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Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency Virtual Tour

The Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency Program at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center includes a sub-specialty of therapeutic radiologic physics and provides structured training and progress assessment in all aspects of clinical therapeutic radiation oncology physics.

Amar Basavatia, MS, Program Director

Why our program could be right for you

Our program is integrated with Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, among the elite 1% NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. providing access to clinical infrastructure and diverse patient populations. The Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency is a two-year training program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP). With only two residents selected each year, the program offers a highly personalized learning experience guided by board-certified medical physicists from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Residents train under board-certified Medical Physicists. Our alumni have gone on to excel at leading institutions such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Johns Hopkins, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and Montefiore Einstein, a testament to the strength and reputation of our training.

During your medical physics training, you gain:

  • An understanding of topics from the American Board of Radiology study guides
  • Competency in codes of ethics in professional practice
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills related to clinical practice decision-making
  • In-depth professional training and comprehensive exposure to the science and technology of therapeutic radiologic physics

At the end of your residency, you are fully prepared for the American Board of Radiology in therapeutic radiology physics certification exam.

What sets Montefiore-Einstein apart

What sets Montefiore Einstein apart

At Montefiore Einstein, we are guided by a mission to heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. Comprising 11 member hospitals and more than 300 specialty care sites, Montefiore Einstein provides highly specialized, coordinated care in the New York region, across the country and globally.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, home to nearly 1,000 students in its MD, PhD and combined MD/PhD programs, is one of the nation’s preeminent centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. Through the joint efforts of Montefiore Einstein and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Einstein is able to advance research and accelerate discoveries, benefiting patients and ensuring access to state-of-the-art healthcare for all.

  • Montefiore’s medical specialties ranked as top 1% in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
  • Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein (CHAM) recognized as one of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report
  • The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Einstein $192M+ in research funding in 2023, placing Einstein in the top 35 among 154 schools of medicine
  • 850+ clinical trials 
Catherine C. Skae, MD, Vice President and Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education

Graduate Medical Education at Montefiore Einstein

Representing one of the top 10 largest medical and surgical training programs in the country, Montefiore Health System and our Albert Einstein College of Medicine provide postgraduate clinical training to more than 1,500 residents and fellows per year. Clinicians across Montefiore Einstein’s numerous educational programs actively mentor and cultivate a new generation of healthcare leaders. 

Our mission to improve access and quality of care for our diverse community draws residents and fellows from top medical, dental and PA schools from around the world. We develop and expand programs designed to advance teamwork, communication and decision-making, and our progressive focus on comprehensive care provides an ideal training ground for our residents and fellows.

To make the process of working and training at Montefiore Einstein more seamless, we offer a variety of services for our house staff, physician assistants and interns, including assistance with credentialing and orientation, institutional resources, visas, contracts, HR documents, payroll, notary services and specialty training and certifications. 

Montefiore Einstein by the numbers

0.8 million+

patient interactions annually  

0.1 million+

patients annually, representing the largest network in the Bronx, Westchester and the Hudson Valley

240+

specialty care locations, with more coming soon

32,000+

employees

A challenging and innovative curriculum

We modeled our residency program on the American Association of Physicists in Medicine’s Report 249: Our faculty are recognized by the American Board of Radiology as specialists in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of radiation for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Our curriculum includes:

Curriculum

  • Computed Tomography quality assurance (CT QA)
  • Didactics with medical residents
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy quality assurance (IMRT QA)
  • Linear accelerator quality assurance (Linac QA)
  • Participation in clinical research opportunities and developmental projects
  • Peer review of all clinical cases
  • Physics discourses with physicists
  • Treatment planning (23 months)

Access to Advanced Technology and Therapeutic Programs

You learn how to operate a wide array of specialized medical physics technology. You also receive comprehensive training in how to provide advanced lifesaving therapy for patients.

Our technology includes:

  • ​5 Varian linear accelerators (1 Edge, 1 Halcyon, 1 Truebeam, 2 Trilogy’s)
  • Accuray Radixact with Synchrony
  • 2 BrainLAB ExacTrac Dynamics with surface and thermal tracking
  • 2 Siemens Go Sim CT scanners
  • Siemens Aera 1.5T MR Simulator in the department
  • Zeiss Intrabeam 600
  • RGSC motion management

Residency Rotations

Our curriculum offers hands-on experiences through nine rotations that span 24 months. You will work alongside other residents and our medical physicists as they provide therapy to patients.

Rotations include:

  • Orientation and Informatics
  • Basic Treatment Planning, including 2D, 3D, basic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
  • Advanced Treatment Planning, including advanced IMRT, RapidArc, RapidPlan and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
  • Brachytherapy I
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery I
  • Brachytherapy II
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery II
  • Imaging
  • Radiation Safety, Shielding, Commissioning
  • Optional New York Proton Center rotation

Our therapeutic program includes:

  • Brachytherapy, which includes:
    • High dose rate (HDR) with Nucletron Flexitron
    • Prostate seed implants
  • Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) with motion management capabilities using:
    • Respiratory gating with deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH)
    • ITV Definition with 4DCT
    • Gated RapidArc
    • Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
    • On-board imaging (OBI)
  • Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) for Breast Cancer
  • Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) program
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) program using:
    • BrainLAB’s ExacTrac Dynamics with surface and thermal tracking
    • BrainLAB Elements software
  • Total body irradiation (TBI)
  • Total skin electron beam therapy (TSET)

Applying for Residency Program

Application Requirements

Our advanced residency in therapeutic medical physics is highly selective. We accept two residents each year.

