Each student should discuss an individualized course-plan for the  3-2 program with Professors Bodek and Bigelow (Physics), in consultation with Professor Schell (Oncology) and Professor Zhong (Radiology and Physics). The course plan should satisfy the requirements of a BA in Physics and a MS in Physics. The following  is one possible track for students:

Students in the Oncology Track-2 (with emphasis on Physics and Optics) of this 3-2 program receive a BA degree in Physics with an Undergraduate Certificate in Biological/Medical Physics and an MS degree in Physics with an emphasis in Medical Physics/Oncology.  Track-2 includes several recommended courses in Optics and students also qualify for a Minor in Optics. Oncology Track -2 is aimed at students who have a strong interest in Physics and Optics (e.g. have started as majors in Physics or Optics)  and wish to pursue a career in Medical Physics and Clinical Oncology.

(A) Physics BA Requirement: Students must sastisfy the requirements of a BA degree  degree in Physics: A total of 128 credits are required for a BA.

(B) Physics MS Requirement: Students must sastisfy the requirements of the a  3-2  BA/MS program  in Physics: A total of 30 additional credits are required for a MS degree and includes a MS thesis.  The MS thesis should be in an area of Medical/Biological Physics.

(C) Two introductory courses in Chemistry: CHM131 (or CHM151) Chemical Concepts I with Lab  and CHM132 (or CHM152) Chemical Concepts II with Lab are required (also needed for a minor in Optics;  and for Certificate in Medical Physics, and for a minor in Biology if desired).

(D) Satisfying the requirements of a Minor in Optics is required.

(E) Satisfying the requirements of the Undergraduate Certificate in Biological/Medical Physics is required.

(F) Biology Requirements: one course in Human Anatomy BIO 203 -- Human Anatomy (with Lab) and one course in Human Physiology (BME260 is  recommended but BIO 204 Human Physiology with Lab is OK) or equivalent courses in the Medical School.

(G) At least one (preferably two)  graduate course in Medical Imaging: (e.g.  PHY422/BME452/ECE452/OPT452/ PHY452 Medical Imaging (Parker, 4 credit, recommended, Spring );  or  PHY513  Magnetic Resonance Imaging: from Spins to Brain (Zhong/Davelier, 4 credit, Fall), or  PHY421/P301 Seminar in the Physics of Medical Imaging (Foster, 2 credit, Spring)

(H) At least two specialty courses are required  (e.g. nuclear and particle physics PHY440/254 (recommended);  or Nuclear Chemistry PHY446/CHM 46 or,  PHY 424/PHY253 (Biological Physics -when offered), or ECE221 Devices, or PHY 420/ECE420/PHY251  Intro to Solid State Physics, or a second course in Medical Imaging (e.g.BME 251/PHY252  Biomedical Ultrasound (4 credit, Spring), or PHY513 Magnetic Resonance Imaging: from Spins to Brain( 4 credit, Fall).

(I) Advanced Experimental Techniques  PHY445/245W is required (special section of PHY443/243W)  The four experiments are(1) Lifetime of Muon, (2) Electron Spin Resonance/MRI,  (3)  Nuclear Spectroscopy. (4)  Frank Hertz Experiment or Hall Effect,

(J) A course in circuits or devices, e.g., ECE210  (Circuits) is required.

(K)  (K)  Special courses (shared with medical interns from the Medical School) that help prepare students for the State board Examinations in Medical Physics are required.  These are:  PHY 423/302 Topics in Health Physics ( Schell/4 credit, Fall),  PHY425/6 (PHY325/6)  Seminar Course in Radiation I Oncology I and II, Schell/Sorbero, 2 credits each, Fall and Spring ) -  PHY327/8 (PHY 427/8)   Seminar in RadioBiology I and II. (2 credits each, Keng,  Fall and Spring)..

(L) Upper-level writing requirement is satisfied with  PHY445/245W (Advanced Lab) or PHY 495 MS Thesis, or OPT 241W Geometrical Optics

(M) Cluster Requirements. Students can elect to satisfy their Humanites and Social Science Cluster requirements in any way they chose. However,

1. It is recommended (but not required)  that undergraduates satisfy their social science 3-course cluster requirement in the area of Psychology. For example, S1CSP008  (Personality Psychology), as medical professionals need to communicate effectively with patients and family members  (This cluster is satisfied by the following courses:  Psychology CSP161, Motivation and Emotion CSP262, and Gender Difference in Communication CSP192Q)
2. It is recommended (but not required) that undergraduates in the program satisfy their humanities 3-course cluster requirement in the area of verbal and written communication.  For example  H1ENG016 (Media, Culture and Communication) would be good because medical professionals  must  communicate effectively with  with patients and family members, as well as write a variety of reports.  (This cluster is satisfied by the following courses: Media Communication ENG118, Debate ENG135, and Public Speaking  ENG134.
   
