If you’re looking for excellent training for a clinical career in diagnostic imaging physics, Vanderbilt is the place for you. Our Doctorate in Medical Physics (DMP) was the first accredited program in the United States, and we’ve stayed on the cutting edge of medical physics ever since.
Network with a lifelong community of colleagues. The connections with faculty, technologists and fellow students last far beyond graduation.
Build clinical foundations through physics, communication, collaboration, reflection, and a key oral exam in the spring of your second year.
Gain hands-on clinical experience, mastering imaging tech, performing key tasks, and training alongside experts at VUMC and beyond.
Rotate to new clinical settings each month, building skills in radiography, pediatric imaging, ultrasound, MRI and nuclear medicine.
Partner with the radiologists in your clinical rotations to see how images are used to diagnose disease and inform patient care.
Complete 6 hours of research, publish and present your work, attend conferences, and gain skills for leadership in imaging and medical physics.
[Getting] four solid years with individualized attention makes it seem less like school and more like career training.
Once accepted into DMP, you have two guaranteed years of residency-equivalent training at our state-of-the-art medical center under the guidance of the expert team of diagnostic imaging physicists at Vanderbilt. In our DMP, you’ll develop deep working relationships with world-renowned medical physicists, who’ll be your professors and advisors throughout your four years here. To them, you’re far more than an observer— you’re a future colleague.
After completing a DMP in diagnostic imaging, you’ll be equipped to complete the 3-part American Board of Radiology certification exam.
Learn more about the application process, prerequisites, and cost of attendance.
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