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A Medical Physicist is a professional who uses physics principles to diagnose and treat disease. They are highly skilled in mathematics, radiation physics, imaging physics, dosimetry (radiation therapy), medical instrumentation, and nuclear medicine. Medical Physicists work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans for patients using various forms of radiation such as X-rays or gamma rays. They also design equipment used in diagnostic testing and provide guidance on how it should be used safely. Additionally, they may use computer simulations to analyze the effects of different types of radiation on the body to ensure that treatments are safe and e...

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Avg Pay: $161K
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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Physics
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,255Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Science (m.sc.) in Medical Physics
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    Avg. Duration:19 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,163Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.) in Physics
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    Avg. Duration:34 monthsAvg. Fees:$38,413Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.) in Medical Physics
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$25,305Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Psychobiology
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$41,690Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Science (m.sc.) in Physics
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    Avg. Duration:15 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,568Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Medical Physicist and Other Important Info

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4.7 years
$161K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
5.17 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
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