The Medical Physics and Radiation Protection Department was accredited as a teaching unit in 1995 and is one of the first to receive accreditation in Spain. Some of our former residents now hold important positions in hospitals throughout Spain. Being part of Catalonia’s biggest hospital, with a technology park that is updated constantly, allows us to offer state-of-the-art training in all the areas of the speciality: radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, radiodiagnosis, and radiation protection in healthcare. It is unique, thanks to its extensive experience in advanced radiation oncology techniques in adult and paediatric patients, along with the scope of the radiation protection operations it carries out within the hospital, in both clinical and research facilities. The department has a laboratory where the hospital’s radiation detectors can be calibrated.

Additionally, the Vall d'Hebron Campus offers the possibility of actively participating in national and international research projects and clinical trials linked to its two research institutions, the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology and the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute.

Why specialise at Vall d’Hebron?

• Because you will be at Catalonia’s largest hospital and you will be able to work side by side with professionals representing most of the medical specialities. You will have the opportunity to see complex pathologies and to apply ground-breaking diagnostic methods and treatments that use the latest technology.
• Because the department has experienced specialists who will help you throughout your training period.
• The number of patients who pass through the centre offers great potential for learning and gaining experience in less common techniques.
• Because we are a leading centre in paediatrics, and you will be able to see radiation oncology treatments and molecular therapy in children.
• Because our training programme can adapt to the initiative and vocation of each resident, with more emphasis on patient contact or research according to their needs. 
• Because the Department encourages scientific training, you will have the opportunity to do your doctoral thesis.
• Because the Department is accredited by ISO 9001:2015, you will be trained in handling quality management systems. 
• Because thanks to the hospital’s ties with research institutions, you will be able to participate in clinical trials and research projects.
• Because the Department has the resources to finance your participation in training activities.

Radiopharmaceuticals are used in Nuclear Medicine as contrast liquids which are injected into patients intravenously to enable non-invasive internal observation. In this way, molecular imaging of the body or the pathology that is being studied can be obtained. Radiopharmacy as a medical specialisation therefore deals with the study of physical, pharmaceutical, chemical, biochemical and biological aspects of radiopharmaceuticals. 

Why specialise at Vall d’Hebron?

• Because following the residency, you will be able to establish criteria and draw up procedures to appropriately select radiopharmaceuticals according to their efficacy, safety, quality and cost.
• Because you will manage acquisition and establish guidelines for the storage and expiration periods of radiopharmaceuticals with the aim of covering the needs of the Radiopharmacy Unit.
• Because you will acquire the knowledge required to draw up and establish the necessary procedures for correct extemporaneous preparation of radiopharmaceuticals and their quality control.
• Because you will train in dosimetry, dispensing, distribution and use of radiopharmaceuticals according to the characteristics of the healthcare centre.
• Because you will be able to apply standards of good radiopharmacy practice and will be familiar with current legislation on radiation protection.
• Because you will drive, coordinate and take part in programmes that foster greater understanding of radiopharmacy.
• Because you will undertake training and research activities in areas related to your professional activity.
• Because you will participate in drug safety programmes.

Why specialise at Vall d’Hebron?

• Because we are a tertiary hospital with outstanding departments. The number of patients who pass through the centre offers great potential for learning and gaining of experience.
• Because we cover most specialisations and you will have the opportunity to see complex conditions and to use cutting-edge diagnostic techniques and treatments.
• Because our training programme can adapt to the initiative and vocation of each resident, with more emphasis on patient-contact or research according to their needs.