Application to the Medical Physics Track is made through the graduate Biomedical Engineering Department. Students specifically applying for the Medical Physics Track will be reviewed for acceptance to Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics.

Admission to the Medical Physics track requires a strong physics background as evidenced by: a physical science major, minor or, as described below, eventual completion of at least three 300 level physics equivalent courses.

Students with a physical science major or minor generally apply directly to the Program.  A consensus is reached by the Medical Physics Track faculty and offers made to the top candidates. Still other BME graduate students discover Medical Physics by taking a Track course. 

To formally enter the Medical Physics Track, students must earn at least an A- in BME 517.  A lower grade allows entry on probation and the student must maintain an average of at least a B in all Medical Physics courses.

Doctoral students receive a tuition scholarship and a competitive stipend for work as a teaching assistant (TA) or research assistant (RA). The tuition scholarship is maintained as long as they remain in “good academic standing” and maintain TA or RA employment. TA positions are offered  by BME while RA positions come from individual BME faculty laboratories, which and are generally obtained at the end of the first academic year.