Where to Gain Clinical Experience for a Transition into Medical Physics?

[Rad0302]

Greetings,
I have a PhD in Biomedical Physics, research in radiation biology and now a faculty position in cell and molecular biology. I want to return to medical physics but I lack the clinical courses needed, what is the best route to get this experience? Thanks.

 

[imabug]

Depends entirely on where you live.

If you're in the US or Canada, the best route is to find a CAMPEP accredited medical physics residency program. There aren't a lot of them so competition is pretty high.

Alternatively, try to find a non-accredited program or a post-doc position that will offer you the clinical experience.

In the very near future (2012 I believe), eligibility to take the ABR certification exam will require completion of a CAMPEP accredited training program.