledge Engineering approach to individualize cancer therapy Erik (Hendrik A.) Roelofs [Posted: 06/22/2016]
• Modelling and verification of doses delivered to deformable moving targets in radiotherapy Unjin Adam Yeo [Posted: 05/11/2016]
• Methods and algorithms for the quantification of blood flow in the microcirculation with contrast enhanced ultrasound Damianos Christophides [Posted: 04/27/2016]
• 2D Transit Dosimetry Using Electronic Portal Imaging Device Yun Inn Tan [Posted: 03/29/2016]
• Research on Spatial Registration Theory and Algorithms for Neuronavigation Yifeng Fan [Posted: 02/29/2016]
• Magnetohydrodynamics Present in Physiological Signals and Real-Time Electrocardiography during Magnetic Resonance Imaging T. Stan Gregory [Posted: 02/24/2016]
• Evaluation of Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Dosimetric Applications in Nuclear Medicine, with the Development of Computational Models and the Use of Monte Carlo Simulations Panagiotis Papadimitroulas [Posted: 02/23/2016]
• Multinuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging for in-vivo Physiological and Morphological Measurement of Articular Cartilage Dileep Kumar [Posted: 02/03/2016]
• CMOS active pixel sensors in bio-medical imaging Michela Esposito [Posted: 01/20/2016]
• Authentication of Absorbed Dose Measurements for Optimization of Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Khalid Iqbal [Posted: 10/21/2015]
• Incorporating Range Uncertainty into Proton Therapy Treatment Planning Stacey Elizabeth McGowan [Posted: 10/19/2015]
• Phase Imaging using Focusing Polycapillary Optics Sajid Bashir [Posted: 10/19/2015]
• Task-Based Optimization of Computed Tomography Imaging Systems Adrian A. Sánchez [Posted: 09/17/2015]
• Digital Holographic Interferometry for Radiation Dosimetry Alicia Cavan [Posted: 07/22/2015]
• Key Data for the Reference and Relative Dosimetry of Radiotherapy, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Beams Hamza Benmakhlouf [Posted: 06/01/2015]
• Magnetic resonance imaging –based radiation therapy Juha Korhonen [Posted: 06/01/2015]
• Stepping source prostate brachytherapy: From target definition to dose delivery Anna Dinkla [Posted: 05/07/2015]
• Hybrid diffuse optics for monitoring of tissue hemodynamics with applications in oncology Parisa Farzam [Posted: 05/06/2015]
• The use of proton radiography to reduce uncertainties in proton treatment planning Paul Doolan [Posted: 03/31/2015]
• Assessment of gene expression changes of P53, INF-G, TGF-B, XPA, G0S2, PF4 in peripheral blood lymphocytes of medical radiation workers Reza Fardid [Posted: 03/31/2015]
• Evaluation of the Radiation Detection Properties of Synthetic Diamonds for Medical Applications Nicholas Ade [Posted: 03/31/2015]
• Forecasting Longitudinal Changes in Oropharyngeal Tumor Volume, Position, and Morphology during Image-Guided Radiation Therapy Adam D. Yock [Posted: 01/08/2015]
• Experimental Dosimetry and Simulation of Computed Tomography Radiation Exposure: Approaches for Dose Reduction Stella Veloza [Posted: 07/30/2014]
• Small animal radiotherapy: Dosimetry & Applications Patrick V. Granton [Posted: 07/17/2014]
• Enhanced Dynamic Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Imaging Of In Vivo Physiology Gage Redler [Posted: 07/17/2014]
• The sensitivity of radiotherapy to tissue composition and its estimation using novel dual energy CT methods Guillaume Landry [Posted: 06/23/2014]
• Development of an in vivo MOSFET dosimeter for radiotherapy applications Osmar Franca Siebel [Posted: 06/12/2014]
• Non-uniform Resolution and Partial Volume Recovery in Tomographic Image Reconstruction Methods Munir Ahmad [Posted: 05/20/2014]
• Spatial Dosimetry with Violet Diode Laser-Induced Fluorescence of Water-Equivalent Radio-Fluorogenic Gels Peter A. Sandwall II [Posted: 04/29/2014]
• Enabling Interventional MRI Using an Ultra-High Field Loopless Antenna Mehmet Arcan Ertürk [Posted: 04/29/2014]
• Investigation of thermal and temporal responses of ionization chambers in radiation dosimetry Hussein ALMasri [Posted: 04/02/2014]
• In Vivo Human Right Ventricle Shape and Kinematic Analysis with and without Pulmonary Hypertension Jia Wu [Posted: 03/03/2014]
• Optimizing ultrasound detection for sensitive 3D photoacoustic breast tomography Wenfeng Xia [Posted: 03/03/2014]
• Evaluation of speed of sound aberration and correction for ultrasound guided radiation therapy Davide Fontanarosa [Posted: 02/28/2014]
• Retrieving information from scattered photons in medical imaging Abhinav K. Jha [Posted: 01/30/2014]
• Photo-activation Therapy with Nanoparticles: Modeling at a Sub-Micrometer Level and Experimental Comparison Delorme Rachel [Posted: 12/26/2013]
• Molecular imaging of spatio-temporal distribution of angiogenesis in a hindlimb ischemia model and diabetic milieu Konstadia Tsioupinaki [Posted: 12/17/2013]
• Robust optimization of radiation therapy accounting for geometric uncertainty Albin Fredriksson [Posted: 10/23/2013]
• Multicriteria optimization for managing tradeoffs in radiation therapy treatment planning Rasmus Bokrantz [Posted: 10/17/2013]
• Molecular imaging methodologies with radiolabeled nanoparticles for the quantitative evaluation of angiogenesis spatial distribution in malignant tumors Irene Tsiapa [Posted: 09/26/2013]
• Vascular Segmentation Algorithms for Generating 3D Atherosclerotic Measurements Eranga Ukwatta [Posted: 09/19/2013]
• Investigation of Advanced Dose Verification Techniques for External Beam Radiation Treatment Ganiyu Asuni [Posted: 09/16/2013]
• Evaluation of digital x-ray detectors for medical imaging applications Anastasios C. Konstantinidis [Posted: 09/04/2013]
• Total Iron Overload Measurement in the Human Liver Region by the Susceptometer Magnetic Iron Detector (MID) Barbara Gianesin [Posted: 09/04/2013]
• A study of the radiobiological modeling of the conformal radiation therapy in cancer treatment Anil Pyakuryal [Posted: 08/26/2013]
• New Methods for Motion Management During Radiation Therapy Martin F. Fast [Posted: 08/26/2013]
• Novel 3D radiochromic dosimeters for advanced radiotherapy techniques Mamdooh Alqathami [Posted: 08/19/2013]
• Respiratory-gated PET/CT protocols and reconstructions optimization Joël Daouk [Posted: 07/18/2013]
• The Role Of Tissue Sound Speed As A Surrogate Marker Of Breast Density Mark Sak [Posted: 06/05/2013]
• Aperture Modulated Total body irradiation Amjad Hussain [Posted: 04/23/2013]
• Monte Carlo simulation of modern techniques of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) Panagiotis Tsiamas [Posted: 03/04/2013]
• Monte Carlo treatment planning with modulated electron radiotherapy: framework development and application Andrew Alexander [Posted: 01/28/2013]
• Implementation of Silicon Based Dosimeters, the Dose Magnifying Glass and Magic Plate for the Dosimetry of Modulated Radiation Therapy Jeannie Hsiu Ding Wong [Posted: 01/28/2013]
• A uniform framework for the objective assessment and optimisation of radiotherapy image quality Andrew J Reilly [Posted: 01/09/2013]
• Uncertainties in prostate targeting during radiotherapy: assessment, implications and applications of statistical methods of process control Ngie Min Ung [Posted: 01/08/2013]
• Image analysis methods for diagnosis of diffuse lung disease in multi-detector computed tomography Panayiotis Korfiatis [Posted: 12/10/2012]
• Pulsed Magneto-motive Ultrasound Imaging Mohammad Mehrmohammadi [Posted: 11/25/2012]
• Image processing and analysis methods in thyroid ultrasound imaging Stavros Tsantis [Posted: 11/25/2012]
• Volumetric modulated arc therapy for stereotactic body radiotherapy: planning considerations, delivery accuracy and efficiency Chin Loon, Ong [Posted: 11/04/2012]
• Radiation Oncology Safety Information System (ROSIS): A Reporting and Learning System for Radiation Oncology Joanne Cunningham [Posted: 11/04/2012]
• Modeling digital breast tomosynthesis imaging systems for optimization studies Beverly A. Lau [Posted: 10/31/2012]
• A Study on Radiochemical Errors in Polymer Gel Dosimeters Mahbod Sedaghat [Posted: 10/09/2012]
• Use of Monte Carlo methods in characterizing the heterogeneities and their radiobiological impacts in brachytherapy Hossein Afsharpour [Posted: 09/18/2012]
• Optimization-Based Image Reconstruction from a Small Number of Projections Junguo Bian [Posted: 08/13/2012]
• Imaging neutron activated Sm-153 oral dose forms in the gastrointestinal tract Yeong Chai Hong [Posted: 07/11/2012]
• Maximizing the information content of dual energy x-ray and CT imaging Adam S. Wang [Posted: 05/08/2012]
• Monte Carlo and experimental small-field dosimetry applied to spatially fractionated synchrotron radiotherapy techniques Immaculada Martínez-Rovira [Posted: 04/30/2012]
• Statistical image reconstruction for quantitative computed tomography Joshua D. Evans [Posted: 04/26/2012]
• Measurement of kidney viscoelasticity with Shearwave Dispersion Ultrasound Vibrometry Carolina Amador Carrascal [Posted: 03/12/2012]
• Quantitative comparison of late effects following photon versus proton external-beam radiation therapies: Toward an evidence-based approach to selecting a treatment modality Rui Zhang [Posted: 03/12/2012]
• A Quantitative Method for Reproducible Ionization Chamber Alignment to a Water Surface for External Beam Radiation Therapy Depth Dose Measurements James D. Ververs [Posted: 02/22/2012]
• Quantification and tumour delineation in PET Patsuree Cheebsumon [Posted: 02/22/2012]
• Cyclotron Production of Technetium-99m Katherine M Gagnon [Posted: 02/13/2012]
• Assessment of the Dependence of Ventilation Image Calculation from 4D-CT on Deformation and Ventilation Algorithms Kujtim Latifi [Posted: 01/23/2012]
• New concepts for beam angle selection in IMRT treatment planning: From heuristics to combinatorial optimization Mark Bangert [Posted: 11/21/2011]
• Single-cell Raman spectroscopy of irradiated tumour cells Quinn Matthews [Posted: 11/07/2011]
• Advances in Biomedical Applications and Assessment of Ultrasound Non-Rigid Image Registration Ganesh Narayanasamy [Posted: 11/02/2011]
• Development and Validation of Quantitative Imaging Methods for Patient-Specific Targeted Radionuclide Therapy Dosimetry Na Song [Posted: 10/04/2011]
• Computer-Aided, Multi-Modal, and Compression Diffuse Optical Studies of Breast Tissue David Richard Busch Jr., Ph.D. [Posted: 08/29/2011]
• A Noninvasive Method for Quantifying Viscoelasticity of the Left-Ventricular Myocardium Using Lamb wave Dispersion Ultrasound Vibrometry Ivan Nenadic, Ph.D. [Posted: 08/17/2011]
• Study on: Evaluation of Large Area Polycrystalline CdTe Detector for Diagnostic X-ray Imaging Xiance Jin, Ph.D [Posted: 07/18/2011]
• Studies on (i) Characterization of Bremsstrahlung spectra from high Z elements and (ii) Development of Neutron source using MeV pulsed electron beam and their applications Bhushankumar Jagnnath Patil, PhD [Posted: 06/13/2011]
• Monte Carlo Modelling of Small Field Dosimetry: Non-ideal Detectors, Electronic Disequilibrium and Source Occlusion Alison Scott [Posted: 06/06/2011]
• Radiation therapy treatment plan optimization accounting for random and systematic patient setup uncertainties Joseph A. Moore, Ph.D. [Posted: 05/17/2011]
• A Modular Data Acquisition System for High Resolution Clinical PET Scanners Giancarlo Sportelli [Posted: 05/17/2011]
• Study of Physical and Dosimetric Aspects of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Atul Tyagi [Posted: 05/16/2011]
• Development of stopping rule methods for the MLEM and OSEM algorithms used in PET image reconstruction Anastasios Gaitanis [Posted: 05/05/2011]
• Monte Carlo-based Reconstruction for Positron Emission Tomography Long Zhang [Posted: 04/21/2011]
