Residency in Medical Physics

The Medical Physics clinical residency program in the Moncrief Radiation Oncology Center at UT Southwestern is overseen by the Medical Physics and Engineering faculty, which includes 13 physicists (11 PhD, two MS), seven dosimetrists, two service and research engineers, and three IT specialists. The Medical Physics residency program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP).

Program Overview

The residency is a two-year program that emphasizes clinical excellence and professional development in Radiation Oncology Physics. The expected activities, objectives, and assessments to be completed during the residency are well-defined and presented to incoming residents upon their arrival.

The residency includes didactic courses, but the majority of time is spent in “hands-on” clinical rotations. Residents are expected to become an integral part of the Department of Radiation Oncology, performing clinical duties while interacting closely with the entire faculty and staff in a collegial manner.

The Physics faculty works closely with 11 radiation oncologists and six medical residents who provide services to more than 100 patients per day, treated on the main campus. Medical physics faculty also collaborate closely with colleagues in the Division of Molecular Radiation Biology, other UT Southwestern departments, and other UT campuses. The benefits of the residency include professional career training, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a professional allowance to support travel and other professional needs. Graduating residents are expected to be well-prepared for a career in clinical medical physics and for the American Board of Radiology examination in therapeutic radiological physics. Graduates are encouraged to become contributing members of the medical physics community at large.

Electronic submission of application material in PDF format is required, but paper copies of official transcripts will be accepted if electronic copies are not offered through the applicant’s university. Emailed letters of reference must be sent directly from the author.

Application materials are accepted between Oct. 15 and Dec. 15 for the position starting the following July. Application material received prior to or following this timeframe will not be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The application review process is typically completed by Jan. 31 and the highest ranking candidates are invited for a personal interview to take place by Feb. 28. An offer will be made the first week of March for admittance on July 1.

Send all application materials to physicsresidencyprogram@utsouthwestern.edu or Paul Medin, PhD, Associate Professor, Residency Director, 5801 Forest Park Road, Dallas, Texas, 75390-9183. 

Potential applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with informational literature regarding the medical physics profession, such as the American Association of Physicists in Medicine's “The Medical Physicist,” “The Roles, Responsibilities, and Status of the Clinical Medical Physicist,” and Report #90, “Education and Training of Medical Physics Committee Subcommittee on Residency Training and Promotion.”  All three documents can be found online at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine.