Courses for Medical Dosimetry, M.S.
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PREREQUISITES
These courses at GVSU or their equivalents at another college or university, OR a bachelor's degree in radiation therapy with comparable coursework, are prerequisites for admission to the Master of Science in Medical Dosimetry Program.
The following courses or their equivalents must be completed, with a minimum grade of C, prior to admission:
- BMS 250 Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4
- BMS 251 Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
- PHY 220 General Physics I with Lab Credits: 5
- PHY 221 General Physics II with Lab Credits: 5
- RIT 302 Radiation Protection Physics Credits: 2
- RIT 322 Radiation Biology Credits: 2
- RIT 330 Radiation Therapy Principles & Practices I Credits: 4
- RIT 331 Radiation Therapy Principles and Practices I Laboratory Credits: 1
- RIT 332 Radiation Therapy Principles and Practices II Credits: 3
- RIT 333 Radiation Therapy Principles and Practices II Laboratory Credits: 1
- RIT 420 Radiation Therapy Physics I Credits: 2
- RIT 441 Gross Human Sectional Anatomy Credits: 4
- RIT 458 Neoplasms Credits: 3
- RIT 470 Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning Credits: 2
- RIT 471 Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning Lab Credits: 1
- RIT 472 Introduction to Medical Dosimetry Credits: 2
- RIT 473 Introduction to Medical Dosimetry Lab Credits: 1
M.S. in Medical Dosimetry Curriculum
12-Month Sample Schedule
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STA 610 Applied Statistics for Health Professions (3) |
RMD 630 Medical Dosimetry I (3) |
RMD 632 Medical Dosimetry II (3) |
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RMD 620 Dosimetry Treatment Planning I (3) |
RMD 622 Dosimetry Treatment Planning II (3) |
RMD 670 Professional Issues in Medical Dosimetry (3) |
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RMD 621 Dosimetry Treatment Planning I Lab (1) |
RMD 623 Dosimetry Treatment Planning II Lab (1) |
RMD 663 Medical Dosimetry Clinical Education III (4) |
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RMD 661 Medical Dosimetry Clinical Education I (4) |
RMD 662 Medical Dosimetry Clinical Education II (4) |
RMD 693 Medical Dosimetry Research Project or RMD 695 Medical Dosimetry Thesis (1-3) |
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RMD 693 Medical Dosimetry Research Project or RMD 695 Medical Dosimetry Thesis (1-3) |
RMD 693 Medical Dosimetry Research Project or RMD 695 Medical Dosimetry Thesis (1-3) |
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Total: 13 credits |
Total: 13 credits |
Total: 12 credits |
*RMD 693 Medical Dosimetry Research Project and RMD 695 Medical Dosimetry Thesis may be taken at variable credit per semester of one to three credits for a required total of six credits. RMD 696 Continuation of Master's Project or Thesis Research enrollment may be required if the student does not successfully complete RMD 695 Medical Dosimetry Thesis course.
Course Descriptions
STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions
Project-oriented overview of major statistical techniques commonly used in problems encountered in health professions. Students will learn to use a major statistical computing package. Hypothesis testing, t-tests, regression, analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, categorical data analysis, and nonparametric statistics.
RMD 620 – Dosimetry Treatment Planning I
Examines the pathophysiology and oncology management of gastrointestinal, breast, brain, head and neck, and metastatic cancer. The content will include relevant anatomy, dosimetry treatment planning techniques and dose limitations.
RMD 621 – Dosimetry Treatment Planning I Lab
This is the concurrent laboratory course for RMD 620 - Dosimetry Treatment Planning I. In this course, students will learn and apply treatment planning techniques for gastrointestinal, breast, brain, head and neck, and metastatic cancer.
RMD 661 - Medical Dosimetry Clinical Education I
Clinical education experience in medical dosimetry in a university affiliated clinical education center is the focus of the course. The student will concentrate on beginning level application of core competencies in medical dosimetry practice.
RMD 693 - Medical Dosimetry Research Project
Students work individually with faculty mentors on research activities, scholarly writing, and presentation skills to complete all steps of their research project. Training modules in research topics guide the student during their project. This course must be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
RMD 695 - Medical Dosimetry Thesis
Students work individually with faculty mentors on a thesis and defense. Training modules in research topics guide the student during their thesis. Students are required to remain continuously enrolled in RMD 695 once the thesis is started, until the end of the semester of graduation, for minimum of 6 credits.
RMD 630 - Medical Dosimetry I
This course will cover the principles governing production of radiation, radiation protection, interaction of radiation with matter, radiation dose distribution (photon and electron), and external beam dose calculations.
RMD 622 – Dosimetry Treatment Planning II
Examines the pathophysiology and oncology management of genitourinary, thoracic, gynecological, skin, and miscellaneous cancer. The content will include relevant anatomy, dosimetry treatment planning techniques and dose limitations.
RMD 623 – Dosimetry Treatment Planning II Lab
This is the concurrent laboratory course for RMD 622 - Dosimetry Treatment Planning II. In this course, students will learn and apply treatment planning techniques for genitourinary, thoracic, gynecological, skin, and miscellaneous cancers.
RMD 662 - Medical Dosimetry Clinical Education II
Clinical education experience in medical dosimetry in a university affiliated clinical education center is the focus of the course. The student will concentrate on refining medical dosimetry clinical reasoning and treatment planning skills in collaboration with health care team members.
RMD 632 - Medical Dosimetry II
This course will cover the radiation principles and advanced details of quality assurance, 3D conformal radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, proton treatments, brachytherapy procedures and advanced techniques of intensity modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and stereotactic body radiation therapy treatment planning.
RMD 663 - Medical Dosimetry Clinical Education III
Clinical education experience in medical dosimetry in a university affiliated clinical education center is the focus of the course. The student will concentrate on advanced level skills and transitioning into medical dosimetry practice as a member of the profession.
RMD 670 - Professional Issues in Medical Dosimetry
Investigation of healthcare ethics, professional conduct, and psychologic aspects in oncology. Students also explore electronic medical records and charting, computer networking, treatment error corrections, quality improvement, advanced emerging technologies and legal issues. Preparation for the Medical Dosimetry Certification exam is conducted.
RMD 696 - Continuation of Master's Project or Thesis Research
Continuation of work related to the master's project or thesis phase of the graduate student's program. Registration is required after all respective project or thesis credits are completed and the project or thesis is not completed. Work will be performed under the supervision of the project advisor or thesis committee chair. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Completion of all required project or thesis credits and completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Training within last three years.