FRCR 1 VIRTUAL Medical Physics Revision Workshop - 12 August 2025

The Cancer Studies Research Group based at The Christie Institute for Cancer Education & Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute play a major role in allowing Specialist Registrars in Clinical & Medical Oncology to fulfil the academic side of their training.

The One Day Revision Workshop is intended as a revision back up following on from the pre-recorded lectures available here but this is not a pre-requisite. If you have undertaken physics teaching within your own hospital Trust, this workshop is an aid to revision if you are undertaking your FRCR part 1 examinations.

The workshop will follow the Royal College's FRCR 1 2021 teaching curriculum, further details are available on the RCR curriculum webpages. The workshop will be recorded and accessible via SharePoint to all registered candidates for revision purposes until 28 February 2026 in line with the Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026 RCR FRCR 1 examinations.

Low-to-Middle-Income Country (LMIC) course fees are offered at a 50% fee waiver. Countries eligible for LMIC reduced rate can be found here. Countries listed under the headings "Low-Income Economies" and Lower-Middle-Income Economies" will be considered. If you are currently domicile in an LMIC please email julie.edwards@cruk.manchester.ac.uk attaching proof of employment from your current hospital/institute before booking and completing registration on Eventbrite. Countries eligible for LMIC reduced rate can be found here.

Target Audience

The teaching is designed for trainee medical and clinical oncologists and incorporates the FRCR part 1 syllabus including candidates for the Royal College FRCR part 1 examinations.

Topics covered

· Radiation

· Linear accelerators

· Radiation dose measurement

· Radioactive isotopes

· Radiation safety

· Treatment planning

· IMRT & stereotactictherapy

· Brachytherapy

· Verification

· Teletherapy physics

Teaching method

Live virtual (Zoom) MCQ Session

Syllabus

This teaching covers the RCR FRCR part 1 2021 syllabus

Fees

£200 - LMIC 50% fee waiver to be applied if applicable

Please note that the above prices do not include card processing fees if you book online

If you have any questions following viewing, please email Julie.edwards@cruk.manchester.ac.uk so these can be forwarded to the appropriate lecturer for response.

Further info:

Email julie.edwards@manchester.ac.uk