Medical Physics

Welcome to the Medical Physics Graduate Program

Our CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics program offers both M.S. degrees, with concentrations in Diagnostic Imaging Physics and Radiation Oncology Physics. All program graduates are guaranteed an interview for the UToledo Residency program in radiation therapy physics.

Upon successful completion of the first year of the curriculum, all students are eligible to take Part 1 of the American Board of Radiology (ABR) Certification Exam.

The master's degree concentrations are in The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences’ Master of Science in the Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) graduate program. In addition to the normal thesis research degree, a non-thesis option for a Master of Science in Radiation Oncology is offered for graduate students who already possess a thesis oriented graduate science degree.

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer any tuition support or graduate assistanceships.

What Do Our Graduates Say About the Program?

Jake B, Class of 2023

"The medical physics program at Toledo has the unique advantage of allowing the 2nd year students to become an integral part of the clinic. The opportunity to create plans for real patients and participate in linac QA help solidify didactic knowledge learned the previous year, but the largest advantage is picking up skills working in a clinic that cannot be taught in a textbook. Showing plans to the radiation oncologist and communicating with therapists are only a few of the many clinical responsibilities Toledo students will be exposed to in their second year. My clinical experience from Toledo helped me match to Texas Oncology and transition smoothly into my role as resident."

Kelsey, Class of 2021

"The Masters Program at the University of Toledo provided me with the knowledge and experience to succeed in my residency at The Ohio State University. I was and still am most interested in the clinical side of medical physics, so this program perfectly fit my interests. The clinical experiences and responsibilities the graduate students at Toledo have (as well as the opportunity to pick a research topic to investigate) definitely sets them apart from others when applying for residency. These clinical opportunities also helped me understand theoretical concepts more thoroughly, allowing me to pass the ABR Part I on the first attempt. I recommend the program at Toledo to anyone interested in Therapy Medical Physics!"

Austin, Class Of 2020

"A special emphasis is placed on personal and professional development of the students and this, along with the strong clinical exposure the program offers, creates very competitive residency candidates. I believe the Toledo College of Medicine provides one of the most complete programs for someone on the path to becoming a clinical medical physicist." "The second year you are somewhere between a student and a junior clinical physicist. You get to take all the book work and theory you learned in a classroom your first year and put it to use in a real-life clinic."