The Master's Programme in Medical Physics - MMP is a two-year advanced training programme, coordinated by ICTP and University of Trieste and co-sponsored by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).

It is designed to provide young, promising graduates of Physics or related fields (mainly from developing countries) with postgraduate theoretical and clinical training so that candidates may be recognized as clinical medical physicists in their home countries.

What about the programme?
The Master's Programme envisages experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency. It consists of several basic and advanced courses and practical and clinical training by experts in these fields.

The first year of the programme is spent in Trieste, Italy, while the second year is dedicated to clinical professional training in a Medical Physics department of a hospital in the programme's training network. The list of courses is available at this link.


Participants will also be required to take part in ongoing activities of ICTP in their related fields.

How to apply?
The Master's Programme is open to young (generally below 30 years of age) qualified graduates from countries that are members of the United Nations, UNESCO or IAEA.
The minimum qualification for applicants is a degree equivalent to an M.Sc. (or an exceptionally good B.Sc.) in Physics or related fields.

Selection of candidates will be based on their university performance, research activity and professional experience in the field. Adequate proficiency in English is required.

The maximum number of students admitted is 15.