Professional Doctorate Program in Medical Physics (DMP)

Program Name

Professional Doctorate Program in Medical Physics (DMP)

University Name

Self Study

Date

Program Director

Name

Address

Telephone Number

Email Address

Program Website URL

Template Revised July 2015

Instructions

• Professional Doctorate programs are expected to satisfy both the Standards for Accreditation of Graduate Educational Programs and the Standards for Accreditation of Residency Educational Programs.
• The standards are available from the CAMPEP website and extracts are printed in blue for reference in each section of this template. Where they differ, the graduate standard is marked with a G and the residency standard with an R.
• The self study document should address each CAMPEP standard for both didactic and clinical curriculum.
• The appendices are required to provide supplemental details.

Contents

Introduction......

1.Program Goal and Objectives......

2.Program Structure and Governance......

3.Program Director......

4.Program Faculty and Staff......

5.Institutional Support......

6.Educational Environment......

7.Scholarly Activities......

8.Didactic Core Curriculum......

8RClinical Curriculum......

Appendix A - Letters of Invitation and Institutional Commitment......

Appendix B - Documentation of Institutional Accreditation......

Appendix C – Didactic Course Summaries......

Appendix D - Program Graduates......

Appendix E - Faculty Biographical Sketches and Program Roles......

Introduction

Program Evolution and History

Please provide a brief history of the program’s evolution.

Summary of Program Changes Since Last Review

If this is an application for maintenance of accreditation, please list here all significant changes in the program since the previous self-study submission, details to be provided in the appropriate section of the self-study.

1.Program Goal and Objectives

With reference to the CAMPEP published standards, please stateyour program’s objective and goals.

2.Program Structure and Governance

2.1GInstitutions in the United States offering graduate education in medical physics must be accredited by an accreditation organization recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Programs in other jurisdictions must hold appropriate equivalent recognition. (Provide details in Appendix B)

2.1RThe clinical facilities offering this training must be accredited by the appropriate healthcare accreditation organization. (Provide details in Appendix B)

2.2Graduate programs in medical physics shall be sited in a well-defined university structure.

2.3Students entering a medical physics education program shall have a strong foundation in basic physics. This shall be documented by either a degree in physics or a degree in engineering or other area of physical science with physics education equivalent to a minor in physics (including at least three upper level undergraduate physics courses or equivalent required for a physics major).

State admission requirements for your program (GPA, GRE, TOEFL, etc.)

Provide a chronological list of students admitted into the program for the past 5 years.

Provide an alphabetical list of current students.

2.4If applicants with deficiencies in their academic background are admitted conditionally into a graduate program, the provision for remedial physics education shall be rigorous and well-defined.

2.5Graduate education shall be supervised and monitored by an appropriate steering committee that meets at least twice per year. Committee membership shall include but not be limited to the program director and relevant faculty and staff involved in the didactic and clinical education. A physician member is recommended. The process for appointment of the members of the steering committee shall be documented. A pathway for expression of student concerns to the committee shall be available. Minutes of meetings shall be maintained.

Provide steering committee minutes for the preceding 2 years.

2.6The steering committee shall review the graduate educational program in its entirety at least annually, and initiate appropriate remedial action and improvement where needed through the process of Continuous Quality Improvement. Minutes of the program review, including actions taken, shall be maintained.

2.7A procedure shall be in place to appropriately counsel, censure and, after due process, dismiss students who fail to demonstrate appropriate learning ability, competence, or ethical behavior.

2.8All courses and clinical practica should use well-defined and consistently applied metrics for evaluating student progress and performance.

2.9GA graduate program with multiple tracks some of which are not part of the accredited program must clearly identify those students who are following the accredited program.

2.9RA program may consist of a single institution or multiple affiliated institutions (hub-and-spoke).

2.10A program must make information available to the public, preferably through an open-access web site, that describes the program and the achievements of its graduates and students. This information must be updated yearly and include, for each program, the number of: applicants to the program, students offered admission, students matriculated, and graduates. Where possible, information on the destinations of graduates must also be provided.

2.11RA medical physics clinical education shall require at least 2 years, with progressively increasing responsibilities under the supervision of qualified medical physicists. Part of the educational experience may take place at one or more affiliated institutions.

3.Program Director

3.1A single program director shall be responsible and accountable for ensuring that the DMP program satisfies CAMPEP standards, and shall ensure that quality education occurs in all courses and laboratory exercises.

3.2The program director must possess a PhD or other doctoral degree in medical physics or closely-related discipline and must be certified by the American Board of Radiology or other appropriate certifying agency in the field of the program.

3.3The program director shall have at least five years of experience in medical physics beyond clinical certification.

3.4The program director shall be responsible for coordinating the faculty and staff, recruiting students into the program advising the students, and evaluating and promoting the program.

3.5The program director shall determine that each student offered entry into the program satisfies the CAMPEP prerequisites for graduate education in medical physics, or is offered rigorous remedial education to meet the prerequisites.

