Residency in Medical Physics

The Medical Physics clinical residency program in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center is overseen by the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering, which includes 16 faculty physicists, eight dosimetrists, one service and research engineer, 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 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 16 radiation oncologists and eight medical residents who provide services to more than 150 patients per day. 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.

Eligibility and Application

Applicants are expected to have completed a PhD degree in medical physics, physics, or a related field by the position start date. Preference is given to graduates of CAMPEP-approved medical physics graduate programs, but all qualifications are considered in the review process. A complete application includes:

  • A cover letter that contains a personal statement
  • A curriculum vitae
  • Three letters of reference
  • Official transcripts covering the applicant’s graduate education
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, Ph.D., 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.