Medical Physics Graduate Education and Training Program
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Country: Bulgaria 1999
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| Graduate Program(s) Name: MSc course
in Medical Radiation Physics |
| Graduate Degree(s) Awarded: Postgraduate
Diploma and further MSc (based on thesis viva) |
| Department, University, and Address of Program(s):
Inter-University Centre on Medical Radiation Physics, University of Plovdiv,
VMI, bul. Aprilov 15, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria (this Centre is built in Collaboration
with King's College London, Florence Univ., Dublin Univ.) |
| Brief Description of Academic Program(s),
Clinical Training, and Duration: Modular MSc course with total length
of 880 hours concentrated in one academic year. Aspects of radiation engineering
are covered together with the medical physics. Approximately 1/3 of all
modules is practical work in the hospital. Modules: Basis of Human Anatomy
& Physiology; Radiation Physics; Radiation Measurements; Radiobiology;
Physics and Equipment of Ultrasound, Lasers, NMR; Physics and Equipment
of Radiotherapy; Image and Signal Processing in Medicine; Radiation Protection
and Hospital Safety; Medical Informatics. Special books with lecture notes
are written for each module. |
| Number of students and faculty for Program(s):
10 students per year; 30 honorary lecturers |
| Accreditation: University of Plovdiv,
Bulgaria, and IPEM, UK |
| Language(s) of Instruction: English |
| Admission Requirements for Citizen of the
Country: Complete 4 years in University (Physics, Engineering, or similar
specialty). Good command of English. |
| Additional Admission Requirements for Foreign
Nationals: The post-graduate course is open to students from all countries.
Complete 4 years in University (Physics, Engineering, or similar specialty).
Good command of English. Separate modules of the course can also be attended
as Short Training Courses (Certificate issued). |
| Tuition fees (per semester, per year):
$1900 US Dollars per year (includes books on all modules). |
| Availability of Scholarship/Fellowship and
Pertinent Requirements: Reduction is possible for outstanding students.
Student accomodation is available. |
Program Director:
Dr. Slavik Tabakov |
Address:
Dept. of Medical Engineering & Physics
King's College London
London SE5 9RS, United Kingdom |
Telephone: 44-171-346-3536
Fax: 44-171-346-3536
E-Mail: 101550.3100@compuserve.com
Web Address: |
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Signature of Program Director: Dr. Slavik Tabakov
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Date of Submission: 8/28/99
Submit to: fullerton@uthscsa.edu |
