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Medical Dosimetry

Get the training you need to meet the requirements for the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board certification exam while you earn a Master of Science in Medical Dosimetry. Our fast-paced, one-year program is conveyed through live video conferencing in clinical settings across the United States, so you can join us from just about anywhere.
We offer two program tracks for those that are ready to move into the career and those that are already medical dosimetrists looking for an advanced degree. Our program is accredited and offered fully online. The skills you gain will prepare you for board certification and professional growth in this field.
Master's Program
Our Masters program offers two tracks to prepare students for success as members of the Allied Health and Radiation Oncology Team.
- Track 1 covers radiation physics, treatment planning, brachytherapy, and more through coursework and clinical practicum.
- Track 2 covers similar material with a focus on management and education, including special projects and journal article reports.
Both tracks offer a comprehensive education in medical dosimetry.
Job placement
Over the past five years, our Medical Dosimetry program has experienced excellent pass rates on the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) certification examination and delivered a 100% job placement rate. Our graduates become vital members of radiation oncology teams across the county.Accreditation
The Medical Dosimetry Program is fully accredited through The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The program at SIU was the third accredited program in the United States. Click here to see the JRCERT Standards for an Accredited Program.The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
312-704-5300
www.jrcert.org | mail@jrcert.org
The program meets the formal education eligibility criteria for the national certification exam following graduation set by The Medical Dosimetry Certification Board.
- Program Effectiveness Data (PDF)
- Assessment Plan (PDF)
- Website Compliance Check List (PDF)
- JRCERT Award Letter (PDF)
- Program Mission
- Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
- Assessment Tool 1. Review of student clinical competencies.
- Assessment Tool 2. Graduates will pass MDCB certification exam on first attempt Graduates will sit for MDCB certification exam the year following graduation.
- Assessment Tool 1. Employers will be surveyed approximately 6 months following graduation of student - Question 3.
- Assessment Tool 2. Employers will be surveyed approximately 6 months following graduation of student - Question 4.
- Assessment Tool 3. Employers will be surveyed approximately 6 months following graduation of student - Question 11.
- Assessment Tool 4. Employers will be surveyed approximately 6 months following graduation of student - Question 16.
- Assessment Tool 1. Growth Evaluations are performed during each clinical rotation. Final Growth Evaluation – Question 1.
- Assessment Tool 2. Students will undergo a Mock Interview Assignment - Question 6.
- Assessment Tool 3. Students will undergo a Mock Interview Assignment - Question 7.
- Assessment Tool 4. Students will undergo a Mock Interview Assignment - Question 8.
- Assessment Tool 1. Employers will be surveyed approximately 6 months following graduation of student - Question 13.
- Assessment Tool 2. Employers will be surveyed approximately 6 months following graduation of student - Question 14.
- Assessment Tool 1. Growth Evaluations are performed during each clinical rotation. Final Growth Evaluation – Question 10.
- Assessment Tool 2. Growth Evaluations are performed during each clinical rotation. Final Growth Evaluation – Question 12.
- Assessment Tool 3. A passing score must be achieved on the Comprehensive Final Exam in RAD 555 to successfully complete the program.
- Assessment Tool 1. Employers will be surveyed approximately 6 months following graduation of student - Question 6.
- Assessment Tool 2. Employers will be surveyed approximately 6 months following graduation of student - Question 7.
- Assessment Tool 3. Employers will be surveyed approximately 6 months following graduation of student - Question 8.
The mission of the Medical Dosimetry Program offered by Southern Illinois University is to provide a quality program integrating education, research and service in order to meet the needs of the profession and improve health care of the people and communities we serve.
GOAL #1: Prepare the student to practice as a competent entry level professional Medical Dosimetrist by offering a comprehensive curriculum and quality didactic/clinical instruction. (i.e. Clinical Competency)
SLO 1. Students will be clinically competent upon graduation
SLO 2. Employer indicates graduate was adequately prepared to perform as an entry-level dosimetrist.
GOAL #2: Provide avenues for students to develop and apply skills in effective communication necessary for successful medical dosimetry practice. (i.e. Communication)
SLO 1. Students demonstrate effective communication skills.
SLO 2. Graduates demonstrate effective communication skills.
Goal #3: Provide avenues for students to develop and apply skills in critical thinking and problem-solving necessary for successful medical dosimetry practice. (i.e. Critical Thinking)
SLO 1: Students demonstrate effective problem solving and critical thinking skills.
SLO 2. Graduates demonstrate effective problem solving and critical thinking skills.