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07 September 2008

Answer to Question #3382 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"

Category: Radiation Safety Careers — Academic Education Opportunities

The following question was answered by an expert in the appropriate field:

I am an undergraduate student getting a degree in radiological health engineering. When I graduate in May 2006, I want to join the work force while attending night classes to get my master's degree in health physics. If I want to work in a hospital or research facility dealing with the treatment of cancer and other diseases with radiation therapy, what is a good school that has a health physics program and good job opportunities in the community?

Perhaps your greatest interest is in medical physics rather than health physics. There are several strong programs in both areas throughout the country that clearly will help you accomplish your goals. The Health Physics Society Web site links to a reference book listing academic health physics (and some medical physics) programs.

I encourage you to take a look at the options list in the reference book. Call some of the program directors listed in the reference book. These are all uniformly friendly people who, I'm sure, can help you accomplish your goals.

Richard Brey, CHP, PhD

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