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Adnan Jatt
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Dear All,
My question is regarding entry into Medical Physics field. Please help me with that.
I really want to study Medical Physics in Master and start a career as Clinical Medical Physicist. But I honestly don't know what to do.
Background:
I am from Pakistan, and a recent BS Physics graduate with thesis on spectroscopic study of Laser Produced Plasma. Now, I am teaching at a college as part of my 1 year internship.
Research Experience: No papers published.
CGPA: 2.6/4 (72% marks)
GRE General : 307/340
completed German Langauge Course: level A2
Problem:
There is one institution in Pakistan, who offer MS Med Phy, but that degree is not accredited by IOMP and IAEA. So enrolling there is not an option for me.
I did apply for Masters in RMIT Australia and Uni of Wollongong, but honestly I think i don't have any chance of securing a scholarship. I am financially unable to pursue studies on my own.
My CV is not strong, but anyway I have applied for admission in Abdus Salam ICTP's MS Medical Physics for Jan 2019 - 2020. I have yet to hear from them.
Ultimately I have decided to enroll in MS Physics here in Pakistan in Fall 2018 - 2019 session and later enrolling in a Ph.D Medical Physics abroad (USA, Australia, Canada etc) after completing MS Physics.
Once I enroll in a Ph.D Med Phys abroad , I will be effectively burning my bridges (no jobs in Pakistan) and will have to look for jobs in the host country..
I am thinking of getting started on my own in Medical Physics. I mean reading books on my own (please suggest me some) and learning Python etc... After that I am planning to become an online-member of any good Medical Physics Professor's research team and try to publish in that way. Can this approach work?
Questions:
Please tell me what path should I take?
1. MS Physics (in Pakistan) -> Ph.D Med Phy (Abroad)
2. MS Physics (in Pakistan) -> ICTP's MS Med Phy
Furthermore, how can I secure a job (trainee or something semi-permanent - although I would love a permanent one) right after graduation in UK, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ, Germany (Europe), Japan, or Russia? Is a Masters degree enough for initial job or do I need any board certification as ABR certification?
How good is ICTP's MS Medical Physics for entry level jobs and professional skills?
What is the process that I will have to go through to become a high-earning and truly professional highly-seeked by hospitals Medical Physicist?
And finally, what skills + research + experience do i need to be able to secure a scholarship in Ph.D Med Phy?
Is Ph.D a good degree for entry into clinical Med Phy or a Masters is better for that matter?
I am already 26 years of age, so will age have a detrimental factor in job hunting and admissions?
My main worry is a starting job in Med Phy field. Here in Pakistan, the jobs of Physicists are scarce with salaries in ranges of 4344 US$ to 12,000 US$ per year. And Medical Physics is unheard of in the hospitals here (most of my extended family members are professional doctors). I am looking at Medical Physics as a career path with good salary and a branch of Physics where I can apply and use my capabilities.
I forgot to mention, i am interested in Radiation Therapy (Radiation Oncology) core.
Please guide me with the path I should take..
I will be extremely thankful.
Regards,
Adnan Jatt.
My question is regarding entry into Medical Physics field. Please help me with that.
I really want to study Medical Physics in Master and start a career as Clinical Medical Physicist. But I honestly don't know what to do.
Background:
I am from Pakistan, and a recent BS Physics graduate with thesis on spectroscopic study of Laser Produced Plasma. Now, I am teaching at a college as part of my 1 year internship.
Research Experience: No papers published.
CGPA: 2.6/4 (72% marks)
GRE General : 307/340
completed German Langauge Course: level A2
Problem:
There is one institution in Pakistan, who offer MS Med Phy, but that degree is not accredited by IOMP and IAEA. So enrolling there is not an option for me.
I did apply for Masters in RMIT Australia and Uni of Wollongong, but honestly I think i don't have any chance of securing a scholarship. I am financially unable to pursue studies on my own.
My CV is not strong, but anyway I have applied for admission in Abdus Salam ICTP's MS Medical Physics for Jan 2019 - 2020. I have yet to hear from them.
Ultimately I have decided to enroll in MS Physics here in Pakistan in Fall 2018 - 2019 session and later enrolling in a Ph.D Medical Physics abroad (USA, Australia, Canada etc) after completing MS Physics.
Once I enroll in a Ph.D Med Phys abroad , I will be effectively burning my bridges (no jobs in Pakistan) and will have to look for jobs in the host country..
I am thinking of getting started on my own in Medical Physics. I mean reading books on my own (please suggest me some) and learning Python etc... After that I am planning to become an online-member of any good Medical Physics Professor's research team and try to publish in that way. Can this approach work?
Questions:
Please tell me what path should I take?
1. MS Physics (in Pakistan) -> Ph.D Med Phy (Abroad)
2. MS Physics (in Pakistan) -> ICTP's MS Med Phy
Furthermore, how can I secure a job (trainee or something semi-permanent - although I would love a permanent one) right after graduation in UK, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ, Germany (Europe), Japan, or Russia? Is a Masters degree enough for initial job or do I need any board certification as ABR certification?
How good is ICTP's MS Medical Physics for entry level jobs and professional skills?
What is the process that I will have to go through to become a high-earning and truly professional highly-seeked by hospitals Medical Physicist?
And finally, what skills + research + experience do i need to be able to secure a scholarship in Ph.D Med Phy?
Is Ph.D a good degree for entry into clinical Med Phy or a Masters is better for that matter?
I am already 26 years of age, so will age have a detrimental factor in job hunting and admissions?
My main worry is a starting job in Med Phy field. Here in Pakistan, the jobs of Physicists are scarce with salaries in ranges of 4344 US$ to 12,000 US$ per year. And Medical Physics is unheard of in the hospitals here (most of my extended family members are professional doctors). I am looking at Medical Physics as a career path with good salary and a branch of Physics where I can apply and use my capabilities.
I forgot to mention, i am interested in Radiation Therapy (Radiation Oncology) core.
Please guide me with the path I should take..
I will be extremely thankful.
Regards,
Adnan Jatt.