International Portal

A Guide to Resources and Opportunities

This web page is a guide to the available resources.

Information on all AAPM programs and activities is available on the web at www.aapm.org. This web site is open to all but some specific programs and resources are restricted to AAPM Members and require an AAPM Member username and password.

A list of Low or Middle-Income Nations recognized by AAPM is posted at AAPM Recognized Low or Middle-Income Nations.

Mouse over the map below to see the number of members and affiliates in countries outside of the US
(NOTE: The map feature does not work with IE8)

Resources Available to Medical Physicists in Developing Countries

Educational Resources

AAPM/IOMP Library Program

The AAPM/IOMP Library Program serves as a resource for medical physics and related communities in developing countries.

AAPM Virtual Library

The web-based Virtual Library contains many of the Continuing Education Courses presented at the AAPM Annual Meetings. Log into the Virtual Library and view the courses.

AAPM Reports

The reports of the many AAPM Groups are available to all.

Other Resources

AAPM/IOMP Equipment Donation Program

The Equipment Donation Sub-Committee serves the joint partnership between AAPM and IOMP and works to ensure that available, working-order equipment is put to good use at clinics or educational institutions in low- and middle-income countries. Request or donate equipment.

The AAPM Journal Medical Physics Online

The flagship AAPM journal, Medical Physics, is published both in printed and online editions. The online edition is generally the most appropriate for international distribution. The Table of Contents and Abstracts are available for viewing by anyone at www.medphys.org. However, a subscription password is required to read the complete articles. Subscriptions to Medical Physics is included with all categories of membership.

The Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics (JACMP)

The Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics (JACMP) is an open-access journal, which publishes papers that will help clinical medical physicists perform their responsibilities more effectively and efficiently for the increased benefit of the patient. It is available for viewing by anyone at www.jacmp.org.

Membership in AAPM

Membership in AAPM is available to medical physicists in all countries.

There are several classes of AAPM membership, depending on ones qualifications (education and experience). The different membership categories and the application process is described in the New Member Information.

Membership in the British Institute of Radiology (BIR)

AAPM is a partner in the British Institute of Radiology (BIR) World Partner Network

The British Institute of Radiology is a multidisciplinary membership organization which connects professionals within imaging and radiation oncology, and provides you with educational events, publications and online resources. We help you meet your learning and CPD objectives, build your career, provide you with cutting-edge research, become a more active participant in your professional community and thus improve outcomes for patients. Our members exchange ideas, share expertise, gain new perspectives, insight and knowledge.

To join the BIR as a discounted UK/Ireland or International Member, AAPM members login to for details.

AAPM International Educational Programs

• AAPM provides, sponsors, or co-sponsors a variety of educational and training programs in cooperation with medical physics organizations throughout the world.
  • AAPM Policy on Endorsement, Co-sponsorship and Sponsorship of Educational Activities
  • AAPM Application for Endorsement, Co-Sponsorship and Sponsorship of Meetings (fillable pdf)
  • Guidelines for Solicitation of Funds in the Name of AAPM
    
• Each year the International Scientific Exchange Program (ISEP) provides Continuing Education courses on both therapeutic and diagnostic imaging physics in selected Developing Countries.
  
  
• The International Training and Research Coordination Subcommittee (ITRCS) is under the International Educational Activities Committee (IEAC) within the Education Council. Its charge is to facilitate medical physics training and research opportunities for international medical physicists within AAPM institutions when requested by national or international medical physics societies.
  • The application form for placement at an AAPM institution can be found here.
  The ITRCS updates the application form, reviews individual application cases, and coordinates with host institutions. The ITRCS does not arrange traveling visa, or the financial sponsorship for the training, which are solely responsibilities between the applicants and the host institutions.

The international education programs are administered by the International Educational Activities Committee (IEAC). To communicate with the IEAC about the education programs please insert you message below.

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The AAPM International Affairs Committee and Sub-Committees

The international activities and relationships of the AAPM with other national organizations are administered by the International Affairs Committee (IAC) and the:

To communicate with the IAC or any of the Sub-Committees please email 2024.IA@aapm.org

External Resources

• International Educational Events, Courses, Conferences, and Meetings
  • AAPM Calendar of Events
    The AAPM Calendar of Events includes dates and information for both domestic and international meetings.  If an upcoming meeting is missing from this calendar, it can be added using the instructions provided.
  • IAEA Sponsored Training Courses
    The IAEA offers a wide spectrum of training courses and capacity-building programs, some of which relate to medical physics.
  • IAEA List of Events Specific to Radiotherapy
    The IAEA maintains a list of upcoming events related to Radiation Protection
  • IOMP List of Upcoming Events
    The IOMP maintains a list of upcoming events
  • EFOMP List of Events
    List of Upcoming Events in Europe Pertaining to Medical Physics
• Directory of International Radiotherapy Centers
  • IAEA DIRAC
    The IAEA maintains a directory of not only teletherapy machines, but also on sources and devices used in brachytherapy, and on equipment for dosimetry, patient dose calculation and quality assurance. Staff strength at the installations (radiation oncologists, medical physicists, technicians, etc.) is included as well.  Data on radiation therapy facilities contained in the DIRAC database are obtained from various sources and they are continuously updated with the voluntary collaboration of radiotherapy centers and clinical institutions spread all over the world.
• Directory of International Degree Granting Educational Programs
  • The Society of Directors of Academic Medical Physics Graduate Programs
    SDAMPP maintains a partial list of International Medical Physics Programs
  • European Federation of Organizations for Medical Physicists
    EFOMP Maintains a list of European graduate programs that offer MSc and PhD programs in Medical Physics
  • IOMP global listing of graduate programs
    IOMP provides a global listing of graduate education programs in medical physics as an aid to both students and professionals in medicine.
• International Medical Physics Societies
  • International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP)
  • European Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (EFOMP)
  • Asian-Oceania Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (AFOMP)
  • Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP)
  • Latin American Medical Physics Association (ALFIM)
  • Southeast Asian Federation for Medical Physics (SEAFOMP)
  • Federation of African Medical Physics Organizations (FAMPO)
  • Middle East Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics (MEFOMP)
• International Certification Bodies
  • International Medical Physics Certification Board
  • EFOMP Examination Board (EEB)