The University of Salford is offering free places to its 2016 summer school for diagnostic radiography students from around the UK.
The school will be hosted at the University campus during the first 3 weeks of August 2016.
The summer school is aimed at diagnostic students studying for an BSc, MSc or PhD and have an interest in any of the following subjects:
- Visual perception
- Physics and instrumentation of medical imaging
- Optimisation of radiation dose
- Medical image quality or generally interested in research skills, team-working and problem-solving for clinical practice.
The summer school will consist of a mixture of lectures and undertaking imaging research in small multi cultural and multi-professional teams, under the supervision of academic staff and/or PhD students.
By the end of the third week each team will have prepared a draft paper suitable for submission to a journal.
Approximately 50 students and 10 academic staff will participate from Lisbon, Oslo, Lausanne, Groningen, Dublin, Stockholm and Salford.
A cultural social programme will be available at various points during the three weeks to allow students and tutors to experience British culture.
There will be no cost to participants for this fantastic learning experience, however attendees will be asked to contribute to the special social and cultural events (no more than approximately £70).
Accommodation is available at the university for approximately £120 per week.
Click here to register your interest.
Names of successful applicants will be announced by January 31 2016.
If you are a practice or academic tutor on a diagnostic radiography programme who is interested in joining for some part or all of the summer school please contact Leslie Robinson, address below.