Graduate Diploma in Medical Dosimetry

Graduate Diploma in Medical Dosimetry is a Masters program taught at Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (3 semesters over a period of 18 months full time study) options.

The Graduate Diploma in Medical Dosimetry at Harare Institute of Technology prepares individuals to work with cancer patients as Medical Dosimetrists. Students study the role of the Medical Dosimetrist and professional ethics, radiation oncology anatomy, treatment planning, dose calculations, clinical oncology, brachytherapy, dosimetry physics, radiation protection, quality assurance, and computer applications.

The program includes classroom instruction and direct clinical experience using current technology, tools, and techniques. Clinical training is completed at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals and Mpilo General Hospital Radiotherapy centres. The diploma runs full time for three semesters over a period of 18 months, with each semester being fifteen weeks long including examination time.

Modules

• Professional ethics
• Radiation oncology anatomy
• Treatment planning
• Dose calculations
• Clinical oncology
• Brachytherapy
• Dosimetry physics
• Radiation protection
• Quality assurance
• Computer applications

The minimum requirements for admission in Graduate Diploma in Medical Dosimetry at Harare Institute of Technology for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Harare Institute of Technology.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Harare Institute of Technology as pre-requiste for admission in Graduate Diploma in Medical Dosimetry.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Entry Qualifications: Diploma of the College of Radiographers – DCR (T), BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent professional qualification. Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.

Programme Application Requirements: Three Letters of Reference. Prior studies in Human Anatomy and Physiology.

Test of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score required is 6.5 (overall band).

Please check detail of study units at https://www.hit.ac.zw/bachelor-of-science-honours-in-radiography/post-graduate-diploma-in-medical-dosimetry