Technological advances and developments in physics and medicine, particularly in radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medical physics have created a demand for Qualified Medical Physicists to support the current progress in the healthcare sector. Healthcare providers rely heavily on continued education and training of medical physicists in order to achieve and maintain international health standards.
The MSc in Medical Physics was developed to:
The MSc programme is offered full-time over 18 months (three semesters) or part-time for 24-months in line with the University’s academic year. The duration of the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) is 9 months (2 semesters).
Courses will be delivered in block mode on evenings and/or weekends to facilitate working professionals.
The curriculum consists of three modules:
A total of 48 credits are required for the award of the degree with an overall average mark of 50% and at least 50% in the Research Project.
This includes the Level I and Level II courses from the MSc programme taken over two semesters.
A total of 24 credits is needed, with an overall average mark of 50%.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CORE (Level I) | ||
| MDPH6110 | Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Physicists | 3 |
| MDPH6120 | Physics of the Human Body | 2 |
| MDPH6130 | Fundamentals of Radiation Physics and Dosimetry | 4 |
| MDPH6140 | Medical Electronics and Instrumentation | 3 |
| MDPH6150 | Biomedical Statistics and Informatics | 2 |
| MDPH6160 | Radiation Biology and Protection | 2 |
| PROFESSIONAL (Level II) | ||
| MDPH6210 | Diagnostic Radiology: Physics and Equipment | 4 |
| MDPH6220 | Radiation Therapy: Physics and Equipment | 6 |
| MDPH6230 | Nuclear Medicine: Physics, Equipment and Applications | 3 |
| MDPH6240 | Non-Ionization Radiation: Physics, Equipment and Applications | 3 |
| MDPH6250 | Environmental and Industrial Health Physics | 4 |
| MDPH6320 | Medical Physics Reseach Project | 3 |
| MDPH6304 | Special Topics in Medical Physics | 2 |
| SPECIALTY AND PRACTICAL (Level III) | ||
| MDPH6320 | Medical Physics Research Project | 5 |
| MDPH6330 | Graduate Seminar | 2 |
| Total | 48 | |
| Full-Time/Part-Time | J$1,200,000 (4 installments of J$300,000) |
| per credit | J$25,000 |
| Resit/Exam Only | J$52,606 per course |
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