Didactic Courses
In addition to participating in the lectures/exams presented to the Radiation Oncology residents (Physics and Radiation Biology), an assessment and determination of other possible complementing courses or lecture series will be provided including: Radiographic Anatomy, Radiotherapy Physics  (Basics, Dose Calculations, Shielding, IMRT, Particle Beams), and Diagnostic Techniques in Radiation Oncology.

Self-Study
Throughout the course of the residency the physicist will compile a comprehensive treatment notebook and associated reports on special topics, such as radiation shielding, treatment planning systems and dose calculation algorithms.

Commercial Courses on RT Technology
Manufacturer provided courses will be provided to the residents both on and off site, including Brachytherapy (Varian BrachyVision is located in Charlottesville), Tomotherapy, ACQSim simulation, and Varian-Trilogy.

Rotations in Radiology
It would be very helpful to arrange for the residents to have mini-rotations in Radiology to include open source handling in Nuclear Medicine, IR with theraspheres, and MRI and PET studies for assessing target volumes in treatment planning.

Evaluations
The resident will provide bi-weekly summaries of their activities and plans for the coming week to their assigned mentor.  Formal evaluations will be provided at 6 month intervals with an ABR type oral exam at the end of each year.

Resident Activity Logs
Provided by resident bi-weekly

Didactic Lectures and Conferences
A lecture series of radiation therapy physics and radiation biology is available every year to physicist and physician residents.  Additional lectures and conferences are scheduled as needed and or requested.

Clinical Physics Resident Competency Expectations
Evaluated by ABR/ABMP faculty

Journal Club
Resident will participate in monthly journal club presentations

New Patient and Simulation Conferences
Resident will participate in 2/week new patient and simulation conferences