• Development of supervised and unsupervised pixel-based classification methods for medical image segmentation Kostopoulos Spiros [Posted: 04/14/2011]
• Modeling Lung Tissue Motions and Deformations: Applications in Tumor Ablative Procedures Ali Sadeghi Naini [Posted: 04/14/2011]
• DNA Microarray image processing based on advanced pattern recognition techniques Emmanouil I. Athanasiadis [Posted: 04/14/2011]
• Feasibility Investigation of Virtual Patient Guided Radiation Therapy (VPGRT) Bingqi Guo [Posted: 04/06/2011]
• Investigation of Similarity Measures for Selection of Similar Images in Computer-Aided Diagnosis of Breast Lesions on Mammograms Chisako Muramatsu [Posted: 04/04/2011]
• Objective Tolerances in Clinical Radiation Therapy and Treatment Planning Alejandra Rangel [Posted: 04/04/2011]
• Quantitative Dynamic 3D PET Scanning of the Body and Brain using LSO Tomographs Matthew David Walker [Posted: 04/04/2011]
• Differentiating Multiple Sclerosis from Cerebral Microangiopathy based on Modern Pattern Recognition Techniques on Magnetic Resonance Image s Pantelis Theocharakis [Posted: 04/04/2011]
• Mechanistic Simulation of Normal-Tissue Damage in Radiotherapy Eva Rutkowska [Posted: 04/04/2011]
• Advanced Computer-Aided Diagnosis and Prognosis for Breast MRI Neha Bhooshan [Posted: 03/30/2011]
• Beyond the DVH --- Spatial and Biological Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Bo Zhao [Posted: 03/30/2011]
• Three dimensional simulation and magnetic decoupling of the linac in a linac-MR system Joel St. Aubin [Posted: 03/30/2011]
• Computer-aided histological analysis for prostate cancer diagnosis Yahui Peng [Posted: 03/30/2011]
• Image Segmentation, Modeling, and Simulation in 3D Breast X-ray Imaging Tao Han [Posted: 03/14/2011]
• Algorithms for Compensation of Quasi-periodic Motion in Robotic Radiosurgery Floris Ernst [Posted: 02/15/2011]
• Imaging for salivary gland sparing radiotherapy Anette Houweling [Posted: 01/24/2011]
• Exploiting tumor and lung heterogeneity with radiotherapy Steven Petit [Posted: 01/24/2011]
• Brachytherapy Seed and Applicator Localization via Iterative Forward Projection Matching Algorithm using Digital X-ray Projections Damodar Pokhrel, Ph.D. [Posted: 01/24/2011]
• Dosimetric Optimization of a Non-Invasive Breast Brachytherapy Applicator Yun Yang [Posted: 01/04/2011]
• Radiation Dose Reduction Techniques for Dynamic, Contrast-Enhanced Cerebral Computed Tomography Mark Patrick Supanich [Posted: 10/22/2010]
• Adaptive Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer Ning Wen [Posted: 10/22/2010]
• Design, Construction, and Evaluation of New High Resolution Medical Imaging Detector/Systems Amit Jain [Posted: 09/14/2010]
• Experimental characterization of convolution kernels for intensity modulated radiation therapy (in Spanish) Juan Diego Azcona, Ph. D. [Posted: 08/30/2010 ]
• Development of Renal Phantoms for the Evaluation of Current and Emerging Ultrasound Technology Deirdre M. King [Posted: 08/23/2010 ]
• Development of CT Scanner Models for Patient Organ Dose Calculations Using Monte Carlo Methods Dr. Jianwei Gu [Posted: 07/29/2010 ]
• Helical Cone-Beam Computed Tomography using the Differentiated Backprojection Dr.-Ing. Harald Schöndube [Posted: 07/28/2010 ]
• Computerized Segmentation and Measurement of Pleural Disease William F. Sensakovic [Posted: 07/28/2010 ]
• Pattern Recognition Applied to the Computer-Aided Detection and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer from Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Breast Images Jacob Levman [Posted: 07/06/2010 ]
• Influence of sequence protocol variations on MR image texture at 3.0 Tesla: Implications for texture-based pattern classification in a clinical setting Dr. med. univ. Marius E. Mayerhöfer [Posted: 05/24/2010 ]
• Development of a Prototype Synthetic Diamond Detector for Radiotherapy Dosimetry Gregory T. Betzel [Posted: 05/24/2010 ]
• Efficient Controls for Finitely Convergent Sequential Algorithms and Their Applications Wei Chen [Posted: 05/04/2010 ]
• A Direct Compensator Profile Optimization Approach for Intensity Modulated Radiation Treatment Planning Kevin J. Erhart, Ph.D. [Posted: 02/25/2010 ]
• Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Dosimetry from a MammoSite Balloon, FSD Applicator and a Newly Designed HDR Applicator for Treatment of GYN Cancers Using Monte Carlo Simulations Zhengdong Zhang [Posted: 02/22/2010 ]
• Computer-Aided Identification of the Pectoral Muscle in Mammograms K. Santle Camilus [Posted: 02/22/2010 ]
• Single Photon Counting X‑Ray Micro‑Imaging of Biological Samples Paola Maria Frallicciardi [Posted: 02/04/2010 ]
• Spectral Mammography with X-Ray Optics and a Photon-Counting Detector Erik Fredenberg [Posted: 01/20/2010 ]
• Image Derived Input Functions for Cerebral PET Studies Jurgen E.M. Mourik [Posted: 12/14/2009 ]
• Optimal Reconstruction Algorithms for High-Resolution Positron Emission Tomography Floris H.P. van Velden, PhD [Posted: 11/12/2009 ]
• Prostate Intrafraction Motion Assessed by Simultaneous KV Flouroscopy at MV Deliver Justus D. Adamson [Posted: 09/14/2009 ]
• Evaluation of a Diffraction-Enhanced Imaging (DEI) Prototype and Exploration of Novel Applications for Clinical Implementation of DEI Laura S. Faulconer [Posted: 09/08/2009 ]
• 3D dose verification for advanced radiotherapy Wouter van Elmpt [Posted: 09/01/2009 ]
• Air-kerma strength determination of a miniature x-ray source for brachytherapy applications Stephen D. Davis [Posted: 08/24/2009 ]
• Development and Validation of Parallel Three-Dimensional Computational Models of Ultrasound Propagation and Tissue Microstructure for Preclinical Cancer Imaging Mohammad I. Daoud [Posted: 08/03/2009 ]
• Strategies for Adaptive Radiation Therapy: Robust Deformable Image Registration Using High Performance Computing and its Clinical Applications Junyi Xia [Posted: 06/17/2009 ]
• SPECT imaging with rotating slat collimation Roel Van Holen [Posted: 06/04/2009 ]
• Development and Investigation of Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning for Four-Dimensional Anatomy Yelin Suh, Ph.D. [Posted: 06/04/2009 ]
• The use of computed tomography images in Monte Carlo treatment planning Magdalena Bazalova [Posted: 04/29/2009 ]
• Applications of the Biologically Effective Uniform Dose to Adaptive Tomotherapy and Four-dimensional Treatment Planning Fan-chi Su [Posted: 04/28/2009 ]
• Development of analytical particle transport methods for biologically optimized light ion therapy Johanna Kempe [Posted: 02/19/2009 ]
• Small Animal CT with Micro-, Flat-panel and Clinical Scanners: An Applicability Analysis Dr. Wolfram Stiller [Posted: 02/10/2009 ]
• Gamma camera based Positron Emission Tomography: A study of the viability on quantification Lorena Pozzo [Posted: 01/29/2009 ]
• Dynamic Phase Boundary Estimation Using Electrical Impedance Tomography Umer Zeeshan Ijaz [Posted: 01/08/2009]
• Development and Role of Megavoltage Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Radiation Oncology Olivier Morin [Posted: 08/06/2008]
• Utilizing Problem Structure in Optimization of Radiation Therapy Fredrik Carlsson [Posted: 06/05/2008]
• In-vivo optical imaging and spectroscopy of cerebral hemodynamics Chao Zhou [Posted: 05/27/2008]
• Direct Statistical Parametric Image Estimation for Linear Pharmacokinetic Models from Quantitative Positron Emission Tomography Measurements Charalampos Tsoumpas [Posted: 05/12/2008]
• Advacnces in Magnetic Resonance Electrical Impedence Mammography Nataliya Kovalchuk, Ph.D. [Posted: 05/15/2008]
• Quantitative Measurement of Tumor Hypoxia Response to Mild Temperature Hyperthermia Treatment in HT29 Tumors Mutian Zhang [Posted: 04/15/2008]
• 3D Image Reconstruction for a Dual Plate Positron Emission Tomograph: Application to Mammography Mónica Vieira Martins [Posted: 04/01/2008]
• Impact of Geometric Uncertainties on Dose Calculations for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer Runqing Jiang [Posted: 03/20/2008]
• Biologically conformal radiation therapy and Monte Carlo dose calculations in the clinic Barbara Vanderstraeten [Posted: 01/28/2008]
• Development and Evaluation of a Dedicated Breast CT Scanner Kai Yang, Ph.D. [Posted: 01/14/2008]
• A Generalized Least-squares minimization method for near infrared diffuse optical tomography Phaneendra K. Yalavarthy [Posted: 01/14/2008]
• A Novel Approach to Evaluating Breast Density Using Ultrasound Tomography Carri K. Glide-Hurst [Posted: 08/31/2007]
• Risk-Adaptive Radiotherapy Yusung Kim [Posted: 06/21/2007]
• Use of Stationary Focused Ultrasound Fields for Characterization of Tissue and Localized Tissue Ablation Brian Andrew Winey [Posted: 05/07/2007]
• Selective radiofrequency pulses in localization sequences for in vivo MR spectroscopy Gunther Helms [Posted: 04/15/2007]
• The use of Monte Carlo methods to study the effect of x-ray spectral variations on the response of an amorphous silicon electronic portal imaging device Laure Parent [Posted: 03/19/2007]
• Dosimetry for synchrotron stereotactic radiotherapy: Monte Carlo simulations and radiosensitive gels Caroline Boudou [Posted: 12/12/2006]
• Large-Angle Ionization Chambers for Brachytherapy Air-Kerma-Strength Measurements Wesley S. Culberson [Posted: 11/21/2006]
• Motion Correction Techniques for Three-dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Acquired with the Elliptical Centric View Order or the Shells Trajectory Yunhong Shu [Posted: 09/21/2006]
• Evaluation and Mitigation of Geometric Uncertanties in Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy through Image Guidance William Y. Song, Ph.D. [Posted: 09/13/2006]
• Development of the 256-slice CT scanner and its advantages in four-dimensional charged particle therapy Shinichiro Mori [Posted: 09/13/2006]
• A new Computer Aided System for the detection of Nodules in Lung CT exams Alessandro Riccardi [Posted: 08/17/2006]
• Mechanisms of Intrinsic Radiation Sensitivity: The Effects of DNA Damage Repair, Oxygen, and Radiation Quality David J. Carlson, Ph.D. [Posted: 07/25/2006]
• The Modelling and Optimisation of P-type Diodes for Dosimetry in External Beam Radiotherapy Simon Greene [Posted: 07/06/2006]
• Evaluation of dose-response models and parameters using clinical data from breast and lung cancer radiotherapy Ioannis Tsougos [Posted: 06/20/2006]
• Dual Energy Techniques with Contrast Media in Digital Mammography: SNR and Dose Evaluation Paola Baldelli [Posted: 05/10/2006]
• Dosimetric Verification of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy with an Electronic Portal Imaging Device Sandra Vieira [Posted: 03/16/2006]
• Development of a Whole Body Atlas for Radiation Therapy Planning and Treatment Optimization Sharif Qatarneh [Posted: 03/01/2006]
• Monte Carlo dose calculations in permanent implant brachytherapy: study of a radioactive stent in intravascular brachytherapy and of radioactive seeds in prostate brachytherapy Jean-François Carrier [Posted: 02/14/2006]
• Development of a scintillating fiber dosimeter Louis Archambault [Posted: 01/30/2006]
• An EGSnrc investigation of correction factors for ion chamber dosimetry Lesley A. Buckley [Posted: 11/07/2005]
• An in silico spatiotemporal simulation model of the development and response of solid tumors to radiotherapeutic and chemotherapeutic schemes in vivo . Normal tissues response to radiotherapy in vivo. Clinical testing. Vassilis P. Antipas [Posted: 10/20/2005]
• Magnetic Field In Radiation Therapy: Improving Dose Coverage In Tumors Of The Head And Neck By Reducing Lateral Electronic Disequilibrium Shada J. Wadi-Ramahi [Posted: 12/07/2005]

