Program Details
Medical physics is the application of physics, electronics and computing to medical problems.
- Location:
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Program Type:
- Full Degree
- Degree Level:
- Master
- Specialty:
- Physics
Program Overview
- Program Description:
- Medical physics is the application of physics, electronics and computing to medical problems. Within the subject there are many specialisms, including: nuclear medicine, which uses radioactive materials for diagnosis of disease; ultrasound; magnetic resonance imaging; radiotherapy, which employs radiation to destroy cancerous tissue; and medical electronics. The MSc provides the student with a knowledge base in all major aspects of physics as applied in the modern clinical/healthcare environment.