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MEng: Medical Physics Track

Medical physics is the application of physics and related sciences to the practice of medicine. Most medical physicists work to ensure the accuracy, safety, and quality of medical procedures involving the use of radiation, such as medical imaging and radiation therapy. Dartmouth's Master of Engineering in Medical Physics (MEng: MedPhys) prepares students for a career involving healthcare technology, particularly the identification and implementation of improvements in radiation-producing technology for both diagnosis and treatment.

This concentration meets the didactic course requirements of the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) and is currently under review for accreditation (as of August 2026). Once this program is accredited, graduates will be eligible to take the American Board of Radiology professional board exams, enter into CAMPEP-accredited residency programs, and pursue careers in therapeutic or diagnostic medical physics in the clinical environment. In addition to the MEng in medical physics, students will need to complete ethics training via ENGG-700 or equivalent. Note that CAMPEP-accredited degrees will not be available until the program has been accredited.

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Course Requirements

The program consists of nine courses, of which seven should be from the list of core courses. The remaining two electives can consist of any graduate-level engineering or science courses at Dartmouth.

One of the nine courses must include a term project or product that is sufficient for assessment of the MEng Learning Outcomes. This may be fulfilled by either a core or elective course within the student’s total of nine courses. There are several courses which meet this requirement.

As an on-campus MEng student, you will work with your faculty advisor to develop your program plan to fulfill the MEng requirements, which is approved by the MEng director and submitted to the graduate academic advising director during your first term enrolled in the degree program.

Please note: The information below reflects degree requirements, effective as of fall 2026.

Required Coursework

COURSE TYPEREQUIRED NUMBER OF COURSESCOURSES
Core Courses8 courses

All eight courses:

ENGS 92: Fourier Transforms and Complex Variables
ENGS 167: Medical Imaging
ENGG 168: Biomedical Radiation Transport
ERAD 265: Radiation Biology
ERAD 266: Anatomy & Physiology
ENGG 267: Radiation Therapy Physics
ENGG 268: Radiation Safety
ENGG 367: Practicum in Imaging and Treatment Systems

Electives1 courseChoose one course, from the following:

ENGS 93: or ENGG 193: Statistical Methods in Engineering
ENGS 110: Signal Processing
ENGS 111: Digital Image Processing
ENGG 113: Image Visualization and Analysis
ENGG 192: Independent or Group Study in Engineering Sciences
Total9 courses 

Project Course Requirement

One of the nine required courses (core or elective) must be a project course from this section.

ENGG 367: Practicum in Imaging and Treatment Systems fulfills the project course requirement.