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Physics

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Physics program at Washington University in St. Louis provides for students to learn fundamental concepts and techniques, and perform academic research in the field of medical physics. The program is geared towards undergraduates with a strong background in physics and mathematics, graduate students with a physics and mathematics background from fields outside of medical physics, as well as continuing learners with a CAMPEP-accredited Master’s level degree in Medical Physics. Students in the program will be exposed to a wide array of diagnostic medical imaging, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, and radiation safety approaches and techniques, and will perform cutting-edge research with renowned investigators. These experiences will equip students with the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to further their careers in clinical and/or academic medical physics.

Graduates of the program will:

• Gain a solid academic foundation for a career in medical physics in any of the focus areas of medical physics, including medical imaging, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine.
• Develop skills to become independent investigators and perform cutting-edge research.
• Pose new questions and solve problems in medical physics.
• Generate innovative ideas and conduct research to improve the quality and safety in clinical physics.

The program will also help develop the professional and interpersonal skills necessary for success in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The program has adopted the  AAPM’s  philosophy of  medical physics 3.0 , which is based on developing intelligent tools and applications for the future of precision medicine, and has been developed based on anticipating the future needs of the medical applications of physics. Through a mixture of didactic training, research training, and hands-on experience, students in the program are introduced to a broad array of cutting-edge tools and techniques and their use in the various disciplines of medical physics and patient care.  Students in the PhD in Medical Physics program will furthermore learn how to develop new techniques, approaches, and technology to contribute to the continued evolution of the field of medical physics.

The objectives of the PhD in Medical Physics program are:

• To prepare students to become independent investigators in the field of medical physics and be able to drive their own research programs by exposing them to cutting-edge research and state-of-the art technology.
• To equip students with sufficient theoretical and practical background knowledge in medical physics to enable entry into CAMPEP-accredited clinical residency programs or to pursue careers in academic, industrial, or regulatory environments.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics program endeavors to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for individuals of all backgrounds and lifestyles, in accordance with Washington University School of Medicine’s focus on fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.  Washington University School of Medicine’s culture of collaboration and inclusion is the foundation for success in everything it does. The School of Medicine recognizes that by bringing together people from varying backgrounds, experiences and areas of expertise, it can develop richer solutions to complex scientific questions, train culturally sensitive clinicians and provide health care in a way that best serves our diverse patient population. To support these values, the School of Medicine is deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive community in which everyone is welcomed and valued. Washington University encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid and employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, socio-economic status, and/or genetic information. We implement policies and practices that support the inclusion of all such potential students, trainees and employees and are committed to being an institution that is accessible to everyone who learns, conducts research, works and seeks care on our campus and we provide reasonable accommodations to those seeking that assistance.