3. In the sample program below (if the above two cluster are chosen) these courses are designated as:  

• Cluster course No. 1  (4 credit)  Media Communication . ENG118      
  
• Cluster course No. 2  (4 credit)  Public Speaking ENG134
• Cluster course No. 3  (4 credit)  Debate ENG135
  
• Cluster course No. 4  (4 credit)  Gender Difference in Communication CSP192Q 
• Cluster course No. 5  (4 credit)  Psychology CSP161
• Cluster course No. 6  (4 credit)  Motivation and Emotion CSP262

For an individualized program, consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Physics. Prof. Nick Bigelow  (nbig@lle. rochester.edu, Physics and Astronomy) and Professor Michael Schell (michael_schell@urmc.rochester.edu, Radiation Oncology).

Students  may also do a Minor in Biology if they wish (per agreement with Prof. Olek in Biology, students in this program can get a minor in Biology with the following  5 courses ( BIO 110, BIO 199    ² + BIO 199L (Lab) (Cell and Molecular Biology), Bio198+lab (Genetics),  BIO 203+lab (Anatomy) and BME 260-recommended (or BIO 204)  Physiology. Students in this program do not need to take BIO111 (if they have had Chemistry prior to taking BIO 199). 

 The following is a sample recommended program for students in Onclolgy-Track 2 (Physics and Optics):

First Year
Fall	Spring
MTH161 or MTH171 - Calculus I (4 credit)	MTH162 or MTH172 -- Calculus II (4 credit)
PHY 141 -- Honors Mechanics 3, or Primary Writing (4 credit)	Primary Writing, or PHY 121 -- Mechanics 3
Elective: e.g. Cluster Course No. 1 (4 credit)	PHY 143 -- Honors Modern Physics, 4  or  Elective
Elective: e.g. Cluster Course No. 2 (4 credit)	Elective: e.g. Cluster course No. 4 (4 credit)
Second Year
Fall	Spring
MTH164 -- Multidimensional Calculus  (4 credit)	MTH165 -- Linear Algebra & Diff. Eqs. (4 credit)
PHY 142 (or 122 -- Electromagnetism (4 credits) with lab	PHY 237 -- Quantum Mech. of Physical Systems (4 cr), or PHY 123 -- Modern Physics (4 cr) 5
BIO 110  2	BIO 199  2 + BIO 199L (Lab)
CHM131 (or CHM151) Chemical Concepts I with Lab	Elective:  e.g.  Cluster Course No. 5
PHY425 /PHY 325 or PHY427 /PHY327   Physics of Radiotherapy I  or RadioBiology I (2 credit) - each course offered on alternate yeas	PHY426 /PHY326 or PHY428 /PHY328 Physics of Radiotherapy  II  or RadioBiology II (2 credit) - each course offered on alternate years
Third Year
Fall	Spring
PHY 217 -- Electromagnetism I	Elective: or PHY 237 -- Quantum Mech. of Physical Systems 5
MTH 281 -- Fourier Series	MTH 282 -- Intro. Complex Variables
PHY 235 -- Classical Mechanics	CHM132 (or CHM152) Chemical Concepts II with Lab
OPT211/PHY263    Computational Optics 1	PHY261/OPT261   -- Interference and Diffraction
PHY425 /PHY 325 or PHY427 /PHY327    Physics of Radiotherapy I  or RadioBiology I (2 credit) - each course offered on alternate yeas	PHY426 /PHY326 or PHY428 /PHY328 Physics of Radiotherapy  II  or RadioBiology II (2 credit) - each course offered on alternate years
Fourth Year
Fall	Spring
Elective	Elective: e.g.  Cluster Course No. 6
OPT 241W Geometrical Optics	PHY262/OPT262 Electromagnetic theory
Elective: e.g.  Cluster course No. 3	ECE210    (Circuits)
PHY 423/302   Reading Course: Topics in  Health Physics (Schell -4 credit) alternates every other year   or PHY445/245W  -- Advanced Laboratory (upper level writing I)  special section:	At least one 4 credit Graduate level course in medical imaging course is required:  PHY422/BME452/ECE452/OPT452/     Medical Imaging 6 (4 credits, Parker) recommended followed by PHY513 next fall  Or PHY421/301/RAD5 Seminar in the Physics of Medical Imaging (Foster, 2 credit) (second half of Spring semester until Mid May)
Fifth Year
Fall	Spring
Specialty Elective 1:  PHY 440/PHY254  Nuclear and Particle Physics (recom) or   PHY 424/PHY253 (Biological Physics -if offered) or   ECE221 Devices, or   PHY 420/ECE420/PHY251  Intro to Solid State Physics or a second couse in medical imaging, e,g,    PHY513  Magnetic Resonance Imaging: from Spins to Brain (4 credit, Zhong)	Elective : e.g.  PHY421/301/RAD5 Seminar in the Physics of Medical Imaging (Foster, 2 credit) (second half of Spring semester until Mid May)
BIO 203 -- Human Anatomy (with Lab)	BIO 204 Human Physiology (4 credit. with Lab)
PHY 423/302   Reading Course: Topics in  Health Physics (Schell -4 credit) alternates every other year   or PHY445/245W -- Advanced Laboratory (upper level writing I)  special section: The four experiments are(1) Lifetime of Muon, (2) Electron Spin Resonance/MRI (3)  Hall Effect (4)  Nuclear Spectroscopy	Specialty Elective 2  BME  251/PHY252  Biomedical Ultrasound (4 credit) or  PHY 446/CHM 466 Nuclear Chemistry (4 credit) (if offered) or  PHY 440/PHY254    Nuclear and Particle Physics (if offered) or  PHY 420/ECE420/PHY251 Solid State Physics (if offered) or  PHY 424/PHY253   Biological Physics  (if offered)
PHY 495 MS Thesis in Medical Physics or Biological Physics or Medical/Biological Optics (4 Credits)	PHY 495 MS Thesis in Medical or Biological Physics or Medical/Biological Optics (4-6 Credits)- upper level writing II
Above program can be adjusted in consultation with Professors Bigelow and Schell.   Need to work for 3 years as a Medical Physicist prior to taking Certification Exam.

