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Master of Medical Biophysics
- Toronto, Canada
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto, offered through Medical Biophysics, covering cancer research and biophysics, mainly at the Princess Margaret, Sunnybrook and SickKids institutes.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop the ability to investigate research questions in Medical Biophysics
- evaluate evidence critically
- communicate findings
- and contribute independent scholarly analysis. These outcomes are inferred from the research degree type.
Career outcomes
- Potential pathways related to Medical Biophysics include health-related services
- laboratory work
- public health
- research and further study. Individual roles may require further training
- licensing or professional experience
- employment is not guaranteed.
Curriculum
- Doctoral study in Medical Biophysics: advanced graduate seminars and independent research leading to a thesis written under faculty supervision
- with work centred on cancer research and biophysics
- mainly at the Princess Margaret
- Sunnybrook and SickKids institutes.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Appropriate bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university with at least a mid-B final-year average
- Many graduate units set higher minimums
- some ask for GRE scores or a supervisor match. English: IELTS 7.0 (6.5 each part)
- TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new scale
- Cambridge 185
- Duolingo is not among the tests listed.
Accepted academic background
Appropriate bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university, Some units require GRE and a supervisor match (thesis programs)
Language tests
- IELTS Academic 7.0 (6.5 in each component)
- TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new 1-6 scale (Writing 4.5
- Cambridge Speaking 4.0
- IELTS 7
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $31,161 - $110,963, $71,062 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $135 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | St. George |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Graduate Studies |
| Department | Medical Biophysics |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Full-time,Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Graduate applicants may seek School of Graduate Studies admission awards and international student awards. Funding availability and eligibility depend on the faculty and graduate program. An award is not guaranteed. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $31,161 - $110,963, $71,062 CAD per year. The application fee is $135 CAD. The estimated living cost is $44,724 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Academic 7.0 (6.5 in each component), TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new 1-6 scale (Writing 4.5, Cambridge Speaking 4.0, IELTS 7.