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AAPM Task Group No. 249.B-Essentials and guidelines for clinical medical physics residency training programs.

Jonathon A Nye¹, Joseph P Dugas², William D Erwin³

¹Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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|May 19, 2025

Summary

This updated guideline provides essential standards for medical physics residency training programs. It ensures the curriculum evolves with new technologies for future professionals.

Keywords:

education medical physics curriculum residency

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Medical Physics
Education and Training

Background:

Medical physics residency training standards are crucial for defining professional expectations and competencies.
Residency training is now a key requirement for medical physics certification.
The field's rapid growth necessitates regular curriculum updates to incorporate new knowledge and technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish a forward-looking reference standard for medical physics residency training programs.
To guide program directors, mentors, and residents in creating and optimizing curricula.
To update existing residency training guidelines, incorporating emerging technologies.

Main Methods:

Review and update of previous residency training guidelines (AAPM Report Nos. 36, 90, and 249).
Incorporation of emerging technological advances, including hybrid systems and advanced image processing.
Consultation with the Work Group on Periodic Review of Medical Physics Residency Training (WGMPRT).

Main Results:

A comprehensive, updated set of guidelines for medical physics residency training.
The curriculum emphasizes current knowledge and anticipates future technological advancements.
The document serves as a foundational resource for training program development.

Conclusions:

This updated guideline is essential for maintaining high standards in medical physics residency training.
It ensures that training programs remain relevant and prepare residents for the evolving field.
The WGMPRT aims for this report to be a continuously used resource by the medical physics community.