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    Programs I am doing PhD in Physics and interested in medical physics

    Choppy, I understand a master in medical physics will take much longer with a teaching position. But I think that is more plausible path for me at this point. And I am thinking to start the certification or master program after my first year in teaching. In my second year, I should have more...
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    Programs I am doing PhD in Physics and interested in medical physics

    It seems I have two options to get in the path of medical physics after finishing my PhD in physics. I will either go to a certificate program or a master program in medical physics to complete my didactic course requirement. The financial support from those programs won't be enough to support...
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    Programs I am doing PhD in Physics and interested in medical physics

    So there are some CAMPEP accredited postdoc programs and I can do postdoc in those programs instead of residency training and I can take the ABR exam? Also do you know if I can get any support (money) from the program during the medical physics master program or the certification program to...
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    Programs I am doing PhD in Physics and interested in medical physics

    Thank you all for your responses. I agree it is hard to find information about medical physics. When did the didactic course requirement become a requirement for ABR exam? Is it recently? Another think I didn't understand is the purpose of doing a postdoc in medical physics. The medical...
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    Programs I am doing PhD in Physics and interested in medical physics

    Thank you Eric and Choppy for your comments. Choppy- Is the doctor of medical physics programs same as PhD in medical physics? What are the differences between those two programs? You said a master in medical physics is a serious commitment. I don't have any problem completing my master in...
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    Programs I am doing PhD in Physics and interested in medical physics

    Thank you, Choppy, for your response. It was very helpful. You are suggesting starting a MS program in medical physics is a good option. According to what you said before, I need to spend one year on the medical physics didactic coursework anyway. And there are only two school that offers...
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    Programs I am doing PhD in Physics and interested in medical physics

    Chopper- thanks again for your response. You gave me two options: "1. Continue on your current path and finish your PhD in whatever field. Then there are currently 2 programs that I'm aware of that allow you complete a 1 year post-PhD program that covers the medical physics didactic coursework...
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    Programs I am doing PhD in Physics and interested in medical physics

    Thanks for your reply. I was told that I need a 2 year training program. At another time, I was told that I need a 3 year clinical experience. Now you are telling me that I need a 1 year post-PhD program. Which one is true? What are those two programs you mentioned? What should I do after...
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    Programs I am doing PhD in Physics and interested in medical physics

    Hi All, I am doing PhD in Physics and interested in medical physics. I am wondering what I should do to switch to medical physics? I was told that I should do two years training after my PhD and pass ABR exam. Is that all it takes to switch to medical physics? Where can I look for more...
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