COMP Student Council Initiatives

COMP Career Catalyst (C³) Seminar Series

This series is a professional development initiative aimed at equipping participants with essential skills for success in graduate school and advancing their career in Medical Physics. These sessions aim to provide various skills in communication, leadership, and professionalism for improving career prospects, learning about opportunities in Medical Physics, and building a network with like-minded students, trainees, and experts in Medical Physics across Canada and beyond.

The C³ seminar series involves virtual sessions that will last up to 1.5 hours. These sessions include a workshop or presentation from invited expert speaker(s) followed by an open-discussion for students to connect, engage, and network.

Watch out for specific dates, speaker lists and registration information on our Twitter @COMPTrainees, LinkedIn @COMP Students Council, or join the Student Network. Our past sessions can be found on our youtube channel. Our upcoming sessions for 2025 feature the following topics:

Frontiers in Medical Physics: Proton and Heavy Particle Therapy (Dec 2025)
Explore the latest advances in particle therapy, including proton and heavy ion therapy, with a focus on emerging technologies and the practical challenges of cost, facility size, and accessibility.
Treatment Planning Showcase (Feb 2026)
Join a live demonstration of adaptive treatment planning. Participants will observe an experienced planner walk through real-world workflows and discuss optimization strategies.
Leadership in Professional Collaboration (Apr 2026)
Leaders from clinical, research, and industry settings will share their experiences and insights on collaboration, highlighting how strong partnerships can enhance patient care and innovation.
Internal RT Treatment Planning Showcase (Jun 2026)
This session offers a live walkthrough of treatment planning approaches in internal radiotherapy. Attendees will gain insight into key decision-making steps and workflow considerations used in clinical practice.
Point–Counterpoint Session (Aug 2026)

A debate-style session where experts present differing perspectives on a timely and thought-provoking topic in medical physics— topic TBD and will be announced on social media