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Medical Physics (PhD) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Gain the skills, knowledge, and research background to become an innovator in medical physics. Our PhD students are encouraged to be innovators, beginning with their thesis research. For your doctoral thesis, you can undertake research in therapeutic medical physics, medical imaging, or a variety of multi-disciplinary topics.

Faculty: Science  |  Department: Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science  |  Duration: 5 years or longer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

When you graduate with your PhD in Medical Physics, you will be well positioned to compete for residency training programs and career opportunities that can include and combine clinical support, research, academics, and administration. Completing this program opens doors to a number of career opportunities. Ready to explore your professional options for after graduation? We're here to help.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Faculty of Graduate Studies sets the minimum admission standards that are required for entry into graduate programs. Individual departments may require additional qualifications of their candidates , and enrolment limitations usually mean that successful applicants possess qualifications that considerably exceed the minimum requirements. For more information on additional qualifications please see the program you are applying to on the graduate program page. Completion of a four-year Bachelor degree (for MSc) in Physics or Engineering Physics granted by a university in recognized standing A minimum cGPA of 3.0 (in the last 60 credit hours of study). Please see the graduate admissions page for more details.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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