The Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre welcomes learners including trainees, practising radiation oncologists, physicists and radiation therapists. Learners often come from external institutions with different levels of training and expertise to experience our practice environment.
We offer three levels of observerships including General, UHN Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) and Executive PLP. The three programs differ by the goal of the observership, depth of experience and recommended duration. A registration fee applies, consistent with the administrative and teaching commitment required for each program.
Interested applicants are encouraged to begin the application process at least 6 months prior to the intended start date of their observership.
Types of RMP Observerships Offered at Princess Margaret
General Observerships
These 1- to 2-week observerships are recommended for trainees and radiation medicine professionals interested in a sampling of our practice environment. Learners are assigned to various clinics or front-line settings and are exposed to state-of-the-art facilities and clinical care.
UHN Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs)
UHN PLPs can range from 1 to 12 weeks in duration and are designed to provide a customized learning plan, developed with our learners. A UHN certificate of completion is provided at the end of the observership.
Executive Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs)
These highly personalized observerships are recommended for a 3- to 6-month duration. Executive PLPs are designed to address the practical learning needs of radiation medicine healthcare professionals around the world. These plans offer exemplary education in advanced radiotherapy practice and delivery. Executive PLPs are structured learning programs that immerse the learner in our environment and use a number of learning strategies including tutorials, mentorship, electronic modules and participation in our interdisciplinary teaching courses where available.
Learn more about PLPs in other areas, and about the UHN International Centre for Education »
Overview of RMP Observership Programs
|
General Observership |
UHN PLP |
Executive PLP |
Intended Learner | - Medical, physics, radiation therapy students
- Radiation oncology trainees
- Practising radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, medical physicists
| Medical, physics, radiation therapy students- Radiation oncology trainees
- Practising radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, medical physicists
| Practising radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, medical physicists |
Program Goals | Show learners how our program operatesProvide an opportunity for career samplingAllow learners to meet faculty in person | Same goals as General Observership, plus: Provide an opportunity for learners to address specific learning objectives agreed upon by RMP and learnerAccess to selected scheduled activities with members of RMP to discuss topic of interest | Same goals as UHN PLP, plus: Provide an opportunity for learners to gain knowledge and familiarity with practice implementation issues in specific topicsStructured learning program with specific learning objectives, enabled through tutorials, e-modules |
Key Features | Observership orientationJob shadowing in clinicAccess to libraryAccess to clinical rounds | Observership orientationJob shadowing in clinicAccess to libraryAccess to clinical roundsVisit to treatment unitsCT/MR simulationEducational course offeringsCustomized learning planWeekly academic half-day teachingsAccess to AEP LMS* modulesUHN certificate of completion | Observership orientationJob shadowing in clinicAccess to libraryAccess to clinical roundsVisit to treatment unitsCT/MR simulationEducational course offeringsCustomized learning planWeekly academic half-day teachingsAccess to AEP LMS* modulesUHN certificate of completionImmersion in departmental activitiesComputer login and clinical keycard accessRegular individual didactic teachingsAccess to eLearning courses |
Duration | Maximum 2 weeks | 1 week to 3 months | 3 to 6 months (recommended) |
Cost (Canadian Dollars) | $250 / week | $1650 / week | $2000 / week |
* AEP LMS: Accelerated Education Program Learning Management System
RMP Observership Program Contact Information
For all inquiries regarding RMP observerships, please include the following information:
Your current roleYour current institutionObservership program of interestPreferred duration of visitPreferred start date of your visit (include a range if applicable)Whether you are planning to apply for grant funding to attend the observership (if yes, include grant name/weblink)Name(s) of RMP faculty that you have already contacted to discuss this request (if applicable)
RMP Observership Program General Inquiries
Contact:
RMP Observers
Radiation Medicine Program
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
610 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9
Email:
RMP.Observers@uhn.ca
Radiation Therapy
Program Director: Angela Cashell (angela.cashell@rmp.uhn.ca)
Coordinator: Kathleen Conway (kathleen.conway@rmp.uhn.ca)
Medical Physics
Program Director: Jean-Pierre Bissonnette (jeanpierre.bissonnette@rmp.uhn.ca)
Coordinator: Renata Czech (renata.czech@rmp.uhn.ca)
Radiation Oncology
Program Director: Jennifer Croke (jennifer.croke@rmp.uhn.ca)
Team Requests
Program Director: Rebecca Wong (rebecca.wong@rmp.uhn.ca)