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Welcome to Biomedical Physics at Stanford!

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December 2, 2024

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Stanford University is uniquely positioned to translate fundamental discoveries in basic science to understand biology in humans and lead in academic discoveries of novel therapeutics and diagnostics.

Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, Former Chair, Department of Radiology, Stanford University

The Biomedical Physics (BMP) Graduate Program is a PhD training program hosted by the Departments of Radiology and Radiation Oncology within the Stanford University School of Medicine. The objective of the PhD in BMP is to train students in research focused on technology translatable to clinical medicine, including radiation therapy, image-guided therapy, diagnostic, interventional, and molecular imaging, and other forms of disease detection and characterization with molecular diagnostics. Given the evolution of modern medicine towards technologically sophisticated treatments and diagnostics, there is a need for well-trained leaders with this educational background and the skills to conduct meaningful and significant research in this field. Stanford University has a rich tradition of innovation and education within these disciplines, with advances ranging from the development and application of the medical linear accelerator towards radiation treatment of cancer to the engineering of non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging having been pioneered here.

Thanks to the efforts of faculty in these departments and the support of department chairs Dr. Quynh Le and the late Dr. Sam Gambhir, we created the BMP program in 2021 to train doctoral students within the world-class research environment at Stanford. In fall 2021 we will solicit our first round of applications for students. The first incoming class beginning in fall 2022 will take courses spanning traditional and emerging topics in medical physics and perform original research under the mentorship of experts in this evolving discipline. This is the first PhD program at Stanford housed in clinical departments and will be leveraged this position at the intersection of basic and clinical science to train students in translational research. We look forward to helping you achieve your educational goals within our program and to training the next generation of leaders in this burgeoning field.

Daniel Ennis, Ted Graves, Sharon Pitteri, and Daniel Spielman BMP Program Directors

The Biomedical Physics program is an essential component of Stanford Medicine’s commitment to excellence in education, scientific discovery, bench-to-bedside research, and clinical innovation.

Dr. Lloyd Minor, Dean, Stanford University School of Medicine

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Medical physicists are health care professionals with specialized training in the medical applications of physics. Their work often involves the use of x-rays and accelerated charged particles, radioactive substances, ultrasound, magnetic and electric fields, infra-red and ultraviolet light, heat and lasers in diagnosis and therapy. Most medical physicists work in hospital diagnostic imaging departments, cancer treatment facilities, or hospital-based research establishments. Others work in universities, government, and industry.

Graduates of the Ph.D. in Medical Physics program will:

• understand the physics of medical imaging and radiation oncology;
• achieve independence in original medical physics research;
• work effectively in clinical and research environments that include oncologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, cardiologists, neuroscientists, radiation therapy professionals and biomedical engineers;
• be prepared for positions at medical physics research institutions as well as healthcare institutions.

For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website

I attended UBC for my BSc and found the physics department to be very efficient and supportive. It’s one of the few CAMPEP-accredited programs in Canada and has connections to BC Cancer. I also enjoy teaching so the TAing opportunities were another major factor.

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Program enquiries, admission information & requirements, 1) check eligibility, minimum academic requirements.

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:

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Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

English Language Test

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based

Overall score requirement : 90

IELTS: International English Language Testing System

Overall score requirement : 6.5

Other Test Scores

Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:

The GRE is not required.

2) Meet Deadlines

September 2025 intake, application open date, canadian applicants, international applicants, deadline explanations.

Deadline to submit online application. No changes can be made to the application after submission.

Deadline to upload scans of official transcripts through the applicant portal in support of a submitted application. Information for accessing the applicant portal will be provided after submitting an online application for admission.

Deadline for the referees identified in the application for admission to submit references. See Letters of Reference for more information.

3) Prepare Application

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All applicants have to submit transcripts from all past post-secondary study. Document submission requirements depend on whether your institution of study is within Canada or outside of Canada.

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Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their thesis supervisor. Please follow the instructions provided by each program whether applicants should contact faculty members.

Instructions regarding thesis supervisor contact for Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics (PhD)

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Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.

4) Apply Online

All applicants must complete an online application form and pay the application fee to be considered for admission to UBC.

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Financial Support

Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options, including merit-based (i.e. based on your academic performance) and need-based (i.e. based on your financial situation) opportunities.

Program Funding Packages

From September 2024 all full-time students in UBC-Vancouver PhD programs will be provided with a funding package of at least $24,000 for each of the first four years of their PhD. The funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, and graduate academic assistantships. Please note that many graduate programs provide funding packages that are substantially greater than $24,000 per year. Please check with your prospective graduate program for specific details of the funding provided to its PhD students.

Average Funding

• 8 students received Teaching Assistantships. Average TA funding based on 8 students was $9,907.
• 4 students received Research Assistantships. Average RA funding based on 4 students was $9,742.
• 2 students received Academic Assistantships. Average AA funding based on 2 students was $2,188.
• 11 students received internal awards. Average internal award funding based on 11 students was $8,462.
• 6 students received external awards. Average external award funding based on 6 students was $19,094.

Scholarships & awards (merit-based funding)

All applicants are encouraged to review the awards listing to identify potential opportunities to fund their graduate education. The database lists merit-based scholarships and awards and allows for filtering by various criteria, such as domestic vs. international or degree level.

Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)

Many professors are able to provide Research Assistantships (GRA) from their research grants to support full-time graduate students studying under their supervision. The duties constitute part of the student's graduate degree requirements. A Graduate Research Assistantship is considered a form of fellowship for a period of graduate study and is therefore not covered by a collective agreement. Stipends vary widely, and are dependent on the field of study and the type of research grant from which the assistantship is being funded.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)

Graduate programs may have Teaching Assistantships available for registered full-time graduate students. Full teaching assistantships involve 12 hours work per week in preparation, lecturing, or laboratory instruction although many graduate programs offer partial TA appointments at less than 12 hours per week. Teaching assistantship rates are set by collective bargaining between the University and the Teaching Assistants' Union .

Graduate Academic Assistantships (GAA)

Academic Assistantships are employment opportunities to perform work that is relevant to the university or to an individual faculty member, but not to support the student’s graduate research and thesis. Wages are considered regular earnings and when paid monthly, include vacation pay.

Financial aid (need-based funding)

Canadian and US applicants may qualify for governmental loans to finance their studies. Please review eligibility and types of loans .

All students may be able to access private sector or bank loans.

Foreign government scholarships

Many foreign governments provide support to their citizens in pursuing education abroad. International applicants should check the various governmental resources in their home country, such as the Department of Education, for available scholarships.

Working while studying

The possibility to pursue work to supplement income may depend on the demands the program has on students. It should be carefully weighed if work leads to prolonged program durations or whether work placements can be meaningfully embedded into a program.

International students enrolled as full-time students with a valid study permit can work on campus for unlimited hours and work off-campus for no more than 20 hours a week.

A good starting point to explore student jobs is the UBC Work Learn program or a Co-Op placement .

Tax credits and RRSP withdrawals

Students with taxable income in Canada may be able to claim federal or provincial tax credits.

Canadian residents with RRSP accounts may be able to use the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) which allows students to withdraw amounts from their registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) to finance full-time training or education for themselves or their partner.

Please review Filing taxes in Canada on the student services website for more information.

Cost Estimator

Applicants have access to the cost estimator to develop a financial plan that takes into account various income sources and expenses.

Career Outcomes

Career options.

Graduates will be equipped to pursue careers in hospitals, specialized areas of medicine (e.g. cancer treatment and research and brain research), government, industry and other medical research environments. Their work is interdisciplinary in nature and in many cases, translates to innovative solutions to real world medical problems relating to diagnosis and treatment of many disease types from cancer to brain and cardiac research.

Many of our medical physics faculty hold associate or adjunct professor status in the Department of Physics and Astronomy but have primary appointments in Departments of the Faculty of Medicine (Radiology, Surgery, Oncology) or work at the BC Cancer Agency Treatment or Research Centres.

In BC alone, population growth and replacement of retirements requires about 5 new radiotherapy physicists each year.  Growing demand for advanced medical imaging (CT, MRI, PET) creates a similar requirement for imaging physicists. 

Enrolment, Duration & Other Stats

These statistics show data for the Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics (PhD). Data are separated for each degree program combination. You may view data for other degree options in the respective program profile.

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Advice and insights from UBC Faculty on reaching out to supervisors

These videos contain some general advice from faculty across UBC on finding and reaching out to a supervisor. They are not program specific.

This list shows faculty members with full supervisory privileges who are affiliated with this program. It is not a comprehensive list of all potential supervisors as faculty from other programs or faculty members without full supervisory privileges can request approvals to supervise graduate students in this program.

