URI accredited in medical physics by national commission

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island’s medical-physics degree has won accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs.
Partnering with Rhode Island Hospital, URI offers a five-year program, which combines a bachelor of science in physics with a master of science in medical physics.
URI’s program is one of only two accredited medical-physics programs in New England. The other program is at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
“Medical physics is an expanding field, and we’re proud at URI to offer one of the best programs in New England,’’ said Yana Reshetnyak, a URI physics professor and co-director of the program. “The program is a wonderful way to boost Rhode Island’s economy and invest in the state’s future.’’
Job opportunities in medical physics are expanding as patient care involves more complex technology. The URI program was launched in 2011 in collaboration with the hospital, which offers classes and practical, hands-on experience using a wide variety of state-of-the-art cancer treatment and medical-imaging equipment. Michael Price, medical physicist-in-chief at Rhode Island Hospital, is co-director of the program. •

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