Overview

About the program

Located primarily at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, and SickKids Research Institute, the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto offers research training leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

The multidisciplinary program in cancer research and broader biomedical research cuts across the conventional boundaries of biology, physics, translational medicine and engineering to deliver a modern, advanced academic curriculum and world-class research training.

Programme Structure

Projects span the following areas:

Cell Biology and Cancer Modeling
Cell Signalling and Metabolism
Computational Cancer Genomics
Epigenetics and Proteomics
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Macromolecular Structure and Crystallography
Tumour Microenvironment and Immunology
Clinical Cancer Management and Predictive Oncology
MR Spectroscopy and Imaging
Physics and Engineering of Pre-clinical and Clinical Imaging
Biophotonics and Biomedical Optics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-06 00:00:00

Language

English

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93

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Physics Biology Medicine View 39 other PhDs in Physics in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

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93

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General requirements

Applicants may be admitted following completion of an MSc degree program in biological, physical, chemical, or medical sciences from a recognized Canadian university or equivalent.
Outstanding students may be admitted directly to the PhD program following completion of a BSc degree with an A– average in biological, physical, chemical, or medical sciences from a recognized Canadian university or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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6210 CAD / year

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6210 CAD / year

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Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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About the program

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