Re: Below Radiation Oncologist What?

[Robert Jeffrey Gunter <GUNTERRJ@kohis.a1.ornl.gov>]

Mr Weaver,

My first question would be: What is the BS in?  There are a number of 
Universities offering M.S. Health Physics degrees out there.  If qualified, it 
would take about a year or two to get one.  Qualification often relies on the 
undergraduate degree, or the course work taken (assuming the grades are 
acceptable).  Emory University (Atlanta) is offering or  planning to offer a 
MSHP degree that stresses medical physics.  I am not aware of the entry 
requirments.  Some Universities require math through differential equations and 
physics up to a "modern" physics course such as undergraduate level quantum 
mechanics (with acceptable grades, >=B).  In addition, you will have to take the 
GRE.  Students have been known to take these courses at a local University and 
use this work to meet entrance requirements.  The amount of time depends on how 
much preliminary work will be required to get into these courses.

This was my experience watching people attempt to get into the MSHP program at 
Georgia Tech.  What I have written above should give you an idea of what is 
required.  To get the real scoop, my recommendation would be to call or write 
the Universities and ask them about their entrance requirments.  They will be 
glad to hear from you.  Trust me.

Rob Gunter
ORNL