IOMP ACCREDITATION

IOMP Accreditation


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.

IOMP Accreditation Board Members


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

A. Accreditation of Postgraduate Courses
  1. 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 program and decide if IOMP accreditation is suitable for their program.
  2. Organizer of the event submits the completed application form to the Chair of the IOMP Accreditation Board via email (arunchougule11@gmail.com).This application form will be used as a guide for the self-assessment procedure.
  3. The Chair of the IOMP Accreditation Board nominates an Assessment Team (AT) to assess the application and conduct the site visits. The AT evaluates the application according to IAEA Publication, Training Course Series No. 56 (Endorsed by the IOMP) which also incorporates the IOMP Model Curriculum
  4. Applicants are notified of the date of site visit and the member(s) of the AT conducting the site visit. The main purpose of the site visit is to verify the information provided in the application form and assess parameters that cannot be described adequately in written form (for example, assess labs and other key facilities, meet faculty members, students and administrative officials, review dissertations etc).
  5. The AT submits a formal report to the chair and members of the IOMP Accreditation Board with recommendations for accreditation.
  6. The Vice-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.
  1. 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 course and decide if IOMP accreditation is suitable for their course.
  2. Organizer of the event submits the completed application form to the Chair of the IOMP Accreditation Board via email (arunchougule11@gmail.com) at least 4 (four) months prior to the activity.
  3. The Chair of the IOMP Accreditation Board nominates an Assessment Team (AT) to assess the application. The AT assesses the application normally without a site visit.
  4. The AT evaluates the application according to standards described in the ‘IOMP Accreditation Manual’
  5. The AT submits a formal report to the chair and members of the IOMP Accreditation Board with recommendations for accreditation.
  6. 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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)

  3. The Chair of the IOMP Accreditation Board nominates an Assessment Team (AT) to assess the application.

  4. The AT evaluates the application according to standards described in the ‘IOMP Accreditation Manual’.

  5. 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.

  6. The AT submits the report and recommendations to Chair AB

  7. Chair of AB communicates the report to and members of the IOMP Accreditation Board with recommendations for accreditation and then to IOMP EXCOM approval.

  8. 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.

  • Reputation of accredited programs and courses which will result in more demand for these education and training activities
  • Provision of an international dimension to an education event that will attract participants from other countries
  • Evidence of highest teaching standards and best preparation of medical physicists for the work environment
  • Publication of accredited programs and courses on the IOMP website

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.

Download Iomp Accreditation Manual

Application form for Accreditation of Postgraduate Programme

Application form for CPD activities

IOMP Accreditation of MP Residency Manual & Application Form

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

A. List of CPD Courses Accredited by the IOMP Accreditation Board

  1. 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

  2. ICMP 2019 (ALFIM)

  3. 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

  4. Universität Heidelberg (Germany) Online Teaching Course: Particle Therapy, 2020

  5. CPD: SCMPCR E-learning Program (ELP-03): Basic Principles and Advanced Clinical Applications (webinar platform) 5 – 26 February 2021

  6. MEFOMP virtual conference, 5 – 7 April 2021

  7. Virtual Summer School 2021: Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) and Advanced Treatment Techniques

  8. “Online Teaching Course Particle Therapy” program during 22 – 26 November 2021, German Cancer Research Center

  9. SCMPCR E-learning Program (ELP-05): Advanced Techniques in Radiotherapy 1 – 22 October 2021, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  10. SCMPCR E-learning Program (ELP-06): Virtual “SCMPCR E-learning Program: Clinical Medical Physics in Modern Radiotherapy, 1 – 22 July 2022

  11. Online Teaching Course “Particle Therapy”, 17 October 2022 – 25 November 2022, German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ)

  12. SCMPCR E-learning Program (ELP-06): Clinical Medical Physics in Modern Radiotherapy Date:01 July 2022 – 22 July 2022

  13. SCMPCR Hands-on Workshop (HW-06):Modern Quality Assurance in Modern Radiotherapy during 15th – 18th February 2023

  14. MEFOMP2023 Medical Physics conference , 19 – 22 May 2023, Muscat, Oman

  15. Online Teaching Course “Particle Therapy”, OCT. 09 – NOV. 19, 2023, German cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

  16. 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

  17. SCMPCR E-learning Program (ELP-08): Radiation Dosimetry: External Beam Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy during  03 November 2023 – 24 November 2023

  18. Radiation safety officers course for   radiation medical practitioners by Dr. Zakia Al Rahbi at the National Academy of Management and Technology, Muscat, Oman

  19. Hybrid Teaching Course Particle Therapy during Oct- Nov. 2024, German Cancer Institute, Heidelberg, Germany.

  20. 6th Summer School in Medical Physics 2024: Radiation Detector Concepts for Medical Physics, Aug. 26th to Sep. 22nd, 2024, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).

  21. Professional Development Training Workshop for Oncology Team” by  Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana during 24- 25 October 2024.

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/

7. Master in Medical Physics (MSc- MP), Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia from 1 November 2024 – 31 October 2029.

  1. ICTP & Trieste University joint Master of Advanced Studies in Medical Physics, Trieste, Italy. Re-accredited for 5 years (1 August 2022 – 31 July 2027)

  2. The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul Republic of Korea – Re-accredited for 5 years (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2027)

  3. KAIST University, Dajeoe , Republic of Korea – Re-accredited for 5 years (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2027)

  4. Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea – Re-accredited for 5 years (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2027)

           

  1. The Residency program (1 year) in Radiotherapy Physics at Fundación Médica de Río Negro y Neuquén (FMdeRNyN), and Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Nacional del Comahue (UNCo), Río Negro, ARGENTINA- Full accreditation
  2. The Residency program (1 year) in NM&DIR Physics at Fundación Médica de Río Negro y Neuquén (FMdeRNyN), and Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Nacional del Comahue (UNCo), Río Negro, ARGENTINA- Full accreditation
  3. Residency program (2 years) in Radiotherapy Physics organized by Iraqi Medical Physics Society (IMPS), Baghdad, Iraq, in co-operation with Warith International Cancer Institute (WICI), Karbala, Iraq at WICI Karbala, Iraq – Provisional Accreditation
  4. Residency program in Radiotherapy Physics organized by Gurve Group of Radiotherapy Oncology in conjunction with the Fisica Medica C.A. at La Trinidad Radiotherapy Service, U.R.O. Gurve La Floresta and San Roman Brachytherapy Unit, Caracas, Venezuela- Initial accreditation

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.

                             

IOMP Policy Statement No.2                            IAEA Publication Series No. 56

Template of Postgraduate Medical Physics Accreditation Report 

Template of Medical Physics Residency Accreditation Report

 

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