University of Wisconsin
Medical School
Graduate Education in Medical Physics
Paul M. DeLuca, Ph.D.
Vice Dean and
Associate Dean for Research
University of Wisconsin Medical School
University of Wisconsin Science
and Engineering PhDs 2001
Science and Engineering Doctorates by Institution and Major Field 2001
School
Rank S&E Eng Phys Env Math Comp Bio Psyc Soc !S&E
UC - Berkeley
1 538 150
99 8
40
21 101
18 101 213
U of Illinois Urbana
2 476 160
87 4
23
22 87
37 56 197
Mass. Int. of Tech
3 443 226
77 18
16
8 55
1 42
49
Stanford University
4 440 168
61 20
16
21 70
17 67 107
UT - Auston
5 426 143
69 11
11
10 49
53 80 306
UW-Madison
6 424 83
59 15
20
11 123 26 87 232
U of Mich. Ann Arbor
7 406 166
49 7
21
8 60
26 69 159
UC - Los Angeles
8 405 83
53 15
15
21 96
36 86 204
UM - Twin Cities
9 395 108
38 9
16
12 111
37 64 238
Ohio State University
9 395 90
55 22
17
7 105
37 62 196
Texas A&M Univ.
11 374 111
34 27
16
17 95
24 50 132
Tot
751
673
492
547
732
656
565
609
633
591
506
National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics,
Science and Engineering Doctorate Awards: 2001, NSF 03-300, Susan T. Hill
(Arlington, VA 2002).
Essential Aspects of Graduate Education
CAMPEP Process and Curriculum
Typical CAMPEP Curriculum Implementation
Alternate Fused Programs – Generate More!
Start them Young!
What do they look like!
CAMPEP Approved Programs
McGill University
Montreal General Hospital
Department of Medical Physics
Livingston Hall, Room L5-109
1650 Avenue Des Cedres
Montreal, PQ H3G 1A4, Canada
University of California - Los Angeles
The Departments of Radiological
Sciences, Radiation
Oncology, and Molecular and Medical
Pharmacology
Biomedical Physics Interdepartmental
Graduate Program
10833 LeConte Avenue, B2-049F CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6948
University of Alberta - Cross
Cancer Institute
Division of Medical Physics
11560 University Avenue
Edmonton, T6G 1Z2, Canada
University of Florida
Department of Nuclear & Radiological
Engineering
202 Nuclear Science Building
Gainesville, FL 32611-8300
CAMPEP Approved Programs
Wayne State University
Harper Hospital
Department of Radiation
Oncology
3990 John R. Street
Detroit, MI 48201
University of Texas HSC - San Antonio
Department of Radiology
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
The University of Texas –
Houston Health Science Center
Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences
The University of Texas
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Radiation Physics
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
University of Wisconsin -- Madison
Department of Medical Physics
1300 University Avenue
1530 Medical Sciences Center
Madison, WI 53706
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Radiation Sciences
900 South Limestone Street
Lexington, KY 40536-0200
CAMPEP GEPRC Membership
Jay Burmeister, Ph.D.
Harper Hospital
Brenda Clark, Ph.D.
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Paul M. DeLuca, Ph.D. (Vice Chair)
University of Wisconsin Madison
Bennett S. Greenspan, M.D.
University of Missouri Health Sciences
Center
Christine Hartmann-Siantar
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory
Edward F. Jackson, Ph.D.
University of Texas M.D. Anderson
Cancer Center
Andrew Karellas, Ph.D.
Emory University
Robert W. Kline, Ph.D.
Mayo Clinic
Richard L. Maughan Ph.D. (Chair)
University of Pennsylvania
CAMPEP
Academic Program Recommendations
For Graduate Degrees In Medical
Physics
A Report of the Education and Training of
Medical Physicists Committee
November 2002
The Education and Training of
Medical Physicists Committee
Bhudatt R. Paliwal, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin
Faiz M. Khan, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
James C.H. Chu, Ph.D.
Rush Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Richard L. Maughan, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Arnold Feldman, Ph.D.
