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Medical Physics
Location
Location
- Medical Physics Unit, DS1-7129
- 91社区 Health Centre 鈥� Glen Site
- Cedars Cancer Centre
- 1001 D茅carie Boulevard
- Montreal QC H4A 3J1
- Telephone: 514-934-1934 ext. 44158
- Fax: 514-934-8229
- Email: margery.knewstubb [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/medphys
About Medical Physics
About Medical Physics
The Medical Physics Unit is a teaching and research unit focusing on the role that physics and its related sciences plays in medicine and cancer research, especially (but not exclusively) in radiation medicine; i.e., radiation oncology, medical imaging, and nuclear medicine. The Unit offers a graduate diploma and an M.Sc. in Medical Radiation Physics. Facilities are available for students to undertake a Ph.D. in Physics administered through the Department of Physics, or a Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Engineering administered through the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, each with a research emphasis on medical physics. These graduate programs are supervised, funded, and hosted by Medical Physics Unit PIs (principal investigators).
The research interests of Unit members include various topics related to the application of physics methods to medicine:
- 3D and 4D imaging, the development of new imaging modalities, and applications of imaging in radiation therapy;
- radiation physics and computational & experimental dosimetry;
- AI and machine learning applications to medical imaging, radiation therapy, and health informatics;
- applications of nano-sciences to medical imaging and therapy;
- numerical modelling of fundamental interactions of radiation with living cells;
- metabolic and functional imaging using radio-nuclides and MRI;
- applications of radiation biology to therapy and radiation protection.
Graduate students are part of the (MPRTN) supported by the (CREATE) of the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council (NSERC).
The M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in Medical Physics are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc., sponsored by the (AAPM), the (ACR), the (ASTRO), the (COMP), and the (RSNA).
| Master of Science (M.Sc.) Medical Radiation Physics (Thesis) (52 credits) |
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| This two-year program provides a comprehensive introduction to the academic, research, and practical aspects of physics applied to radiation medicine. Students may go on to careers in clinical service as medical physicists in research-oriented hospital settings after clinical residency training; may consider development careers in industry in radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, or nuclear medicine or nuclear energy; in governmental organizations as radiation safety experts, etc.; or pursue academic careers in university, industry, or government organizations. Our graduate programs are accredited by (Commission for Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs). Medical physicists must go through CAMPEP training (M.Sc. or Ph.D., followed by a residency training) to be eligible to sit certification exams. Certification is becoming a mandatory requirement for eligibility to practise in a clinical environment. The 91社区 M.Sc. program is research oriented, which has the additional advantage that the roads toward a Ph.D., followed by academic, industry, or clinical careers, are wide open. The practical and laboratory sections of the program are conducted in various 91社区 teaching hospitals. The program comprises:
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| Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Medical Radiation Physics (31 credits) |
| The Medical Physics Unit offers a Graduate Diploma in Medical Radiation Physics which is accredited as a Certificate in Medical Physics by the (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs). It allows eligible individuals to retrain in Medical Physics. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree and also a B.Sc. in Honours Physics, Physics Major, or related Physics-oriented science. |
Medical Physics Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Medical Physics Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Candidates applying to the M.Sc. program must normally hold a B.Sc. degree (honours or major) in Physics or Engineering, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
Application Procedures
Application Procedures
91社区鈥檚 online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Admissions and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures. Further information regarding the application procedures is available on the Medical Physics Unit website.
Only complete applications will be considered.
- Under Program choice:
- 鈥淎pplication type鈥� = Degree, certificate, or diploma
- 鈥淭erm鈥� = Fall 2021
- 鈥淒epartment鈥� = Medical Physics Unit
- "Program" = M.Sc. Med Radiation Physics (Thesis)
- "Area of study" = Medical Radiation Physics-T
- "Status" = Full Time
- Under Additional Questions:
- Please indicate source(s) of funding to cover tuition & student fees + living expenses while studying at 91社区.
Supporting Documents: All supporting documentation must be uploaded to the online application; any documents sent by mail will be considered unofficial and missing from the application. For detailed instructions on how to upload required supporting documents, please see www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/ready.
Transcripts: All transcripts and degree certificates in a language other than English or French must be uploaded to the application in both the original language version and also in an officially certified English or French language version. If the applicant is accepted, original documents must be presented to the University prior to registration. The grading scale must also be viewable.
The test must have been taken within the two years prior to date of application review, i.e., not prior to January 1, 2019 for a graduate application to 91社区 for Fall 2021. Applicants from some countries are exempt from providing evidence of English language proficiency. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/international/apply/proficiency.
