Which CAMPEP-Accredited Medical Physics Programs Focus on Academia vs. Clinic?

[audreyh]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone has an idea of the rankings among CAMPEP accredited programs? Specifically, which programs are geared more towards students pursuing academia versus students pursuing clinic.

thanks

 

[Choppy]

I'm not sure if anyone has done a ranking of the programs. In general, any program that has CAMPEP accreditation will do an adequate job of preparing the student for clinical duties. The research component will depend on the available supervisors and the projects they work on. In my opinion, it's more the degree that matters. Students soley interesting in pursuing clinical work will be prepared for it at the M.Sc. level. Students interested in research should pursue a Ph.D. (Although you are more competative when applying for a residency if you have a Ph.D.)