Peoria, Illinois
Venkataramanan Natarajan, Ph.D.
Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York
Ellen E. Grein, Ph.D.
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Vancouver, British Columbia
Ervin B. Podgorsak
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
Donald E. Herbert, Ph.D.
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
E. Russell Ritenour, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Edward F. Jackson, Ph.D.
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center
Houston, Texas
Mohammed K. Zaidi, M.S.
Department of Energy, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Core Topics
•
•
•
•
•
Radiological Physics and Dosimetry
Health Physics/Radiation Safety
Radiation Biology
Anatomy and Physiology
Special Topics
- Professional Ethics/Conflict of
Interest/Scientific Misconduct
- Statistical Methods in Medical Sciences
Imaging
ImagingScience
Science
• Conventional Planar Imaging
• Digital X-Ray Imaging and Computed
Tomography
• Ultrasound Imaging
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Therapy
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Radiation Oncology
External Beam Radiation Therapy
Brachytherapy
Treatment Planning
Radiation Therapy Devices
Special Techniques in Radiotherapy
Radiation Therapy with Neutrons, Protons, &
Heavy Ions
Essential Aspects of Graduate Education
CAMPEP Process and Curriculum
Typical CAMPEP Curriculum Implementation
Alternate Fused Programs – Generate More!
Start them Young!
What do they look like!
Typical Program for Master of
Science Degree in Medical Physics
(General Med Physics Option)
1st Semester -- (Fall)
† Med. Phys. 463 -- Radioisotopes in Medicine and Biology -- (3 cr.)
† Med. Phys. 501 -- Radiological Physics and Dosimetry -- (3 cr.)
† Med. Phys. 567 -- The Physics of Diagnostic Radiology -- (3 cr.)
‡ Med. Phys. 900 -- Journal Club and Seminar -- (1 cr.)
2nd Semester -- (Spring)
† Med. Phys. 410** -- Radiobiology -- (2 cr.)
† Med. Phys. 566 -- Physics of Radiotherapy -- (3 cr.)
† Med. Phys. 569 -- Health Physics -- (4 cr.)
Electives: Choose From:
Med. Phys. 401 -- Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology -- (3 cr.)
Med. Phys. 530 -- Medical Imaging Systems -- (3 cr.)
Med. Phys. 568 -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) -- (3 cr.)
Med. Phys. 570 -- Advanced Brachytherapy Physics -- (3 cr.)
Med. Phys. 707 -- Applications of Digital Imaging: DSA, CT, MRI -- (2 cr.)
‡ Med. Phys. 900 -- Journal Club and Seminar -- (1 cr.)
Medical Physics Qualifier
Typical Program for Master of
Science Degree in Medical Physics
(General Med Physics Option)
3rd Semester -- (Fall)
† Med. Phys. 661 to 666 -- Rad Lab in Radiological Physics -- (1-3 cr.)
Electives: Choose From:
Med. Phys. 473 -- Imaging in Medicine -- (3 cr.)
Med. Phys. 575 -- Diagnostic Ultrasound Physics -- (3 cr.)
Med. Phys. 571 -- Advanced External Beam Radiotherapy -- (3 cr.)
Med. Phys. 710 -- Advances in Medical Magnetic Resonance -- (2 cr.)
Med. Phys. 812 -- Radiation Medicine Physics Clerkship -- (2 cr.)
Physiology 335 -- Physiology -- (5 cr.)
‡ Med. Phys. 900 -- Journal Club and Seminar
4th Semester -- (Spring)
† Med. Phys. 661 to 666 -- Rad Lab in Radiological Physics -- (1-3 cr.)
† Med. Phys. 410 -- Radiobiology -- (2 cr.)
Electives: Choose From:
Med. Phys. 401 -- Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology -- (3 cr.)
Med. Phys. 530 -- Medical Imaging Systems -- (3 cr.)
Med. Phys. 568 -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) -- (3 cr.)
Med. Phys. 570 -- Advanced Brachytherapy Physics -- (3 cr.)
Med. Phys. 707 -- Applications of Digital Imaging: DSA, CT, MRI -- (2 cr.)
