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Medical Physics

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  • University/Institute Name Dalhousie University
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration5 years
  • Position Funding Type Graduate Assistantship (RA or TA) or PhD Scholarship
  • Application deadlineJun 2026
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Position Details (PhD Program)

Dalhousie University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics programme offers you the chance to gain the skills, knowledge, and research background to become an innovator in medical physics. Completing this programme opens doors to a number of career opportunities. 

Dalhousie University ‘s Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics  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.

Careers

When you graduate with your PhD in Medical Physics, you will be well positioned to compete for residency training programmes and career opportunities that can include and combine clinical support, research, academics, and administration.

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Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis. 

The programme is CAMPEP (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Programs) accredited.

Courses include: 

  • Radiological Physics
  • Radiation Therapy Physics
  • Special Topics in Medical Physics
  • Radiation Biology
  • Radiation Safety and Protection in Medicine
  • Computational Methods in Medical Physics

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