It is essential for Medical Physics Radiation Oncology Residents to acquire substantial treatment planning skills.

In 1910, a report published by the Carnegie Foundation and written by Abraham Flexner directed a bright light on the large variation in the scope and quality of educational programs for physicians. This report led to rapid changes in the process for training physicians, with requirements for entry into educational programs as well as standardization of both the didactic and practical aspects of the preparation necessary to enter the field.