Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Student …

1、UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY/ TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS Appendix E: Calendar Entry 2011-12. Students who successfully complete the program will have “Radiation Oncology Physics” stated on their degree certificates. 2. Effort is being made to link this specialization to the Radiation Onc

2、ology Residency Program of the University of Calgary. Some of the content of certain courses, for example medical statistics, is of direct relevance to medical residents. Both the Radiation Oncology Residency Program Committee and Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Program Committee recognize the v

3、alue of maintaining and enhancing such academic links. 3. A minor link exists with the Imaging Physics program run principally out of the Seamans Family MR Research Centre. Students in Radiation Oncology Physics are required to take a basic course, MDSC 689.01, in imaging science and can take more c

4、ourses if they wish. Students in imaging science are also free to participate in the Radiation Oncology Physics courses if they meet the prerequisites. UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY/TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL PHYSICS TITLE: Participating InstitutionsNUMBER: SECTION: Physics TOPIC1: Traini

5、ng/Education TOPIC2: Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Program DEVELOPED BY:Peter DunscombeAPPROVED BY: ROPGPC FIRST ISSUED:October 12, 2005LAST REVISION: April 9, 2010 POLICY The Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Program receives significant support from the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Alberta

6、Health Services. 1. Many resources for this course of study are provided by Alberta Health Services (AHS) through the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. The TBCC have had long standing commitments to education. 2. The academic home of this program is the University of Calgary which provides partial administra

7、tive, financial and educational support. UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY/TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL PHYSICS TITLE: Degree RequirementsNUMBER: SECTION: Physics TOPIC1: Training/Education TOPIC2: Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Program DEVELOPED BY:Peter DunscombeAPPROVED BY:ROPGPC FIRST

8、ISSUED:October 12, 2005LAST REVISION:April 10, 2010 POLICY Graduation from the Radiation Oncology Physics Specialization is contingent on meeting all requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary. PROCEDURE 1. To graduate from the Radiation Oncology Physics Specialization th

9、e student must satisfactorily complete at least eight specified 3 credit hour courses, participate in the seminar course PHYS 691 over four semesters, and submit and defend an original research thesis which meets the standards of the University of Calgary. All courses, apart from MDPH 633 and PHYS 6

10、91, are didactic courses. Clinical exposure is a further component of this specialization through the opportunity to observe and/or participate in quality control and patient related procedures. This exposure is aimed at providing a context for the student within which to appreciate the relevance of

11、 the material they have learned to clinical issues. 2. More details regarding degree requirements and course content can be viewed in Appendix E and on-line in the University of Calgary program calendar by following this link: :/ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/medical-physics.html 3. Student progr

12、ess is monitored as described in the Evaluation of Student Progress policy. UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY/TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL PHYSICS TITLE: Didactic Curriculum Design and Content NUMBER: SECTION: Physics TOPIC1: Training/Education TOPIC2: Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Progra

13、m DEVELOPED BY:Peter DunscombeAPPROVED BY:ROPGPC FIRST ISSUED:October 12, 2005LAST REVISION: July 2011 POLICY The Graduate Program is designed to maximize compliance with the AAPM Report 79. PROCEDURE 1. The table below cross references the didactic program components and syllabi (2010-2011 Academic

14、 Year) with Report 79. This information is made available to students entering the fall session of the academic year in an information package that also outlines the many opportunities for and expectations of the students. See Appendix C: Academic Plan. Didactic Component 1.1. Fall Semester CourseTo

15、picReport 79U of C codeHrsLecturer OrientationIntroduction3.3.1 1(d),(e)N/A2Med/Phys Faculty SafetyN/A2Med/Phys Faculty Rad safetyN/A1Med/Phys Faculty Networks 9N/A2Med/Phys Faculty Rad Onc3.3.1 1 Appendix G: Processing of Applications. UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY/TOM BAKER CANCER CEN

16、TRE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL PHYSICS TITLE: Offers of AdmissionNUMBER: SECTION: Physics TOPIC1: Training/Education TOPIC2: Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Program DEVELOPED BY:Peter DunscombeAPPROVED BY: FIRST ISSUED:October 12, 2005LAST REVISION:April 12, 2010 POLICY Applicants selected by the Gra

17、duate Affairs Committee for admission to the Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Program are sent “Letters of Offer” by the Department of Physics and Astronomy generally in the months of March, April, or May. PROCEDURE 1. The letters inform the applicant that the Department is interested in nominati

18、ng the applicant for admission to the graduate program. 2. The applicant receives an outline of the program for which they are being nominated and their minimum financial support package. At present, minimum M.Sc. candidate support is roughly $20,929.00 (CDN) and minimum Ph.D. candidate support is r

19、oughly $21,329.00 (CDN). See policy on Finances. 3. The applicant is given a deadline to accept or decline the offer (usually April 15 or May 1). 4. When a candidate accepts a letter of offer, the application file is immediately forwarded to the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS), with a recommendati

20、on that the student be admitted to the graduate program. 5. Only FGS has the ability to formally admit a student to graduate studies. The formalities of this process generally take 2 to 3 weeks, at which point the student is sent a letter from FGS formally offering them admission to the University o

