RELATIVE CREDITS Clause Samples

RELATIVE CREDITS. Table 1 gives an example of the relative credits that can be used to determine the contact hours of the programme. It should be noted that different permutations are possible within the academic programme structure because some modules may be covered during the clinical training, whereas other modules may be part of the pre-requisite learning received during the graduate programme. In addition, many postgraduate programmes require a significant research report component, which is not included here. TABLE 1. AN EXAMPLE OF A POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME WHICH INCLUDES ALL THE MODULES SUGGESTED IN THIS DOCUMENT. THE RELATIVE CREDIT REFERS TO THE CONTACT HOURS AND DOES NOT ALLUDE TO A RATING OR GRADING SYSTEM. Radiation Physics 10% Fundamentals of Dosimetry 10% Physics of Radiation Oncology 12.5% Physics of Radiology 12.5% Physics of Nuclear Medicine 12.5% Radiation Protection and Safety (ionising and non-ionising) 12.5% Measuring techniques, statistics and research methodology 5% Radiobiology 7.5% Anatomy and Physiology 5% Professional and Medical Ethics 2.5% Information technology with an emphasis on networking 1.25% Electronics 1.25% Medical Physics practical sessions in the Hospital 7.5% The IAEA Basic Safety Standards [2] defines a medical physicist working in a clinical environment as: “a health professional, with specialist education and training in the concepts and techniques of applying physics in medicine, and competent to practise independently in one or more of the subfields (specialties) of medical physics”. It requires that medical physicists with responsibilities for medical exposures are specialized “in the appropriate area” and as such, “meet the respective requirements for education, training and competence in radiation protection”. In addition, “For therapeutic uses of radiation, the requirements of these Standards for calibration, dosimetry and quality assurance, including the acceptance and commissioning of medical radiological equipment, as specified in paras 3.166, 3.167(c), 3.169 and 3.170, are fulfilled by or under the supervision of a medical physicist; In order to meet these requirements, an intensive programme of structured learning in a conducive environment is necessary to produce a Clinically Qualified Medical Physicist (CQMP). Although a busy clinical environment can often be perceived by residents to offer less individualized opportunities for professional development, the importance of being exposed to a range of cases, techniques a...