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Medical Physics
Location
Location
Note: The Unit is scheduled to move to the new Glen site of the MUHC in June 2015. Building and room numbers are to be confirmed.
- Medical Physics Unit
- Montreal General Hospital
- Livingston Hall, Room L5-113
- 1650 Cedar Avenue
- Montreal QC H3G 1A4
- Canada
- 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 concerned with the application of physics and related sciences in medicine, especially (but not exclusively) in radiation medicine; i.e., radiation oncology, medical imaging, and nuclear medicine. The Unit offers an M.Sc. in Medical Radiation Physics. Facilities are available for students to undertake a Ph.D. in Medical Physics through the Department of Physics.
The research interests of Unit members include various aspects of medical imaging including 3D imaging, the development of new imaging modalities, and applications of imaging in radiation therapy such as: radiation dosimetry and solid state; nuclear cardiology; and applications of radiation biology to therapy. Graduate students are part of the Medical Physics Research Training Network (MPRTN) supported by the Collaborative Research Education Training Experience (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 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the American College of Medical Physics (ACMP), the American College of Radiology (ACR), and the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM).
| Master of Science (M.Sc.); Medical Radiation Physics (Thesis) (60 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 CAMPEP (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 UU直播 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 UU直播 teaching hospitals. The program comprises:
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Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 22, 2014) (disclaimer)
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
UU直播鈥檚 online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.
For information regarding the application procedure please go to the Medical Physics Unit admissions website at www.mcgill.ca/medphys and click on Academic and then UU直播 Information.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Note: When completing the online application, the following information should be entered in the 鈥淎pplication鈥� section to ensure that the application is routed to the correct department:
- Under "Program choice":
- 鈥淎pplication type鈥� = Degree, certificate or diploma
- 鈥淭erm鈥� = Fall 2015
- 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 UU直播.
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 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 and degree certificate must also be included.
English Language Proficiency: Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in English by submitting a iBT or test score. The original test report must be sent electronically by the testing centre to UU直播; to ensure successful transmission, the student's name given to the testing centre must be identical to the name used for the UU直播 online application, otherwise the electronic result will not be applied to the UU直播 application.
Note: UU直播 institution code = 0935; Medical Physics Unit = 99 (department not listed).
The test must have been taken within the two years prior to date of application review, i.e., not prior to May 01, 2013 for a graduate application to UU直播 for Fall 2015. Applicants from some countries are exempt from providing evidence of English language proficiency. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/international/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; addresses such as Gmail or Yahoo will not be accepted.
Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines
The application deadlines listed here 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 UU直播 departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
Students are admitted to the M.Sc. program only to start in the Fall term (in September) of a given academic year. Applications must be completed by January 15, 2015 to be considered for the Fall 2015 term. The online application for Fall 2015 will be available by the end of September 2014.
| Canadian | International | Special/Exchange/Visiting |
|---|---|---|
| Fall: Jan. 15 | Fall: Jan. 15 | Fall: Jan. 15 |
| Winter: N/A | Winter: N/A | Winter: N/A |
| Summer: N/A | Summer: N/A | Summer: N/A |
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 22, 2014) (disclaimer)
Medical Physics Faculty
Medical Physics Faculty
| Director |
|---|
| J. Seuntjens |
| Emeritus Professor |
| E.B. Podgorsak; Dipl.Ing.(Ljubljana), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Wisc.), F.C.C.P.M., F.A.A.P.M., D.A.B.M.P., D.A.B.R. |
| Professors |
| S.M. Lehnert; B.Sc.(Nott.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Lond.) |
| G.B. Pike; B.Eng.(St. John's), M.Eng., Ph.D.(McG.) |
| J. Seuntjens; M.Sc., Ph.D.(Ghent), F.C.C.P.M., F.A.A.P.M |
| Associate Professors |
| I. El Naqa; B.Sc., M.S.(Jordan), Ph.D.(Chic.), M.A.(Wash.), D.A.B.R. |
| D. Louis Collins; M.Eng., Ph.D.(McG.), Post Doc.(Rennes), F.C.C.P.M. |
| A. Reader; B.Sc.(Kent), Ph.D.(Lond.) |
| Assistant Professors |
| F. DeBlois; M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.), F.C.C.P.M. |
| S. Devic; M.Sc., Ph.D.(Belgrade), F.C.C.P.M. |
| M.D.C. Evans; B.A.(Qu.), M.Sc.(McG.), F.C.C.P.M. |
| W. Parker; M.Sc.(McG.), F.C.C.P.M. |
| H.J. Patrocinio; M.Sc.(McG.), F.C.C.P.M., D.A.B.R. |
| A. Sarfehnia; M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.), F.C.C.P.M. |
| E. Soisson; M.Sc., Ph.D.(Wisc.) |
| G. Stroian; M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Montpellier), F.C.C.P.M. |
| A. Syme; B.Sc.(McM.), Ph.D.(Alta.), F.C.C.P.M. |
| Associate Members |
| R. Farivar-Mohsen, C. Janicki, I. Levesque |
| Affiliate Members |
| K. Asiev, C. Cohalan, S. Davis, A. Gauvin, G. Hegyi, M. Hobson, J. Kildea, P. L茅ger, L. Liang, M. Morcos, E. Poon, M. Popovic, R. Richardson, R. Ruo, M. Serban, J. Thebaut, N. Tomic, W. Wierzbicki |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 22, 2014) (disclaimer)
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Medical Radiation Physics (Thesis) (60 credits)
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Medical Radiation Physics (Thesis) (60 credits).
Faculty of Medicine—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 22, 2014) (disclaimer)
