Medical Physics

Program Overview & Highlights

  • Co-op Available
  • Honours 4-Year Program
  • Thesis Available
  • BSc

While the study of physics allows us to understand how the universe works, medical physics emphasizes the application of physics ideas and technology to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the human body, particularly cancer, as well as the visualization of these diseases via modern medical imaging techniques. Specialize in the areas of medical imaging and radiation therapy. You’ll take courses with hands-on laboratory components and be able to tailor your degree by choosing options that match your interests. You can start your career upon graduation or go on to grad or professional schools.

Limited class size with access to professors who know your name
Research and work experience available as early as 1st year
Collaboration with local health-care institutions (Windsor Regional Cancer Centre, Henry Ford Hospital, and University of Windsor Institute for Diagnostic Imaging Research)

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1:20
Faculty to student ratio - the best in Ontario and one of the best in Canada.
>85%
Employment rate in field of study 6 months after graduation.

Admission Requirements

Student in Canada

Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Physics/SPH4U, English/ENG4U
Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U
Recommended: Chemistry/SCH4U
Minimum Average: 70% (70% average of all attempted science and math courses)
Mean Average: 88%

Student outside of Canada

Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Physics/SPH4U, English/ENG4U
Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U
Recommended: Chemistry/SCH4U
Minimum Average: 70% (70% average of all attempted science and math courses)
Mean Average: 88%

Career Tracks

  • Professional schools (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy)
  • Medical physicist
  • Government/clinical lab tech
  • Industrial/medical research scientist
  • Radiation therapist
  • Radiation safety officer

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