To qualify for our Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency, you must demonstrate a strong foundation in basic physics.

You demonstrate this with:

  • A degree in an engineering discipline or another physical science, plus coursework equivalent to a minor in physics (i.e. one that includes at least three upper-level undergraduate physics courses that would be required for a physics major)
  • A degree in an engineering discipline or another physical science, plus coursework equivalent to a minor in physics
  • A PhD in physics or related field plus completion of a CAMPEP-accredited certificate program.
  • CAMPEP-accredited MS or PhD graduate program

Before starting your residency, you must obtain a New York State limited-permit license in medical physics. The limited license allows you to practice therapeutic medical physics only under the supervision of fully licensed faculty member or provider. Visit https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/medical-physics/license-application-forms/

The successful candidate will possess:

  • Proven ability to work in an evolving and dynamic work environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Computer skills including but not limited to MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Learn More About the Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency Program

We encourage you to learn more about the benefits and compensation package and other specifics about our therapeutic medical physics training program here.

House Staff office assists with onboarding, policies and procedures, and resident benefits.

Connect with a member of our residency program faculty team: 929-777-1116

Apply to the Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency Program

We participate in the National Matching Services Inc. Medical Physics match or the MedPhys Match to fulfill our open positions first. To apply, please use the National Matching Services Inc. Medical Physics.  
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Live and work close to the best of everything

The Bronx, New York City’s northernmost borough, is a culturally rich neighborhood placed at the intersection of Manhattan and its surrounding regions. Our postgraduate trainees typically live in hospital housing or off-site in nearby Riverdale, Lower Westchester or Manhattan, and have access to an unmatched diversity of experiences beyond the program itself. 

In the Bronx, with its ample parks and gardens, you’ll learn first-hand why it’s known as “the City’s Greenest Borough.” The neighborhood offers plenty of local food, art, sports and culture, and is just a subway ride away from Manhattan’s famed theaters, museums and attractions. 

As a resident of the Tri-State region, you’ll have unmatched access to the city’s cultural offerings, not to mention the bounty of outdoor excursions that are available just beyond. Day-trips and weekend excursions to the Hudson Valley, Catskills, Long Island or New Jersey provide ample opportunities for swimming, hiking, biking, skiing and other seasonal activities. 

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A world-renowned faculty

Amar Basavatia, MS, DABR

Residency Program Director
Radiation Safety Officer
IT Specialist
Site Lead Physicist at CRT campus

Robert Boyd, PhD, DABR

Outreach Lead Physicist
Radiation Safety Officer
Senior Physicist

Patrik Brodin, PhD, DABR

Site Lead Physicist at Nyack Hospital
Research Physicist
Assistant Professor

Archie Chu, PhD, DABR

Senior Physicist
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Lee Goddard, PhD, DABR

Senior Physicist

Rachel Grimm, MS, DABR

Physicist

Kyoungkeun Jeong, PhD, DABR

Senior Physicist

Demetrios Makrides, MS, DABR

Site Lead at Montefiore Einstein Yonkers Radiation Oncology and South Bronx at Brook Ave.

William Martin, MS, DABR

Senior Physicist

Wolfgang A. Tomé, PhD, FAAPM, FASTRO, DABR

Professor and Chief, Division of Therapeutic Medical Physics
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Christian Velten, PhD, DABR

Senior Physicist

Ping Yan, PhD, DABR

Assistant Professor

Ravindra Yaparpalvi, MS, DABR

Site Lead Physicist at Moses Campus
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Qinghui Zhang, PhD, DABR

Site Lead Physicist at White Plains Hospital

Current Residents

Class of 2026/27

Tyler Kaulfers, MS

Sandeepan Ganguly, MS

Brian Shen, MS

Luis Gomez, MS

Post-Graduate Employment

From 2010, we’ve graduated over 25 residents from our Therapeutic Medical Physics program.
Our graduates go on to work at academic medical centers, private and public health care systems, Veteran’s Administration medical centers and private oncology practices.
Explore our successful track records here.

Residents Employment after Graduation

  • Alyzen Medical Physics, TX
  • Arizona Center for Cancer Care, AZ
  • Baylor College of Medicine, TX
  • Baylor Scott & White, TX
  • Genesiscare, IN
  • Inova Health System, VA
  • Johns Hopkins, MD
  • Massachusetts General Hospital, MA
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY

 

 

  • Montefiore Einstein, NY
  • Novant Health, VA
  • Radformation, NY
  • St. Lukes Cornwall, NY
  • Texas Oncology, TX
  • Tower Health System, PA
  • UPMC Pinnacle, PA
  • VA Medical Center, NY
  • University of Chicago Medical Center, IL
  • Maimonides Health, NY

Apply to the Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency Program

 

Residency Application Information

We’re seeking Two residents who will shape the future of healthcare.

If you would like to apply to become an Therapeutic Medical Physics Resident at Montefiore Einstein, here are some dates to keep in mind.

  • 10/7/2025 - Applicants may begin submitting applications
  • 1/02/2026 - Residency Program begins reviewing applications

Tentative Virtual Interview Dates are as follows:
2/13/2026
2/20/2026
2/27/2026

Match Day
3/27/2026

To submit an application, please visit National Match at https://natmatch.com/medphys/

Have questions? Get in touch.

Lisette Marchand
Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency Program Coordinator

929-777-1116
lmarchan@montefiore.org

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