About the CAMPEP- Accredited Program
About the CAMPEP- Accredited Program
The University of Rochester Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency Program is a two-year, CAMPEP-accredited clinical training program that provides comprehensive education and hands-on experience in radiation oncology physics. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) in 2022, our program is committed to preparing residents for independent clinical practice and lifelong professional growth.
We welcome applicants who demonstrate strong work ethic, curiosity, and a genuine passion for a career in medical physics. Eligible candidates must have completed a CAMPEP-accredited graduate program or hold a physics-related Ph.D. with a CAMPEP certificate prior to the start of residency.
Integrated Clinical Experience
Our residency is fully embedded within the day-to-day operations of the Department of Radiation Oncology. Residents work closely with a multidisciplinary clinical team—including medical physicists, radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and nursing staff—gaining exposure to routine clinical activities as well as advanced procedures.
Training occurs primarily at Strong Memorial Hospital, with additional experience available at affiliated outpatient clinics. This environment ensures residents encounter a diverse patient population, varied treatment techniques, and contemporary clinical challenges.
Hands-On Learning and Professional Development
Residents participate actively in all aspects of clinical medical physics, including:
- Daily quality assurance and machine performance checks
- Treatment planning for 3D, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, and SRS
- HDR Brachytherapy procedures
- Imaging, simulation, and patient-specific QA
- Special procedures, equipment upgrades, and commissioning activities
Education is delivered under the supervision of the residency leadership and faculty, with structured rotations that guide residents through core competencies outlined by CAMPEP standards. Details of these rotations are described in our Curriculum section.
Commitment to Excellence
Our program provides a supportive, collaborative learning environment where residents are encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and grow professionally. Through direct mentorship, hands-on training, department conferences, and case-based learning, residents develop the technical skill, clinical judgment, and communication abilities required to excel as practicing medical physicists.
For more information, please contact the program administrator at Susan_Walter@URMC.Rochester.edu
"My time with the University of Rochester's Radiation Oncology department as a medical physics resident was both enjoyable and educational. The clinical staff were incredibly welcoming and proficient. The residency was structured to keep me focused on specific topics each month while also giving me time to complete my own research and projects. I felt well prepared for the rest of my ABR examinations post-graduation. I would strongly recommend this residency for anyone looking for well-rounded, clinically focused training."
Wesley Riviais, M.S. Medical Physicist at URMC Graduated in 2025
"The University of Rochester Medical Physics Residency Program has everything needed to prepare for a career in Medical Physics. It enjoys the resources of a world-class university and medical school, where residents can participate in or lead as much research as they want. The department's leadership and faculty are extremely skilled and approachable. Rochester is very affordable. An important benefit for music fans is free and easy access to the many performances at the world-class Eastman School of Music. I really enjoyed and benefited from my time there. The program fundamentally prepared and credentialed me for my ABR board-certification and my first post-residency position as Assistant Professor at UMass Chan Medical School and Faculty Medical Physicist at UMass Memorial Medical Center."
Joshua N. Wancura, Ph.D., DABR Assistant Professor at UMass Chan Medical School Graduated in 2024
“Right from the start, URMC's therapeutic medical physics residency program engages you with hands-on clinical experience. The program also does an excellent job preparing its residents for the ABR Part 3 oral exam through monthly oral exams which not only help solidify the rotation topics, but also prepare you well for professional interviews. There is an incredible amount of cumulative experience between the physics, dosimetry, and oncology faculty and staff, providing ample resources to pursue clinical or academic projects. If you are looking for a residency program that will prepare you well for your future as a medical physicist, URMC will definitely deliver.”
Nickolas Becerra Espinosa, Medical Physicist at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor / Graduated in 2026