Radiation Oncology Clinical Medical Physics Proton Fellowship (Minnesota)

Program DescriptionThe Radiation Oncology Clinical Medical Physics Proton Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, is designed for candidates who have recently completed a CAMPEP-accredited medical physics residency program and who are interested in specializing in proton therapy.This program focuses on the medical application of physics in proton therapy and includes both research and clinical experience related to medical physics aspects of proton therapy.For more information regarding the curriculum, please visit our webpage at : https : / / college.mayo.edu / academics / residencies-and-fellowships / radiation-oncology-clinical-medical-physics-proton-fellowship-minnesota / Key Benefits and HighlightsAll training in the fellowship program is provided under the close supervision of experienced radiation oncology physicists.The training : Occurs in a large, state-of-the-art proton therapy center utilizing a Hitachi ProBeat synchrotron-based system with four pencil-beam-scanning gantry rooms; Mayo Clinic is also building an additional two-room proton beam expansion facility in Rochester which will open in 2027.Provides hands-on and evaluated experience in all clinical aspects of radiation oncology physics of proton therapy.Allows trainees the opportunity to assume clinical proton coverage responsibilities as they progress through the fellowship program.Offers research training and experience through mentored projects that culminate in the development of clinical protocols, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed scientific publications.Employment OpportunitiesNationwide, there is continued growth in the area of proton therapy but relatively few educational opportunities in the field. Individuals graduating from this program are expected to be strong candidates for junior faculty and / or clinical positions at prominent proton therapy institutions around the country.Program HistoryThe Radiation Oncology Clinical Medical Physics Proton Fellowship began in 2016, a year after Mayo Clinic’s proton facility became operational. The program graduated the first trainee in June 2018. The program is limited to one position each year, with the option of extending an additional year. The CAMPEP-accredited Radiation Oncology Clinical Medical Physics Residency, which began in 1997, provides the foundation for this program.Application ProcessApplications will be accepted through February 16, 2025, for a position beginning July 1, 2025. To apply to the program, visit the Application Process website. The position is within the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education (MCSGME) and will be at the Graduate Level 3 or higher, based on the candidate’s post-graduate training background. Benefits and salary scales are described at https : / / college.mayo.edu / academics / residencies-and-fellowships / admissions-and-benefits / stipend-and-benefits / .Mayo Clinic is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer .#J-18808-Ljbffr