Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Residency

Our program is dedicated to educating the next generations of leaders in our field, with a strong foundation in the clinical and technical aspects of radiation oncology physics. Few other departments in the country offer the same unparalleled alliance of physicians, physicists and biologists that our program is built upon. 

Residents participate in clinical treatments with both conventional and state-of-the-art technologies including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) via cone beam CT (CBCT), total body irradiation (TBI), total skin electron therapy (TSET), high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy and breath hold gated treatments.

The University of Michigan Medical School's Radiation Oncology Physics Residency Program was established at the in 2002 under the directorship of James Balter, PhD. In January 2009, it was officially accredited by CAMPEP and is currently under the directorship of Benjamin Rosen, PhD.

The clinical residency program provides two years of full-time clinical training divided into ten rotations.

The residency program is designed to provide both didactic and clinical training over a period of two years (as required by the CAMPEP), with an additional 6-month long clinical development rotation, which typically starts after the successful completion of the first year. During the clinical development rotation, the residents will be involved in clinical projects to improve the efficiency of clinical flow, implement new clinical protocols, and integrate new technology.

Graduates of the Radiation Oncology Physics residency program go on to successful careers in the field. Meet our recent graduates.