OBJECTIVE OF THE RESIDENCY

To deliver comprehensive clinical education and training that prepares medical physicists to practice radiation oncology physics independently and equips graduates for certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics by the American Board of Radiology.

BACKGROUND HISTORY

Genesis Healthcare Partners and Unio Specialty Care;
Effective January 1, 2023, Unio physicians joined Genesis Healthcare Partners, an affiliate of Unio Health Partners, forming a multispecialty medical group with expertise in gastroenterology, urology, and radiation oncology.

Residency History
The program was originally established by San Diego State University (SDSU) in August 2014 and received full accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc. (CAMPEP) in October 2016.

The residency operated under a hub-and-spoke model, with Unio Specialty Care serving as the hub and affiliated spoke sites including Unio Specialty Care, Naval Medical Center, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and Sharp Memorial Hospital.

In 2025, SDSU elected to discontinue its participation in the residency program due to logistical challenges. Consequently, no residents were admitted for the Fall 2024 cycle. This temporary pause allowed for evaluation of the program’s long-term sustainability. To date, the program has graduated 18 residents. Following SDSU’s departure, Genesis Healthcare Partners agreed in 2025 to assume full responsibility for independently continuing the residency program.

PROGRAM OFFERS

• The Genesis Healthcare Partners and Affiliates Medical Physics Residency Program is a two-year training opportunity designed to fully prepare residents for board certification in medical physics.
• This comprehensive program emphasizes hands-on experience and mentorship, providing residents with extensive exposure to the field of radiation oncology.
• Residents will work closely with a team of experienced, board-certified medical physicists and dosimetrists to refine their clinical skills.
• Currently, one resident is selected each year to join the program, gaining valuable experience at all healthcare facilities available. That can change in the near future as the program evolves.
• Sufficient clinical training and experience in the topics outlined in the six clinical rotation syllabi
• Supervision of the resident on their routine clinical duties and checking all of the QC work done by the resident, to ensure no mistakes have been made that may compromise the safety of others and/or patient care
• Assignment of clinical projects to residents (e.g., acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment or annual QA)
• Resources needed for residents to perform clinical training
• Clinical competency checklist and administration of periodic evaluations in conjunction with the Associate Program Director at SDSU
• Space and equipment necessary for the resident to do their work.