Overview

Courses in Dalhousie University 's Master of Science in Medical Physics programme provide students with the medical physics foundations specified within the CAMPEP standards. All required coursework is completed in the first year and students focus on their thesis research in the second year.

Careers

The course work and practical training in Dalhousie University's programmes can position you for a dynamic and versatile career in physics as applied to diagnosis and treatment of patients. Medical physicists may work in hospitals, cancer agencies, universities, industry or government.

Programme options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.

Accreditation

CAMPEP (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics) accredited

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Radiological Physics

Medical Imaging Physics

Radiation Biology

Special Topics in Medical Physics

Radiation Safety and Protection in Medicine

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

25 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Medical Imaging View 8 other Masters in Medical Imaging in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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92

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65

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Four-year bachelor's degree.

Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.

Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31265 CAD / year

≈ 31265 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

10864 CAD / year

≈ 10864 CAD / year

Additional Details

International fee includes:

Tuition: $10,863.99

International: $20,401.00

Part-Time tuition

National: $3,621.33

International: $6,800.34 (plus tuition)

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

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Funding

Financial information

At Dalhousie, they want their students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. It offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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