Bachelor of Science in Physics - Medical Physics (Hons)

The University of Winnipeg

Clinical Medical and Health Physics is an exciting and expanding field that applies our fundamental knowledge of physics to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of human conditions. The Medical Physics program at UWinnipeg is excellent preparation for Medical School and other advanced fields in medicine. Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance, Computed Tomography, Nuclear Medicine, X-rays, Radiation Therapy, are all branches of medical physics in which continued research is being conducted by a very large group of dedicated researchers consisting of highly qualified physicists, engineers, and radiologists. Our professors’ research spans a broad range of topics such as developing low field magnetic resonance imaging devices and techniques in hopes of lowering the costs of clinical MRI scans to employing the use of MRI and positron emission tomography (PET) in diagnosing disease. Students can participate in these research activities, and many find paid summer employment with the various research groups.