Medical Physics is an interdisciplinary field that combines the principles of physics with their applications in the medical field. This specialty aims to improve health care through the development and use of physical techniques and tools to diagnose and treat diseases. This major requires a deep understanding of physics and its applications in medicine, as well as knowledge of advanced medical devices, imaging and treatment techniques.

Fields of study of medical physics:

• Medical Imaging: The study and development of medical imaging techniques such as X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and computed tomography (CT).
• Radiation therapy: The use of radiation to treat cancer and other diseases, including planning treatment and accurately delivering radiation doses.
• Medical nuclear physics: The use of radioactive materials in diagnosis and treatment, such as nuclear imaging and radioisotope therapy.
• Medical measurements: The development and use of medical devices to measure physiological functions such as electrocardiogram (ECG) and electroencephalogram (EEG).
• Radiation safety: studying how to protect patients and medical workers from harmful radiation, and developing safety protocols.

Objectives of studying medical physics:

• Improving medical diagnosis: developing and improving medical imaging and diagnostic techniques to increase their accuracy and effectiveness.
• Developing treatments: Improving treatment techniques such as radiotherapy to ensure that treatments are delivered more accurately and effectively.
• Enhancing safety: Developing procedures and protocols to ensure the safety of patients and medical personnel from radiation and other technologies.
• Research and Development: Conducting research to develop new technologies and tools in the medical field.

Job opportunities for medical physics graduates:

• Hospitals and medical centers: Work as a medical physicist in medical imaging and radiotherapy departments.
• Medical Device Companies: Working in the development and design of advanced medical devices, diagnostic and treatment technologies.
• Academic research: Working as a researcher or professor in universities and research centers to develop new medical technologies.
• Regulatory bodies: Working in bodies that set safety and quality standards for medical devices and their uses.
• Medical consultations: Providing consultations to health and governmental organizations in the fields of radiation safety and medical technologies.

The specialty of Medical Physics contributes significantly to improving the quality of health care and developing new techniques in diagnosis and treatment, making it a vital and important field in modern medicine.