Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Medical Physics in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD7,078.6)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Medical physicists are healthcare specialists trained in applying physics to medicine. They frequently utilize technologies like x-rays, particle accelerators, radioactive materials, ultrasound, electromagnetic fields, various light spectra, thermal energy, and lasers for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. These professionals are primarily employed in hospital imaging centers, oncology units, or medical research facilities within hospitals. Some pursue careers in academic institutions, government agencies, or private sector companies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
B.Sc. in Physics (single or combined), Astronomy, or Mathematics; or, a B.A.Sc. in Engineering Physics or Electrical Engineering.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version); minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing (paper version); or IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual score less than 6.0; or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.
Tuition
CAD
9,690