Med. Phys. 812 -- Radiation Medicine Physics Clerkship -- (2 cr.)
Anatomy 328 -- Human Anatomy -- (3 cr.)
Physiology 335 -- Physiology -- (5 cr.)
‡ Med. Phys. 900 -- Journal Club and Seminar
Medical Imaging Emphasis
in Medical Physics
1st Semester -- (Fall)
† Med. Phys. 501 -- Radiological Physics and Dosimetry -- (3 cr.)
† Med Phys 473 – Imaging in Medicine – Linear Systems -- (3 cr.)
† Med. Phys. 567 -- The Physics of Diagnostic Radiology -- (3 cr.)
‡ Med. Phys. 900 -- Journal Club and Seminar -- (1 cr.)
2nd Semester -- (Spring)
† Med Phys 474 – Imaging in Medicine – Stochastic Methods -- (3 cr.)
† Med. Phys. 568 -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) -- (3 cr.)
‡ Med. Phys. 900 -- Journal Club and Seminar -- (1 cr.)
Medical Physics Qualifier
3rd Semester -- (Fall)
† Med. Phys. 661 to 666 -- Rad Lab in Radiological Physics -- (1-3 cr.)
† Med. Phys. 463 -- Radioisotopes in Medicine and Biology -- (3 cr.)
† Med. Phys. 575 -- Diagnostic Ultrasound Physics -- (3 cr.)
‡ Med. Phys. 900 -- Journal Club and Seminar
4th Semester -- (Spring)
† Med. Phys. 661 to 666 -- Rad Lab in Radiological Physics -- (1-3 cr.)
‡ Med. Phys. 900 -- Journal Club and Seminar
Essential Aspects of Graduate Education
CAMPEP Process and Curriculum
Typical CAMPEP Curriculum Implementation
Alternate Fused Programs – Generate More!
Start them Young!
What do they look like!
BS-NE/MS-MP – Dual Degree
Program Plan
(SeniorYear)
Senior Year - Fall Semester
Course
NEEP 427
MP 501
MP XXX
EPD 397
NEEP 428
NEEP 571
NEEP 412
MP XXX
Nuclear Instrum. Lab.
Radiological Physics and Dosimetry
Medical Phys Electives (e.g., MP 463, MP567)
Technical Writing
Liberal Elective
Senior Year - Spring Semester
Nuclear Reactor Lab.
Econ. & Environ. Aspects of Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Engineering Design
Medical Physics Elective (e.g., MP410, MP 566)
Liberal Studies Electives
Undergrad
Credit
2
3
6
3
3
2
3
5
3
3
Graduate
Credit
2
BS-NE/MS-MP – Dual Degree
Program Plan
(Fifth Year)
Fifth Year – Fall Semester
Course
MP 575
MP 473
MP XXX
Undergrad
Credit
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Medical Imaging
Medical Physics Electives (e.g., MP 571)
Radiation Lab (e.g. Health Physics focus)
Journal Club
Graduate
Credit
3
3
5
1
1
Fifth Year - Spring Semester
MP 569
MP 570
MP XXX
Health Physics
Brachytherapy
Medical Physics Electives (e.g., MP 401, MP 410, MP 566)
Radiation Lab – Elective
Journal Club
Total Credits
33
4
3
3
1
1
27
Essential Aspects of Graduate Education
CAMPEP Process and Curriculum
Typical CAMPEP Curriculum Implementation
Alternate Fused Programs – Generate More!
Start them Young!
What do they look like!
Nuclear Engineering - Radiation
Sciences Track
Fall Semester
Chem 109 General & Anal Chemistry I
Math 221 Calculus & Analytic Geom.
Communications "A" Elective
EPD 160 Intro. to Engineering
Cr
Spring Semester
Freshman Year
5
5
2
3
15
EMA 201 Statics
Math 222 Calculus & Analytic Geom.
Stat 224 Statistics for Engineers
ME 231 Graphics
Liberal Studies Electives
Cr
3
5
3
2
3
16
Sophomore Year
Math 234 Calculus-Fn. of Several Var.
