Accreditation for MS in Medical Physics

Gerald A. Navratil, Interim Dean of The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, has announced that the University's Master of Science Program in Medical Physics has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP). The program is offered by the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics in The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.

 

"Medical physics, which bridges the gap between physics and medicine, has been responsible for innovative and now essential diagnostic technologies, such as CT and PET scans," said Dean Navratil. "We are pleased that our program, taught by such a distinguished faculty, has been recognized by this accrediting body."

 

The program is staffed by Columbia University faculty from The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Mailman School of Public Health. It supports radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, diagnostic nuclear medicine and health physics and prepares students for professional careers in the field of medical physics by providing appropriate theoretical and practical training. The program also provides preparation toward certification by the American Board of Radiology.

 

Graduates of the program are currently employed by major hospitals and medical centers in the greater metropolitan area, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York University Medical Center and others.