Doctor of Philosophy with specialization in Medical Physics (Oncology)

Coursework

• One 3-unit course in an area of advanced specialization, based on research interests and discussions with the student’s supervisor and the Director of the Medical Physics program, chosen from the following:
  • ONCOL 691 - Advanced Magnetic Resonance Physics  
  • ONCOL 692 - Advanced Radiological and Nuclear Imaging Physics  
  • ONCOL 693 - Advanced Radiotherapeutic Physics  

NOTE: Those in Magnetic Resonance Physics must take the following course, in addition to the one above:

• ONCOL 690 - Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Methods and Applications  
   
• Students entering the PhD in Medical Physics directly after an Honors BSc degree must also complete all required and elective coursework from Master of Science with specialization in Medical Physics (Oncology)  program.

Thesis

• Registration in 900-level THES. The student’s research is presented in the form of a thesis which must be defended before a final examining committee.

PhD Proposal

Students must write a PhD proposal in the form of a research grant proposal that is approved by the supervisory committee usually within 12 -30 months of the start of the graduate program. The PhD proposal must be approved before initiating the candidacy exam process.

Candidacy Exam

Medical Physics PhD students must pass an oral candidacy examination consisting of a defence of the research proposal including general medical physics. Students must successfully pass one of the Advanced Specialization Courses before proceeding to the candidacy exam.

Ethics Requirement

Students must meet the FGSR Ethics and Academic Citizenship Training Requirement  through the completion of INT D 710  (for both master’s and doctoral students) and INT D 720  (for doctoral students) by the end of the first term of registration in their degree program.