Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
Encyclopedia
The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) is the United Kingdom
's professional body and learned society
for physicist
s and engineer
s within the field of medicine
. The Institute is governed by an elected council reporting to which is a substructure of committees, groups and panels of members, which undertake the professional work of the Institute.
The Institute is licensed by the Engineering Council
to register Chartered Engineers
and by the Science Council
to register Chartered Scientists.
to allow a 25% discount on membership subscriptions payable to each organisation for those who are or become individual members of both organisations.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's professional body and learned society
Learned society
A learned society is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline/profession, as well a group of disciplines. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honor conferred by election, as is the case with the oldest learned societies,...
for physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
s and engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
s within the field of medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
. The Institute is governed by an elected council reporting to which is a substructure of committees, groups and panels of members, which undertake the professional work of the Institute.
The Institute is licensed by the Engineering Council
Engineering Council UK
The Engineering Council is Britain's regulatory authority for registration of Chartered and Incorporated engineers and technicians, holding a register of these and providing advice to students, engineers, employers and academic institutions on the standards for registration and procedures for...
to register Chartered Engineers
Chartered Engineer (UK)
In the United Kingdom, a Chartered Engineer is an engineer registered with Engineering Council UK . Contemporary Chartered Engineers are master's degree-qualified and have gained professional competencies through training and experience...
and by the Science Council
Science Council
The was established by Royal Charter in 2003. The principal activity of The Science Council is the promotion of the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of and education in science pure and applied, for the public benefit....
to register Chartered Scientists.
Qualifications
The Institute issues an IPEM Diploma on successful completion of Grade A training (the initial training grade, which for medical physicists and clinical engineers it involves two years in-service training, incorporating an accredited MSc).Membership
There are 7 grades of membership:- Student Membership
- Associated Membership
- Medical Membership (MedMIPEM)
- Medical Fellowship (MedFIPEM)
- Incorporated Membership (IIPEM)
- Corporate Membership (MIPEM)
- Fellowship (FIPEM)
Dual Membership with the Institute of Physics
On 1 March 2006 an agreement was signed by the IPEM and the Institute of PhysicsInstitute of Physics
The Institute of Physics is a scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics. It has a worldwide membership of around 40,000....
to allow a 25% discount on membership subscriptions payable to each organisation for those who are or become individual members of both organisations.
Publications
- SCOPE - The institutes quarterly magazine which is free to members and available for a small fee for non members.
- E-SCOPE - The electronic archive of SCOPE
- Perspectives - A four page colour leaflet which highlights new and emerging areas of research in physics and engineering, and discusses their application to the solution of problems in medicine and biology.
External links
- www.ipem.ac.uk - The Official site of the IPEM
- E-SCOPE - The online archive of the IPEM magazine