Methods and experiences of international professional certification of medical physicists in China
10.3760/cma.j.cn112271-20240702-00249
- VernacularTitle:我国医学物理师进行国际专业认证的方法与经验
- Author:
Wenjie WU
1
;
Raymond Wu K.
;
Binbing WANG
;
Jiping LIU
;
Xiaolong CHENG
;
Xue BAI
;
Dannong RUAN
;
Guoping SHAN
Author Information
1. 浙江省肿瘤医院放射物理科，杭州 310022
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical physicist;
International Medical Physics Certification Board;
Professional certification
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection
2025;45(3):237-242
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Medical physicists play an important role in radiodiagnosis, radiotherapy, and nuclear medicine practices. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that medical physicists should be trained and achieve professional certifications. Many developed countries/regions have established comprehensive examination and certification programs for medical physicists. However, these systems are yet to be improved in China. This leads to a lack of control over the professional competence and practice standards in the workforce, posing a negative impact on the quality and safety of China’s clinical services in radiation medicine. The International Medical Physics Certification Board (IMPCB) is aimed at accrediting national/regional medical physics certification programs and providing certification of individual medical physicists in countries/regions lacking such certification programs. This study introduces the procedures and specific method for China’s medical physicists to achieve professional certifications via IMPCB, aiming to help improve their professionalism.
