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UT Southwestern’s Department of Radiation Oncology, comprised of clinical radiation oncology, medical physics and engineering, and molecular radiation biology, is a leader in the development and clinical implementation of innovative treatment strategies in radiation therapies. We provide exceptional opportunities for translation of laboratory science into clinical trials and an integrated program of medical, radiation, and surgical oncology.

Our Department embraces education and supports the Medical Physics Track of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate program, as well as:

Medical physics graduate training, conducted mostly by faculty from the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering within the Department of Radiation Oncology, is overseen by You Zhang, Ph.D., Director of Medical Physics Track of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. The team includes 27 physics faculty, 10 dosimetrists, 12 postdoctoral researchers, three service and research engineers, and five computer programmers. The team also includes faculty from the Division of Clinical Radiation Oncology and Section of Molecular Radiation Biology in the Department of Radiation Oncology who provide training courses to our students in relevant areas.

The Medical Physics Track of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP), which is required for students who would like to establish a career in clinical medical physics. The accreditation allows graduates to apply for CAMPEP-accredited residency training and pursue board certification from the American Board of Radiology.

We offer Ph.D. degrees to those who are interested in establishing a career in therapeutic medical physics in radiation oncology. After coursework training during the initial two years, students will perform extensive research supervised by our faculty. Graduating students from the Medical Physics Track will receive a diploma of Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering Graduate program and a letter of certification attesting the successful completion of CAMPEP-required training. Graduating students are expected to continue pursuing a career of medical physics in academic, clinical, or industrial settings.

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