¹ Towards requirement of an Optics Minor

²  Students with a grade of 4 or 5 in AP biology can place out of BIO 110/111.

³Students who have had an introduction to differential and integral calculus in high school are encouraged to take PHY 141 in the Fall instead of PHY 121 in the Spring.

⁴PHY 143 is open to freshmen only, except by permission of the instructor.

⁵Students who have taken PHY 143 in their freshman year should take PHY 237 in their sophomore year, and consider PHY 246 for their junior year. Students who have not taken PHY 143 in their freshman year should take PHY 123 in their sophomore year andPHY 237 in their junior year.

⁶A course Medical Imaging can be used to complete the Undergraduate Certificate in Biological/Medical Physics.

Go to Undergraduate Programs page.

Requirements for a MS in Physics taken from
http://spider.pas.rochester.edu/mainFrame/education/special/special3-2.html
For the Master's degree, the requirements include at least 30 credit hours of coursework beyond the requirements for the Bachelor's degree, with the following stipulations:   At least 12 hours must be at the 400 level or higher.

For Plan A (MS Thesis) , 6-12 hours must represent the dissertation research/reading  At most 6 hours may be reading course(s)  At most 10 hours may be transfer credits, including courses taken at the University of Rochester prior to graduate matriculation in the program (The regulations state that "Ordinarily, no course completed before the candidate has received the bachelor's degree may be included in the graduate program.'' This rule is waived for the 3/2 program.)

For the Specialization in Medical physics the three 400 level courses, the MS Thesis and the 30 credit hours are typically satisfied by the following courses:

PHY445/245W   Advanced Lab  - special section(4 credit)
PHY440  Nuclear and Particle Physics (4 credit) 
PHY422/ECE452/     Medical Imaging  (4 credit, Parker)
PHY 423   Topics in Health Physics (4 credit, Schell) 
PHY513  Magnetic Rersonace Imaging: from Spins to Brain (4 credit, Zhong) 
PHY421RAD501  Seminar in the Physics of Medical Imaging (2 credit, Foster)
PHY 495   MS Thesis in Medical or Biological Physics or Medical/Biological Optics (6-12 credits)
BIO 201  Human Anatomy (with Lab)
BIO 204  Human Physiology (4 credit with Lab)

Requirements for a Minor in Optics  from
http://www.rochester.edu/Bulletin/Engineering/Courses/optics.html
MINOR IN OPTICS
Students interested in completing a minor in optics should meet with a faculty member of the Institute of Optics to plan a focused program of study. Optical technologies continue to assume greater importance in a range of applications and a stronger grasp of the field has become a desirable option for majors in other science and engineering disciplines. The requirements for a minor in optics are satisfied by receiving grades of C or better in four optics courses. The program of study must include OPT 241 and 261 and a selection from among the other courses taught within the Institute at the 200 level or above .