Cancer Care Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Health are pleased to support a number of post-graduate positions in clinical physics, aimed at providing a solid foundation in specialized medical physics applied to the field of radiation oncology.

Our aim is to train medical physicists to perform duties competently, professionally and safely in a clinical environment, and to help fulfill the future physics staffing needs of cancer centres in Ontario.

Qualifications and Basis of Award

Open to post-graduates (MSc/PhD) in physics (preferably PhD, medical physics or medical biophysics) or a closely-related discipline in a recognized university program, these residencies are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and the potential for a professional career as a clinical physicist.

Duration and Stipend

Approximately two years, with a stipend at the level of junior clinical physicist (minimum stipend is $52,000 per annum).

Location

Studentships are offered at Regional Cancer Centres located in Hamilton, Kingston, Oshawa, Kitchener, London, Mississauga, Ottawa, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto and Windsor and at the Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital-University Health Network in Toronto. Availability of these positions at specific locations will vary from year to year, and is subject to budget approvals by Cancer Care Ontario and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

Evaluation

At the conclusion of the two-year training, each resident is required to submit a report on their research project (20 %) to the local Program Director, present the project findings, and defend acquired clinical skills in an examination before a Panel of certified medical physicists. The examinations are normally held twice per year. Successful candidates become eligible (not guaranteed) for employment in Ontario Cancer Centres. The Ontario training program is well recognized and serves as an excellent preparation towards subsequent hospital certification by the Canadian College of Medical Physicists (CCPM).

Application Deadline

Applicants may submit a letter of interest and an up-to-date resume (CV) at any time. The letter should highlight their academic background, relevant work experience, interests, and future career goals.

For more information, please contact the provincial or regional program director.

Dr. J. Battista, Coordinator
Medical Physics Education Programs
Cancer Care Ontario
620 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2L7
519-685-8600 ext. 53613

Application Information for Review Examinations for Medical Physics

The examinations are held three times per year according to the following schedule:

*Exact dates for the examinations are determined based on the examiner, candidate and sponsor availability.

Examination sessions are normally held at one of the local regional cancer programs. Additional information can be obtained from the local Regional Program Directors or from the Chair of the Physics Credentialing Committee.

The examinations will be conducted in accordance with the Medical Physics Career Structure document. Applicants should submit documents, as described in the Career Structure, to the Chair of the Medical Physics Professional Advisory Committee (PPAC). The documents should include:

Review A:

• a letter of support from the Head of Medical Physics of the sponsoring regional cancer program,
• a current curriculum vitae, an abstract of a 15-minute oral presentation on a clinical research topic to be made by the applicant during the review,
• copies of all the candidate’s periodic residency work reports.
  

Review B:

• letters of support and an evaluation of the candidate’s performance with reference to the requirements for a senior physicist from the Head of Medical Physics and a Radiation Oncologist of the sponsoring regional cancer program,
• a current curriculum vitae,
• a summary of experience which describes in brief detail (2-4 pages) the experience, qualifications and achievements consistent with the expectations for appointment as a senior physicist as identified in the job description for a senior medical physicist and in the assessment criteria for appointment to senior physicist.
  

The Medical Physics Credentialing Committee will do a preliminary review of submissions to assess completeness of applications. Candidates with incomplete applications will NOT be eligible for further review or examination. Although a successful application for Review B will not usually require an oral presentation or further examination, these may be required in some circumstances, as determined by the Physics Credentialing Committee.

The candidates to undertake an examination will be provided with further details of date and location once all applications for a particular session have been received and assessed. The applications for Review B candidates will undergo final assessment during, or soon after, the Rev A session.

Please send applications to:

Dr. Konrad W. Leszczynski
Department of Medical Physics
Regional Cancer Program of the Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
41 Ramsey Lake Rd.
Sudbury, ON P3E 5J1
CANADA
Ph.: 705-522-6237 x.2147
Fax: 705-523-7329
E-mail: kleszczynski@hrsrh.on.ca

Electronic submissions are encouraged.

Regional Program Directors, Clinical Physics Residency Radiation Oncology

• Mr. Harry Keller, Ph. D.
  Princess Margaret Hospital, 2B-Cobalt Lounge
  University Health Network
  610 University Avenue
  Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9
  Email: Harald.Keller@rmp.uhn.on.ca
  416-946-4501 ext. 4925
• Dr. M. Patterson
  Juravinski Cancer Centre
  699 Concession Street
  Hamilton, Ontario L8V 5C2
  905-387-9495 ext. 67005
• Dr. L. John Schreiner
  Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
  25 King Street West
  Kingston, Ontario K7L 5P9
  613-544-2631 ext. 4536
• Dr. Robin Barnett
  Grand River Regional Cancer Centre
  Grand River Hospital
  835 King Street West
  Kitchener, Ontario N2G 1G3
  519-749-4300 ext. 5708
• Mr. Jake VanDyk
  London Regional Cancer Program
  790 Commissioners Rd. East
  London, Ontario N6A 4L6
  519-685-8607
• Dr. K. Leszczynski
  Hôpital Régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
  Regional Cancer Program
  41 Ramsey Lake Road
  Sudbury, Ontario P3E 5J1
  705-522-6237
• Dr. P. McGhee
  Regional Cancer Care, Northwestern Ontario
  Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
  980 Oliver Road
  Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6V4
  807-684-7200
• Dr. Brenda Clark
  The Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Centre
  501 Smyth Road
  Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L6
  613-737-7700 ext. 6736
• Dr. Kathy Mah
  Odette Cancer Centre
  2075 Bayview Avenue
  Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5
  416-480-6100 ext. 5852
• Dr. Miller MacPherson
  Carlo Fidani Peel Regional Cancer Centre
  The Credit Valley Hospital
  2200 Eglinton Avenue W.
  Mississauga, Ont. L5M 2N1
  905-813-1100 ext. 5064
• Mr. Jeff Richer,
  Windsor Regional Cancer Centre
  2220 Kildare Road
  Windsor, Ontario N8W 2X3
  519-253-3191 ext. 58544
• Dr. Katharina Sixel
  R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre
  Lakeridge Health
  1 Hospital Court
  Oshawa, Ontario L1G 3B9
  905-576-8711 ext. 5441