Admission Requirements
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Canadian Admissions
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International Admissions
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Academic:
Master of Science (MSc) - a four-year baccalaureate degree, or its academic equivalent, from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta.
An admission grade point average of 3.3 on most 4-point grading systems or B+ on most letter grading systems, based on your most recent two years of full time study (or equivalent) is required.
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Academic:
Master of Science (MSc) - a four-year baccalaureate degree, or its academic equivalent, from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta.
An admission grade point average of 3.3 on most 4-point grading systems or B+ on most letter grading systems, based on your most recent two years of full time study (or equivalent) is required.
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Doctoral (PhD) - a master’s degree, or its academic equivalent, from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta.
An admission grade point average of 3.3 on most 4-point grading systems or B+ on most letter grading systems, based on your most recent two years of full time study (or equivalent) is required.
Additional information can be found on the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) website.
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Doctoral (PhD) - a master’s degree, or its academic equivalent, from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta.
An admission grade point average of 3.3 on most 4-point grading systems or B+ on most letter grading systems, based on your most recent two years of full time study (or equivalent) is required.
Additional information can be found on the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) website.
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Additional Requirements
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Canadian Admissions
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International Admissions
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Supervisor Not Required Prior to Admission
Medical Physics applicants are not required to identify a potential supervisor prior to applying for admission. Students admitted to this program identify a supervisor after completion of full-time coursework during the first year of enrollment.
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- English Language Proficiency:
English is the primary language of instruction at the University of Alberta and all applicants must be proficient in English. Refer to the FGSR English Language Proficiency Requirement.
If your earlier education was at a foreign academic institution, and that school is not recognized by the University of Alberta as having English language instruction, you will require one of the following:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):Minimum score of 600 (paper version), 250 (electronic version), 100 (internet version).
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS):minimum overall band score of 7.0 with no less than a score of 6.0 on each band.
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): minimum overall score of 68
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Physics Score
Minimum score of 850 on the GRE Physics subject test.
- Supervisor Not Required Prior to Admission:
Medical Physics applicants are not required to identify a potential supervisor prior to applying for admission. Students admitted to this program identify a supervisor after completion of full-time coursework during the first year of enrollment.
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Applying for Admission
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Canadian Admissions
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International Admissions
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A completed application will include:
- 3 Letters of Reference (to be uploaded to the online application portal separately by each referee)
Application Process:
- Compile your supporting documents.We recommend you compile all supporting documents before starting your application. You will need to scan and save all your supporting documents (except reference letters) as a PDF file.You will be instructed to upload the PDF files directly to the online application portal. (You must upload your documents on or before the application submission deadline.)
- Complete and submit your University of Alberta Graduate Online Application . A $100 CAD non-refundable application fee is required. Payments can be made using a valid VISA or MasterCard credit card.
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A completed application will include:
- Official degree certificates from all institutions attended in both the original language and the English language translation.
- TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Score
- GRE Physics Subject Test
- Curriculum Vitae
- Vision Statement (1 page essay explaining why you are interested in Medical Physics)
- 3 Letters of Reference (to be uploaded to the online application portal separately by each referee)
Application Process:
- Compile your supporting documents.We recommend you compile all supporting documents before starting your application. You will need to scan and save all your supporting documents (except reference letters) as a PDF file.You will be instructed to upload the PDF files directly to the online application portal. (You must upload your documents on or before the application submission deadline.)
- Complete and submit your University of Alberta Graduate Online Application . A $100 CAD non-refundable application fee is required. Payments can be made using a valid VISA or MasterCard credit card. For a list of countries that are exempted, please see here.
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APPLICATION DEADLINES
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Canadian Admissions
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International Admissions
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Fall Admission – March 1st
To be considered for entrance scholarships, applications for Fall admission must be submitted by March 1st.
No Winter Admission in Medical Physics
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Fall Admission – March 1st
To be considered for entrance scholarships, applications for Fall admission must be submitted by March 1st.
No Winter Admission in Medical Physics
International applicants generally need plenty of time (up to six months in some cases) to make arrangements to enter Canada.
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