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Department of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences Radiation Medicine
  1. Department of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences
  2. Education
  3. Medical Physics Residency
  4. Clinical Rotations

Clinical Rotation Overview

Clinical rotations at UC San Diego are designed to develop competencies and promote independent thinking in our residents.  Our residents are encouraged to take the lead on clinical tasks with guidance and support from faculty physicists. The following schedule is an example of clinical rotations for 1st and 2nd year medical physics residents.

Year 1 Rotations

Month Rotation
July Introduction to Radiation Oncology Physics
August Brachytherapy I
September Brachytherapy I
October Treatment Planning Fundamentals
November Treatment Planning Fundamentals
December Treatment Planning Fundamentals
January Treatment Planning and Delivery - Chest
February Treatment Planning and Delivery - Chest
March Treatment Planning and Delivery - Abd/Pelvis
April Treatment Planning and Delivery - Abd/Pelvis
May Treatment Planning and Delivery - HN/CNS
June Treatment Planning and Delivery - HN/CNS

Note: Treatment Planning and Delivery rotations include: initial consult observations, treatment planning, and clinical coverage (simulation and treatment) for electron and photon treatments (including 3D conformal, VMAT, SRS, SBRT, DIBH, TBI, TSE, etc.)

Year 2 Rotations

Month Rotation
July Advanced Treatment Planning
August Protons
September Research
October Regional Centers
November Brachytherapy II
December Full Clinical Practice
January Full Clinical Practice
February Full Clinical Practice
March International Rotation
April Full Clinical Practice
May Full Clinical Practice
June Full Clinical Practice

Note: Advanced Treatment Planning includes Knowledge-Based Planning and Adaptive Radiotherapy. Full clinical practice rotation length will vary depending on vacation, large ad-hoc clinical projects (such as commissioning) and/or any extension to prior rotations.