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Medical physics in Canada: ABR accepted?
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[QUOTE="Choppy, post: 5454776, member: 127425"] Hi Kendry93, Generally yes, the ABR is taken as equivalent to CCPM membership for employment as a [URL='https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/become-medical-physicist-3653-easy-steps/']medical physicist[/URL] in Canada. So going for the CCPM membership is probably not *necessary.* That said, I can think of a few reasons to do it, if you intend on eventually working in Canada Primarily, the policy elements in the exam are all specific to Canada. By this I mean things like: (i) radiation protection legislation and standards, (ii) Health Canada safety codes, (iii) CPQR technical quality control guidelines, etc. CCPM membership will certify that you have a competent working knowledge of policies that are specific to Canada. Further, Medical Physics is a competitive field. While ABR certification and CCPM membership are seen as equivalent in terms of certifying competence, in a context where two candidates are otherwise equal, Canadian institutions are likely to favour CCPM members, as I would expect most American institutions are likely to favour candidates certified through the ABR. [/QUOTE]
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