About Our Program

Medical Physics Residency Program Overview

Objective

Our residency program aims to deliver competency-based clinical training in radiation oncology physics within a structured and supportive clinical environment.

Accreditation

The UC San Diego Medical Physics Residency Program is proudly accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP). This ensures that our training meets the highest standards in medical physics education.

Training and Supervision

Residents engage in a wide range of clinical physics duties under the guidance of board-certified medical physics mentors. This hands-on training ensures comprehensive exposure to all specialty areas of radiation oncology physics.

Program Structure

The program spans two years, each with distinct goals and activities:

• First Year: Residents collaborate closely with experienced medical physicists, focusing on clinical tasks and foundational knowledge.
• Second Year: The emphasis shifts to fostering independent thinking and building confidence in clinical decision-making. Residents rotate through various clinical services, spending one to four months in each area to gain extensive experience in all clinical physics activities.

Certification Preparation

Upon completion of the program, residents will have acquired the necessary competencies to sit for the American Board of Radiology's certification examination in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics.

Program Leadership

Application Instructions and Timeline

The UC San Diego Medical Physics Residency program will be holding interviews in January and February for a July 1st start date.

UC San Diego participates in the Residency Match program and accepts applications through the MP-RAP. Only applications submitted via CAP will be considered, and they must be complete by the December 1 deadline.

Our application review and interview process consists of three stages:

1. Initial Review. Each application is independently assessed by at least two faculty members. Applicants will receive notification regarding the next stage 4 to 6 weeks after the application closes.
2. Preliminary Virtual Interview. In mid-January, selected applicants will participate in a 15-minute virtual interview with a panel of 2-3 faculty members. Notifications about advancement to the next stage will be sent shortly after the interview.
3. Medical Physics Division Interview. Top candidates from the preliminary interviews will be invited for more comprehensive interviews with our medical physics faculty and residents. These interviews will take place virtually in February or March.