Medical Physics [Archive] - Physics Forums

njblaha

Apr7-04, 04:06 PM

I am very interested in becoming a medical physicist but I have no idea where to look for information.I have Google and Ask Jeeves but most of the hits have nothing to do with it.

If anybody knows where I can look for information on medical physics I would appreciate you sharing.Thanks.

ZapperZ

Apr7-04, 05:22 PM

njblaha

Apr7-04, 08:12 PM

Thank you.

Anything else?

jono

Apr8-04, 04:30 AM

*raises hand*

Hi there! I'm a medical physicist. Very happy to see someone interested in this little known field.

To be honest, getting into the profession depends very much on the country you live in. I am personally from the UK, and getting into the career here is fairly tough. I think the AAPM govern training in the US. A great place to chat with students in the US who have already begun their training is www.aapmstudents.com. I'm sure they can answer specific questions about how to get into medical physics in the US.

For now, though, if you have any questions at all about the field, I would be happy to answer.

Jonathan

Mr. Robin Parsons

Apr8-04, 05:45 AM

Jonathan, what was the name of the thread you started on this topic? Remember it? cause it is a good reference point.....!

jono

Apr8-04, 07:47 AM

Jonathan, what was the name of the thread you started on this topic? Remember it? cause it is a good reference point.....!

I think it was called "medical physics", but I can't seem to find it by searching. Hmm...

njblaha

Apr8-04, 03:19 PM

Thank you.I didn't know there were any medical physicists here.

Mr. Robin Parsons

Apr8-04, 07:30 PM

Found it!.....link *HERE* (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=6780)

njblaha

Apr9-04, 09:34 AM

That's a good thread to read.Thank you for finding it.

Mr. Robin Parsons

Apr9-04, 02:05 PM

Your welcome, Thank jono for starting it, me too, cause I agree it is/was a good thread!

:cool:

jono

Apr12-04, 01:12 PM

No problem :)