University of Guelph

Biological and Medical Physics

University of Guelph

Faculty:Department of Physics
Degree:Bachelor; Honours
Field of Study:Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
Provincial: $7,865
National: $9,178
International: $39,693

The estimated total tuition and fees for the Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 semesters. Exact pricing to be determined.



Careers:Biologists

Description:

The program emphasizes the application of physics to biology and medicine. It provides an excellent background for careers in the expanding interdisciplinary research laboratories of government and industry, as well as a starting point for a career in medical physics. Completion of the program at an appropriate level will qualify a student to pursue post-graduate studies in biophysics, medical physics and related areas of physics.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*78 to 84
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Calculus and Vectors 
  • 2 of  Grade12 Biology  or  Grade12 Chemistry  or  Grade12 Physics 

Applicants are required to have English (ENG4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U), and 2 additional 4U or 4M courses. Two of three 4U high school science courses (i.e. Biology, Chemistry and Physics) are required for admission; completion of all three is highly recommended. Applicants who lack the third science course will take a replacement course in their first semester.

Application Notes :

To view all accepted English language proficiency standardized tests, please visit the University of Guelph English Proficiency webpage.


* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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