Graduate study in particle and medical physics
You are invited to join our research-intensive Physics Department for graduate studies. We are engaged in world-class research in two complementary areas: Particle Physics and Medical Physics.
Particle Physics
- Theoretical: Carleton University hosts one of the largest phenomenology groups in Canada.
- Experimental: Our comprehensive research program offers unique opportunities in both data analysis as well as instrumentation R&D at world-class facilities such as SNOLAB and CERN.
- We offer an MSc program, an MSc program combining particle physics and data science, and a PhD program.
Medical Physics
- Our research program specializes in the physics of medical imaging, the physics of radiation therapy, and radiobiology, and graduate student thesis work usually will be in these areas.
- We offer an MSc program, an MSc program combining medical physics and data science, and a PhD program.
- For more information about graduate studies in medical physics, please visit the Ottawa Medical Physics Institute website.
- Our PhD program is accredited by CAMPEP (Commission on the Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs).
Carleton University also offers degrees in Biomedical Engineering. The MASc and PhD degrees can be earned through the Physics Department. Exceptional applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree in Honours Physics or in Engineering Physics will be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants do not need an engineering degree. Please note that the MEng degree in Biomedical Engineering is not available via the Physics Department.
Admission Requirements
We ensure that all full-time Physics graduate students receive financial support from a combination of internal and external sources.
Want more information about our programs?
- Program information on MSc. and PhD. Physics studies at Carleton University
- Graduate Programs in Physics from Graduate Studies
- General information on Graduate Studies in Physics and graduate studies in Theoretical and Experimental Particle Physics and Medical Physics
- Information about which research groups are looking to take on new graduate students
- Particle Physics Theory, Medical Physics, ATLAS, EXO/DEAP, Environmental Radiation
- Information about the Physics graduate studies application process
- Are you an international student? Click here for more information!
- Posters about Physics at Carleton University
- Short videos of our graduate students in action!
- Still have questions, contact our graduate advisor at grad-supervisor
physics [dot] carleton [dot] ca
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