This unique program aims to educate medical physicists with interdisciplinary theoretical and practical knowledge and application skills, who are capable of performing clinical tasks as scientists participating in academic and industrial research, developing and operating methods, equipment and measuring devices using modern technologies and monitoring the medical application of ionising and non-ionising radiation and radioactive materials. They will have knowledge of medical imaging, nuclear medicine (diagnostics and therapy), radiotherapy, radiation protection and radiobiology and are able to meet the specific requirements of medical physics.
Medical Physics MSc students receive a well balanced combination of courses on medical physics, life sciences, physics, computer and data science, as well as laboratory work. The natural science, technological and medical aspects are equally pronounced. The main subjects of foundation: Physical basis of X-ray diagnostics; Physical basis of radiotherapy; Nuclear Medicine, Radiation protection in medical physics, Radiobiology, Medical Imaging, Basics of functional anatomy, Physics laboratory. Finally, some subjects from advanced Medical Physics: Essential medical physiology, Ethical Aspects of Medical Research, Quality assurance and legislation, Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques, Magnetic resonance and clinical applications, Monte Carlo simulations, Industrial and biological applications of lasers, Artificial Intelligence in Data Science, Physical optics, ect.
Medical applications related to nuclear science, such as radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, medical imaging, etc. have a significant need of medical physicists due to rapid technological advances and patient safety. Innovative medical device companies raise an overwhelming demand for creative experts who can bridge the scientific, medical and technological aspects of frontline R&D. Medical physics MSc students can expect prestigious and well-paying jobs at companies specialized in R&D of medical device technologies, data science and artificial intelligence related to medicine, etc. Employment is directly possible after the MSc degree, or our most dedicated students can enrol in our PhD school to become highly qualified researchers or even pursue an academic career.
Diploma of MSc in Physics or any fields of engineering, – successful admission exam, – research plan preliminary accepted by the faculty (refer to the web site of the Doctorate Council), – confirmation letter of the prospective supervisor (please see instructions at https://phd.physics.bme.hu/?language=en), – language skills proven by TOEFL (min iBT 90 or PBT 550 points), IELTS (min 5.0 points) or equivalent certificates.
Entrance examination:
YES
Entrance type:
Both
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral):
B2
Minimum level of language proficiency (written):
B2
Place of examination:
Online
Admission procedure in general and general requirements: refer to admission regulations at www.bme.hu Minimum criteria: diploma of BSc in corresponding field, successful admission test, Steps: – preevaluation of the submitted documents: quality of BSc diploma, quality of BSc transcript, obtained credits in Mathematics (min 15 credits) and Physics (min 25 credits), additional evaluated aspects: quality of motivation letter, recommendation letter (if available) – electronic e-admission test (via internet): Physics, electronic admission interview (given that written test is successful): technical knowledge, evaluation of language skills (the test is in English), motivation, attitude, technical preparedness in the selected field, Result: admission to MSc programme (min 70% admission result needed) /admission rejected
