Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics (PhD) at The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
- Tuition Fee CAD 9,314
- Country Rank-
- Duration60 Months
- Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90
Program Overview
Medical physicists are health care professionals with specialized training in the medical applications of physics. Their work often involves the use of x-rays and accelerated charged particles, radioactive substances, ultrasound, magnetic and electric fields, infra-red and ultraviolet light, heat and lasers in diagnosis and therapy. Most medical physicists work in hospital diagnostic imaging departments, cancer treatment facilities, or hospital-based research establishments. Others work in universities, government, and industry.
Graduates of the Ph.D. in Medical Physics program will:
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understand the physics of medical imaging and radiation oncology;
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achieve independence in original medical physics research;
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work effectively in clinical and research environments that include oncologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, cardiologists, neuroscientists, radiation therapy professionals and biomedical engineers;
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be prepared for positions at medical physics research institutions as well as healthcare institutions.
Cost Of Studying At The University of British Columbia
Interest rates as low as 8.9% *
250K+
Students Assisted
800Cr+
Loan Amount Disbursed
5000+
Loans Sanctioned
