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CAMPEP-accredited graduate program

The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers a CAMPEP-accredited graduate program in medical physics.

Two streams are available:

Graduating students receive a letter of attestation from the CAMPEP Program Director to certify they have completed the CAMPEP-accredited program.

Thesis-based MSc

(two year duration)

Thesis-based PhD

(four – five year duration)

Core Courses For CAMPEP-Accredited Program:

Course Code

Course Code

Credit Hours

Term

MedPhys 6B03

Radioactivity & Radiation Interactions

 3

 Fall

MedPhys 6RA3+6RB3

Radiation and Radioisotope Methodology

 6

 Fall + Winter 

MedPhys 6U03

Radiobiology

 3

 Winter

MedPhys 770

Medical Imaging Systems I 

 3

 Winter

MedPhys 702

Medical Imaging Systems II 

 3

 Fall

MedPhys 775

Advanced Radiation Physics 

 3

 Fall

MedPhys 776

Introduction to Operational Health Physics

 3

 Fall

MedPhys 778

Radiation Oncology Physics I 

 3

 Fall

MedPhys 788

Radiation Oncology Physics II 

 3

 Winter

MedPhys 786

Professionalism & Ethics 

 1

Winter

MedPhys 783

Anatomy for Medical Physicists 

 3

 Winter

CAMPEP-Accredited Graduate Program Structure

MSc Stream Plan

Months after enrollment  Actions 
< 12 Supervisory committee is formed
12 Supervisory committee meeting
< 24 Successful completion of all core courses
21 Thesis defense process is initiated; pre-defense thesis is submitted to the examining committee
23 Oral defense
24 Final thesis submission and graduation

PhD Stream Plan

Months after enrollment  Actions 
< 12 Supervisory committee is formed
12 Supervisory committee meeting
8 to 20 Transfer from MSc to PhD (supervisory committee meeting followed by transfer committee examination); comprehensive examination begins
< 24 Comprehensive examination is completed
24 Supervisory committee meeting
< 36 Successful completion of all core courses
36 Supervisory committee meeting
45 Thesis defense process is initiated; pre-defense thesis is submitted to the examining committee
47 Oral defense
48 Final thesis submission and graduation

CAMPEP-Accredited Graduate Program Statistics – MSc:

Academic Year Number of Applicants  Students Offered Admission  Students Matriculated  Number of Graduates Alumni in Industry / Clinic / Academia / Other Positions
2022-2023 0 0 0 0 0

CAMPEP-Accredited Graduate Program Statistics – PhD:

Academic Year Number of Applicants  Students Offered Admission  Students Matriculated  Number of Graduates Alumni in Industry / Clinic / Academia / Other Positions
2022-2023 0 0 0 0 0