Biomedical Physics
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At the most basic level, biomedical physics seeks to understand the role of physical processes occurring on molecular, cellular, or macroscopic scales, in vital biological functions, ranging from the extraction of oxygen from the lungs by red blood cells to the generation of complex electrical signals in the brain and nervous system.
At the most practical end, biomedical physics examines how physical principles and modern instrumentation techniques can be used in a rapidly increasing number of medical applications, ranging from imaging tissue structures and organ functions, to detecting and curing diseases, to performing sophisticated surgeries.
The biomedical physics major prepares students for a broad range of careers and graduate study options in biorelated areas. Students can choose to find direct employment in various industrial or hospital facilities, as well as in companies involved in developing and manufacturing medical devices, biomaterials and instrumentation. They can also choose to attend medical school, to pursue advanced degrees in physics, biophysics or biomedical engineering, or to enter a professional graduate program in med.
Degree: B.S.
Location: 111 Dana
Telephone: (617) 373-2902