Residency Training
The Clinical Medical Physics Residency Program is 24 months in length to include 18 clinical rotations, didactic courses and conferences, written report assignments, and oral examinations. In addition to the experiences from didactic training and clinical rotations, the Medical Physics residents receive clinical training through their participation in monthly quality assurance on the linear accelerators, perform IMRT quality assurance measurements in film and ionization chambers, and perform electron cutout measurements. Medical Physicists entering the program can expect to be exposed to a broad variety of external and internal radiation delivery procedures. A collaborative atmosphere encourages research with faculty in the department and university community to engage in a broad range of projects often utilizing the skills of Bioengineers, imaging specialists, computer scientists and physicians. Our residents are not only prepared for board certification but trained to provide quality medical care upon graduation from the program.
The Radiation
Oncology Residency Program is a fully accredited, four-year graduate medical
education training program at the University of Iowa with a complement of seven
residents. The four-year curriculum provides residents with ample opportunities
in the clinic to learn and use multiple state-of-the-art technologies. Residents learn how to use 3D-coformal
radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, sterotactic radiotherapy,
radiosurgery and brachytherapy. Residents are also exposed to other
technologies such as virtual simulation, on-line portal imaging, MR
spectroscopy, PET imaging, megavoltage conebeam CT scans, and 4D CT scans. As the
state medical center, training exposes the residents to a broad demographic of
patients requiring a broad range of treatment types. Residents have the
advantage of faculty who use general and specialized EBRT, LDR and HDR
brachytherapy and IORT. Besides clinical experience, residents benefit from a
strong didactic curriculum that includes several weekly conferences, tumor
boards and graduate level courses such as Biostatistics, Radiation Biology, and
Medical Physics taught by faculty experts. A research curriculum was recently
added, giving each resident dedicated time to learn, work with faculty and
pursue their research interests. Graduates have been successful in private
practice and academic careers.