21、f Calgary, effective September 1 of the year of application. UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY/TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL PHYSICS TITLE: RecruitmentNUMBER: SECTION: PhysicsTOPIC1: Training/Education TOPIC2: Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Program DEVELOPED BY:Peter DunscombeAPPROVED BY:RO

22、PGPC FIRST ISSUED:October 12, 2005LAST REVISION:April 12, 2010 POLICY Students are actively recruited to the Radiation Oncology Physics specialization. PROCEDURE 1. The primary recruitment effort is through the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary. Promotional material em

23、anating from PHAS contains information on Medical Physics and the Radiation Oncology Physics Specialization. This departmental recruitment is carried out through the following: Graduate Studies Web-Site (within :/phas.ucalgary.ca Mail-outs sent each December to all graduating honours physics student

24、s in Canada (as provided by the Canadian Association of Physicists) Graduate Studies Fairs at the Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference or the Atlantic Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy Conference. 2. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to register for one course in this specialization

25、, MDPH 623, and thus gain insight into this field of study. Undergraduates may also elect to carry out a thesis project, course PHYS 598/599, under the supervision of TBCC faculty. 3. From May to September, several summer students are hired with selection geared towards students who have the academi

26、c ability and interest in graduate studies in this area. 4. Information on the program is also available through the University of Calgary website, ucalgary.ca, Canadian Medical Physics website, medphys.ca, and the TBCC, Medical Physics Department home page, ucalgary.ca/rop . UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY/T

27、OM BAKER CANCER CENTRE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL PHYSICS TITLE: EnrolmentNUMBER: SECTION: PhysicsTOPIC1: Training/Education TOPIC2: Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Program DEVELOPED BY:Peter DunscombeAPPROVED BY:ROPGPC FIRST ISSUED:October 12, 2005LAST REVISION:April 12, 2010 POLICY The equilibrium

28、enrollment number in the Radiation Oncology Physics specialization is considered to be seven to ten of the highest calibre students. PROCEDURE 1. Within PHAS, as a whole, there are 50 graduate students. Those in the Radiation Oncology Physics specialization interact with other graduate students thro

29、ugh the Seminar Course, PHYS 691, and through their Teaching Assistantship duties. 2. With a small number of students, access to the TBCC faculty is enhanced. The faculty and most other members of the Department know each student personally and they are easily assimilated into Department life. 3. En

30、rollment in the graduate classes can exceed the numbers registered in the Radiation Oncology Physics Specialization. It is not uncommon for students who have previously taken a class for credit to audit the course. UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY/TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL PHYSICS TITLE: Or

31、ientationNUMBER: SECTION: PhysicsTOPIC1: Training/Education TOPIC2: Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Program DEVELOPED BY:Peter DunscombeAPPROVED BY:ROPGPC FIRST ISSUED:October 12, 2005LAST REVISION:October 3, 2007 POLICY Incoming students will receive orientation specific to the Department of Me

32、dical Physics at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in addition to general orientation. PROCEDURE 1. The orientation topics covered are outlined in the policy Didactic Curriculum Design and Content. The Orientation Schedule can be found in Appendix H: Course Requirements. 2. PHAS provides an orientation pr

33、ogram which emphasizes the expectations and resources of the University of Calgary as they relate to graduate students. 3. The Administrative Assistant to Graduate and Residency Programs assists in coordinating the students attendance at TBCC orientation sessions. 4. Computer profiles and email acco

34、unts are requested through the TBCC Information Services department by the Administrative Assistant to Graduate and Residency Programs. Medical Physics computer specialists will administer software specific to the department, and specialized software at the request of supervising physicist. One cent

35、ral station with specialized software programs is accessible to all staff in the Medical Physics office (i.e. CorelDraw, Scanning, PDF generation, CD burning, etc.). 5. Clinical areas are off-limits unless accompanied by a member of the physics staff. 6. The small number of students and good physica

36、l layout of the facility assure easy accessibility to the TBCC faculty should any queries arise. 7. All administrative and HR issues are directed to the Administrative Assistant in the physics office. 8. All other work related issues should be directed to the Director of Medical Physics. Tom Baker C

37、ancer Centre Department of Medical Physics ORIENTATION Radiation Oncology Physics Specialization Physics The Department of Radiation Oncology holds biweekly Clinical Rounds and the Department of Medical Physics holds weekly Academic Sessions during term time. Students are expected to attend at least

38、 75% of those available and to document the date, topic and speaker of those attended. 3.Research During the first semester it is expected that the student will acquaint herself/himself with the opportunities for research available in the Department. Early in the second semester the student should b

39、e in a position to identify a project and supervisor in conjunction with the Program Director. At this time a supervisory committee will be established. Also, during the second semester, background reading and a literature search should be completed. Experimental/ theoretical studies should commence

40、 in the Spring semester and continue until no later than July of the second (fourth) year at which time the Masters (Doctoral) thesis will be submitted. 4.Internal Funding a)Teaching Assistantships Most students will act as paid Teaching Assistants in the Department of Physics and Astronomy during F

