Accreditation is the means by which IOMP assesses the quality of medical physics postgraduate degree programs and CPD courses and keeps the medical physics community informed. The IOMP Accreditation Board has been set up to ensure that accredited medical physics programs satisfy the highest standards established by IOMP in collaboration with other international organizations.
The IOMP Accreditation Board accredits medical physics degree programs, medical physics education and training institutions/centres and education and training events. Initially, its work will be limited to accreditation of postgraduate degree courses and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses. The IOMP Accreditation Board will develop guidelines and policies in the future to accredit residencies, conferences and other education and training events.
Prof. Dr. Arun Chougule, India/AFOMP – Chair
Dr. Christoph Trauernicht, S. Africa/FAMPO – Vice Chair
Prof. Dr. Ana Maria Marques da Silva, Brazil/ALFIM
Prof. Dr. Chai Hong Yeong, Malaysia/SEAFOMP
Prof. Dr. Golam Abu Zakaria, Germany/EFOMP
Dr. Huda Al Naami, Qatar/MEFOMP
Prof. Dr. Laura Padilla, USA/AAPM
Prof. Dr. Renato Padovani, Italy/EFOMP
Prof. Dr. Rodolfo Alfonso, Cuba/ALFIM
Dr. S. D. Sharma, India/AFOMP
Dr. Shuichi Ozawa, Japan/AFOMP
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Chair of the IOMP Accreditation Board Prof. Arun Chougule (arunchougule11@gmail.com) to discuss in advance details of their residency programmes and decide if IOMP accreditation is suitable for their residency programme.
In charge/Convenor/Organizer of the residency programme submits the completed application form to the Chair of the IOMP Accreditation Board via email (arunchougule11@gmail.com)
The Chair of the IOMP Accreditation Board nominates an Assessment Team (AT) to assess the application.
The AT evaluates the application according to standards described in the ‘IOMP Accreditation Manual’.
The AT submits a formal report to the chair. A team of AT or experts appointed by Chair AB, schedule a visit to site in consultation with the applicant for onsite verification.
The AT submits the report and recommendations to Chair AB
Chair of AB communicates the report to and members of the IOMP Accreditation Board with recommendations for accreditation and then to IOMP EXCOM approval.
The Chair of the Accreditation Board notifies the applicant of the outcome of the assessment for accreditation. Assuming the recommendation is approved, the Board will issue a certificate of accreditation. For more information about IOMP accreditation processes please check the accreditation manual.
IOMP is currently performing accreditation processes for selected postgraduate courses and CPD events to ensure the quality of procedures. We will provide information on the commencement of accreditation services at a later date.
IOMP Recommendations for Continuing Professional Development for Medical Physicists
Accredited Courses:
“Dosimetry of Small Fields in External Beam Therapy: Reference and Relative Dose Determination”, SCMPCR Training Room and National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2- 4 October 2019, credit points: 35.0
CPD: Dosimetry of Small Fields in External Beam Therapy: Reference and Relative Dose Determination 2 – 4 October 2019, SCMPCR Training Room and National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH), Dhaka, Bangladesh
ICMP 2019 (ALFIM)
CPD: Hands-on Workshop: Commissioning, Planning and Quality Control for the IMRT/VMAT Treatment Techniques. 25 – 27 April 2020, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and National Cancer, Institute, Maharagama, Sri Lanka
Universität Heidelberg (Germany) Online Teaching Course: Particle Therapy, 2020
CPD: SCMPCR E-learning Program (ELP-03): Basic Principles and Advanced Clinical Applications (webinar platform) 5 – 26 February 2021
MEFOMP virtual conference, 5 – 7 April 2021
Virtual Summer School 2021: Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) and Advanced Treatment Techniques
“Online Teaching Course Particle Therapy” program during 22 – 26 November 2021, German Cancer Research Center
SCMPCR E-learning Program (ELP-05): Advanced Techniques in Radiotherapy 1 – 22 October 2021, Dhaka, Bangladesh
SCMPCR E-learning Program (ELP-06): Virtual “SCMPCR E-learning Program: Clinical Medical Physics in Modern Radiotherapy, 1 – 22 July 2022
Online Teaching Course “Particle Therapy”, 17 October 2022 – 25 November 2022, German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ)
SCMPCR E-learning Program (ELP-06): Clinical Medical Physics in Modern Radiotherapy Date:01 July 2022 – 22 July 2022
SCMPCR Hands-on Workshop (HW-06):Modern Quality Assurance in Modern Radiotherapy during 15th – 18th February 2023
MEFOMP2023 Medical Physics conference , 19 – 22 May 2023, Muscat, Oman
Online Teaching Course “Particle Therapy”, OCT. 09 – NOV. 19, 2023, German cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
Quality Assurance in Radiation Medicine for Sustainable Healthcare, November 13-17, 2023 organized by Jamaica Association for Physics in Medicine at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
SCMPCR E-learning Program (ELP-08): Radiation Dosimetry: External Beam Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy during 03 November 2023 – 24 November 2023
Radiation safety officers course for radiation medical practitioners by Dr. Zakia Al Rahbi at the National Academy of Management and Technology, Muscat, Oman
Hybrid Teaching Course Particle Therapy during Oct- Nov. 2024, German Cancer Institute, Heidelberg, Germany.
6th Summer School in Medical Physics 2024: Radiation Detector Concepts for Medical Physics, Aug. 26th to Sep. 22nd, 2024, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).
1. The Catholic University of Korea – Full Accreditation
2. KAIST University – Full Accreditation
3. Yonsei University – Full Accreditation
4. ICTP & Trieste University joint Masters of Advanced Studies in Medical Physics – Full Accreditation
5. Fundación Médica de Río Negro y Neuquén (FMdeRNyN), and Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Nacional del Comahue (UNCo), Río Negro, ARGENTINA- The postgraduate program (3 years) in Medical Physics specialized in Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology- Full accreditation.
6. Masters of Science in Medical Physics [MScMP], Department of Health Technology and Informatics The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong- Accredited for three years (1June 2024- 31 May 2027) https://www.polyu.edu.hk/en/hti/
ICTP & Trieste University joint Master of Advanced Studies in Medical Physics, Trieste, Italy. Re-accredited for 5 years (1 August 2022 – 31 July 2027)
The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul Republic of Korea – Re-accredited for 5 years (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2027)
KAIST University, Dajeoe , Republic of Korea – Re-accredited for 5 years (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2027)
Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea – Re-accredited for 5 years (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2027)
IOMP Accreditation of MP Residency manual & Application Form – Download
Medical physics is an important discipline of science that uses physical principles, methods and techniques in practice and research for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases with a specific goal of improving human health and well-being. According to IOMP Policy Statement No.1[1], medical physics may be classified into six sub-fields/specialties, namely (i) Radiation Oncology Physics, (ii) Medical Imaging Physics, (iii) Nuclear Medicine Physics, (iv) Medical Health Physics (Radiation Protection in Medicine), (v) Non-ionizing Medical Radiation Physics, and (vi) Physiological Measurement.
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