CAMPEP
&
The DMP
Bruce J. Gerbi, PhD
University of Minnesota
Accreditation
A voluntary, nonnon-governmental process of peer
review
Objective
To ensure a program or institution has met a defined
standard
Thus, accreditation serves as public recognition that
a program provides a quality service or education
What is CAMPEP?
Commission on Accreditation of Medical
Physics Educational Programs, Inc.
A nonprofit organization
Objectives
Review, and
Accreditation of educational programs in medical physics.
Defined Standards in Medical
Physics Education
Have been defined by the AAPM
Report 79 for Graduate Education
Report 90 for Residency Education
Currently no AAPM standard for what constitutes a
Doctorate of Medical Physics (DMP)
However, CAMPEP will accredit a program using
whatever designation provided by the institution (i.e.
DMP) if they meet the expectation for accreditation of
a graduate program and residency program
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