Admission Eligibility and Process

Currently, the certificate program is internal to Emory University and is only offered to current postdoctoral fellows in the Department of Radiation Oncology. If you are interested in pursuing a certificate in medical physics at Emory, please consider applying for an open postdoctoral position. The certificate program is freely available adjunct to your postgraduate education at Emory.

Students who wish to enter the Emory University certificate program in medical physics must hold a PhD degree in physics, engineering or a related discipline and meet all pre-requirements emphasized in the admission process below.

Verification of Eligibility

• Official Transcripts: Gather transcripts demonstrating your completed academic qualifications.
• Completed Admission Rubric: Fill out the program’s admission rubric to provide an overview of your academic and professional background. Download admission rubric (MS Word).

Obtain Advisor Consent

• Written Approval: Secure a formal letter from your primary research advisor, indicating their support for your enrollment in the certificate program and confirming your good standing.

Submit Application

• Compile all required documents into a complete application package, including:
  • Verified transcripts
  • Completed admission rubric
  • Advisor’s consent letter
• Submission: Submit the complete application package to both the Program Director and Program Coordinator for review.

Application Review and Decision

The program director will present your application to the steering committee for evaluation. Following the committee’s review, you and your advisor will receive a written notification detailing the admission decision.

Upon acceptance, you may enroll in the upcoming course offerings that fulfill the certificate curriculum requirements.

The certificate program is administered tuition-free entirely within the Department of Radiation Oncology. Primary research advisors for program participants are required to ensure that necessary texts for each course are provided. Postdoctoral fellows take on no additional cost burden because of participation in the program.

Consistent with Emory University School of Medicine and Office of Postdoctoral Education policy, postdoctoral fellows are afforded benefits consistent with other Emory Healthcare employees independently of the certificate program.