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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy

Medical Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
40.0899
Total credits (published)
42
Credits (computed from items)
41
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_b742d7ef
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Course requirements

0 items

    Required core courses

    major core · 11 items
    1. MEDP 561
      1
    2. MEDP 563
      3
    3. MEDP 564
      1
    4. MEDP 567
      3
    5. MEDP 601
      3
    6. MEDP 630
      3
    7. MEDP 633
      4
    8. MEDP 635
      3
    9. MEDP 636
      3
    10. MEDP 637
      2
    11. MEDP 689
      1

    Additional required course

    1 item
    1. OVPR 602
      Responsible Scientific Conduct
      or: OVPR 601 Scientific Integrity
      or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
      1

    Elective courses

    electives · 9 items
    1. Select a minimum of three credit hours from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. BIOS 543
      3
    3. BIOS 544
      3
    4. HGEN 611
      3
    5. HGEN 612
      3
    6. MEDP 682
      1-3
    7. STAT 543
      3
    8. STAT 544
      3
    9. STAT 641
      3

    Dissertation research

    1 item
    1. MEDP 697
      Directed Research
      As published: “Directed Research (11 credits minimum)”
      11
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