• Ford, Nancy (Medical physics; Medical biotechnology diagnostics (including biosensors); Dental materials and equipment; micro-computed tomography; physiological gating; contrast agents; models of respiratory disease; image-based measurements; dental imaging; x-ray imaging)
• Kolind, Shannon (Medical physics; Neurosciences, biological and chemical aspects; Neurosciences, medical and physiological and health aspects; brain; Imaging; MRI; medical physics; multiple sclerosis; myelin; Neurological Disease; spinal cord)
• Kozlowski, Piotr (development and application of MRI techniques to study pre-clinical models of human diseases with specific focus on cancer and spinal cord injuries; development of the multi-parametric MRI techniques for prostate cancer diagnosis in the clinical setting.)
• Laule, Cornelia (Medical physics; Neurosciences, biological and chemical aspects; Neurosciences, medical and physiological and health aspects; Pathology (except oral pathology); Auto-Immune Diseases; Axons; brain; Central Nervous System Inflammatory Diseases; Cerebral Atrophy; Histology; image analysis; Imaging; Inflammation; magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic resonance spectroscopy; multiple sclerosis; myelin; Nervous System Development; Neurodegenerative diseases; Neurological diseases; Neuronal Systems; pain; Pathology; Schizophrenia; Spinal Cord Diseases; spinal cord; Spinal cord injury)
• Rahmim, Arman (Clinical oncology; Medical physics; Physical sciences; Image Reconstruction; Machine learning and radiomics; medical physics; Molecular imaging; Quantitative Imaging; Theranostics)
• Rauscher, Alexander (Other physical sciences; Medical and biomedical engineering; magnetic resonance imaging; physics; quantitative susceptibility mapping; myelin water imaging; brain; maschine learning)
• Reinsberg, Stefan (Medical physics, MRIs )
• Sossi, Vesna (Medical Imaging, Brain imaging )
• Zeng, Haishan (Family practice, dermatology)

Doctoral Citations

Sample Thesis Submissions

• Dosimetry and biodistribution of actinium radiopharmaceuticals for targeted alpha therapy
• Cardiac radiosurgery motion management – investigation of regional myocardial motion and cardiac gating
• Markerless dynamic tumor tracking using diaphragm as a soft-tissue anatomical surrogate for liver tumors

Related Programs

Same specialization.

• Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSc)

Same Academic Unit

• Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD)
• Master of Applied Science in Engineering Physics (MASc)
• Master of Science in Astronomy (MSc)
• Master of Science in Physics (MSc)

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Further information, specialization.

Required core courses of the Medical Physics program include Quantum Mechanics I (PHYS 500), Radiotherapy Physics I (PHYS 534), Radiotherapy Physics II (PHYS 535), Advanced Radiation Biophysics (PHYS 536), Radiation Dosimetry (PHYS 539), Image Reconstruction (PHYS 540), and Anatomy, Physiology and Statistics for Medical Physicists (PHYS 545) and Clinical Experience in Medical Physics (PHYS 546). There is one elective which should be chosen from Nuclear Medicine (PHYS 541), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (PHYS 542), and Biomedical Optics (PHYS 543).

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I grew up here and I love living in Vancouver. I was very excited to be returning back here to begin the grad school adventure, especially after the Montreal winters I experienced during my undergrad at McGill!

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When applying to PhD programs, I knew that I wanted to engage in research that applied artificial intelligence in the medical imaging world. It was while exploring various options that I discovered my (now) current research group, Qurit, here at UBC. Their strong presence in the world of nuclear...

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London, Bloomsbury

This degree is focused on a multi-disciplinary subject at the interface of physics, engineering, life sciences and computer science. The PhD programme involves 3-4 years (more for part-time students) of original research supervised by a senior member of the department.

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2021 rated the department’s research, as part of UCL Engineering, as 97% "world-leading"(4*) or "internationally excellent" (3*) and UCL was the second-rated university in the UK for research strength.

UK tuition fees (2024/25)

Overseas tuition fees (2024/25), programme starts, applications accepted.

• Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or another closely related discipline, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Knowledge and expertise gained in the workplace may also be considered, where appropriate.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2 Overall score of 7.0 and a minimum of 6.5 in each component.

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

If you are intending to apply for a time-limited visa to complete your UCL studies (e.g., Student visa, Skilled worker visa, PBS dependant visa etc.) you may be required to obtain ATAS clearance . This will be confirmed to you if you obtain an offer of a place. Please note that ATAS processing times can take up to six months, so we recommend you consider these timelines when submitting your application to UCL.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website .

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

PhD projects will be strongly multi-disciplinary, bridging the gap between engineering, clinical sciences and industry. Over 100 non-clinical and clinical scientists across UCL will partner to co-supervise a new type of individual, ready to transform healthcare and build the future UK industry in this area.

Who this course is for

As a multi-disciplinary subject at the interface of physics, engineering, life sciences and computer science, our postgraduate students have a diverse range of options upon graduation. Many choose to continue in academia through the subsequent award of a PhD studentship or a postdoctoral research post.

What this course will give you

With a Postgraduate Research degree, you will become part of a Department of leading researchers and work towards becoming an expert in your chosen field. Postgraduate study within UCL Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering offers the chance to develop important skills and acquire new knowledge through involvement with a team of scientists or engineers working in a world-leading research group. Following a Postgraduate Research degree, our students have entered a number of varied careers. Many choose to continue in academic research with a postdoctoral post, enter the NHS or private healthcare sector, or apply their skills in industry.

The foundation of your career

Postgraduate study within the department offers the chance to develop important skills and acquire new knowledge through involvement with a team of scientists or engineers working in a world-leading research group. Graduates complete their studies having gained new scientific or engineering skills applied to solving problems at the leading edge of human endeavour. Skills associated with project management, effective communication and teamwork are also refined in this high-quality working environment.

Employability

As a multi-disciplinary subject at the interface of physics, engineering, life sciences and computer science, our postgraduate students have a diverse range of options upon graduation. Many choose to continue in academia through the subsequent award of a PhD studentship or a postdoctoral research post. Another common career route is employment in industry where newly-acquired skills are applied to science and engineering projects within multi-national medical device companies, or alternatively, within small-scale start-up enterprises. A substantial number of graduates also enter the NHS or private healthcare sector to work as a clinical scientist or engineer upon completion of further clinical training.

Supervision and mentorship are available from scientists and engineers who have collaborated nationally and internationally across clinical, industrial and academic sectors. This provides natural opportunities to work in collaboration with a variety of external partners and showcase output at international conferences, private industry events and clinical centres to audiences of potential employers. Moreover, the department holds close working relationships with a number of charitable, research council and international organisations, for example, in new projects involving radiotherapy and infant optical brain imaging in Africa.

Teaching and learning

Our PhD programme involves 3–4 years of original research supervised by a senior member of the department. At any one time, the department has around 60–80 PhD students from a variety of disciplines

A dissertation of up to 100,000 words for a PhD, or up to 60,000 words for an MPhil, is completed as a part of this programme.

Contact hours depend on the type of project and the stage you are at in your PhD. At the start of an experimental, lab-based project, you might spend most of your time working with your supervisor or other researchers. At other times, you might spend most of your time reading or writing and be more self-directed. As a rule, it’s common for students to meet with their supervisor on a weekly basis. You should treat a full-time PhD as you’d treat a full-time job and aim to spend 40 hours a week or so working on your PhD. Sometimes you may need to spend more than this (for example if you’re travelling to a conference, using equipment that has limited availability or have an urgent deadline), but this would be a reasonable average.

Research areas and structure

• Biomedical optics
• Biomedical Ultrasound
• Computing, digital image processing
• Continence and skin technology
• Functional electrical stimulation
• Implanted devices
• Laser and endoscopic surgery
• Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy
• Medical imaging including 3D graphics
• Neurophysiology including electrical impedance tomography
• Physiological sensing
• Radiation physics

Research environment

UCL's Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering is one of the largest medical physics departments in the UK. We have exceptionally close links with major teaching hospitals, as well as excellent academic research. We offer BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering.

Our academic research rating is a top level 5, which means that we have an internationally leading reputation in medical physics and biomedical engineering research. Ours is a joint department with Medical Physics in the UCLH NHS Trust, and so our staff work side-by-side with hospital physicists, clinical doctors and other health professionals. This close liaison with clinical colleagues in this exciting field enriches our research and teaching. We develop new technologies and methods for diagnosing, treating and managing medical conditions and diseases.  A PhD at UCL Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering will allow you to pursue original research and make a distinct and significant contribution to your field. We are committed to the quality and relevance of the research supervision we offer and as an MPhil/PhD candidate you could work with academics. Furthermore, as a research student, you will be an integral part of our collaborative and thriving research community. Student-run ‘work in progress’ forums and an end-of-first-year PhD workshop will give you the opportunity to present and discuss your research and academic colleagues. Tailored skills seminars will provide you with a supportive research environment and the critical skills necessary to undertake your research. To foster your academic development, we also offer additional department funds, which can assist you with the costs of conferences and other research activities.

The length of registration for the full-time research degree programmes is 3 to 4 years.

You are required to register initially for the MPhil degree with the expectation of transfer to PhD after successful completion of an upgrade viva 12 - 18 months after initial registration.

Upon successful completion of your approved period of registration, you may register as a completing research student (CRS) while you write up your thesis. 

