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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 Recommended not required
MedPhys 6U03 Radiobiology  3  Winter alternate years – next offered in 2026/27
MedPhys 770 Medical Imaging Systems I  3  Winter
MedPhys 702 Medical Imaging Systems II  3  Fall
MedPhys 773 Physics of Radiation Detection and Measurement  3  Winter
MedPhys 775 Advanced Radiation Physics  3  Fall
MedPhys 778 Radiation Oncology Physics I  3  Fall alternates years – next offered in 2027/28
MedPhys 788 Radiation Oncology Physics II  3  Winter alternates years – next offered in 2027/28
MedPhys 786 Professionalism & Ethics  1  Winter may alternate
MedPhys 783 Anatomy for Medical Physicists  3  Winter alternate years – next offered in 2026/27

CAMPEP-Accredited Graduate Program Structure

All students in the CAMPEP program must present a research talk each year.

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
2023-2024 45 9 6 0 0
2024-2025 37 5 4 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
2023-2024 12 1 1 0 0
2024-2025 8 0 0 0 0