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A Day in the Life of Our Residents

Our residency program is diverse, expansive, ambitious, and clinically based to best expose residents to all the aspects of the field of medical physics that we have access to.  While each day during residency will be different, a resident can expect to engage in daily educational experiences that will or may include:

  • Radiology technologist and Radiologist shadowing to learn how and why each modality is utilized as well as modality specific QA/QC
  • Observing, assisting, or performing physics equipment evaluations(surveys) of imaging equipment
  • Engagement in various meetings including routine internal physicist meetings, quarterly Radiation Safety Committee meetings, CT protocol reviews, and others
  • Attendance or participation of various lectures and presentations that include internal medical physics seminars, radiology resident lectures, radiation safety and fluoroscopy safety, as well as others
  • Mock or program required oral exams to assess medical physics knowledge and properly prepare for the ABR certification exams
  • Down time to have discussions with mentors, study, continue work on research, assignments, presentations and projects.
 

Resident Benefits

Our residents are administratively handled through UPMC’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program.   Through the GME, residents will receive a competitive stipend along with medical, dental, and vision insurance for themselves and family.  These benefits come at no monthly contribution required from the resident as well as being enrollment eligible on day one.  Other benefits include 20 days paid time off (PTO) annually plus the UPMC recognized federal holidays, the availability of life insurance, elective participation in a retirement plan, and other benefits.  For more detailed information, check out the GME website.
 

Life in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is a vibrant city that offers all the aspects of a large city with the feel of a friendly blue-collar town.  With an affordable cost of living, diverse neighborhoods, four distinct seasons, and boundless activities, the city offers a great place to live and work. The neighborhood of Oakland, where the residency is rooted, is bustling with all the aspects of a large medical facility as well as a large university.  A variety of places to eat, scenic locations, public transportation, housing, entertainment, and things to do abound nearby.