Co-op Program
Optional Co-op Program
With TMU’s optional Medical Physics co-op, you can get hands-on professional work experience as part of your academic program. Co-op adds an extra year to the regular, full-time program, but gives you experience on your resume before you graduate. Our co-op programs are accredited by CEWIL (external link) (Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning, Canada).
How Does Co-op Work?
- Admission requirements
- Program fees
- Work/study terms
- Hiring processes
- Salary/wages
Program Duration
Co-op adds one extra year to the regular, full-time program.
- Total program length: Five-years, full-time
- Work experience gained: 12–20 months over 3-5 work terms
When to Apply?
Unlike at most universities, there's no rush to decide right away. Explore your options, ease into your first year, and apply for co-op in May, after completing second semester.
Minimum Recommended GPA: 3.0
Work Term Schedules
The co-op program involves a combination of work and study terms. Work terms may last for a single term, or with approval, may be extended to 8, 12 or 16 months of continuous employment. See the sample schedules below.
Real-World Placement Opportunities
With our downtown Toronto campus and network connections, students often land roles at nearby research hospitals. Others have worked within government and industry, inside and outside the province.
Sample roles:
- Research Assistant
- Radiation Protection Training Co-op
- Health Physics Co-op Student
- Junior Metrology Lab Researcher
- Lead Testing Co-op Student
- Signal & Image Analysis Co-op
Sample Employers:
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- St. Michael’s Hospital
- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
- Ontario Power Generation
- Xerox Research Centre of Canada
- Defence Research & Development Canada