Master of Science

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Medical Biophysics' additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants from diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete a total of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MBP1015Y Biophysics Seminar (1.0 FCE). Note that students must attend this continuous course until their degree program is completed.

  • MBP1200H Scientific Exposition and Ethics (0.25 FCE).

  • MBP1201H Biostatistics (0.25 FCE).

  • One of the following two options:

    • a biology-stream module (0.25 FCE) or

    • a graduate course (0.25 FCE) chosen in consultation with the department that provides a foundation in biology.

  • The balance of 0.75 FCE is chosen from any of the other course modules; or (with departmental approval) graduate courses in another department.

  • Modules are taken within courses. See the course list below.

• Successful completion of an oral examination of the student's research thesis.

PhD Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Medical Biophysics' additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants may be admitted following completion of an MSc degree program in biological, physical, chemical, or medical sciences from a recognized Canadian university or equivalent.

• Admission to the PhD program is highly selective and attainment of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

Completion Requirements

• All students, regardless of entry option, complete the same program requirements.

• Considering the broad range of topics available for thesis research and the different backgrounds of students admitted, each student, in consultation with their supervisor, will plan a program of study that provides the appropriate background for the area of investigation.

• All PhD students will participate in MBP1015Y Biophysics Seminar regardless of whether or not they have previously received credit for it.

• Students who transfer/reclassify into the doctoral program will receive credit for all courses taken during their MSc program in Medical Biophysics.

• Except by special arrangement, students are required to attend the research institute or campus laboratory and participate full-time until all program requirements are completed.

• Coursework. Students must complete a total of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MBP1015Y Biophysics Seminar. Note that this is a continuous course which students must attend until their degree is completed.

  • MBP1200H Scientific Exposition and Ethics.

  • MBP1201H Biostatistics.

  • One of the following two options:

    • a biology-stream module (0.25 FCE) or

    • a graduate course (0.25 FCE) chosen in consultation with the department that provides a foundation in biology.

  • The balance of 1.75 FCE is chosen from any of the other course modules; or (with departmental approval) graduate courses in another department.

• Students must complete all required coursework by the end of Year 3 in order to achieve candidacy. Upon achieving candidacy, completion is noted on the student's transcript.

• Students must take a PhD Qualifying Examination in Year 2.

• Successful completion of a Doctoral Final Oral Examination of the student's research thesis.

PhD Program (Transfer)

Transfer Requirements

• Applicants may be accepted into the PhD program via transfer from the University of Toronto Medical Biophysics MSc program with an A– average and by successfully defending a research proposal during a reclassification oral examination within 20 months in the program.

Completion Requirements

• All PhD students will participate in MBP1015Y Biophysics Seminar regardless of whether or not they have previously received credit for it.

• Students who transfer/reclassify into the doctoral program will receive credit for all courses taken during their MSc program in Medical Biophysics. See the course requirements above for the PhD program. Students must have an A– average in these courses.

• Students will defend a research thesis at the Doctoral Final Oral Examination conducted by Medical Biophysics and the School of Graduate Studies.

• Except by special arrangement, students must attend the research institute or campus laboratory and participate full-time until all program requirements are completed.

• Coursework. Students must complete a total of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MBP1015Y Biophysics Seminar. Note that this is a continuous course which students must attend until their degree is completed.

  • MBP1200H Scientific Exposition and Ethics.

  • MBP1201H Biostatistics.

  • One of the following two options:

    • a biology-stream module (0.25 FCE) or

    • a graduate course (0.25 FCE) chosen in consultation with the department that provides a foundation in biology.

  • The balance of 1.75 FCE is chosen from any of the other course modules; or (with departmental approval) graduate courses in another department.

  • Students must complete all required coursework by the end of Year 4 in order to achieve candidacy. Upon achieving candidacy, completion is noted on the student's transcript.

• Successful completion of a Doctoral Final Oral Examination of the student's research thesis.

PhD Program (Direct-Entry)

Transfer Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Medical Biophysics' additional admission requirements stated below.

• Outstanding students may be admitted directly to the PhD program following completion of a BSc degree with an A– average in biological, physical, chemical, or medical sciences from a recognized Canadian university or equivalent.

• Applicants holding bachelor’s degrees from non-Canadian universities must provide Graduate Record Examination scores (General and Subject) with their application.

• Admission to the PhD program is highly selective and attainment of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully defend a research proposal during a qualifying oral examination within 18 months of entry into the program.

• Students will defend a research thesis at the Doctoral Final Oral Examination conducted by the Department of Medical Biophysics and the School of Graduate Studies.

• Except by special arrangement, students must attend the research institute or campus laboratory and participate full-time until all program requirements are completed.

• Coursework. Students must complete a total of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MBP1015Y Biophysics Seminar. Note that this is a continuous course which students must attend until their degree is completed.

  • MBP1200H Scientific Exposition and Ethics.

  • MBP1201H Biostatistics.

  • One of the following two options:

    • a biology-stream module (0.25 FCE) or

    • a graduate course (0.25 FCE) chosen in consultation with the department that provides a foundation in biology.

  • The balance of 1.75 FCE is chosen from any of the other course modules; or (with departmental approval) graduate courses in another department.

  • Students must complete all required coursework by the end of Year 4 in order to achieve candidacy. Upon achieving candidacy, completion is noted on the student's transcript.

• Students must take a PhD Qualifying Examination in Year 2.

• Successful completion of a Doctoral Final Oral Examination of the student's research thesis.