The program addresses students who desire not only to discover how to apply physical methods in medical practice however also to explore the fundamental physical concepts of living systems. Trainees immerse themselves in subjects such as the biophysics of cells and tissues and become familiarized with novel tools for medical diagnostics and therapy in addition to biomolecular modeling and artificial intelligence methods.
Trainees can select between two specialization tracks: “Medical Physics” prepares them for a career as a Medical Physics Professional (MPE) in medical facilities or for a position in the health care sector and related research study. “Physics of Living Systems” focuses on comprehending biological processes through the lens of physics. Students obtain sophisticated abilities in areas such as neuroinformatics and biochemistry, along with finding out modern bioscientific methods.
“With the’M. Sc. in Medical Physics and Physics of Living Systems’, we have developed a degree program that goes far beyond conventional medical physics,” says program director Professor Matthias Schneider from the Department of Physics at TU Dortmund University. “Our primary goal was to deal with a far wider group of students who want to understand the physical concepts of life and in this method make an active contribution to forming medicine in the future. We are bridging the space in between standard research study and clinical development.”
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Many different profession courses await graduates, for instance in leading clinics or medical centers (e.g. in radiotherapy or medical imaging), in the pharmaceutical and medical technology market (e.g. in the advancement of ingenious devices and approaches), in fundamental biophysics research to unwind biological procedures at the physical level, or in leading-edge international research in fields such as neurophysics or systems biology. TU Dortmund University’s close links with its partners in the University Alliance Ruhr (University of Duisburg-Essen and Ruhr University Bochum), many centers in the region (e.g. University Hospital Essen and Klinikum Dortmund) and prominent international partners such as Massachusetts General Healthcare Facility and Boston University in the U.S.A. open numerous chances in research study and practice for trainees. Additionally, the Master’s program is designed to facilitate a quick transition to a doctoral degree.
Enrollment for the start of the program in the 2025/26 winter season term is possible until 10 October 2025. It is open to anybody holding a Bachelor’s degree in physics, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering or an associated subject and with English language abilities at level B2 or greater. Students who have finished their Bachelor’s degree in Germany may register via the campus portal. International students who are EU residents or trainees who have earned their Bachelor’s degree in an EU member state must submit their applications to the International Office. Trainees who are not EU citizens and hold a Bachelor’s degree from a non-EU nation should submit their applications via uni-assist, the service point for global trainee applications. This will be possible again for the 2026 summertime term.
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