The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) was established in 1979 to recognize proven competence in physics as applied to medicine. Candidates with suitable educational background and experience become members of the college by passing examinations. CCPM certification is becoming widely accepted in Canada and other countries and is often required at senior levels in medical physics.
The mission of the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) is to serve the public by identifying, through certification, individuals who have acquired, demonstrated, and maintained a requisite standard of knowledge, skill and understanding essential to the clinical practice of medical physics.
Medical physicists who satisfy certain educational and experience criteria are certified by examination to the level of Members or Fellows. Membership certifies medical physics competence in the delivery of patient care and requires maintenance through recertification, while fellowship attests to excellence in the provision of clinical service, education and/or research. This provides the necessary mechanism for medical institutions to ensure that a high standard of medical physics services are available for patient care.
The College is governed by a board of individuals elected by the membership. Details of the positions and their terms are in the bylaws.
An annual membership fee is set jointly by COMP and CCPM. Members and Fellows are required to pay COMP membership fees to maintain certification status.
Further information on the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine may be obtained by contacting the Registrar.
CCPM certified medical physicists also belong to the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP), a professional organization for medical physicists in Canada. The CCPM and COMP are independent organizations but they maintain a close relationship.
Alanah Bergman
Ph.D, FCCPM
Gabriela Stroian
PhD, FCCPM
Andrew Goertzen
PhD, FCCPM
Geetha Menon
PhD, FCCPM
Changes to the bylaws of the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) were approved by members at their Annual General Meeting held September 15, 2023.
Regulations of the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine
In 2022 COMP and CCPM collaborated on the development of a new Joint Code of Ethics. As with the original COMP and CCPM Codes, this document is intended to aid members of both organizations in maintaining ethical conduct in their profession.
CCPM embraces the diversity of its membership with respect to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or origin. The CCPM strives to reflect this diversity in the composition of the Board of Directors and committees in order to ensure unbiased decision-making, fair processes and appropriate outcomes in the delivery of the mission of the CCPM.