Reference Letters: In order for referees to receive an automated email with instructions to upload their recommendation, applicants must include referees' institutional email addresses in the online application; Gmail, Yahoo, etc. email addresses will not be accepted.
Additional Requirements
Additional Requirements
The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:
- GRE is not required for the Medical Physics M.Sc. program.
- Applicants must either complete the 鈥淎pplicant Statement鈥� portion of the online application, or alternatively, may submit a one-page Personal Statement.
- Applicants are requested to provide information regarding expected funding, etc., under "Additional Questions".
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by the Medical Physics Unit and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate 91社区 departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
Admissions to the M.Sc. program are open for the Fall term (beginning in September) only. Applications must be completed by January 15 to be considered for the following Fall term, i.e., online application submitted and all required documents uploaded.
| 听 | Application Opening Dates | Application Deadlines | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 听 | All Applicants | Non-Canadian citizens (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) | Canadian citizens/Perm. residents of Canada (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) | Current 91社区 Students (any citizenship) |
| Fall Term: | Sept. 15 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 |
| Winter Term: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Summer Term: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
Medical Physics Faculty
Medical Physics Faculty
| Director |
|---|
| J. Seuntjens |
| Emeritus Professors |
| S.M. Lehnert; B.Sc.(Nott.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Lond.) |
| E.B. Podgorsak; Dipl.Ing.(Ljubljana), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Wisc. Madison), F.C.C.P.M., F.A.A.P.M., D.A.B.M.P., D.A.B.R. |
| Professors |
| D. Louis Collins; M.Eng., Ph.D.(McG.), F.C.C.P.M. |
| J. Seuntjens; M.Sc., Ph.D.(Ghent), F.C.C.P.M., F.A.A.P.M., F.C.O.M.P. |
| Assistant Professors |
| S. Devic; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Belgrade), F.C.C.P.M. |
| S. Enger; Ph.D.(Uppsala) |
| M.D.C. Evans; B.A.(Qu.), M.Sc.(McG.), F.C.C.P.M. |
| J. Kildea; Ph.D.(Dublin), M.Sc.(McG.) |
| I. Levesque; Ph.D.(McG.) |
| W. Parker; M.Sc.(McG.), F.C.C.P.M. |
| P. Pater; Ph.D.(McG.) |
| H.J. Patrocinio; M.Sc.(McG.), F.C.C.P.M., D.A.B.R. |
| M. Popovic; Ph.D.(McM.) |
| G. Stroian; M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Montp.), F.C.C.P.M. |
| N. Ybarra; B.Sc.(UNAM, Mexico), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr.) |
| Affiliate Members |
| K. Asiev, H. Bekerat, T. Connell, S. Darvasi, S. Davis, C. Furstoss, A. Gauvin, D. Guillet, G. Hegyi, M. Hobson, L. Liang, P. Papaconstadopoulos, E. Poon, R. Richardson, R. Ruo, M. Serban, N. Tomic, P.G. Watson |
| Adjunct Professors |
| F. DeBlois; M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.), F.C.C.P.M. |
| I. El Naqa; B.Sc., M.S.(Jordan), Ph.D.(Chic.), M.A.(WUSTL), D.A.B.R. |
| C. Janicki; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr.) |
| B. Moftah; B.Sc.(Winn.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Br. Col.) |
| G.B. Pike; B.Eng.(Nfld.), M.Eng., Ph.D.(McG.) |
| A. Reader; B.Sc.(Kent), Ph.D.(Lond.) |
| A. Sarfehnia; B.Sc.(Br. Col.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) |
| E. Soisson; M.Sc., Ph.D.(Wisc. Madison) |
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Medical Radiation Physics (Thesis) (52 credits)
The M.Sc. program in Medical Radiation Physics provides candidates with the knowledge required to enter into the field of medical physics. The program relies on a strong fundamental science background and enables candidates to undergo further training through a clinical residency program or to further advanced graduate studies in medical physics through a Ph.D....
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Medical Radiation Physics (Thesis) (52 credits).
Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Medical Radiation Physics (31 credits)
The Graduate Diploma in Medical Radiation Physics is intended to provide candidates holding a graduate degree in a related field with the knowledge required to enter into the field of medical physics. The program relies on a strong fundamental science background. The graduate diploma program is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Medical Physics...
For more information, see Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Medical Radiation Physics (31 credits).