3.6The program director shall ensure that all student statistics, annual reports, and other information required by CAMPEP are reported accurately and in a timely fashion.

3.7The process for appointment of the program director shall be documented.

3.8The program director or designate shall meet periodically with each student to assess the student’s progress, and minutes of the meeting shall be maintained, with a copy provided to the student.

3.9The program director shall document any prior education from another institution (other than an accredited graduate or certificate program) that is used to satisfy educational prerequisites or requirements of the program.

4.Program Faculty and Staff

4.1Adequate, qualified faculty and staff shall be available with sufficient time for teaching and mentoring graduate students in medical physics and for mentoring clinical education in the field in which the program specializes.

4.2The process for appointment of the program faculty shall be documented.

4.3Faculty/staff members shall be engaged in scholarly activities including participation in scientific societies and meetings, scientific presentations and publications, and continuing education.

4.4At least two clinically certified physicists shall be engaged in the program, and the ratio of full-time staff to students in the program shall be at least 1:1

Provide a list of faculty below and individual biosketches with dates of degrees and appointments according to the template provided in Appendix E.

Alphabetical List of Faculty

5.Institutional Support

5.1The institution sponsoring the program shall provide administrative support, including educational resources, budget, office/cubicle space, conference room(s), audiovisual facilities, and office support.

5.2The institution must express its commitment to long-term financial and administrative support of the program.

5.3Financial support of students, if any, shall be described clearly prior to the entry of students into the program.

Complete the tables below.

Financial Aid for Medical Physics Graduate Students

Summary of TypicalAnnual Student Costs

5.4Entering students shall be oriented to the program to ensure their efficient and safe integration into the program.

5.5The program shall instruct its students on potential hazards that students may encounter and appropriate measures to take to prevent risks to themselves and equipment.

5.6The program shall instruct its students in patient privacy issues, professional and research ethics, and regulations appropriate to medical physics research and clinical practice.

6.Educational Environment

6.1A DMP program shall be sited in an environment that encourages open discussion and communication, and facilitates the exchange of knowledge, experience and ideas. The existence of other clinical educational programs for physicians, technologists, etc., that help to foster a productive educational environment shall be described.

6.2Conferences and journal clubs should be used to provide an opportunity for students to practice their presentation and leadership skills.

6.3Students shall have access to a variety of journals, books, and resource materials appropriate to medical physics, as well as to the internet and a general science library.

6.4Students shall have access to clinical facilities appropriate for a medical physics DMP program. Procedures shall be in place to (1) allow the student reasonable access to clinical equipment, (2) provide students sufficient training and technical support to ensure safe and proper use of equipment, and (3) ensure that equipment is left in the proper state for continuing clinical use.

Provide details of clinical facilities and equipment available for clinical training.

6.5Students shall be provided with a pathway for feedback concerning the quality of their instruction and the diligence of their teachers and mentors, with protection of the students from repercussions if the pathway is used. Feedback on individual courses and on the entire graduate program should be sought from program graduates.

6.6Issues and concerns identified by feedback from graduates shall be evaluated by the steering committee, and remedial action taken where appropriate.

7.Scholarly Activities

7.1Students should be encouraged to engage in research projects, to develop a systematic approach to problem solving and gain a familiarity with scientific method;

7.2Students should be allowed to participate in the clinical commissioning of new technologies.

7.3All clinical, educational and scholarly activities engaged in by the student shall be recorded in an activities journal maintained personally by each student and examined periodically by the program director to ensure that the student is progressing satisfactorily.

8.DidacticCore Curriculum

Degree Requirements

Clearly state requirements for graduation

Course List

! credit hour is equivalent to:

Sample Academic Plan

Describe typical progression of students through each track in your program

Core Topics

In the following table, identify the coursein which the following core topics are addressed.

8RClinical Curriculum

8.1 The self-study document shall include written expectations of resident performance and behavior as well as the training schedule that is given to incoming residents.

Consult the CAMPEP Standards for Residency Education for a complete list of the required clinical curriculum.

Summary

Provide here a brief summary of your program strengths, weaknesses and goals for the future.

Appendix A - Letters of Invitation and Institutional Commitment

Appendix B - Documentation of Institutional Accreditation

Appendix C –Didactic Course Summaries

Course Title:

Course No.:

Instructor:

Text:

Credits:

Hours of Instruction:

Semester(s) Offered:

Recommended References:

Evaluation Scheme:

Course Outline:

List of Topics by week

Course Appendix: 1 set of exams and/or other means of evaluating student performance, and at least 1 set of student evaluations of the course and course instructor(s)

Appendix D - Program Graduates

Reverse Chronological List of MSc Program Graduates - past 10 years

Reverse Chronological List of DMP Program Graduates - past 10 years

Appendix E - Faculty Biographical Sketches and Program Roles

Biographical sketches in alphabetical order (last name, first name), maximum 3 pages each, in the format provided below.

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