The University of Kansas Medical Center has three (3) CAMPEP-accredited Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency openings with a start date of July 1, 2027. These GME-funded positions are outside of the Match.

Key Dates & Deadlines:

• Application Deadline: August 31, 2026

• Onsite Interviews: September and October 2026

• Final Offers & Acceptances: Completed before October 31, 2026

Requirements:

Successful candidates must have completed either a CAMPEP-accredited MS or PhD graduate program, or a CAMPEP-accredited certificate program.

Salary & Compensation (FY 2027 Stipends):

Positions include a cell phone allowance and follow the standard GME residency scale (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027):

• PGY1: $71,444

• PGY2: $73,858

Clinical Training & Environment:

The residency program provides comprehensive clinical training in therapeutic medical physics. This includes proton therapy, HDR and LDR brachytherapy, external photon beam therapy (3DCRT, VMAT, SBRT, SRS/SRT, TBI, TSET, and SGRT) with a variety of image-guidance modalities, as well as GammaTile and radiopharmaceutical therapies.

Our training emphasizes helping residents become confident, independent professionals under the direct supervision of experienced, board-certified medical physicists. Progress is assessed through frequent discussions with rotation supervisors and regularly scheduled ABR-style oral exams.

About the Cancer Center & Department:

The University of Kansas Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The University of Kansas Health System, the University of Kansas Medical Center, Children’s Mercy, and BAMF Health recently announced a collaboration on a new, fully integrated theranostics research and treatment center—one of the first of its kind in the nation. This center will unite diagnostics, molecular imaging, radiopharmaceutical production, targeted therapies, and external beam radiation therapy with three new vaults under one coordinated platform.

The Department of Radiation Oncology provides cancer care throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area, treating over 250 patients daily. As the first department in the U.S. to complete a Varian ARIA/Eclipse v18.0 upgrade, we maintain close relationships with equipment vendors, offering unique collaborative opportunities.

Additional program highlights include:

• Advanced Technology: KU’s IBA ProteusONE is projected to be the first in the region to deliver FLASH and arc therapy.

• Commissioning Experience: With at least four LINACs scheduled for installation or replacement over the next three years, residents have a rare opportunity to commission a LINAC during their two-year residency.

• Specialized Brachytherapy: KUMC Radiation Oncology is one of only a dozen ABS fellowship training sites for both HDR and LDR brachytherapy for prostate and gynecological cancers.

• Robust Division: The Division of Medical Physics is staffed by 20+ faculty medical physicists, 20+ medical dosimetrists, and 6 medical physics residents. The division holds a rapidly growing national reputation in proton therapy, FLASH, treatment planning, dosimetry, IGRT, adaptive radiation therapy, and quality assurance.

Living in Kansas City:

With a metropolitan population of 2.3 million, Kansas City offers the excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which sits in close proximity to the city's top destinations. These include the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Union Station, the National WWI Museum, the free Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and the historic Country Club Plaza shopping district.

The region boasts a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, vibrant culinary scenes, safe neighborhoods, and excellent schools. Sports fans will enjoy a thriving sports culture; The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Chiefs, Royals, and the T-Mobile Center. KC is also home to Sporting KC, the KC Mavericks, and the KC Current—featuring the world’s first purpose-built stadium for a women's professional sports team. Learn more at https://onekc.org/

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should email a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and a list of three references to:

Benjamin Lewis, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medical Physics
blewis15@kumc.edu

Residency Website: Visit our program page at https://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/academics/departments/radiation-oncology/academics/medical-physics-residency-program.html