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OVERVIEW

Admission criteria to University of Washington’s Imaging Physics Residency Program will be determined per CAMPEP requirements.

Applicants must either:

  1. have graduated from a CAMPEP-accredited MS or PhD graduate program, or
  2. have completed a CAMPEP-accredited certificate program

Applicants with a Masters or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics from a CAMPEP-accredited program with a graduate GPA of at least 3.0 will be considered for admission. Requirements include a completed application, personal statement or cover letter, at least two letters of reference, copies of your official undergraduate and graduate school transcripts and degrees, and CV in PDF format including awards, publications and presentations. Please ensure that peer reviewed publications are readily identifiable. We will seek candidates with research and/or clinical productivity, demonstrated interest in a clinical career path, and from diverse professional backgrounds. 

recruitment

Recruitment for our 2027 residency is now open. For consideration, the UW Imaging Physics Residency Program application and all supporting documentation must be submitted no later than November 15th, 2026. 

APPLICATION COMPLETION CHECKLIST and ATTACHMENTS Please submit the following required documents to uwradmp@uw.edu.

1) Completed Application - (download here)

2) Personal Statement or Cover Letter - Attach a personal statement or cover letter (<3000 characters), write about anything you would like to communicate to the application reviewers.

3) Curriculum Vitae - Attach a current copy of your CV (pdf format). The CV should include awards, publications, and presentations. Ensure that peer-reviewed publications are readily identifiable.

4) Transcripts and Degrees - Attach a copy of your undergraduate and graduate school transcripts and degrees.

5) Two (2) Letters of Reference - Instruct reference authors to submit letters directly to uwradmp@uw.edu.

Our program does not participate in the Medical Physics Match program and so resident acceptance decision will be made in February.

Questions? Please email our Program Directors, Dr. Kalpana Kanal and David Zamora, MS, directly at uwradmp@uw.edu.

Imaging Physics Residency Eligibility, Recruitment, and Selection Policy

Imaging Physics Residency Position Description and Essential Functions

visa sponsorship

The program considers applicants requiring visa sponsorship. Sponsorship eligibility is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Visa Policy - UW Graduate Medical Education 

Resources for Fellows

GME Information for Prospective Residents and Fellows

The RFPA is the appointment agreement between individual residents and fellows and the University of Washington.  All residents and fellows sign this agreement annually.

Questions? Please email our Program Directors, Dr. Kalpana Kanal and David Zamora, MS, directly at uwradmp@uw.edu.

Imaging Physics Residency Statistics                                                             

Academic Year Number Of  Applications Number Offered Admission Number Enrolled in Program Number Completing Program Residents Achieving
ABR Certification		 Graduate Destination
Clinical Industry Academic Government Additional Education Still Seeking Position Other
2026 13 2 1 1 1 University Hospital/Radiation Safety
2025 10 1 1 1 - University Hospital/Academic
2024 9 1 1 - - -
2023 3 1 1 - - -

 

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