Within three months of joining the programme, you are expected to agree with your principal supervisor the basic structure of your research project, an appropriate research method and a realistic plan of work. You will produce and submit a detailed outline of your proposed research to both your supervisors for their comments and feedback. We hold a PhD workshop at the end of your first year, which provides you with an opportunity to present your research before an audience of UCL Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Academic staff and fellow PhD students.

In your second year you will be expected to upgrade from an MPhil to a PhD. To successfully upgrade to a PhD, you are required to submit a piece of writing (this is usually based on one chapter from your thesis and a chapter plan for the remainder). You are also required to present and answer questions about this work to a panel consisting of your subsidiary supervisor and another member of the faculty who acts as an independent assessor.

The length of registration for the research degree programmes is 5 to 6 years for the part-time route.

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Fees and funding

Fees for this course.

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Where the programme is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees .

Additional costs

There are no additional costs associated with this programme.

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs .

Funding your studies

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website .

Deadlines and start dates are usually dictated by funding arrangements so check with the department or academic unit to see if you need to consider these in your application preparation. In all cases the applicant should identify and contact potential supervisors with a brief research proposal before making your application. For more information see our How to apply page: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-physics-biomedical-engineering/study/postgraduate-research/mphilphd-medical-physics-and-biomedical-engineering/applying-doctoral

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Year of entry: 2024-2025

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Ph.D. in Medical Physics

General info.

• Faculty working with students: 59
• Students: 51
• Students receiving Financial Aid: 100% of PhD students
• Part time study available: No
• Application terms: Fall
• Application deadlines: December 2

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://medicalphysics.duke.edu

Program Description

The Medical Physics Graduate Program is an interdisciplinary program sponsored by five departments: radiology, radiation oncology, physics, biomedical engineering, and occupational and environmental safety (health physics). Four academic tracks are offered: diagnostic imaging physics, radiation oncology physics, nuclear medicine physics, and health physics. There are currently 51 faculty members associated with the program, and many of these are internationally recognized experts in their fields of study.

The program has available one of the best medical centers in the United States, with outstanding facilities in radiology and radiation oncology for the clinical training elements of the programs. The program has 5,000 square feet of dedicated educational space in the Hock Plaza Building and access to state-of-the-art imaging and radiation therapy equipment in the clinical departments.

Existing equipment and facilities include:

• radiation oncology equipment for 3-D treatment planning, image guided therapy, and intensity modulated radiation therapy;
• radiation protection lab equipment (whole body counter, high resolution germanium gamma detector, liquid scintillation counter);
• dedicated equipment for radiation dosimetry;
• nuclear medicine cameras and scanners in PET and SPECT;
• digital imaging laboratories with dedicated equipment for physics and clinical research in digital radiography and CT;
• the Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories;
• the Center for In Vivo Microscopy;
• laboratories for monoclonal antibody imaging and therapy;
• excellent resources for MRI imaging (including a research MR scanner, the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, and the Center for Advanced Magnetic Resonance Development); and
• ultrasound laboratories in biomedical engineering.

The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP).

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Application Information

Application Terms Available:  Fall

Application Deadlines:  December 2

Graduate School Application Requirements See the Application Instructions page for important details about each Graduate School requirement.

• Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts required with application submission; official transcripts required upon admission
• Letters of Recommendation: 3 Required
• Statement of Purpose: Required (See department guidance below)
• Résumé: Required
• GRE Scores: GRE General (Optional)
• English Language Exam: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test required* for applicants whose first language is not English *test waiver may apply for some applicants
• GPA: Undergraduate GPA calculated on 4.0 scale required

Writing Sample None required

Additional Components To help us learn more about you, please plan a video response to the following question:

How would a Duke PhD training experience help you achieve your academic and professional goals? (max video length 2 minutes). When you are ready, please use the Video Essay tab in the application to record your video.

We strongly encourage you to review additional department-specific application guidance from the program to which you are applying:  Departmental Application Guidance

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Applying to the Medical Engineering and Medical Physics (MEMP) PhD Program

Passionate about the place where science, engineering, and medicine intersect earn a phd grounded in quantitative science or engineering, combined with extensive training in biomedical sciences and clinical practice..

Learn how to apply below, or explore the program further .

Who should apply?

HST thrives when it reflects the community it serves. We encourage students from groups historically underrepresented in STEMM, students with non-traditional academic backgrounds, and students from academic institutions that have not previously sent many students to Harvard and MIT to apply. 

What should I know before I apply?

The HST PhD Admissions Committee values new perspectives, welcoming students from a wide range of disciplines. Successful applicants will have a strong undergraduate background in an engineering discipline or a physical/quantitative science (for example, chemistry, physics, computer science, computational neuroscience).

In response to the challenges of teaching, learning, and assessing academic performance during the global COVID-19 pandemic, HST will take the significant disruptions of the outbreak in 2020 into account when reviewing students’ transcripts and other admissions materials as part of our regular practice of performing individualized, holistic reviews of each applicant.

In particular, as we review applications now and in the future, we will respect decisions regarding the adoption of Pass/No Record (or Credit/No Credit or Pass/Fail) and other grading options during the unprecedented period of COVID-19 disruptions, whether those decisions were made by institutions or by individual students. In addition, we do not accept GRE scores.  We expect that the individual experiences of applicants will richly inform applications and, as such, they will be considered with the entirety of a student’s record.

Ultimately, our goal remains to form graduate student cohorts that are collectively excellent and composed of outstanding individuals who will challenge and support one another.

How can I strengthen my application?

In addition to outstanding undergraduate performance, we look for students who have demonstrated a sustained interest in applications of engineering and physical/quantitative science to biology or medicine through classes, research, or work experience.

Are standardized tests required?

International applicants should review the additional requirements below.  We do not accept GRE or MCAT scores.

What about funding? 

HST MEMP is a fully-funded program. Students in good academic standing receive full financial support - consisting of living expenses, tuition, and health insurance - for the duration of their graduate studies. This support comes from a combination of fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships. For more detailed information regarding the cost of attendance, including specific costs for tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing and food as well as transportation, please visit the MIT Student Financial Services website .

MEMP PhD students enrolled through MIT can work in the labs of any Harvard or MIT faculty member, including those at the many local institutions affiliated with Harvard and with MIT . 

How do I apply?

All prospective MEMP PhD candidates must apply to HST via MIT.

Candidates who are simultaneously applying for graduate study with one of our partner units at Harvard - the Harvard Biophysics Graduate Program or the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) – may optionally follow these instructions to apply to participate in the MEMP curriculum in conjunction with their PhD at Harvard. This path is appropriate if you have a particular interest in the curriculum of Harvard's interdepartmental Biophysics Program, or if you’re interested in joining the lab of a Harvard SEAS faculty member to work on a SEAS-based project. 

How to apply

Applying to hst's memp phd program via mit.

Ready to take the next step with HST? You’ll submit your application through  MIT’s online application system . Our application will open and a link will be available here on August 1, 2024, for entry in fall 2025. Here’s what we’ll ask for:

1. Statement of objectives

Recommended Length: 800-1200 words

Please give your reasons for wishing to do graduate work in HST. Explain how your background has prepared you for this graduate program. Identify the research area(s) you plan to investigate during your graduate studies, the issues and problems you wish to address, and how HST's program supports your research interests. State your long-term professional goals and specify the unique aspects of the HST program that will help you to accomplish those goals.

• Prepare your Statement of Objectives in whatever format clearly presents your views.
• It is not necessary to name specific professors or labs you might want to join. HST requests that candiates wait to contact professors after applications have been reviewed.
• If applicable, describe any specific academic or research challenges you have overcome. The Admissions Committee will welcome any factors you wish to bring to its attention concerning your academic, research, and work experiences to date .

2. Personal Statement

Recommended Length: 400-800 words

The HST community is composed of individuals who come from a variety of backgrounds, may have faced personal challenges, and serve as leaders in society. Please discuss how your experiences and background inspire you to work for the betterment of your communities. Your response is not limited to, but may discuss, one or more of the following:

• Personal challenges that you may have faced and how they acted to inhibit your scholarly growth; 
• Strategies that you may have found or implemented to cope with challenges in your life or the lives of others;
• How you have fostered justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the past, or how you will in the future at HST and beyond

3. Your unofficial transcript(s)

Upload unofficial transcripts or grade reports from any school where you received or expect to receive a degree.

Please do not send official transcripts until you are invited to interview and prompted to submit them. More info here .

4. Letters of recommendation

Ask a minimum of three (and maximum of five) people to submit letters of recommendation on your behalf.

At least two letters should be from people well acquainted with your academic work and research capabilities. Your recommenders must upload their letters online by the application deadline. The letter should be on institutional letterhead and include a legible signature.

5. Resume/CV

The online application will prompt you to upload a resume or CV.

Additional Notes

We do not accept copies of journal articles, certificates, photographs, or any other materials; they will not be reviewed. 

Training programs

MEMP offers optional training programs in Neuroimaging and Bioastronautics . To express your interest, simply choose one of these specializations from the Areas of Research section in your online application. Otherwise, you should select MEMP, with no sub-specialty.

Fee Waivers

Applying to graduate school can present a financial obstacle for many qualified applicants. Application fee waivers are available for US citizens and permanent residents who meet eligibility requirements set by the MIT Office of Graduate Education.  All requests are made through the MIT Office of Graduate Education process. 