Phys 202 General Physics
EMA 202 Dynamics
NEEP 271 Engr. Prob. Solving I
EPD 275 or CA 105 Public Speaking
3
5
3
3
2
16
Math 319 Differential Equations
3
Physics 241 or Phys. 205 Modern Phys. 3
ME 361 Engineering Thermodynamics 3
EMA 303 Mechanics of Materials
3
EMA 307 Mechanics of Materials Lab 1
Liberal Studies Electives
3
16
Nuclear Engineering - Radiation
Sciences Track
Fall Semester
Cr
Spring Semester
Junior Year
Cr
NEEP 305 Fund. of Nuclear Engr.
Math 321 Appl. Math. Analysis
MS&E 350 Intro. to Materials Science
Technical Elective
Liberal Studies Electives
3
3
3
3
4
16
3
3
3
3
3
1
16
NEEP 405 Nuclear Reactor Theory
NEEP 408 Ionizing Radiation
Phys 322 Electromagnetic Fields
Computing Elective
ECE 376 Electrical Circuits
Free Elective
Senior Year
NEEP 427 Nuclear Instrum. Lab
Med Phys 501 Radiological Physics
& Dosimetry
Medical Physics Electives
Liberal Studies Electives
EPD 397 Technical Writing
Total credits for Graduation: 128
2
3
6
3
3
17
NEEP 412 Nuclear Engineering Design 5
NEEP 428 Nuclear Reactor Lab.
2
NEEP 571 Econ. & Envir. Aspects of
Nuclear Energy
3
Medical Physics Elective
3
Liberal Studies Elective
3
16
BS-NE/MS-MP
Dual Degree Program Plan
Undergrad credits prior to senior year:
Undergrad credits 4th and 5 th years
Total undergrad credits:
Total graduate credits:
Credits used for both:
Total credits:
95
33
128
27
(2)
153
Essential Aspects of Graduate Education
CAMPEP Process and Curriculum
Typical CAMPEP Curriculum Implementation
Alternate Fused Programs – Generate More!
Start them Young!
What do they look like!
Fall 2002
Final Admissions Summary
Applied
Admitted
Admitted
Declined
10
%
Admitted
38%
Denied
% Denied
22
Admitted
Accepted
12
Total
58
36
62%
Women
18
9
7
2
50%
9
50%
Men
40
13
5
8
32.5%
27
67.5%
Foreign
34
6
4
2
18%
28
82%
Minority
2 (F3,M4)
1 (F3)
0
1 (F3)
50%
1
50%
Year
Applied
Admitted
Enrolled
%
Admitted
%
Enrolled
*
Average
GPA
Applied
Average
GPA
Admitted
Average
GPA
Enrolled
Fall 2002
58
22
12
38%
21%
3.38
3.54
3.61
Fall 2001
35
21
15
60%
43%
3.50
3.55
3.50
Fall 2000
41
21
12
51%
29%
3.45
3.47
3.46
Fall 1999
44
24
13
55%
30%
3.44
3.58
3.4
Average GRE Scores of
Enrolled Students
Fall 2002:
Fall 2001:
Fall 2000:
Fall 1999:
Fall 1998:
Fall 1997:
Fall 1996:
Fall 1995:
Fall 1994:
Average
V 486 (53%)
V 501 (58%)
V 518 (60%)
V 547 (68%)
V 533 (62%)
V 546 (67%)
V 624 (82%)
V 594 (77%)
V 565 (82%)
Q 713 (78%)
Q 727 (83%)
Q 752 (89%)
Q 745 (90%)
Q 754 (90%)
Q 720 (84%)
Q 747 (89%)
Q 758 (90%)
Q 746 (91%)
A 666 (75%)
A 672 (77%)
A 664 (77%)
A 733 (89%)
A 669 (78%)
A 668 (79%)
A 692 (83%)
A 708 (86%)
A 717 (94%)
Physics 563 (29%)
Physics 625 (37%)
Physics 683 (48%)
Physics 725 (59%)
Physics 732 (63%)
Physics 661 (47%)
Physics 626 (43%)
Physics 639 (43%)
Physics 664 (48%)
546 (68%)
740 (87%)
