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This two-year clinical residency in radiation oncology physics is accredited by CAMPEP and designed for physicists educated to PhD level in medical physics who intend to become clinical medical physicists. It has three components: a practical requirement, a course requirement and clinical responsibilities. Students gain broad background in radiation physics, radiobiology, radiation safety, medical imaging and the modern practice of radiation oncology.
Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Department of Physics and Astronomy | Duration: Two years full-time | Intake: September 1 (January 15 deadline) and January 1 (July 1 deadline), Canadian and international | Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Six courses with a minimum grade of B plus practicum completion, including Clinical Competency I and II, Clinical Projects I and II, Radiation Oncology Physics Tutorials and Treatment Planning, with hands-on experience at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.
Medical physicist, radiation oncology physicist, clinical physicist, university instructor, industry physicist; prepares graduates to begin a residency in medical physics.
In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies' admission requirements , and Faculty of Science requirements, the Department requires: a) A University of Calgary Honours background in Physics, Engineering Physics, Astronomy/Astrophysics, or equivalent. b) This program has a requirement to demonstrate English Language Proficiency; see Faculty of Science English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirements for Graduate Programs for details. c) Two reference letters. In addition, applicants must possess a PhD from a CAMPEP accredited graduate program or equivalent and an appointment as an Associate Medical Physicist by the Alberta Health Services.
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 academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.
The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
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