Application Process
Potential applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with informational literature regarding medical physics, such as these publications from the American Association of Physicists in Medicine:
- “The Medical Physicist.”
- “The Roles, Responsibilities and Status of the Clinical Medical Physicist”
- Report No. 249, "Essentials and Guidelines for Clinical Medical Physics Residency Training Programs."
Applicants must have graduated from a medical physics graduate program (MS or PhD) or certificate program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs by the time they enter this residency program on July 1. All applicants must also satisfy the physics requirements for eligibility to take Part I of the American Board of Radiology exam.
Our program participates in MedPhys Match, through which applications are accepted. Applicants are encouraged to review the program website before applying. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications must include:
- Cover letter that contains a personal statement.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Three letters of reference.
Selected candidates will be invited to participate in a full-day virtual interview with the department. Although the interview is conducted virtually, we strive to provide candidates with a meaningful sense of the residency experience at UNMC. An official transcript covering the applicant's graduate education will be required for candidates selected to enter the program.
“Coming out of residency, I felt not only fully prepared for boards, but prepared to handle anything thrown my way as a faculty physicist with confidence. If you're looking for a residency experience where you're viewed as a valued team-member, your education is the top priority of your educators, and you want hands-on experience, this program checks all the boxes.”
Department Virtual Tour
We know that being able to see and get a feel for a department is an important part of choosing a residency program. We have created a 3D virtual tour, similar to Google Street View, that allows you to navigate through the UNMC Radiation Oncology department.
You can rotate the view to look around each location and click on the footprints to advance through the department. Hover over the "i" icons to view informational labels describing the different rooms and pieces of equipment.
The proton therapy system is not included in the virtual tour. It is located at the end of the hallway, across from the Edge linear accelerator.