Medical Definition and 492 Threads

I am taking my radiology board exam on Sept 7, and I need some urgent help with certain concepts if the help can be found. Concepts I am struggling with include but definitely are not limited to: 1. transformers (step-up / step-down) 2. spatial resolution 3. image formation in digital...

Hello, I was reading through some threads and found out about medical physics Even though I researched on google I got confused because the process of becoming one is bit different from states and Canada ( I want to know for Canada) So here are some questions 1) Do we call the profession...

I'm have a PhD in Nuclear Engineering, and all of my research has been on the radiological health and dosimetry side. I am interested in a career in Medical Physics and plan to apply to several residencies this upcoming year. I am currently working at a research laboratory, and although the work...

I am currently in my last year of a B.S. Physics degree. I have an emphasis in medical physics and have spent the past year interning at the local cancer center's radiation oncology department. I love the field, but interning has made me realize that the patient interaction is not for me. I'd...

Can anybody tell me the differences between a clinical medical physicist and a medical dosimetrist?

After getting my practical engineer degree in mechatronics, I want to get on with a first degree in medical engineering. The reason I'm doing mechatronics first has to do with strange admission requirements for medical engineering, and doing a mechatronic practical engineer is my way of doing a...

Hi I am not from a science background; nevertheless i am self taught basic chemistry and biology through my fitness career. However, I have just been accepted into an undergraduate for a Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics. I have not accepted it yet because i need advice. It sounds...

I am applying to graduate schools this fall for Medical Physics. I will be hoping to get accepted into an accredited school. I was wondering if there is a large difference in the job market depending on whether I would get a PhD or MSc in the program. Either way I would still need a...

Hi Everyone, I'm a U.S. citizen who wants to get a PhD from the U.K. in medical physics. I want to know if I will be on equal grounds as I apply for the same job as someone from a CAMPEP accredited U.S. University. Is there anything I should know or do to make me an eligible choice in the...

I'm not sure if this is an appropriate question for this forum, but I was wondering how "detrimental" it is for a student with an MS in medical physics to not be accredited by ABR when it comes to applying for jobs? Is it really hard to find a job without this certificate, straight up...

Its not exactly a homework question I have but was unsure where to post this. I'm having trouble finding some guidelines and wondering if someone can help me? I'm looking for the guidelines regarding Dose area product (DAP). I have results from a DAP meter on a fluoroscope machine and what an...

I am a second year undergraduate currently majoring in Astrophysics, and I'm not sure whether I want to stick with Astrophysics or tend down the path towards Medical Physics. I feel like I would enjoy a career in either. I would probably enjoy a career in Astrophysics a bit more than a...

My daughter is 15 years old and soon to be 10th grader. She's considering what career field to go into. So far she's been looking at Pharmacist, Medical Physicist and Biomedical Engineer. She doesn't care for the memorization in Biology, thought that Honors Chem was okay, will be doing AP...

Is there a radiation physicist can help me calculate my xray medical tests by msv ? Thank u

Hi all, I am starting a Physics MS program in the Fall and have a few different opportunities to do research. I am wondering where I would best be positioning myself to continue on to a Medical Physics program. Which area of research would be best? One I am considering is condensed matter...

Yeah? Why? Was it because you thought you'd get the money you want with it? Or was it because it felt "right"? Or just because being a doctor could be fun? What was your undergrad degree in? Physics, by any chance? What are the tuition fees like? Is there any way around them? (I'm guessing...

I've been requested to "get a medical examination that includes a blood test to certify that you are physical capable of entering areas that may emit very small quantities of radiation." What kind of test would this be? what would it include? and would they offer this at a local hospital? I...

Hello everyone, I have a question. I need you guys honest opinion. I really want to go to one of the accredited medical physics universities in the U.S. I am a senior at a school, and my stats are GPA:3.89 Major: Biophysics Class: general bio and some upper division bio...

Hi everyone, I'm coming to the end of a PhD in medical physics (ultrasound), due to complete in October 2011. My degree was in Physics with Medical Physics, and I also have an MSc in Radiation Physics with Medical Applications. I'm looking to move to Australia, from the UK, shortly after...

I have 3.43 GPA at the community college, because in the beginning I didn't care about my GPA and got a C in Biology and an F in Chem I and a couple of B's, but I retook Chem I and got all A's since then. Will my low GPA affect my chances to get to medical school? I am planning to get all A's...

So I learned way back in economics 101, that when it's more profitable to produce/provide service A rather than B, more people will jump on the A band wagon, until the supply of A increases to the point that the price of A is no longer greater than B. Why does this not apply for medicine? Is...

i got admission for ms in medical physics at 3 places which is university of oklahoma health science center,wayne state and university of florida.i am interested in the program that provides more clinical training.the tuition is a big problem too since i would have to pay outof state fee at...

I have recently applied to a medical dosimetry program (Roswell Park) and was chosen as one of the candidates to receive an interview. On my interview I will have to take a brief exam covering math, anatomy and logic. My question is, are there any medical physicists or dosimetrists that have...

I find chemistry extremely interesting but biology the epitome of boring. I'd rather do 10 hours of organic chemistry than 5 hours of biology. How would this relate to medical school? Is it more like chemistry (conceptual, stuff fits together like a puzzle) or biology (rote memorization)?

Hi everyone, I have a question that is very important for me and I really need your recommendation. I am a technologist or in another meaning radiographer who has BSc in this field. I applied to more than medical physics master programs and I was accepted in two of them. My question is...

