WCM-Q pre-med students explore application of physics in medicine

WCM-Q pre-med students explore application of physics in medicine

Pre-medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) had the chance to learn about the role of physics in medicine during a two-day training session in collaboration with the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC).

Medical physics plays a vital role in hospitals, spanning a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic tools.

Medical physicists – who are usually behind the scenes and are therefore not well known – work alongside doctors and other healthcare professionals to ensure these tools operate safely and effectively, particularly in radiological procedures.

Medical physicists also help develop new medical technologies, driving innovation in the healthcare sector.

To raise awareness of their crucial work, the joint WCM-Q/HMC training session introduced the WCM-Q students to the role of medical physicists, explaining how they work closely with doctors on the diagnosis and treatment of patients, maintain and operate vital medical equipment, help devise treatment plans, and take part in research and development of novel therapies and diagnostic techniques.

In total, 45 WCM-Q first-year pre-medical students completed the training session, organised in co-operation with the HMC’s Radiation Oncology Department and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Department.

The first day was held at the WCM-Q and featured lectures by HMC medical doctors and research scientists to introduce students