Course Curriculum

Course Curriculum (JRCERT-Accredited)

This course curriculum is for students seeking to meet eligibility requirements to set for the Certified Medical Dosimetrist Exam administered by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).

Core Courses (39 credits required) 

MD502Radiation Biology3 credits
MD505Radiation Oncology I3 credits
MD506Radiation Oncology II3 credits
MP520Computer Systems in Medicine2 credits
MHP510Health Physics and Radiation
Safety
3 credits
MHP607Radiation Oncology Department
Management
2 credits
MHP609Radiation Oncology Financials2 credits
MP590Medical and Professional Ethics1 credit
STAT501Statistical Methods3 credits
MP599SeminarsA2 credits
MD588Clinical Treatment Planning I2 credits
MD590Clinical Treatment Planning II2 credits
MD688Clinical Treatment Planning III2 credits
MD690Clinical Treatment Planning IV2 credits
MD695Capstone3 credits
MD699Clinical Internship4 credits

Elective Courses (6 credits required)

MD501Radiation Dosimetry4 credits
MD611Brachytherapy3 credits
MD503Diagnostic Radiology3 credits
MD504Nuclear Medicine3 credits
MD613Nuclear Oncology3 credits
MD615Proton Therapy2 credits
MD630Contouring, Imaging, and Special 
ProceduresB
2 credits
MD633Informatics in Radiation 
OncologyB
2 credits
MD635Clinical Safety and Quality 
AssuranceB
2 credits

A Required to complete two 1-credit Seminars courses

B This course is required for the Practitioner Concentration. Upon completion of the first two semesters, students are eligible to take this course upon receiving satisfactory evaluation of both academic and professional performance.

Course Curriculum (Non-JRCERT Accredited)

This course curriculum is for students who are current Certified Medical Dosimetrists (CMDs) seeking to complete a graduate degree program in Medical Dosimetry.

Core Courses (39 credits required)

MD502Radiation Biology3 credits
MD505Radiation Oncology I3 credits
MD506Radiation Oncology II3 credits
MP520Computer Systems in Medicine2 credits
MHP510Health Physics and Radiation Safety3 credits
MHP607Radiation Oncology Department
Management
2 credits
MHP609Radiation Oncology Financials2 credits
MP590Medical and Professional Ethics1 credits
STAT501Statistical Methods3 credits
MD611Brachytherapy3 credits
MP599SeminarsA2 credits
MD588Clinical Treatment Planning I2 credits
MD590Clinical Treatment Planning II2 credits
MD688Clinical Treatment Planning III2 credits
MD690Clinical Treatment Planning IV2 credits
MD697Capstone4 credits

Elective Courses (6 credits required)

MD501Radiation Dosimetry4 credits
MD503Diagnostic Radiology3 credits
MD504Nuclear Medicine3 credits
MD613Nuclear Oncology3 credits
MD615Proton Therapy2 credits
MD630
Contouring, Imaging, and Special
ProceduresB
2 credits
MD633Informatics in Radiation OncologyB2 credits
MD699Clinical Safety and Quality AssuranceB2 credits
MD610Education and Practicum IC2 credits
MD611Education and Practicum IIC3 credits
MD612Education and Practicum IIIC3 credits
MD613Education and Practicum IVC3 credits

A Required to complete two 1-credit Seminars courses

B This course is required for the Practitioner Concentration. Upon completion of the first two semesters, students are eligible to take this course, upon receiving satisfactory evaluation of both academic and professional performance.

C Certified Medical Dosimetrists may take this course in lieu of the four Clinical Treatment Planning Courses (MD588, MD590, MD688, MD690)

Course Curriculum: International Route (Non-JRCERT accredited)

This curriculum is for candidates who do not live in the United States who wish to meet eligibility requirements to sit for the Certified Medical Dosimetrist exam administered by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) under the MDCB Board’s route for international candidates who did not complete a JRCERT-accredited program.

Core Courses (39 credits required) 

MD502Radiation Biology3 credits
MD505Radiation Oncology I3 credits
MD506Radiation Oncology II3 credits
MP520Computer Systems in Medicine2 credits
MHP510Health Physics and Radiation
Safety
3 credits
MHP607Radiation Oncology Department
Management
2 credits
MHP609Radiation Oncology Financials2 credits
MP590Medical and Professional Ethics1 credit
STAT501Statistical Methods3 credits
MP599SeminarsA2 credits
MD588Clinical Treatment Planning I2 credits
MD590Clinical Treatment Planning II2 credits
MD688Clinical Treatment Planning III2 credits
MD690Clinical Treatment Planning IV2 credits
MD695Capstone3 credits
MD699Clinical InternshipC4 credits

Elective Courses (6 credits required)

MD501Radiation Dosimetry4 credits
MD611BrachytherapyD3 credits
MD503Diagnostic Radiology3 credits
MD504Nuclear Medicine3 credits
MD613Nuclear Oncology3 credits
MD615Proton Therapy2 credits
MD630Contouring, Imaging, and Special 
ProceduresB
2 credits
MD633Informatics in Radiation 
OncologyB
2 credits
MD635Clinical Safety and Quality 
AssuranceB
2 credits

A Required to complete two 1-credit Seminars courses

B This course is required for the Practitioner Concentration. Upon completion of the first two semesters, students are eligible to take this course upon receiving satisfactory evaluation of both academic and professional performance.

C The clinical internship requires 1,000 hours to be completed concurrently with the degree program to be eligible for the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Exam through the MDCB as an international candidate who did not complete a JRCERT accredited program.

D This elective is required to be eligible for the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Exam through the MDCB as an international candidate who did not complete a JRCERT accredited program.

Prerequisites: Cross-Sectional Anatomy and Human Anatomy & Physiology

Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) eligibility requirements for international candidates who did not complete a JRCERT-accredited program can be found at mdcb.org/exam-information/exam-dates-and-fees/international-exam-policy