Medical Physics (MDPH)
Program in Medical Physics
The program in medical physics at Wofford is an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to provide students with a fundamental background of knowledge, concepts, and techniques within the medical physics field. The program is open to all students. Students interested in applying to graduate school for medical physics will need to major or minor physics to obtain a letter of recommendation from the program coordinator.
Requirements for the Program in Medical Physics
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | 11 | |
| Calculus I | ||
Choose one Physics sequence | ||
| Physics for Science & Engineering I (with lab) and Physics for Science & Engineering II (with lab) | ||
| General Physics I (with lab) and General Physics II (with lab) | ||
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| Medical Physics | ||
| Introduction to Genetics & Molecular Biology | ||
| Elective Courses | 3 to 4 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Cellular Biology | ||
| Human Physiology (with lab) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I (with lab) | ||
| Programming & Problem Solving | ||
| Electronics (with lab) | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Research/Internship 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 20-21 | |
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Students must receive approval in advance for their research or internship experience.