• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Medical Dosimetry is a growing field and we offer a master of science degree in Medical Dosimetry. Our online Medical Dosimetry program provides students the knowledge and expertise they need to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations when working in collaboration with medical physicists and radiation oncologists.

MISSION

The mission of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Medical Dosimetry Program is to provide a quality program integrating education, research and service in order to meet the needs of the profession and improve the health care of the people and communities we serve.

PROGRAM GOALS

Prepare the student to practice as a competent entry level professional Medical Dosimetrist by offering a comprehensive curriculum and quality didactic/clinical instruction

Provide didactic and clinical experiences that lead to research in educational, professional, or health care issues relating to medical dosimetry

Provide avenues to students for professional development and growth within the profession

Provide avenues for students to develop and apply skills in effective communication necessary for successful medical dosimetry practice

Provide avenues for students to develop and apply skills in critical thinking and problem-solving necessary for successful medical dosimetry practice

Provide a clinical and didactic environment which leads to the development of clinical skills and competence appropriate to an entry level medical dosimetrist

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Medical Dosimetrist is a member of Allied Health and Radiation Oncology Team. Our program is based at Southern Illinois University Carbondale while our clinic sites are at various locations.

Our course material and practicum covers radiation physics, radiation protection, dose calculations, tumor localization, external beam treatment planning, brachytherapy, quality assurance, medical imaging/anatomy, clinical radiation oncology, and radiobiology. Clinical rotations include external beam treatment planning, brachytherapy treatment, preparation and planning, chart reviews and dose calculations, record and verify system data entry, simulation (conventional and CT-simulation), treatment aid fabrication, treatment machine quality assurance, stereotactic treatment planning, gamma knife, IMRT planning and treatment. Special project assignments, conference attendance and presentation, and journal article reviews are also part of the curriculum.

The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). It meets the formal education eligibility criteria for the national certification exam following graduation as required by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board.

EDUCATIONAL TRACKS

Track 1 is for individuals seeking a career in Medical Dosimetry.

Track 2 is for individuals who are currently Certified Medical Dosimetrists with a Baccalaureate degree who want to pursue higher education.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ School of Health Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must have completed 2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A; approximately a "B-" average) on the last two years of bachelor’s coursework; 3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a "B" average). English Language Requirement: 550 on the paper based TOEFL; 80 on the internet based TOEFL; 6.5 on the IELTS; 5.0 on the iTep Academic Plus Exam; C1 required on the Cambridge English Exam.

课程信息

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开学时间：2022八月30日

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