Department of Radiation Medicine

Department of Radiation Medicine

Residency Application

The Department of Radiation Medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon, is currently accepting applications for one medical physics resident position in our CAMPEP-accredited radiation oncology training program, to begin July 2023.

two physicists looking at a machine

Applicants applying to the Medical Physics Residency Program must have a strong foundation in basic physics as demonstrated by a master’s or doctoral degree in medical physics, physics, engineering, mathematics, or other science with physics training equivalent to a minor in physics. 

Applicants should 1) have graduated from a CAMPEP-accredited graduate program, or 2) possess a PhD in physics or related discipline and have completed a CAMPEP-accredited certificate program, or 3) possess a PhD in physics or related discipline and have taken and passed coursework that satisfies the CAMPEP standards for graduate education. Learn more here: Information for Prospective Applicants to CAMPEP-Accredited Residency Programs

This program accepts applications through Medical Physics Residency Application Program (MP-RAP) and participates in the Medical Physics Matching Program. 

All applications must be submitted through the Medical Physics Residency Application Program (MP-RAP) and an OHSU-specific cover letter should be submitted directly to RadMedEd@ohsu.edu.

All applications must be submitted online via the Medical Physics Residency Application Program (MP-RAP) and an OHSU-specific cover letter should be sent directly to RadMedEd@ohsu.edu (required).

A completed Medical Physics Residency Application Program (MP-RAP) application includes the following:

  • American Board of Radiology certification status
  • Current Curriculum Vitae 
  • Personal Statement 
  • Education (undergraduate and graduate)
  • Employment history
  • References (3)
  • Disclosure of criminal behavior, academic violations, and/or licensure actions
  • Military service history (if applicable)
  • Transcripts and a copy of TOEFL results (if applicable)

The Medical Physics Residency Program is currently accepting applications

To apply to the Medical Physics Residency Program:

Application dates for the 2021-2022 match cycle:

  • 2023 NMS Match System will open for registration on October 11, 2022
  • 2022 MedPhys Match Registration recommend registration date is December 1, 2022
  • DEADLINE for applications to OHSU is December 31, 2022
  • Residency Interviews held in February 2023
  • MATCH RESULTS DAY is March 29, 20223

Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States or eligible to obtain work authorization. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must be legally able to work in the U.S. or eligible to obtain authorization to work. 

Pre-employment drug screening is required. A negative drug screen (including THC, the active ingredient in marijuana) is required to finalize employment.

For more information on applying to the Medical Physics Residency Program, please email the Education Program Coordinator.

NMS ID: 18611