Program Information

Education

The Medical Dosimetry Program offers a certificate program and a Master’s Degree program that provide students with an educational foundation in medical dosimetry as well as clinical experience in a radiation oncology department. The curriculum requires online courses taken synchronously with a clinical internship at an affiliated site.  Admission to the program is on a competitive basis.

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Mission

The Medical Dosimetry Program at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse is committed to the education of medical dosimetrists who are knowledgeable, competent, and dedicated to their profession and their patients.

Goals

  1. Students will demonstrate entry level competence.

  2. Students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary to practice in current and emerging technology.

  3. Students will demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.

  4. Students will develop and exhibit professional practices.

  5. Graduate students will demonstrate research skills needed to approach medical dosimetry practice with scholarly rigor.

  6. The program will be successful in meeting the educational needs of its students and graduates’ employers will be satisfied with their preparation.

  7. The program will graduate students prepared for the clinical environment.