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INFORMATION, PRE-REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION
- Continuing Education
- Phone: 91 665 5060
- Academic direction: Verónica García Vázquez (URJC) || Alejandro Mazal (Quirónsalud Proton Therapy Center)
- Academic secretary: Norberto Malpica Gonzalez de Vega (URJC) || Iván Escobar Corominas CPTQS
Student attention: Student Help Box Suggestions, complaints and congratulations mailbox
Basic Information
Presentation
The Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC), in collaboration with the Quirónsalud Proton Therapy Center (CPTQS), presents the Physics, Technology, and Oncology in Proton Therapy course. This course focuses on describing the fundamentals and considerations of proton beam treatment from physical, technical, and oncological perspectives. It provides the necessary interdisciplinary training for specialists who wish to learn about proton therapy. Please note that some lessons may be taught in English.
Program
- Physical, Oncological and Technological Foundations of Proton Therapy.
- Medical Physics applied to Proton Therapy.
- Clinical Case Analysis.
- Technical Aspects of Proton Therapy: Positioning, Dosimetry and Control.
- Practical cases: Delimitation of Volumes, Planning and Adaptive.
Recipients
This training is aimed at students with one of these profiles:
- Degree or bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences, with specialization in medical physics
- Degree or bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery
- Senior Technician in Radiotherapy and Dosimetry
If there are spaces left, students with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and experience in the sector will be able to access it.
Selection criteria
In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered, a selection will be made based on the following objectively weighted criteria as stated:
1. Previous experience in the sector – 30%
2. Motivation and possibility of professionally applying the acquired knowledge – 70%
No. of Places: 30, minimum for its delivery (12 students)
Academic Management and Faculty
Address
- Verónica Vázquez García (URJC)
- Alejandro Mazal (CPQS)
Secretariat
- Norberto Malpica González de Vega (URJC)
- Iván Escobar Corominas CPTQS
Faculty
Duration and development
Modality: In‑person
Number of credits: 2,6
Contact hours:26
Place of delivery: Móstoles Campus of the Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC) / Quirón Salud Proton Therapy Center (CPTQS)
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Course dates: From May 25, 2026 to May 29, 2026
Reservation of place and enrollment
Pre-registration periodFrom March 5th to April 19th, 2026
Enrollment deadline: from April 20 to May 10, 2026
Start of the courseMay 25, 2026
Completion of the courseMay 29, 2026
Title price: €650
Possibility of scholarship (if applicable): No
The start of the course is subject to the minimum number (12) of enrolled students.
Documentation to attach, forms and place of delivery
The applicant will present all the scanned documentation, in the formats allowed through the link https://www.urjc.es/estudiar-en-la-urjc/admision/276-formacion-continua#preinscripcion
The documentation that you will have to submit is the following:
Students with a degree obtained from a Spanish university or a Higher Education Institution belonging to another Member State of the European Higher Education Area that provides access to continuing education courses must submit the following documentation:
- National Identity Document or equivalent
- University degree of the studies that give access to the requested postgraduate degree.
- Curriculum vitae
- Responsible declaration of veracity of the data provided in digital format
- Any other document required by the Academic Department of Continuing Education for acceptance.
Students with foreign qualifications must submit the following documentation:
- Passport or Residence Card
- Foreign Higher Education Degree (Graduate, Bachelor's Degree, Architect, Engineer, Doctor...) that gives access to continuing education studies.
- Curriculum vitae
- Responsible declaration of veracity of the data provided in digital format
- Any other document required by the Academic Department of Continuing Education for acceptance
Microcredentials, intended for students with or without a previous official university degree.
These courses allow for the certification of learning results linked to short-term training activities. Their duration must, in any case, be less than 15 ECTS credits. Successful completion of these courses through the corresponding assessment tests will entitle the student, where appropriate, to obtain a Certificate with the name of the respective course and will be included in the centralised Register of this type of qualification. In the event that they do not include assessment tests, a certificate of attendance will be obtained.