Master's in Science and Digital Technologies for Health

PhyMed Overview

A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MULTIDISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF PHYSICS APPLIED TO HEALTH.

Overview and Objectives

PhyMed addresses the scientific need to provide, within a single program, advanced training in applied physics and foundational training in biology and health in order to bridge the gap between physicists on the one hand and scientists working in the life sciences on the other. The goal is to train biophysicists capable of addressing medical challenges by proposing solutions based on the design and application of new,
d techniques derived from modern physics:

  • With the aim of supporting the application of physics in the medical field through multidisciplinary training focused on acquiring a solid foundation of knowledge in the physical principles of medical imaging, radiophysics, and physics as applied to healthcare,
  • To provide doctors and students in health-related fields with access to courses in physics applied to biomedicine,
  • To provide career opportunities in the fields of interdisciplinary teaching and public or industrial research in medical imaging,
  • Provide career opportunities in hospitals, the private sector in biotechnology, biomedical instrumentation, or the pharmaceutical industry.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

  • For the M1 program: L3 or equivalent in physics, biology, health sciences, or other related scientific fields,
  • For the M2 program: Completion of the M1 program in the field, based on application materials,
  • The program is open to the general public and is a continuing education program that offers the option of Recognition of Prior Learning and Experience (VAE),
  • The training program is open to residents and doctors of medicine, pharmacy, or dentistry.

Further Education

Opportunities to pursue doctoral studies. The Montpellier laboratories involved in the program include, among others:

  • Southern Electronics Institute (IES),
  • Charles Coulomb Laboratory (L2C),
  • Montpellier Laboratory of Computer Science, Robotics, and Microelectronics (LIRMM).
  • Movement to Health (M2H) Laboratory.

Career Opportunities

  • A biophysicist working in the industrial, hospital, and academic sectors,
  • Medical Imaging Professions, Healthcare Manager in the Medical Imaging Department 
  • Biomedical engineer; development, use, and maintenance of medical devices in the medical and hospital sectors,
  • R&D engineering in industrial fields related to physics and healthcare, instrumentation, and medical devices
  • Design Engineer (imaging platforms, laboratories) 
  • Application Engineer (Technical Support)
  • Computer Engineer
  • Clinical Research Associate 
  • Account Manager for Radiation Protection and Medical Physics
  • Pursuing a doctoral degree with the goal of entering careers in higher education and public research,
  • Assistance in guiding medical career paths toward biophysics and imaging within hospital departments of radiology, nuclear medicine, and others.

Services Offered by PhyMed 

  • Fundamentals of Medical Imaging and Medical Physics
  • Knowledge of radiophysics and radiation therapy
  • Knowledge and Development of Medical Imaging Techniques
  • Knowledge of modern physics for the design and application of new biomedical technologies
  • Gaining the multidisciplinary perspective of a biophysicist
  • Acquiring sufficient expertise in image processing and interpretation
  • Developing and using physical instruments in the medical field