Master of Science with specialization in Medical Physics (Oncology)

Admission to the MSc is dependent on the recommendation of the Graduate Coordinating Committee.

Within the first year of registration in the program, the student’s supervisory committee makes a formal recommendation on the candidate’s potential for graduate work. At this time, students may in certain cases be permitted to change program category to a PhD program if their progress should warrant such a transfer.

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete 33 units in required coursework, 3 units in electives, and a thesis.

Coursework

All of the following courses are required and must be completed in the first year of the program.

Electives

One of the following must be completed at any time during the program:

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES.

Ethics Requirement

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

Residence Requirement

The minimum period of residence is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

Length of Program

The minimum length of the program is two years, depending on the research undertaken.

See GPS Time Limit for Completion of Graduate Programs .