Medical Physics - BSc (Hons)
Full-time formats:
• 4 Year
• 5-Year Co-op
Part-time formats:
N/A
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Grade range:
Mid 70s
Faculty:
Faculty of Science
Experiential learning:
Co-op available
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Is this degree for you?
Combine medicine and physics together and learn how to apply both to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses like cancer. Through both theory and experiential learning including an optional paid co-op, you’ll explore topics in medical imaging, radiation therapy, radiation protection, health physics and more.
Experiential learning opportunities: Co-op available
Take advantage of our strong connections with leading hospitals as you prepare for a unique career in a range of roles, from transforming healthcare and medicine to helping businesses innovate.
The Medical Physics degree program is one of 3 bachelor of science programs (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics) that share a first-year foundation.
Optional specialization:
- Management Sciences
Unique degree offering:
- One of 5 undergraduate Medical Physics programs in Canada
The following is a preview of first-year courses based on the available current academic undergraduate calendar for this program.
1st Semester
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Career possibilities:
- Clinical medical physicist
- Complex systems physicist
- Computational/data physicist
- Medical imaging assistant
- Radiation therapist
Employer possibilities:
- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
- Defense Research and Development Canada
- Hydro One
- Ontario Cancer Centre
- University Health Network (UHN)
Further education:
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Dentistry
- Law
- Medicine
- Physics (MSc)
From ice rinks to x-rays: One student’s path from figure skating to Medical Physics
Kaitlyn Sims, a provincially ranked figure skater, started her path to Medical Physics through personal experience with medical imaging. From excelling in specialized courses to engaging in meaningful NSERC research and student groups, Sims leveraged the opportunities TMU offered to advance her way forward.
Kaitlyn Sims, Medical Physics, Class of 2023
Read more: Seeing a future in medical imaging
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Academic requirements for full-time, 4-year program
To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70%
- Completion of the following required Grade 12 U courses (minimum grade of 65% in each):
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 of Physics (SPH4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Biology (SBI4U)
An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years.
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page. If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Tuition and fees range 2025-2026
For detailed fees info, visit tuition and fees by program and costs to expect.
Full-time format:
Ontario: $7,284 - $9,796
Out-of-province: $8,823 - $11,954
International: $36,815 - $36,875
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