Since 1991, the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre has been home to a dynamic and comprehensive accredited medical physics residency program. Our program has an established history of excellence, with our graduates found across many Canadian and US institutions in positions of front-line care, academia, and leadership. Our residents are immersed in all aspects of clinical practice in the full range of techniques offered at our centre, including SRS, SBRT, Ethos adaptive radiotherapy, Tomotherapy, total body irradiation, cardiac radioablation, orthovoltage, gating, surface guidance, pediatrics, LDR and HDR brachytherapy and theranostics.
Residents in our program can expect to graduate as competent, independent, and highly competitive clinical physicists with experience solving complex problems, implementing new techniques, and collaborating in multidisciplinary teams. Alongside technical competency, we emphasize communication, collaboration, professionalism, and mentorship, developed by working alongside all members of the radiation therapy team.
The Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre adheres to the belief that diversity is an asset. We are committed to principles of equity and diversity, striving to provide a safe, healthy, equitable and inclusive environment both for the community we serve and for the individuals who work here.
Program Overview
The residency program is a two-year, CAMPEP-accredited residency (since 2006), with capacity for three residents simultaneously. Training follows CAMPEP’s Standard for Accreditation of Residency Educational Programs and is delivered through a series of structured clinical rotations. See the Detailed Residency Information page for curriculum, rotation objectives, and evaluation.
Residents also complete a mentored clinical, research, or quality-improvement project, building expertise and collaborative skills with opportunities for conference presentations and peer-reviewed publication.
What Makes Training Here Distinct
1. Complexity and volume of cases
Serving approximately 4,000 patients per year, residents gain high-volume exposure across diverse disease sites and clinical scenarios.
2. Wide array of techniques and skills
Residents will gain experience in the full range of techniques offered in a large and modern radiotherapy centre including HDR and LDR brachytherapy, complex re-treatment planning, adaptive workflows, gating and surface guidance, SRS, SBRT and special techniques such as total body irradiation and Tomotherapy.
3. Hands-on learning culture
We believe residents learn best by doing. Beyond targeted didactics, you’ll participate directly in the clinic throughout your rotations under close preceptor mentorship.
4. Clinical and research projects
Project work develops problem-solving and leadership. These experiences allow residents to begin building their expertise and help them to stand out when applying for clinical positions. Residents will be given many opportunities to participate in research and clinical projects.
5. Well-being and supportive culture
We value work–life balance, routine feedback, and resident voice in program development and their training. Your mentors will make time for you, and you will meet with them frequently to ensure that you are progressing well and to address any potential concerns you may have.
Program Information at a glance
For detailed information about our program, please see the Detailed Residency information page.
Quick Facts
- Program Length: Two years
- Stipend: As per PIPSC Collective Agreement
- Positions per year: One to two
- Location: London Health Sciences Centre, Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre, London Ontario
How to Apply
We participate in the national match program (institution #17811). To apply please follow these steps:
- Register for the MedPhys Match program
- Once the job posting is available, apply to LHSC directly by following instructions in the posting
- Following the interview, submit your rankings to MedPhys Match by the Rankings submission deadline
- Unfilled positions will be filled outside of the match in a post-match process
Contact Information
Any questions about the program, how to apply, or anything else about our residency program, please contact:
Stewart Gaede, PhD, MCCPM - Program Director, Medical Physics Residency Program
- Email: Stewart.Gaede@lhsc.on.ca
Historical Data
CAMPEP Residency Program Historical Data
| Year | # of Applicants | # of Offers | # of Accepted | # of Graduates | # Certified | # in Clinic | # in Industry | # in Academics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | * | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | ~20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | ~20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | ~20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15* | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8* | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
