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Education and Training Committee |
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Canada 2000
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| Graduate Program(s) Name: Graduate programs in Medical Physics, Residency program in Radiation Oncology Physics | |
| Graduate Degree(s) Awarded: M.Sc., Ph.D., Residency certificate | |
| Department, University, and Address of Program(s): Medical Physics Unit, McGill University, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 av. Cedar, Montréal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada | |
| Brief Description of Academic Program(s), Clinical
Training, and Duration: M.Sc. program is of 2 years' duration
and is comprised of 12 didactic courses (1st year) and a research thesis
(2nd year). Ph.D. program is run in conjunction with the McGill Physics Department, is of 3-4 years' duration, and is comprised of several courses and a comprehensive physics exam (1st year) and a research thesis on a medical physics topic. Residency program is of 2 years' duration and is comprised of 6 clinical rotations of 4 months each. |
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| Number of students and faculty for Program(s): Typically, M.Sc.: 20 students; Ph.D.: 5 students; Residency: 3 students. Faculty: 15. | |
| Accreditation: All three programs (M.Sc., Ph.D., and Residency) are accredited by CAMPEP. | |
| Language(s) of Instruction: English, although assignments, exams, and theses may be submitted in English or French. | |
| Admission Requirements for Citizen of the Country: Minimum requirement for consideration for the M.Sc. program is a B.Sc. in physics (honors or major) or equivalent, with an overall grade of at least 70% (3.0/4.0 GPA). Minimum requirement for consideration for the Ph.D. program is an M.Sc. in medical physics from an accredited program - applicants must also fulfill the general requirements of the Physics department and must pass the Ph.D. comprehensive examination in physics. | |
| Additional Admission Requirements for Foreign Nationals: M.Sc. program: Either a TOEFL (minimum 575/paper-based method, 231/computer-based method) or IELTS (minimum 6.5/9.0). Also, evidence of funding support for 2 years. Ph.D. program: same as for Canadian citizens. | |
| Tuition fees (per semester, per year): For Quebec residents, approx. $2,700 Can. per year (M.Sc. and Ph.D.); for Canadian non-Quebec residents, approx. $4,800 Can. per year (M.Sc. - approx. $2,700 Can. for Ph.D.); for international students, approx. $9,000 Can. per year (M.Sc. and Ph.D.). Fees are subject to change each year. | |
| Availability of Scholarship/Fellowship and Pertinent Requirements: (1) Student loans/bursaries available through the University (all students); (2) provincial loans/bursaries (Canadian students); (3) Differential Fee Waiver (1 per year - for international students: brings fees down to Quebec rate); (4) government grants (students may apply for NSERC or FCAR support: minimum grade point average of 3.5/4.0 in order to be considered); (5) AAPM fellowship for graduate study in medical physics (open to all students: highly competitive); (6) some support from individual faculty members' research grants; (7) graduate medical physics grant (from Quebec government: open to Quebec students). | |
| Program Director:
Name: Ervin B. Podgorsak, Ph.D., FCCPM, FAAPM, DABMP |
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| Address:
Medical Physics Unit Montreal General Hospital, L5-107 1650 av. Cedar Montréal, QC H3G 1A4 CANADA |
Telephone: (514) 934-8052 |
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| Date of Submission: November 16, 2000 | |