Academic Calendar - 2025
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025
HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN MEDICAL PHYSICS
Faculty of Science - Physics and Astronomy
Offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy (Faculty of Science) in collaboration with the Department of Medical Biophysics (Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry), this module can be completed within a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree, offered by the Faculty of Science, only. Students who successfully complete this module will have satisfied the requirements for entry into a CAMPEP certified graduate program leading to a career as a Professional Medical Physicist (certification necessary to work in a clinical setting).
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in 3.5 principal courses, each with a mark of at least 60%:
0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1401A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B or 80% in the former Physics 1028A/B.
0.5 course from: Physics 1202A/B, Physics 1402A/B, Physics 1502A/B, the former Physics 1302A/B or 80% in the former Physics 1029A/B.
1.0 course from: (Calculus 1000A/B or Calculus 1500A/B or Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B) and (Calculus 1501A/B (recommended) or Calculus 1301A/B with a minimum mark of 75% or Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B); or the former Applied Mathematics 1413 or the former Applied Mathematics 1412A/B and the former Applied Mathematics 1414A/B.
0.5 course from: Mathematics 1700A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1411A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1411A/B.
0.5 additional course from the Faculty of Science. It is highly recommended that students complete one of the following: Chemistry 1301A/B, Chemistry 1302A/B, Computer Science 1025A/B or Computer Science 1026A/B, Data Science 1000A/B or the former Statistical Science 1024A/B.
0.5 additional course.
Module/Program Information
Module
10.5 courses:
0.5 course from: Calculus 2302A/B, Calculus 2502A/B (preferred).
0.5 course from: Calculus 2303A/B, Calculus 2503A/B (preferred).
0.5 course: Applied Mathematics 2402A/B.
1.5 courses: Physics 2101A/B, Physics 2110A/B, (Physics 2104A/B or the former Physics 2102A/B).
1.5 courses from: Physics 3151A/B, Physics 3200A/B, Physics 3300A/B, Physics 3400A/B.
0.5 course: Physics 3926F/G.
2.0 courses: Medical Biophysics 3330F, Medical Biophysics 3501A, Medical Biophysics 3980E.
1.0 course from: Applied Mathematics 3815A/B, Medical Biophysics 3467B, Medical Biophysics 3503G, Medical Biophysics 3720A, Medical Biophysics 3820B, any courses not yet taken numbered 2900 or higher in Physics.
1.0 course from: Medical Biophysics 4445A/B (but only if Medical Biophysics 3503G was not taken to satisfy a requirement above), Medical Biophysics 4330A, Medical Biophysics 4467B, Medical Biophysics 4501A, Physics 4672A/B.
1.5 courses: Medical Biophysics 4985E, Medical Biophysics 4986Y.
Students must also complete Physics 2950Y and Physics 3950Y (non-credit seminar courses).
Note: The above courses may have prerequisites that are not included in the module.
HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN MEDICAL PHYSICS
Faculty of Science - Physics and Astronomy
Offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy (Faculty of Science) in collaboration with the Department of Medical Biophysics (Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry), this module can be completed within a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree, offered by the Faculty of Science, only. Students who successfully complete this module will have satisfied the requirements for entry into a CAMPEP certified graduate program leading to a career as a Professional Medical Physicist (certification necessary to work in a clinical setting).
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in 3.5 principal courses, each with a mark of at least 60%:
0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1401A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B or 80% in the former Physics 1028A/B.
0.5 course from: Physics 1202A/B, Physics 1402A/B, Physics 1502A/B, the former Physics 1302A/B or 80% in the former Physics 1029A/B.
1.0 course from: (Calculus 1000A/B or Calculus 1500A/B or Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B) and (Calculus 1501A/B (recommended) or Calculus 1301A/B with a minimum mark of 75% or Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B); or the former Applied Mathematics 1413 or the former Applied Mathematics 1412A/B and the former Applied Mathematics 1414A/B.
0.5 course from: Mathematics 1700A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1411A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1411A/B.
0.5 additional course from the Faculty of Science. It is highly recommended that students complete one of the following: Chemistry 1301A/B, Chemistry 1302A/B, Computer Science 1025A/B or Computer Science 1026A/B, Data Science 1000A/B or the former Statistical Science 1024A/B.
0.5 additional course.
Module/Program Information
Module
10.5 courses:
0.5 course from: Calculus 2302A/B, Calculus 2502A/B (preferred).
0.5 course from: Calculus 2303A/B, Calculus 2503A/B (preferred).
0.5 course: Applied Mathematics 2402A/B.
1.5 courses: Physics 2101A/B, Physics 2110A/B, (Physics 2104A/B or the former Physics 2102A/B).
1.5 courses from: Physics 3151A/B, Physics 3200A/B, Physics 3300A/B, Physics 3400A/B.
0.5 course: Physics 3926F/G.
2.0 courses: Medical Biophysics 3330F, Medical Biophysics 3501A, Medical Biophysics 3980E.
1.0 course from: Applied Mathematics 3815A/B, Medical Biophysics 3467B, Medical Biophysics 3503G, Medical Biophysics 3720A, Medical Biophysics 3820B, any courses not yet taken numbered 2900 or higher in Physics.
1.0 course from: Medical Biophysics 4445A/B (but only if Medical Biophysics 3503G was not taken to satisfy a requirement above), Medical Biophysics 4330A, Medical Biophysics 4467B, Medical Biophysics 4501A, Physics 4672A/B.
1.5 courses: Medical Biophysics 4985E, Medical Biophysics 4986Y.
Students must also complete Physics 2950Y and Physics 3950Y (non-credit seminar courses).
Note: The above courses may have prerequisites that are not included in the module.