Recent content by blakeab

Thank you. That was very insightful. I am looking foward to the challenges ahead. I have thoroughly researched UT and MD Andersons program and I am impressed with it. I can't figure out for the life of my why Baylor has never come up in a discussion. I feel stupid for never even considering it...

Your right about it being subjective. I didnt mean I needed an adrenaline rush from my work. Just something to keep me engaged in my work. I also don't need it all the time. You have made it sound like something I will enjoy.

Thanks! Your blog posts were very helpful. It is nice to hear from someone in the profession. I like that there are things being done to increase the number of accredited residencies. Your posts helped me reinforce my desire to become a medical physicist. I am still looking at other options due...

Sorry. I am in the USA. Specifically I live in Houston, Texas. The medical industry is huge here.

I am thinking about a PhD in medical physics after I finish my undergraduate physics degree. However I keep seeing negative things about the job market for this degree. Does anyone have any info on the future job market for this degree. thanks ahead of time.

Thanks for all the input it is greatly appreciated. I will look ininto all your suggestions. Like I said my biggest reason for wanting to do it is just because I don't feel like self teaching is leading me anywhere as fast as I would like to. Something more structured seems to be what I need.

I'm confident in my math abilities. These things are my hobbies. I have been through Kahn Academy and others like it. I try to teach myself as much as possible. This is the last tool I can think of to help me Learn more. My other reason for looking at online courses is my job travels. I could be...

I am a 25 year old consultant in the oil and gas industry. I work mostly with welding, pipe manufacturing, and protective coatings. It is a lucrative career but not a very fulfilling one. I do not have any college under my belt. I have always enjoyed physics. I spend a lot of my free time...