Information for applicants to Harvard

Joining hst's memp phd program via harvard.

Are you simultaneously applying for graduate study with one of our partner units at Harvard? If so, you may optionally apply to participate in the MEMP curriculum in conjunction with your PhD at Harvard.

1. In addition to your MIT application (instructions above), submit a full application to either the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) or the Program in Biophysics .

2. notify hst of your harvard application..

Upload a PDF copy of your completed Harvard application to your MIT HST graduate application. 

Ideally, Harvard applications should be included with an MIT application and uploaded by our December 1 deadline. If the Harvard application is completed after this for a later Harvard deadline, send a PDF to hst-phd-admissions [at] mit.edu (hst-phd-admissions[at]mit[dot]edu) . 

We will only accept and add Harvard applications until 5 pm (ET) on December 16 . We will not accept or consider joint admission for Harvard applications received after December 16.

Successful applicants to MEMP through Harvard must be accepted by both the Harvard program and HST. Candidates then have three options for enrollment

• Participate in both programs -  accept the offer from Harvard as your primary PhD and degree granting institution and notify HST that you will participate in the j oint program .
• MIT MEMP PhD only - decline the offer from Harvard and accept the MIT HST offer. MIT would be the primary and PhD degree granting institution.
• Harvard PhD only -  accept the offer from Harvard only and decline MIT HST offer for both the primary institution and joint program.

Information for international applicants

Here are a few additional things to consider when applying from abroad.

1. Transcripts  Submit transcripts as described elsewhere for all candidates. Transcripts that do not already include an English version must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

2. English language proficiency You are required to take either the IELTS, Cambridge English or TOEFL exam unless:

• English is your first language;
• You have received a degree from a high school, college, or university where English is the primary language of instruction;
• You are currently enrolled in a degree program where English is the primary language of instruction. 

More information here . 

All applications are evaluated without consideration of nationality or citizenship. Funding offers to admitted candidates are typically the same for domestic and international candidates.

Have Questions?

Please check our  PhD Admissions FAQ .

Still have questions?

Just email the  hst-phd-admissions [at] mit.edu (HST PhD Admissions staff) . We’re here to help.

Key Dates (all Eastern Time)

August 1, 2024 Fall 2025 Applications Open

October 9, 2024, at 12pm* Virtual PhD Admissions Information Session - Register here . The Zoom webinar invitation is sent to all registered participants closer to the time of the event.

November 6, 2024, at 12pm* Virtual PhD Admissions Information Session - Register here . The Zoom webinar invitation is sent to all registered participants closer to the time of the event.

December 1, 2024, at 11:59pm* Deadline for applications via MIT

Mid-January 2025 Promising applicants invited to interview

Late January 2025 Virtual Interviews

Mid-February 2025 Admission decisions released

Early March 2025 Open House for admitted applicants

April 15, 2025 Last day for applicants to declare admission decision

*All times are in ET

PhD in Medical Biophysics - Medical Physics Specialization

In addition to our  graduate programs , the Department of Medical Biophysics offers a CAMPEP  -accredited specialization for PhD students interested in a Medical Physics career. Medical Physics spans research, development, and clinical trials involving medical imaging and radiotherapy technologies.

In this specialization within our PhD program, students complete a thesis-based PhD, while completing a structured medical physics course curriculum. The specialized program provides a research-intensive environment that immerses students in clinical technologies pertinent to medical imaging, such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy. Cutting edge research involving machine learning, theranostics, and heavy particle therapy are ongoing. Students gain skills to pursue the production of high quality research and develop leadership skills.

Upon completion of their PhD, the official university transcript will declare “CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Specialization".

More information about the program can be found below.

Admission Requirements - Medical Physics Specialization within the Medical Biophysics PhD program

Students wanting to enroll in the Medical Physics PhD Specialization must first apply to and be accepted into the Medical Biophysics PhD program . Admission consideration to the Medical Biophysics PhD requires:

completion of an appropriate master's degree from a recognized university 

a minimum A- average in the final two years of study. This is flexible for those demonstrating exceptional aptitude for research.

submission and evaluation of all supplemental application material as outlined on the  Admission Requirements and Deadlines  page of our website.

an admissions interview for all candidates who are a potential fit for the program.

To be eligible for admission to the Medical Physics PhD specialization, MBP PhD students must also have:

completed an undergraduate degree in physics or an equivalent, relevant quantitative physical or engineering science, or have least three upper level (3rd or 4th year) half-courses in traditional physics such as classical mechanics/dynamics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetic theory thermal physics, atomic/nuclear physics, optical physics, or laboratory physics. Applicants with a non-physics majors must have coursework that is equivalent to a minor in physics, as defined by the University of Toronto, involving upper-level physics (e.g., PHY356H1, PHY357H1) and calculus courses.

their supervisor's approval in order to be eligible for a transfer into the Medical Physics PhD Specialization. This type of transfer must be completed by the end of their first year of study as a PhD student.

submitted an official application to the Medical Physics Specialization within 1 year of beginning their PhD program, ideally within the first six months. See below for more information on the application process.

How to Apply to the MBP Medical Physics Specialization

Please note that in order to apply for the MBP Medical Physics Specialization, you must be enrolled in the MBP PhD program.

MBP PhD students must apply to the Medical Physics Specialization within 1 year of beginning their PhD program, ideally within the first six months. An official application to the MBP Medical Physics Specialization includes two main components:

A completed MBP Medical Physics Specialization Application Form .

Submission of post-secondary transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate programs taken, including your most up-to-date MBP transcript. Please note, any transcripts written in a language other than English must include an English translation.

Once completed, the application form and transcripts are to be emailed to [email protected] .

Please be advised that an application make take several weeks to process. Should you have any questions during this time, please direct them to [email protected] .

Courses - Medical Physics PhD Specialization

In addition to the mandatory course requirements of the MBP PhD program, students enrolled in the MBP PhD Medical Physics Specialization will be required to complete the following courses:

MBP 1023H: Clinical Radiation Physics and Dosimetry

MBP 1301H: Radiation Oncology: Clinical & Experimental Radiobiology

MBP 1407H: Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Overview

MBP 1411H: Overview of Medical Imaging

MBP 1412H: Ultrasound Overview

MBP 1415H: Radiotherapy Physics

MBP 1416H: Anatomy & Physiology (for Non-Specialists or Physicists)

MBP 1417H: Introduction to Health Physics

Please note that modules are available to all MBP students with suitable prerequisites. They can be taken pre-emptively by MBP MSc students who are considering reclassification into the PhD Specialization.

For more information about courses, including detailed course descriptions, please refer to the MBP Course Modules page .

CAMPEP Accredited Postgraduate Information

CAMPEP (Commission on the Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs) and SDAMPP (Society of Directors of Academic Medical Physics Programs) require all medical physics education programs to post and maintain data regarding student statistics as indicated below.

Medical Physics Student Organization

The Medical Physics Student Organization (MPSO) is a graduate student-led group that strives to provide professional development and mentorship opportunities for graduate students interested in pursuing a career as an accredited Medical Physicist. The group was created with the simultaneous launch of the Medical Physics CAMPEP PhD Specialization within the Department of Medical Biophysics in September 2023. 

Learn more on the MPSO website .

For inquiries related to the the PhD Medical Physics Specialization, please contact Program Director  Dr. Jean-Pierre Bissonnette .

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Phd in medical physics.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Physics program at Washington University in St. Louis provides students with the opportunity to learn fundamental concepts and techniques and to perform academic research in the field of medical physics. The program is geared toward undergraduates with a strong background in physics and mathematics, graduate students with a physics and mathematics background from fields outside of medical physics, and continuing learners with a CAMPEP-accredited master’s-level degree in medical physics. Students in the program will be exposed to a wide array of diagnostic medical imaging, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, and radiation safety approaches and techniques, and they will perform cutting-edge research with renowned investigators. These experiences will equip students with the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to further their careers in clinical and academic medical physics.

For a list of PhD admissions requirements, please visit the Department of Radiation Oncology website .

Program Format

The program is designed for full-time study, with a minimum of 70 credit units required for degree completion. The program is comprised of 34 credit units of didactic course work, which is largely completed over the first two years of the program. There are 22 credit units of medical physics core classes and 12 credit units of elective course work, as well as a minimum of 36 credit units of thesis research. The program commences in the fall semester, and didactic courses will run over traditional 16-week schedules during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer, students will be expected to work on their thesis research project. Clinical shadowing opportunities will also be available for those who are interested. 

Sample Course Schedule (70 credit units total)

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The Medical Physics Graduate Program

Medical physics is a   profession   that combines principles of physics and engineering with those of biology and medicine to effect better diagnosis and treatment of human disease while ensuring the safety of the public, our patients and those caring for them.

The Medical Physics Graduate Program offers the Specialized Master of Science degree and the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees through the MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Two UT components, UTHealth Houston and   MD Anderson, jointly support the program, with the majority of faculty and students, as well as the program administration, working at MD Anderson.

The S.M.S. degree is a professional master's degree that prepares the student for clinical practice as a medical physicist. The Ph.D. degree is intended for the student who is preparing for a career that includes a strong research component. The two degree tracks have similar didactic curricula, but the S.M.S. research project is typically more clinically focused and shorter in duration than the research work for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.

