Courses
Master of Science in Medical Physics (M.Sc. Medical Physics)
Course Description
Master of Science in Medical Physics is a two-year postgraduate programme that trains students in the safe and effective use of radiation in diagnosis and cancer treatment. The curriculum includes radiation physics, radiobiology, radiotherapy physics, imaging physics, dosimetry, treatment planning, quality assurance, radiation protection, medical imaging technology, nuclear medicine physics, computational methods, and research methodology. Students learn to support radiation oncologists and radiologists in treatment planning, equipment calibration, dose optimisation, and safety compliance. Medical physicists play a key role in evaluating imaging and radiotherapy equipment and ensuring safe radiation use.
Internships
Students complete clinical training in radiotherapy departments, medical physics units, diagnostic imaging departments, nuclear medicine facilities, and radiation-safety sections. Training includes dosimetry, treatment-plan verification, linear-accelerator quality assurance, radiation-survey procedures, imaging-equipment quality control, shielding assessment, and regulatory documentation. Internships may be arranged in cancer hospitals, tertiary-care hospitals, and research institutes.
Jobs / Scope in Government & Law Enforcement
Graduates can apply for medical physicist, radiation-safety officer, scientific officer, and quality-assurance roles in government cancer hospitals, medical colleges, research institutions, nuclear medicine facilities, and regulatory bodies. Medical physicists may also work as radiological safety officers in institutions handling radioisotopes and ionising radiation. Opportunities exist in radiation-safety regulation, forensic radiation analysis, industrial radiation safety, and environmental monitoring.
Jobs / Scope in Healthcare & Hospitals
M.Sc. Medical Physics graduates work as medical physicists, radiation-safety officers, dosimetrists, quality-assurance physicists, imaging physicists, and clinical-engineering specialists. Employers include cancer hospitals, radiotherapy centres, diagnostic imaging departments, nuclear medicine units, medical-device companies, and research organisations.
Career Prospects
The programme offers strong prospects in radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation safety, research, and medical-device innovation. Graduates may pursue Ph.D. programmes, RSO certifications, clinical fellowships, or careers in healthcare technology and regulatory affairs. Demand is rising with the expansion of cancer hospitals, advanced radiotherapy systems, and radiation-safety requirements.
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree with Physics as a major subject, or B.Sc. Physics / B.Sc. Medical Physics / B.Sc. Radiological Physics or an equivalent degree.
- Minimum marks as prescribed by the university.
- Mathematics and physics background is generally required.
- Admission may be through merit, entrance examination, or interview.