PALO ALTO, Calif.--April 2, 2003--Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) announcedit will report financial results for second quarter fiscal year 2003 following the close of regular trading on Wednesday, April 23, 2003. The news release will be followed by a teleconference available to all interested parties at 2:00 p.m. PST. This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Varian Medical Systems' web site at http://investor.varian.com. The call may also be accessed via phone by dialing 1-800- 299-9086 for domestic calls with confirmation code 3407881 or 1-617-786-2903 for international calls with confirmation code 3407881. The teleconference will be rebroadcast until midnight, Friday, April 25, 2003 by dialing 1-888-286-8010 for domestic calls with confirmation code 3286066 or 1-617- 801-6888 for international calls with confirmation code 3286066, or clicking on "Quarterly Conference Call" icon on the company's website.