41、all and Winter terms. b)Physics Assistantships Students who do not have access to sufficient financial support to reach the PHAS requirement of $20,500 per annum will be offered a Physics Assistantship of up to $9,400 per annum in return for assistance with quality control and other clinical physics

42、 activities. A Physics Assistantship is a year round obligation requiring approximately four hours per week on average. See U of C webpage Further Funding Information for additional information :/ grad.ucalgary.ca/awards 5.External Funding Students and Supervisors are expected to make their best eff

43、orts to secure external financial support through research grants and studentships. See U of C web page Graduate Studies Awards for additional information :/ grad.ucalgary.ca/awards 6.Evaluation Students will be evaluated on all courses whether for credit or not using criteria which will be establis

44、hed in advance by the course leader. A grade of B+ is required for continuation in the Program. Students will also be asked to evaluate each course and lecturer and the information from these evaluations will be used to enhance the Program. 7.Program Administration The Program is administered by the

45、 Radiation Oncology Physics Graduate Program Committee. This committee is chaired by the Program Director and includes representation from the TBCC faculty, main campus faculty and graduate students. The committee meets 2-4 times per year to monitor students progress, improve the Program and deal wi

46、th organizational issues. Faculty of Graduate Studies Department of Physics and Astronomy Radiation Oncology Physics Academic Plan Program: (please circle) MSc PhD Program Year: (please circle) 1 2 3 4 Student Name: Program: Date of Entry: Expected Graduation: Previous Education: 1. Required Course

47、Work Course No.Course TitleWaive or Suppl TermGrade MDPH 623Radiological Physics c.Four half-course equivalents, depending upon the area of specialization: Astrophysics- Astrophysics 699 plus three half-course equivalents labeled ASPH (two of these may be at the 500-level). Physics 629 and Space Phy

48、sics 679 may be taken instead of ASPH courses. Physics- Physics 699 plus two half-course equivalents labeled ASPH, PHYS, or SPPH (these may be at the 500 level) plus one half-course equivalent labeled PHYS, at the 600-level or above. Space Physics- Space Physics 699 plus three half-course equivalent

49、s labeled SPPH, at the 600-level or above. Physics 509 may replace a SPPH course. d.A comprehensive examination with a written and oral component. Doctor of Philosophy a.A minimum of two half-course equivalents at the 600-level or higher for students who hold a Masters degree b.A minimum of six half

50、-course equivalents at the 600-level or higher for those entering the doctoral program without a Masters degree c.For students specializing in Radiation Oncology Physics who do not hold an accredited M.Sc. degree in Radiation Oncology Physics, Medical Physics 623, Medical Physics 625, Medical Physic

51、s 633 MDPH 633, Medical Physics 637, Medical Physics 639, and Medical Physics 689.01 MDPH 689.01, and two courses from Physics 609, Physics 611, Physics 613, or Physics 615 APPENDIX F Course Name: MDPH TOM BAKER CANCER CENTREUNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Department of Medical Physics Instructor(s) COURSE EV

52、ALUATION Date: The opinions you express may be used to assist the Instructor in improving the course for future students, and to assist the University in assessing the teaching skills of the Instructor. We ask you to be both candid and thorough with your comments. This form can be completed electron

53、ically. Please forward completed evaluations to the Administrative Assistant for Academic Programs. Choose only one answer for each question unless otherwise instructed. A.Student perspective Please provide the following information about yourself and your participation in this class. Before enrolli

54、ng I had an interest in the subject matter of this course. Strongly agree Agree Neutral/undecided Disagree Strongly disagree I wanted to take this course. Strongly agree Agree Neutral/Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree This course for me was: Required Elective I attended approximately this percent

55、age of class meetings: Less than 60% 60 69% 70 79% 80 89% 90 100% I expect a final grade in this course of: A B C D Other B.General Evaluation of the Course 1.How would you rate this course? 2.How much have you learned in this course? 3.For me, the course was: 4.The workload in the course was: 5.The

56、 course pace was: 6.This course was well organized. 7.My responsibilities as a student in this course were made clear. 8.Evaluation and grading methods were clear and fair. 9.The readings contributed to my understanding of course content. 10.The assignments contributed to my understanding of course

57、content. Name up to three major strengths of the course: i. ii. iii. Name up to three ways to improve the course: i. ii. iii. C.Instructor(s) Feedback: Instructor #1: 1.The instructor made clear and understandable presentations. 2.The instructors oral and visual presentations helped me understand th

58、e subject matter. 3.The instructor stimulated questions and interest in the subject matter. 4.The instructor was available to answer questions and discuss complex material outside of class time. 5.The instructor treated all students in the class equally and with respect. 6.The instructor demonstrate

59、d good knowledge of the course content. 7.The instructor provided feedback on my performance in a reasonable amount of time. What overall rating would you give this instructor? ExcellentGoodAveragePoorVery poor What would you recommend to improve the instructors performance? Instructor #2: 1.The ins

60、tructor made clear and understandable presentations. 2.The instructors oral and visual presentations helped me understand the subject matter. 3.The instructor stimulated questions and interest in the subject matter. 4.The instructor was available to answer questions and discuss complex material outs