A clearer route into medical physics

Medical physics careers in the UK: understand the route and plan your next step.

Medical physicists use physics, measurement and computing to support safer imaging, treatment and diagnosis. Whether you're exploring the career, preparing for England's STP or looking for work, choose the guide that matches what you need to do next.

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Physics, measurement and careful judgement in patient care.

Choose your task

What would you like to work out?

I want to understand the careerSee what medical physicists do, the main training routes and what registration means.Understand the route I want to apply to the STPCheck England entry requirements, competition evidence and what to prepare before 2027 dates are announced.Build my STP plan I want to choose a specialismCompare the four current Medical Physics specialties named by the NSHCS.Compare specialisms I want to prepare for an interviewPractise explaining science, judgement and your own experience aloud.Prepare for an interview I want to find a roleBrowse recent official vacancies and understand the titles, bands and registration requirements.See current medical physics roles

One field, several starting points

Medical physics is one field with several possible starting points.

You may be choosing a degree, testing whether your experience fits the Scientist Training Programme, comparing clinical work or already looking for a vacancy. The useful next page depends on that immediate task.

This site separates England-specific recruitment detail from routes in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and links to the official source behind time-sensitive claims.

Start where you are

Which situation is closest to yours?

I am at school or universityUnderstand relevant study, experience and the clinical scientist route.I am preparing a future STP applicationCheck eligibility first, then gather evidence in your own words.I am deciding between areasCompare radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and imaging-related work.I am ready to look for rolesSee recent official vacancies and understand what job titles mean.

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Last reviewed: 18 August 2026