Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL), 60, Official results must be sent to us electronically by the testing service.
Cambridge Assessment English, 180 and above on C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, Use the “Send Your Results” function of the Candidate Results portal to send your results to Ryerson (candidates.cambridgeenglish.org, external link, opens in new window).
Duolingo English Test, 115, Ryerson will continue to accept Duolingo English Test for admission consideration for fall 2021. Official results must be sent to us electronically by Duolingo. International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 6.5, Official results must be sent to us electronically by the test centre. Test takers must contact the test centre where they took the test to have results sent. We do not accept results sent by surface mail or provided by the applicant.
Pearson Test of English (PTE), 60, Official results must be sent to us electronically by Pearson.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 83+ iBT. Note: TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (launched in select countries in March 2020) will be accepted., Official
First Year: The BSc (Hons) in Medical Physics shares a point of entry with the programs in Biology and Chemistry. This allows students to explore various science-based routes to degree completion before they commit to the Medical Physics program. In addition to foundation courses, the first year of studies will include an introduction to the use of computers as scientific tools, and an orientation course that will support students in making a successful transition to university and planning their steps to degree completion. All students in Science programs must enrol in SCI 180 in their first semester of studies.
Upper Years: In the upper years, students will develop expertise and technical skills in physics, focusing on the applications of physics principles and methodologies in medicine, such as diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy. Students will also explore applications in health physics which deals with environmental exposures to radiation. Laboratory work will provide students with relevant practical experiences, reinforcing key concepts. In the final year, students will consolidate their learning by undertaking an independent, faculty-supervised thesis project in an area of their academic focus.
Students can also select to participate in the Co-operative program. All students enrolled in Medical Physics have the option to enrol in the Management Science Specialization.
Co-operative Program
The optional co-operative (hereafter co-op) program in Medical Physics offers graduating students an opportunity to complete up to twenty months of work experience that enhances their organizational and technical abilities as well as their oral and written communication skills.
Although neither the Department nor the Office of Co-operative Education, opens in new window can guarantee a placement, they provide assistance in locating suitable positions and in counselling students in their search for suitable jobs.
The co-op program enables students to earn competitive wages to offset the costs of a university education. Students wishing to be admitted to the co-op program must contact the Medical Physics Co-op Faculty Advisor preferably before the end of their 3rd Semester (to complete up to five work terms) or no later than before the start of their 5th Semester (to complete 4 work terms).
Note that enrolment in the co-op program is limited, and as such, admission into the program will be based on the student's grade point average. The co-op program in Medical Physics is normally completed in five years, whereas the regular program can be completed in four years.
The following table shows the sequence of academic and work terms for this program:
WKT courses are graded on a pass/fail basis. Students must successfully complete a minimum of four work terms in order to graduate from the co-op program. All co-op placements must be approved by the Office of Co-operative Education, opens in new window and the Medical Physics Co-op Faculty Advisor.
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Full-Time, Four-Year Program
5th & 6th Semester
Revised curriculum begins 2020-2021 for students admitted Fall 2018 and after.
5th Semester
REQUIRED:
BLG 311, Cell Biology
PCS 230, Photonics and Optical Devices
PCS 622, Mathematical Methods in Medical Physics
PCS 623, Biostatistics
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: One course from Table I, opens in new window.
6th Semester
REQUIRED:
PCS 352, Nuclear Physics/Radiation Protection
PCS 335, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
PCS 405, Medical Imaging
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
LIBERAL STUDIES/PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED
7th & 8th Semester
Revised 2020-2021 for students admitted Fall 2017 and after.
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
PCS 40A/B, Medical Physics - Thesis
PCS 354, Radiation Biology
LIBERAL STUDIES.
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED.
LIBERAL STUDIES/PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED
Full-Time, Five-Year Co-Op Program
5th & 6th Semester
5th Semester (Offered in Fall Term Only)
Last offered Winter 2021 for students admitted Fall 2017. Students admitted Fall 2018 see revised curriculum below.
REQUIRED:
PCS 228, Electricity and Magnetism
PCS 335, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
PCS 405, Medical Imaging
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
LIBERAL STUDIES/PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies
5th & 6th Semester
Revised curriculum begins 2020-2021 for students admitted Fall 2018 and after.
5th Semester (Offered in Fall Term Only)
REQUIRED:
BLG 311, Cell Biology
PCS 230, Photonics and Optical Devices
PCS 622, Mathematical Methods in Medical Physics
PCS 623, Biostatistics
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED.
6th Semester (Offered in Winter Term Only)
REQUIRED:
PCS 352, Nuclear Physics/Radiation Protection
PCS 335, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
PCS 405, Medical Imaging
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
LIBERAL STUDIES/PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies
7th & 8th Semester
Revised 2020-2021 for students admitted Fall 2017 and after.
7th Semester
REQUIRED:
PCS 40A/B, Medical Physics - Thesis
PCS 354, Radiation Biology
LIBERAL STUDIES.
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED.
LIBERAL STUDIES/PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
PCS 40A/B, Medical Physics - Thesis
PCS 407, Radiation Therapy
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED
LIBERAL STUDIES
Students graduating from the program will acquire training in the multidisciplinary field that is of critical importance to Canada. Graduating students will have the necessary skills to:
be admitted into a graduate program in Medical Physics, Medical Biophysics, Biophysics or Physics (Additional physics courses might be required);
secure an entry level position in Health Physics (with, for example, Hydro One);
secure industrial employment in the biomedical technology, bioinformatics and health sectors;
secure a Clinical Physics Assistant or Research Assistant position at an Ontario Cancer Centre;
work as technicians in research laboratories or companies; as well as
proceed to professional school (Medicine, Education, Business and Law).
Insurance/year: 835.98 CAD
