MedPhys Slam, a competition similar to 3MT (three-minute thesis), encourages students, postdocs, and residents to build their science communication skills. MedPhys Slam presents a unique challenge: directing one's scientific communications to non-specialists who may have no knowledge of physics or medical physics. Therefore, MedPhys Slam is distinct from the Young Investigator's Symposium, and presentations require a different structure and style.
The rules of MedPhys Slam are simple but challenging: participants have three minutes to present their research using a maximum of three PowerPoint slides.They are evaluated on three equally weighted categories - comprehension/content, communication, and engagement - by a panel of judges.
To be eligible to enter a video application to the MedPhys Slam qualifying competition, you must be a current Student, Junior, or Resident member of AAPM or COMP and meet one of two criteria: (i) you live outside of the United States and are therefore not a member of an AAPM Chapter, or (ii) you live within the United States and your AAPM Chapter is not holding an in-person qualifying competition for MedPhys Slam 2020.
COMP/International Video Submissions:
Video submissions will be judged by the COMP Student Council according to the MedPhys Slam rules and judging criteria. The top 2 - 3 applicants will be invited to participate in the final MedPhys Slam competition at the 2020 Joint AAPM/COMP Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC. Applicants must follow the video upload instructions and video-specific rules. Please read all documents below before uploading your video. Presentations that do not follow the rules will be disqualified.
The submission deadline for COMP/International video submissions is June 1, 2020.
AAPM Chapter Video Submissions:
Video submissions will be judged according to the MedPhys Slam rules and judging criteria by individuals selected by your AAPM Chapter leadership. The top applicant will be invited to participate in the final MedPhys Slam competition at the 2020 Joint AAPM/COMP Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC. Applicants must follow the video upload instructions and video-specific rules. Please read all documents below before uploading your video. Presentations that do not follow the rules will be disqualified.
Video submission deadlines will vary by AAPM Chapter. Contact your AAPM Chapter leadership for more details.
MedPhys Slam Summary:
https://www.aapm.org/students/documents/MedPhysSlamSummary.pdfMedPhys Slam Rules and Judging Criteria:
https://www.aapm.org/students/documents/MedPhysSlamRulesandJudgingCriteria.pdfVideo Submission Instructions and Rules:
https://www.aapm.org/students/documents/MedPhysSlamVideoSubmissionInstructionsandRules.pdfPresentation Tips for MedPhys Slam Finalists
https://www.aapm.org/students/documents/MedPhysSlamPresentationTips.pdfFor COMP/international-based queries, please contact:
Amy Frederick, COMP Student Council (
amy.frederick2@ucalgary.ca)
For AAPM-based queries, please contact:
Catherine Steffel, AAPM STSC (
catherinesteffel@gmail.com)
