MEDICAL PHYSICS

Medical Physics Residency Program
Medical Physics Resident, Jann Stavro
prepares to evaluate mammographic image quality.

Stony Brook University is home to a . ÌýThis Medical Physics Track (MPT) resides in the ÌýFaculty from Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Biomedical Engineering serve as program faculty. ÌýDetails about the MPT are listed on the BME website. ÌýYou can also address questions about the MPT to Terry Button, PhD, DABR, the Program Director.

To pursue a career in clinical Medical Physics, a two-year Residency must be served in a . ÌýA is supported in the Department of Radiation Oncology. Ìý An Imaging Physics Residency and a 2+1 Imaging Physics (2 years) + Nuclear Medicine Physics (1 year) is supported by the Department of Radiology.

The Radiology Physics Residency positions are supported by University Hospital and are advertised on the board when openings occur. ÌýQualified applicants are interviewed by program faculty, ranked according to their qualifications, experience and communication skills. The candidate with the highest rank is offered entry. Admission requires a graduate degree in Medical Physics from a CAMPEP accredited graduate program. Ìý Residents are NY State employees and as such have a full benefits package including sick leave, vacation leave and medical benefits. ÌýAt any one time there are one or two Residents supported in Radiology Medical Physics.

ÌýResidency Program Year

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2011

2012

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2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Number of Applicants

8

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12

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6

0

1

10

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8

4

0

0

0

Number of Residents Accepted

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

Number of Residents Graduating

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

Number of Residents Certified

1

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

Number in Industry

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Number in Clinical Positions

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

Number in Academic Positions

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Number in Other Activities

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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For information regarding the Medical Physics Residency Program in Radiology, contactÌýTerry Button, PhD, DABR.