I currently study mechatronics (mechanical engineering) and am the only girl in class. I've lately considered transferring to medical engineering because it's more interesting to me. Yet, I wonder, is it the same way in terms of guys-girls ratio in medical engineering or is it different?

I guess their way to wriggle out of the law is by claiming that they are a "health cost sharing" plan instead of calling themselves "insurance". The downside? They don't have to pay if you need medical help. Interesting read...

Hi, I'm currently a freshman still deciding my major. What is the best major if one wants to pursue medical research including antibiotics, drug design, cancers, and fields of other diseases. Is Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering a good choice? How about pure Biology or Biochemistry...

Hey physicsforums community, I've recently been invited for an interview/orientation as a prospective PhD candidate in a CAMPEP accredited Medical Physics program. I was wondering if someone who's been through such an interview could elaborate on what kind of questions are asked? I'm just...

I'll have a masters in applied physics this summer. I have a bachelor's in bio-medical physics. I've recently started getting interested in medical physics. Is it possible to get into the field with this masters. I wouldn't be averse to taking some extra courses if it was necessary. Thanks

Hi, I'm currently doing an honours degree in Physics with Medical Physics and Bioengineering in Ireland. And generally here after the degree if you wanted to continue into a medical physics career you would do a masters then apply for a kind of 'training program' (or junior physicist...

Hello Currently I am nearing the end of my BSc in Physics and I am leaning towards medical physics. I have heard that a MSc in Medical Physics is sufficient to land a job in the hospital, but recently I talked to a PhD candidate and she told me that nowadays a PhD is required to get a job in...

Hi I just came across this forum I am working as a physicist in a hospital. I have seen quite a few medical physicists during my career. I find that most physicists I saw are quite lack of inter-personal skills. That is quite contrary to my original expectation because I though people with...

Hi All, Can anyone tell me the approximate starting salary of a medical physicist specializing in imaging? Also, how's the job market? Got my B.S. 15 yrs ago, but have actually been working in 3D graphics since then. I love graphics, so imaging seems interesting. I'm currently only...

Hello, This my first topic int this forum. I am an international student here in US. I have BSc as a Technologist and I am looking for master in medical physic. I would like to ask you about my chances here to get acceptance in US. I got low score in GRE ( 910 ) with 660 in Math. So ...

Hi medical physics gurus, I am a first-year master student in biomedical engineering. I have done lots of work in MRI post processing and learned about medical physics from my friends. I really want to transfer from engineering to medical physics in my PhD but have no substantial physics...

Hey all! I am a sophomore Physics major and recently I was able to listen to a lecture about Medical Physics. It really grabbed my interest, much more so than any other lecture about research/work in Physics. I am just looking for as much information as possible about this field. How much...

Someone in my family is suffering from arthritis and they heard about this product: Alevo Drink which is based on herbals that's suppose to alleviate the symptoms http://www.alveodrink.com/ My first reaction is this is crackpot meant to steal your money. The cheapest vile there costs over...

Hello everyone, I recently was admitted into a Master’s program in Applied Physics here in California and am interested in knowing more about what Medical Physics is as far as a career route for me. I am starting the program this spring’11 semester. Any info will be greatly appreciated...

HI everyone, I was wandering if anyone on this forum knows anything about MS program in Medical Physics a UK and if it is hard to get in to. I choose this one since its in my state so I could pay in state tuition since I know that it is not funded. I have a 3.2 GPA from University and 3.9...

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Medical Marijuana in Maine?? We have a law authorizing the prescription of marijuana for medical conditions. One big problem is that local towns are throwing up roadblocks preventing dispensaries from opening in their limits. When the largest towns in the area effectively ban dispensaries...

Does "The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition" also prescribe or list some of the medicines which can be useful for the listed disease? Please let me know.

Currently medical physicists especially fresh graduates are experiencing difficulty in landing jobs. But the future is bright, think about the population ages. If you enroll in med phys now, after 5 years (assume MSc and residency) the market will be back, and you will have a good career.

I'm sure we can all agree that psychiatry is at least not as hard as physics. To evaluate people's conditions by a 'professional opinion' is a little worse than calculating things by physical laws and then testing it to conform to experimental results and clearly defined margins of errors...

I'm looking into a career change to health physics or medical physics from analytical chemistry (in the pharmaceutical industry). For medical physics, I think I'm going to run into CAMPEP drama due to timing, so am leaning more towards health physics. For health physics, will I be limited to...

I'm new to this forum. I have a M.S. degree in Physics, 5 years clinical experience and seem to have great difficulty finding a job in the field. My impression is that the field is oversaturated with applicants. I don't think I could recommend this occupation to anyone. I have other thoughts...

Hello all, This is my issue. I did my undergrad in Physics. After finishing I decided I was done with "pure" physics. I wanted to do something more practical so I went into a Masters in Medical Physics. I quickly realized, that although I don't find it un-interesting, I don't feel much of...

See another note on Medical Physics. The Ph.D. degree is a handicap in the job market for clinical medical physicists Med. Phys. Volume 27, Issue 12, pp. 2641-2643 (December 2000)

I am board certified but with less than 1 year experience post residency. I could not find a job. Even though lots of ads are there, it does not really matter because either those people who posts the ads already have persons in their heads or it requires at least 5 year experience. Medical...