In addition to the SMS and PhD degree programs in Medical Physics, the GSBS offers a Graduate Certificate in Medical Physics. The certificate program is intended for those who already have a PhD in physics or a related discipline and are interested in obtaining the didactic education in medical physics that is required by residency programs and by the American Board of Radiology. Some of the requirements for admission to this program are a PhD in physics or else a PhD in a related discipline plus at least a minor in physics and medical physics research experience at The University of Texas MD Anderson or UTHealth Houston.

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How to apply.

Students who wish to study medical physics should apply online through the  GSBS website

When your application is complete (including all of the required documentation such as transcripts and letters of reference), the GSBS will forward it to the program admission committee for consideration. Strict adherence to the deadlines is advised.

If you are applying to the Specialized Master of Science Program ("SMS"), which is our professionally oriented terminal master’s degree, select "M.S." as the Degree Plan. If you are applying to the M.S./Ph.D. program, select "Ph.D." as the Degree Plan, even if you expect to earn the M.S. degree on the way to the Ph.D. Most of our Ph.D. students take advantage of the opportunities that the Graduate School offers to by-pass the master’s degree en route to the Ph.D.

Under Areas of Research Interest, you need not select secondary areas of study if your only interest in the MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is our Medical Physics program.

Review Process

The program admission committee reviews applications on a rolling basis. Applicants who are especially promising will be invited to visit the GSBS and the program for an interview. Typically, more applicants are interviewed than can be offered admission.

Over the course of the reviewing season, the program admission committee will recommend to the Dean of the GSBS that offers be extended to the highest ranking applicants. All of those offers will be honored through April 15. However, because our program has a maximum number of funded positions in the incoming class each year, applicants who accept another offer are asked to decline ours promptly so that another meritorious applicant may be extended an offer.

We attempt to have interviewed every applicant to whom we make an offer. In extraordinary circumstances, this has been by telephone or over the Internet, but normally interviews are conducted in person in Houston. Ideally these would be during GSBS visitation events.

The interview visit is a time for the program and the applicant to get to know each other even better than the application documents allow. Interviewees have a student host to guide them around and to talk about what the program is really like and what Houston is really like.

The applicant typically will talk to half a dozen faculty members and at least as many students. The content of the interviews varies with the interests and attitudes of the interviewer, so the best advice that we can give for preparation is to know your facts (e.g., the title of your senior thesis project, if you are doing one) and to be yourself.

The Profession of Medical Physics

Medical physics is a field of study and practice that applies the facts and principles of physics and engineering to medical practice. It is distinct from biomedical engineering, biophysics and health physics in its focus on patient care. Medical physics is a profession because its practitioners work independently, albeit often as members of a health care team, and we take personal responsibility for the quality of our work.

There are two main specialties within medical physics, therapy and imaging. Therapy is the delivery of ionizing radiation with palliative or curative intent and imaging uses ionizing and nonionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. some medical physicists practice all aspects of medical physics, but specialization as a therapeutic radiological physicist, diagnostic radiological physicist, medical nuclear physicist or medical health physicist is becoming more typical.

Medical physics requires a solid undergraduate preparation in physics or another technical discipline (for example, nuclear engineering) and graduate study. While many current medical physicists studied pure physics or related engineering subjects at the graduate level, increasingly graduate study in medical physics   per se   is now the predominant route of entry into the profession. Graduate programs in medical physics and residency programs in medical physics may be certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP). Not only does CAMPEP accreditation betoken a high quality program, but graduation from a CAMPEP - accredited graduate program and a CAMPEP - accredited residency program are prerequisites to certification by the largest certifying board.

Medical physicists demonstrate their preparation and professional competence by achieving certification. The predominant certifying board in the U.S. is the American Board of Radiology, which, along with the American Board of Health Physics and the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine, administers certification examinations. These examinations typically consist of a written section covering basic medical physics, a second written section focusing on a particular specialty (e.g., therapeutic radiological physics, diagnostic radiological physics, medical nuclear physics, medical health physics, magnetic resonance imaging physics, or molecular imaging), and an oral examination. One may not take the examinations until one has earned appropriate educational credentials and has accumulated satisfactory practical experience through residency.

A number of states in the U.S., of which the first was Texas, license medical physics as a profession. They do this as a means of protecting the public safety and welfare. In Texas, one may not practice medical physics without a license. Texas issues temporary licenses to medical physicists who are preparing for their certification examinations by gaining practical experience, either as on-the-job training or in a clinical physics residency program. Temporary licensees must practice under the direct supervision of a fully licensed medical physicist. Medical physicists with full licenses may practice their licensed specialty independently, their preparation for which is demonstrated by education, by experience and by board certification.

Medical physicists in the U.S. have one primary professional organization, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM). Many medical societies also welcome medical physicists and have strong and active membership among medical physicists.

Medical physicists might practice privately — often consulting for several institutions — or work on a hospital staff or in an academic healthcare institution. We work closely with radiation oncologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, dosimetrists, nurses, a variety of medical technology specialists and hospital administrators. Our work requires strong scientific and technical abilities, clear communication, good people skills and the capability to work carefully, accurately, thoroughly and promptly. People's well-being depends upon the quality of our work.

To learn more about the profession of medical physics, visit

• The American Association of Physicists in Medicine
• The American Board of Radiology
• The American Board of Medical Physics
• The American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine
• The Commission for the Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs
• The Texas Medical Board

Among the journals that publish the research work of medical physicists are

• Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics
• International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics
• Academic Radiology
• Journal of Nuclear Medicine

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Robert j. shalek fellowship.

In the period between 1950 and 1984, Robert J. Shalek, for whom this fellowship is named, worked at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. During that time the institution grew from small beginnings in temporary buildings to a leading cancer center with a large physical plant and over 6,000 employees.

During the same period medical physics, which had started in the United States around 1915, but had languished as a profession, took guidance from the well-developed British example and grew into a confident and respected profession. Dr. Shalek was shaped by and contributed to these events.

Following Drs. Leonard Grimmett and Warren Sinclair, both very experienced medical physicists from England, he served as head, or chairman, of the Physics Department from 1960 to 1984. Under his direction, the department became recognized as a major research and teaching center in medical physics.

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PhDs in Medical Physics aim to make use of physics concepts to improve the diagnosis, treatment and management of medical conditions. Long-term research goals may include using imaging technologies to monitor cancer treatment, designing new types of radiation therapy and improving imaging methods to aid the surgical planning of complex cases.

What's it like to study a PhD in Medical Physics?

As a PhD student in Medical Physics, you'll work closely with medical professionals and clinicians to help improve the care and treatment of patients. You'll likely divide your time between lab-based research, clinical training and teaching modules. You will be encouraged to publish your research and may be asked to submit a thesis to a leading academic journal at the end of your study.

Possible research areas include:

• Nanotechnology in medicine
• Tissue engineering
• Radiation physics
• Physics-based imaging

Your research may involve using optical, electrical and nuclear technology to help diagnose and treat diseases. You may also have access to clinical facilities at your university or local hospitals.

Entry requirements for a PhD in Medical Physics

The minimum entry requirement for a PhD in Medical Physics is usually a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Physics and a Masters degree in Physics or related field. A Masters may sometimes be a possible entry qualification if it is focused in areas such as medical physics.

PhD in Medical Physics funding options

Most PhDs in Medical Physics in the UK are funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), which provides a tuition fee waiver and a living cost stipend. Depending on the research topic, you may be required to join a specific project or apply for an independent funding package.

Some PhDs in Medical Physics have a funding option where it is mandatory for students to join a project. However, if you are applying for an independent package, you may be required to prove that your research meets certain academic criteria before you can be considered for funding.

PhD in Medical Physics careers

PhD graduates in Medical Physics often go on to careers in academia, medical technology and pharmaceuticals. You may also work in sectors such as forensics, nuclear energy, security and defence.

Unlocking the Full Potential of EEG: A Data-Driven Approach to Functional Neuroimaging in the Absence of MRI

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

EPSRC DTP studentship: The Beat Goes On: developing ultra-fast MRI techniques to measure pulsatile blood flow and arterial stiffness in the brain

Medical physics: development and validation of novel mri methods using models of disease., self-funded phd students only.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Take your research degree with the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia

Funded phd programme (students worldwide).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

International PhD Programme

International PhD programs are often designed for international students. Your PhD will usually be delivered in English, though some opportunities to gain and use additional language skills might also be available. Students may propose their own PhD topics or apply for advertised projects.

PhD position (f/m/d) in Biophysics of Biomolecular Condensates

Funded phd project (students worldwide).

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

12 fully funded Ph.D. positions at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research

Max planck research programme.

Max Planck Research Programmes are structured PhD opportunities set up by the Max Planck Society, an independent non-profit German research organisation. Max Planck Institutes and universities collaborate to offer interdisciplinary and international PhD opportunities providing high standards of training and support as well as generous funding.

Assessing the physical impact of a six-week yoga intervention on brain structure, function, cognition and inflammatory profile in healthy volunteers

Computational modelling and testing of inverse compton scattering sources for medical applications (ref: sci24-js2), the university of manchester - department of physics and astronomy, phd research programme.

PhD Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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