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Postdoctoral Diploma in Radiation Oncology Physics*

Postdoctoral Certificate in Radiation Oncology Physics

*The Postdoctoral Diploma is a continuous program with no scheduled break.

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies and Faculty of Science requirements, the Department requires:

a) A University of Calgary Honours background in Physics, Engineering Physics, Astronomy/Astrophysics, or equivalent.

b) For some applicants, a satisfactory score on the Advanced Physics Graduate Record Examination.

c) Two reference letters.

Postdoctoral Diploma in Radiation Oncology Physics

In addition, applicants must possess a PhD from a CAMPEP accredited graduate program or equivalent and an appointment as an Associate Medical Physicist by the Alberta Health Services.

Postdoctoral Certificate in Radiation Oncology Physics

In addition, applicants must possess a PhD in Physics, Medical Physics, Biophysics, or Biomedical Engineering. Applicants with PhDs in sciences other than those listed above may consult with the department regarding possible admission. A minimum GPA of 3.50 over an applicant's last 60 units of course work is required before an applicant may be considered for admission; however, exceptional students with extenuating circumstances may be considered.

Application deadlines are available on the Future Students website.

Postdoctoral Diploma in Radiation Oncology Physics: ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/explore-programs/radiation-oncology-physics-diploma-course-based

Postdoctoral Certificate in Radiation Oncology Physics: ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/explore-programs/radiation-oncology-physics-certificate-course-based

Postdoctoral Diploma in Radiation Oncology Physics: Advanced credit is not given.

Postdoctoral Certificate in Radiation Oncology Physics: Credit for a maximum of 3 units may be given. See Advanced Credit.

Postdoctoral Diploma in Radiation Oncology Physics

Eighteen units consisting of Medical Physics 711, 712, 721, 722, 731, and 741.

Postdoctoral Certificate in Radiation Oncology Physics

The program requirements consist of Medical Physics 623, 625, 633, 637, 638, 639 and Medical Physics 632. The semester schedule below is for full-time students:

Fall
Medical Physics 623
Medical Physics 638 
Medical Physics 639 

Winter
Medical Physics 625
Medical Physics 632
Medical Physics 633
Medical Physics 637
Ethics and Errors – offered not for credit

No substitutions accepted.

Graduation requires successful completion of all required courses with a minimum grade of "B".

Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)

Students admitted to the PHAS Graduate Program will not be allowed to request the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course that is applicable to their degree; or apply any course awarded a grade of CG towards their graduation requirements.

Students may choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.

The use of the CG grade will not affect students' eligibility for internal awards.

Postdoctoral Certificate in Radiation Oncology Physics: Regular attendance at Radiation Oncology Rounds, Grand Rounds and non-credit training sessions such as the Ethics and Errors course (winter term).

No credit will be given for undergraduate-level courses.

Expected completion time is two years for the Postdoctoral Diploma program and 8 months (two terms) for the Postdoctoral Certificate program.

Postdoctoral Diploma in Radiation Oncology Physics: Registrants are supervised by the Director of Medical Physics or designate, Tom Baker Cancer Centre.

Postdoctoral Certificate in Radiation Oncology Physics: All students will be supervised by the Postdoctoral certificate co-ordinator or delegate co-ordinator for the duration of their program.

Financial assistance is not available for these programs.