OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

The Master program Medical Radiation Sciences is addressed to young scientists and engineers holding a first academic degree (e.g. Bachelor). The objective of the program is to provide education including practical training in physics and biology related disciplines required for medical application of ionizing radiation. The teaching program covers those branches of physics, biology, chemistry, technology and medicine, which are relevant for radiotherapy, diagnostic radiology as well as in nuclear medicine. The aim of the course is to train experts either in medical radiation physics or medical radiation biology. The labor market lacks these skills, opening graduates of the Master program the best chances for a successful career.

Scientific Environment

The Master program is integrated in the Postgraduate School of the National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology - OncoRay. Lectures and modules are embedded in a modern technological and medical environment and are supported by an interdisciplinary team of internationally well-known and distinguished scientists. Master theses are performed in the OncoRay research groups or co-operating groups, who provide highly attractive scientific topics.

Key Data

Consecutive Master program, 120 CP, primarily application-oriented, 4 semesters, matriculation every winter semester after passing an admission procedure, no study fees

Profiles/Tracks

Medical Radiation Physics – can be combined with training to obtain the Medical Physics Expert (MPE) certificate from the nuclear supervisory authorities (Fachkunde), most lectures/courses in German
Medical Radiation Biology – NEW starts in winter semester 2012/13, all lectures/courses in English