Overview

Specialized upper-year courses such as radiation physics and medical imaging will teach you how medical physicists diagnose and treat cancer, while a molecular biophysics course will help you learn about molecular structure and its role in various diseases.

University of Guelph’s students graduate Biological and Medical Physics with exceptional lab experience, with a high rate of student awards and authoring/co-authoring papers in physics research journals.

Career prospects

Graduates from this program possess an excellent background for careers in the expanding interdisciplinary research laboratories of government and industry, as well as a starting point for a career in medical physics, through theoretical knowledge development and hands-on research and laboratory experience.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) specialist
CAT scan technician
Forensic scientist
Laboratory Testing Analyst
Quantitative Analyst
Imaging Software Developer
Health Physicist
Health and Safety Technician

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Radiation Physics
Medical Imaging
Molecular Biophysics
Science Communications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-19 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

20 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guelph, Canada

Disciplines

Physics View 133 other Bachelors in Physics in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The secondary school graduation certificate which would admit a student to an internationally recognized university in their home country is normally acceptable for admission to the University of Guelph.

Required Courses

Biological Sciences
English
Advanced Math
2 courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
2 additional courses

Note: Advanced Math is one of Pre-Calculus, Functions, (I) GCSE, CSEC, IB Math (only SL/HL Analysis & Approaches, HL Applications & Interpretations), or other equivalent Math containing Advanced Functions, Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry, approved by Admission Services.

Physical Sciences
English
Calculus
2 courses from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
2 additional courses

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37571 CAD / year

≈ 37571 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9087 CAD / year

≈ 9087 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario Residents: $7,774.43/ year

Living costs

Guelph

Canada

1157 - 1804 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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