MANGALURU: Mangalore University is starting a new post-graduate course in medical physics (MSc in Medical Physics) from the coming academic year. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) of a government of India has recognized and approved the course. About 18 such courses (or equivalent) are being offered by different institutions and universities across the country. This course will be first of its kind in universities in Karnataka.
S A Bhardwaj, chairman, AERB will inaugurate the course at the Syndicate hall of the university on May 18. V Balasubramanian, director, Nuclear Safety Analysis and Research Group and Safety Institute, AERB and D Datta, head, radiological physics and advisory division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai will be the guests of honor, Hiriyur Mallaiah Somashekarappa, coordinator, medical physics division of the university said.

K Byrappa, VC, Mangalore University noted that the university has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Mangalore Institute of Oncology and A J Hospital and Research Centre. “We are planning to sign more MoU with other medical colleges and hospitals for running this course. Students of this course will be conducting some of the practical classes in these institutions and will be placed for their internship after completion of the course,” he said.