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Credits Required
38
Format
Location

Clinicals are in-person at the assigned institution, and didactic courses are online. Students remain at one clinical location for the entire year (which are located across the U.S.) and are required to come on-site to the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile, one time during the year (a three day visit for orientation). The remainder of the courses are online.

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Coursework

The curriculum meets the requirements prescribed by the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists, so that successfully completing the 38-credit hour didactic and clinical curriculum qualifies the graduate's eligibility to sit for the MDCB examination and become a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD).

Students study a variety of topics that include:

  • Computer technology
  • Clinical disease processes
  • Human anatomy
  • Radiation physics
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Career Options

The program prepares students for the technical, theoretical, and psychological aspects of a career in the field. Medical dosimetrists are in high demand in hospitals and radiation treatment facilities and have many career options that include:

  • Education
  • Management
  • Medical sales
  • Patient care
  • Technical training
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Application Deadline

The application deadline is February 1. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.

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Skills Employers Want

The M.S. in Medical Dosimetry at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Treatment Planning
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Oncology
  • Brachytherapy
  • Radiation Protection

Source: EMSI, 2022

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