About
The COMP Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) is the premier conference for medical physics in Canada, providing a unique opportunity for students to learn more about the field, meet other trainees from across the country, and network with experienced medical physicists. We are thrilled to present a full day of student-centered events at this year’s COMP Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) in London, Ontario.
For any questions about student events at the ASM, please contact Student Council Co-chairs Omar Nusrat (omar.nusrat@ryerson.ca) and Eva Lee (eva.lee@dal.ca).
Note: Student events start the morning of Wednesday June 4 at 9:30 AM, before the main conference programming. Be sure to plan your travel and accommodation accordingly so that you don’t miss out!
Events
Young Professionals Workshop (YPW)
Date: June 4, 2025 (9:30 am to 12:00 pm EST)
Location: Salon DD1EF
The Young Professionals Workshop features expert-led discussions on three advanced areas in medical physics:
- Image-guided brachytherapy – Dr. Geetha Menon
- MR Linacs – Dr. Tania Wood
- Hypersight – Dr. Amanda Cherpak
Each topic will address key considerations in implementation costs, clinical applications, and the evolving role of the medical physicist, including interdisciplinary collaboration. The session will be followed by a networking event, offering one-on-one opportunities to connect with the presenters.
Science Spoken Succinctly Competition
Date: June 4, 2025 (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST)
Location: Salon DD1EF
Enter the Science Spoken Succinctly (S3) competition to develop valuable research communication skills and compete for the cash prize! Limited to one slide and three minutes, competitors must demonstrate the significance of their research to a non-scientific audience to win cash prizes. S3 is all about communication, conveying your research in an engaging way to those outside of the field of Medical Physics!
First: $250
Second: $150
Third: $100
People’s Choice: $50
Thank you to our sponsors RadFormation, MedScint, and PTW for supporting this event.
Canadian Medical Physics Residency Fair
Date: June 4, 2025 (3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST)
Location: Salon DD1EF
The Residency Fair offers prospective applicants a chance to connect with Canadian medical physics residency programs and learn more about application processes, training experiences, and career paths. Participating programs include:
- Halifax Radiation Oncology Physics
- Ottawa Hospital Cancer Center
- London Regional Cancer Program
- Juravinski Cancer Center
- University of Toronto
- Northern Ontario School of Medicine University
- Cancer Care Manitoba
- Cross Cancer Institute
- Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Calgary
- BC Cancer
- Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM)
This event is a valuable opportunity to accelerate your career by speaking directly with program representatives, learning about CCPM accreditation, and exploring leadership opportunities with the COMP Student Council (SC) and COMP Women’s Committee (CWC).
Student Night Out
Date: June 5, 2025 (7:30 pm EST)
Location: The Morrissey House, 361 Dundas St, London, ON N6B 1V5, Canada
Medical Physics is a small field, and before you know it, your fellow students will transform into a professional network across Canada and beyond! The Student Night Out provides an informal setting to meet and get to know other students within the medical physics community. Join us in the Morrissey House for a night of fun and games. Light snacks and drink tickets will be provided . Please remember the YPW Raffle Draw at 9 PM.
Directions to Student Night Out! 👆