Overview

The MS in Medical Physics program at Hofstra University is a 39-semester-hour, CAMPEP-accredited program designed for completion within a two-year period.

Key Facts

The mission of the MS in Medical Physics program at Hofstra University is to impart necessary and sufficient scientific and clinical knowledge in medical physics encompassing therapeutic, diagnostic, nuclear medicine, and health physics applications, and to inculcate requisite elements of critical thinking and professional conduct so its graduates are empowered with the assets of knowledge, intelligence, resourcefulness, scientific enquiry, judgment, character, and ethical conduct as they prepare to pursue higher education in the field or enter the medical physics profession as either residents or junior physicists supervised by qualified medical physicists, or junior research investigators in academia or industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Physics

Radiological Physics and Dosimetry

Radiation Protection and Radiation Safety

Radiobiology

Radiation Therapy Physics

Research in Medical Physics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants are required to present evidence of a baccalaureate or graduate degree in physics or an allied science with a minor in physics from a fully, regionally accredited institution. Applicants should demonstrate a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Particular emphasis is made on physics and mathematics course performance.

Applicants must submit official transcripts of degrees
Two letters of recommendation.

Standardized test scores: The GRE is not required; however, students may submit GRE scores in support of their applications, including the physics subject test if available.
A statement of purpose that summarizes the candidate's background and rationale for applying to the program.

A recent curriculum vitae
A virtual interview and/or an optional onsite interview

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

34320 USD / year

≈ 34320 USD / year
Out-of-State

34320 USD / year

≈ 34320 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

34320 USD / year

≈ 34320 USD / year

Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hempstead

Financing

Funding

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