688 (82%)
658 (46%)
Admission Data 2003
GRE *
Total
GPA Admit Funding Sex TOEFL
V
V
%
Q
Q%
A
1510 3.78
X
Y
M
--
720 98 790
91
5.5
1450 3.34
X
Y
M
--
670 95 780
91
780
1400 3.82
X
Y
F
--
640 91 760
84
740
1390 3.22
X
Y
F
--
610 86 780
89
5
1380 3.87
X
Y
M
--
580 81 800
97
750
1370 3.19
X
Y
M
570 78 800
97
1300 3.58
X
Y
M
--
510 63 790
1240 3.81
X
Y
M
--
1210 3.62
X
Y
M
1190 4.00
X
Y
1140 3.96
X
Y
*Q&A
Phys
A % Phys % UG Institution
74
79
Trinity University
96
620
41
Dartmouth College
89
540
23
Lawrence University
500
14
University of Chicago
92
780
72
Hope College
750
92
600
3.6
McMaster University
94
670
77
no
520 65 720
75
710
83
590
--
560 76 650
61
4.5
M
--
450 45 740
82
740
M
--
400 30 740
80
3.5
91
34
Michigan St. Univ.
U of Wisc-Eau Claire
no
W. Kentucky Univ.
34
S. Methodist Univ.
Int'l
Canada
Augustana College
no
590
Minority
X
X
Admission Data 2003
GRE
Total
GPA Admit
1450
3.70
1360
Funding
TOEFL
V
V%
Q
Q%
A
x
M
230
650
92
800
97
660
3.29
x
M
--
620
88
740
80
4.5
1330
3.40
x
M
--
530
68
800
97
800
1330
3.35
x
F
--
560
76
770
92
750
1320
3.48
x
M
--
620
88
700
71
3.5
550
1280
3.69
x
F
--
550
73
730
78
5
no
UCA - Santa Barbara
1250
3.23
x
M
--
580
80
670
66
680
76
no
W. Virginia Univ.
1240
3.65
x
F
--
530
68
710
76
700
83
?
Bates College
1240
3.45
x
F
--
540
70
700
71
420
17
550
24
Wake Forest Univ.
1230
3.30
x
F
--
530
67
700
71
690
78
510
16
U of Notre Dame
1220
3.68
x
M
--
430
39
790
91
3.5
no
McGill University
1130
3.60
x
F
--
450
45
680
68
5
no
SUNY College, Geneseo
1010
3.24
x
F
--
330
12
680
68
no
Gettysburg College
990
3.98
x
F
320
12
670
66
670
A % Phys
Phys
% UG Institution
Sex
74
no
Hanyang University
no
MT St. Univ/U of MT
98
no
U of W. Ontario
94
no
Wesleyan Univ.
73
460
24
6
Minority
Korea
Canada
Carleton University
IL Wesleyan U/Lewis U
Int'l
X
AAPM Membership
Full Members
4,000
3,441
3,500
Number of Members
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,949 2,005
2,166
2299 2,280
2,442
2,716
2,573 2,615 2,658
2,833
3,550
2,922
1,500
1,000
500
0
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Est
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Years Ending December 31
AAPM % Change
in Membership
% Change in Full Membership
20.0%
% Change
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
1990-5.0%
1991
19921993
1994199619981995
1997
1999
Year of Change
Average % change each year: 4.8%
20002001
20022003
Training Pattern Needed
To
Support AAPM Membership
Average AAPM Membership Change
Average Retirement Rate
Average Total New Members Needed
135 +/- 154
66 +/- 11
201 +/- 60
Assume ½ M.S. and ½ Ph.D.
M.S. Program Needed
Ph.D. Program Needed
250 +/- 50
500 +/- 100
Number of Viable M.S. Program
Number of Viable Ph.D. Programs
10 +/- 2
8 +/- 2
University of Wisconsin
Medical School