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I agree with everything said in this thread, but to add some things:

I strongly recommend a good particle physics course. If you can think about the basic things in our field automatically in terms of Feynman diagrams and you know the rules of certain force interactions (everything but gravity being important, with EM and Weak force interactions slightly more important than strong in our field), I've found that helps me to understand the empirical/applied stuff a lot better.

I would seek to shadow as many medical physicists from as many different specialties as possible. It'll let you decide if you really want to be/what specifically you want to do in our field, as well as look good on any resume. I'd shoot for at least one shadowing session of clinical physicists in radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, and diagnostic imaging each, as well as a health physicist, and an undergrad internship at a company like Varian or Elekta (look to the AAPM for undergrad opportunities/funding). Some physicists appreciate teaching people while others don't, so don't give up if you're turned down on a cold call, but don't cold call the same person twice.

As a bonus, read Kahn, Attix, and Hall, if you have time. For Nuclear Med, I'd recommend Cherry, and for Diagnostic Imaging I'd recommend Bushburg. Definitely start with Kahn as it is the easiest to digest IMO. I'm sure others have book recommendations as well. Though, I wouldn't bother until you've at least taken your entry level classical mechanics and E&M courses, even then a lot wont click until you've taken Quantum 1.

Edit: oh also experience in programming will help. Matlab and/or python seem to be base in our field, though C++ cant hurt.

I'm also studying for Part 1! I've been collecting a few resources over the past couple years in preparation for studying. I've also heard some students swear by WePassed!, so I'm sure the question bank there is worth perusing through.

Here are a few things I think may be of interest to you (or anyone else reading this thread):

• Yahoo Med Phys Board Prep Group has conversation threads about problems, as well as additional links to resources (you have to be approved to join the group to access these)
  
• RSNA/AAPM Physics Modules are available if you're an RSNA or AAPM member
  
• If you can get your hands on some old RAPHEX exams, these have great practice problems covering general, therapy, and diagnostic physics.
  
• Physics ABR Review Site - more practice problems
  
• I've really liked using the Huda book to study imaging physics, and Khan's book is a must-have for therapy physics from what I've heard.
  
• A bunch of people have made ABR study decks on websites like Quizlet, if you're willing to search for them.
  
  I hope this helps! Good luck studying! :D

This book might be worth looking at:http://www.amazon.com/Physics-Technology-Radiation-Therapy/dp/1930524447/ref=mt_paperback?_encoding=UTF8&me=

It was designed for therapists, not physicists, so it is not that technical, but it is actually readable and good for reviewing and figuring out what areas to review more.

Also, if you read Khan and the TG reports, that's almost all of the information you need. Wepassed is helpful for seeing what types (and how) questions are asked.

Good Luck.

Tell your advisor. Their job is to figure out the best possible way for you to learn.

Everyone will say TG reports. I've found if I know something about a topic, a TG report is a great way to learn more. If I didn’t know much, they weren’t helpful.

If you learn by reading I suggest Practical Radiation Oncology Physics by Dieterich et al

I recommend this for more Radiotherapy.

As for what to read before placement, that really depends on what department you will be placed in nuclear, ultrasound, mri, RT, protection. To cover all of that is a big ask. Find out what department you will be placed in 1st! Also feel free to PM for any notes you may require!

I liked “Radiation Oncology: A Physicist’s-Eye View” by Michael Goitein. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387726446

I know you said you are interested in diagnostic imaging, so this is less relevant.

For radiation therapy the two canonical books are maybe:
Khan, The Physics of Radiation Therapy and
Hall's Radiobiology for the Radiologist.

I'm not suggesting Amazon to buy them, just using it as a way to identify which book I am referring to, since Khan for example has this other treatment planning book which is good but not as fundamental. Amazon is trying some weird thing apparently where they want you to "rent" books to your kindle for $100+, which seems like a terrible deal.