RADIATION THERAPY PHYSICS
Second Cycle Programmes
(Master's Degree)

D.1. General Information about Program

Master program of radiotherapy physics is a two-year full-time education program. The language of education is Turkish. It has been accepting students with B.S. degrees in relevant branches since the Fall semester of 1993. Quotas for each semester are announced on the Institute of Health Sciences page before applying. The maximum duration of the program is six semesters according to Article 37, paragraph 1 of Hacettepe University Postgraduate Education and Examination Regulation.

During the first two semesters of the program, along with didactic courses, applied education proceeds in medical physics unit and radiotherapy machines in the department of radiation oncology in order to improve the clinical and practical capacity of a student. Students, therefore, have the opportunity to observe the radiotherapy applications and enhance their knowledge which they have gained in the lectures. They improve their practical sufficiency under the supervision of radiotherapy physics specialists. The diverse machines in the department give a change to individually observe the modern applications of brachytherapy and external radiotherapy for the students.

During the education program, a student observes and comprehends the function of radiotherapy physics specialist in the radiation oncology clinics. They comprehend both the contribution of physics specialist in diverse levels of radiotherapy of a patient and the mechanism of the treatment process. They also observe and comprehend both the relationships of a radiotherapy physicist with the other members of the department, i.e. physicians, therapists and nurses and the harmony in working mechanisms of different units in radiotherapy clinics.

During the third and fourth semesters of the program, along with clinical practices, students continue academic studies with master thesis supervised by the professors in the radiation oncology department. Students will therefore be adequate in academics along with in clinics. They graduate from the program with a quality necessary to both follow the clinical and practical improvements in the radiotherapy field and contribute them. The program does not have an internship requirement.

D.2 Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree

D.3. Level of Qualification

QF-EHEA: 2
EQF-LLL: 7

D.4. Provisions for Registration

Students graduated from physics, physical engineering, nuclear energy engineering and other related undergraduate programs can attend the master program of radiotherapy physics.

Having ALES (SAY / EA) score type and ALES and Foreign Language base score determined by the Health Sciences Institute Board and approved by the Hacettepe University Senate. https://saglikbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/tr/menu/genel_yetenek_ve_yabanci_dil_puanla-282

 To meet the application requirements of Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Examination Regulations and Institute of Health Sciences.

D.5. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students must complete 21 national credits and their MS thesis must be accepted as successful by their thesis committee in order to be qualified for MS degree in radiotherapy physics. The requirements and rules which indicated in sections with graduate education and examination of Hacettepe University are put into practice. https://saglikbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr//tr/hacettepe_universitesi_lisansustu_egitimogretim_ve-511

D.6. Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

The applicants must have been graduated from four-year undergraduate program which supply strong basis for MS program of radiotherapy physics. These undergraduate programs are physics, physical engineering, and nuclear energy engineering and other related programs.

D.7. Goals and Objectives

1. Comprehending the principles of radiation oncology and general oncology along with physical aspects of radiotherapy applications.

2. Gaining the competency and capability of being a radiotherapy physicist at international level.

3. Gaining the capabilities of searching, interpreting and using information in the field of radiotherapy physics.

D.12. Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduates are able to work as medical physicists in state and private medical institutions according to the section with the number of 13f of the regulation on Application Methods of Medicine and its Divisions (Tababet ve Şuabatı Sanatlarının Tarzı İcrasına Dair Kanun ? in Turkish). 

D.13. Access to Further Studies

QF-EHEA: 3
EQF-LLL: 8

D.14. Profile of the Programme

The MS program of radiotherapy physics is planned to last four semesters. The first two semesters are occupied with lectures and practical courses whereas thesis studies are planned to be completed in the third and fourth semesters. 

D.15. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Examination and grading methods of the courses are defined in ?Course Information? forms prepared by instructors for each course. The related sections of regulation of graduate education and examination of Hacettepe University are put into practice. https://saglikbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr//tr/hacettepe_universitesi_lisansustu_egitimogretim_ve-511

D.16. Graduation Requirements

Graduation from MS program of radiotherapy physics requires to complete at least 21 national credits (60 ECTS) and to have at least GPA of 2.75. Along with the requirements on credits and grades, students must successfully complete their MS thesis.  The related sections of regulation of graduate education and examination of Hacettepe University are put into practice. https://saglikbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr//tr/hacettepe_universitesi_lisansustu_egitimogretim_ve-511

D.17. Education Type

1. Full Time Education

D.18. Programme Director

Prof. Ferah YILDIZ, MD.

E-mail: fyildiz@hacettepe.edu.tr

Hacettepe University

Faculty of Medicine

Department of Radiation Oncology

06100 Ankara Turkey

Office: +90 312 305 2900