Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists

Welcome to the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists

The professional association for medical physics in Canada. 

Established in 1989, COMP has grown to over 800 members composed of professional physicists, scientists, and academics located at universities, hospitals, cancer centres, and government research facilities. 

COMP promotes development of standards, policies, guidelines and research related to physics in medicine and provides members with timely, accessible and relevant programs and services to support their roles in medical physics.

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Find colleagues, collaborators, and experts, and expand your professional network. All at your fingertips with exclusive member‑only directory access.

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Events & Education

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Lunch Bytes, brought to you by Sun Nuclear
Lunch Bytes, brought to you by Sun Nuclear
Upcoming: 📅 September 17, 2026 🕛 12 PM ET Overall learning objectives: Rationale for cardiac radioablation Cardiac radioablation treatment approaches at multiple cancer...
2027 Winter School
2026 ISCT Symposium

Join us at the 2027 Winter School!

January 27-30, 2027
Pillar and Post,
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Reirradiation in Modern Radiation Oncology —Clinical, Technical, and Radiobiological Considerations.

Save the Date!

For the 2027 COMP Annual Scientific Meeting

June 2-5, 2027
Westin
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Details to come

Latest News

Stay informed with the latest COMP news, updates, and articles from across the medical physics community.

Article preview for Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of September 14 - This Thursday! Cardiac Radioablation: Insights from across Canada / Across Canada: Insights From the RO HHR Survey / My Surgical Plan: Improving Surgical Outcomes Through 3D Planning and Visualis
Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of September 14 - This Thursday! Cardiac Radioablation: Insights from across Canada / Across Canada: Insights From the RO HHR Survey / My Surgical Plan: Improving Surgical Outcomes Through 3D Planning and Visualis
This Thursday, join Drs. Steven Thomas, Nicolas Ploquin, Cristiano Reis, and the Ottawa Hospital team for the next Lunch Bytes session! Discover how cardiac radioablation is...
Article preview for Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of September 7 - Got an Hour? Take a Byte! / Introducing the Incoming COMP President, Malcolm McEwen / What Should We Teach Radiology Residents Now That the Algorithm Reads Too?
Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of September 7 - Got an Hour? Take a Byte! / Introducing the Incoming COMP President, Malcolm McEwen / What Should We Teach Radiology Residents Now That the Algorithm Reads Too?
Eagerly awaiting the next installment of Lunch Bytes? Don’t forget—you can catch up on any missed sessions in our Lunch Bytes library! From brachytherapy-on-a-chip and the...
Article preview for Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of August 31 - COMP Career Catalyst: “Roundtable Discussion: International Approaches to Medical Physics Training” / Dummy Source – Finally, a Newsletter for Medical Physicists / Alberta Expands Access to Radiopha
Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of August 31 - COMP Career Catalyst: “Roundtable Discussion: International Approaches to Medical Physics Training” / Dummy Source – Finally, a Newsletter for Medical Physicists / Alberta Expands Access to Radiopha
On September 11, join the COMP Career Catalyst “Roundtable Discussion: International Approaches to Medical Physics Training” to hear from an international panel about diverse...
Article preview for Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of August 24 – Latest Lunch Bytes Available to Watch / No gold standard needed: Method ranks the precision of medical imaging measurements / 8 Mins and a Land Acknowledgement: Part 2 – the How
Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of August 24 – Latest Lunch Bytes Available to Watch / No gold standard needed: Method ranks the precision of medical imaging measurements / 8 Mins and a Land Acknowledgement: Part 2 – the How
If you missed the last Lunch Bytes session, catch up on “Brachytherapy on-a-chip: Exploring dose-rate sensitivity for translational cancer research.” Discover how this...

Explore COMP’s Offerings

COMP offers membership services, professional connections, career development, education, and trusted publications that help advance the field and support excellence in patient care.

Membership Services

Become part of an active and engaged network of medical physicists who are committed to professional development and patient care excellence.

Community

COMP works in partnership with pan-Canadian and international stakeholders to share knowledge, develop guidelines and conduct research related to physics in medicine.

Career & Education

COMP provides support at every stage of a medical physicist's career and is a resource for students, residents and practicing medical physicists.

Publications

COMP publishes scientific and technical information related to the field of medical physics and serves as an expert resource working in partnership with other organizations.