UWindsor Physics, Physics & High Technology, and Medical Physics
Why Study Physics? Physics is the foundation of modern science. It encompasses the study of the universe from the largest galaxies to the structure of matter: the atom, the nucleus, and quarks. Its concepts, from relativity to quantum mechanics, challenge the imagination. People who study physics have a passion for understanding how things work enjoy scientific experiments, mathematics, and computation excel at solving complex problems, which allows them to seek employment in a surprisingly wide range of academic, government, and industrial settings, well beyond the traditional boundaries of physics.
Physics: A study of how things work. A physicist studies the forces of nature, their effects on matter, and learns to control them in order to make useful things.
Lasers www.uwindsor.ca/physics Physics: Enables Future Technology Radioactivity, & Radiation Therapeutic and surgical tool CD players Transistors Research tool Industrial tool
Astrophysics www.uwindsor.ca/physics Physics: Study the Universe Sub-Atomic Particles Quantum weirdness New theories of reality (string theory)
Undergraduate Physics Programs at the University of Windsor 1) Honours Physics 2) Physics and High Technology stream 3) Medical Physics stream
What is Physics and High Technology?
A Teaching / Co-op op Experience Designed for Students Interested in Applying Their Training in Physics to the High-tech Needs of Society It combines courses in physics, business, computer science, engineering, and mathematics to make graduates especially attractive to industry specializing in such areas as electronics, optics, and computers. Is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in both industry and academia. Graduates can add minors in business or computer science
A Teaching / Co-op op Experience Designed for Students Interested in Applying Their Training in Physics to the High-tech Needs of Society Undergraduate Research The reasoning, mathematical, experimental and computer skills acquired with a physics degree empower you to pursue careers such as University professor Research scientist Software engineer Financial analyst Patent lawyer High-school teacher Medical Physicist R&D engineer Physician / Dentist Entrepreneur
What is Medical Physics?
Medical Physicist www.uwindsor.ca/physics an expert in medical imaging and radiotherapy applied typically to the treatment of cancer works in a hospital, cancer clinic, treatment facility Treatment Planning Dosimetry Calibration of Machines Strong Scientific Knowledge of Physics, Equipment, Procedures, and Effects on the Body Quality Assurance Nuclear Medicine Apparatus Installation / Maintenance Research into New Treatments Radiation Safety
Medical Physicist: Areas of Expertise Radiation Oncology Ultrasound Positron Emission Tomography MRI
Medical Physicist: Areas of Expertise Radiology / Imaging Proton Therapy Computer Modelling Methods Functional MRI CT Scanning
Career Pathways with a Medical Physics B.Sc. Medical Physics B.Sc. graduate school in some other discipline (M.Sc, Ph.D.) working in the biotech/biomedical science and/or engineering field professional school in medicine (doctor, optometrist, dentist, pharmacist) Career as a licensed medical physicist (M.Sc.)
Other Possible Undergraduate Physics Programs at the University 1) Honours Physics of Windsor 2) Physics and High Technology stream 3) Medical Physics stream Chemistry and Physics Custom Double Majors: PHT & Mathematics, PHT & Computer Science, PHT & Business, PHT & Biology, Minor in Physics Teachable subject for concurrent science education
Which stream/option should I choose? I want to be an inventor and invent new devices or theories I want to get a Masters or PhD degree in Physics and become a teacher or professor I like Physics but I might want to go to medical/dental school B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics with thesis
Which stream/option should I choose? I want to work for an industry as a scientist or analyst or a team leader I want to work in finance as a quantitative analyst I want to become a patent lawyer or work for the government developing science policy Physics and High Technology stream with co-op
Which stream/option should I choose? I want to work for an medical devices company developing instruments I want to work in a hospital as a licensed medical physicist or maybe as a doctor I want to do research on medical physics and teach at the University Medical Physics stream with co-op or thesis
TRIUMF National Nuclear Labs (Vancouver, BC) Ford Motor Company (Windsor, Ontario) Co-op op Experience Windsor Regional Cancer Center (Windsor, Ontario) National Research Council (Ottawa, Ontario) (Windsor, Ontario) Siemens Automotive (Tilbury, Ontario) Centerline Ltd. (in conjunction with the University of Windsor) (Windsor, Ontario) NSERC Research Grants (Waterloo, Ontario) Daresbury Synchrotron Radiation Source (Warrington, UK) (Ireland) Physics Department (Windsor, Ontario)
Attractive Scholarships $4000 - $16000 University Entrance Scholarships $1000 PHT Entrance Scholarships (Renewable) $4000 - $10,000 Outstanding Scholars awards $6000 Service Awards in addition to Outstanding Scholars NSERC Summer fellowships Copernicus Scholarship Other University of Windsor Scholarships available
Research Experience Atom Traps Quantum Optics and Computing Student publications Competitive career advantage Physics network Relativistic Physics High Precision Atomic Theory Biomedical Physics Laser spectroscopy Acoustic Microscopy Nanoscale Systems and Molecular Clusters Electron Optics Materials Characterisation
Entrance Requirements ENG4U, MHF4U, and SPH4U are required. MCV4U is strongly recommended. SCH4U is recommended. Min entering average 75% Secondary average: 70% average of all attempted science and math courses Mean entering average - 89% Strong peer group Supportive, close-knit classmates
Physics Club Senior mentors Alumni connections www.uwindsor.ca/physics
Careers Employment levels B.Sc. >97% Grad degrees >99% Pay Scale In a study done by the US Department of Labor, the job of Physicist ranked the 15 th highest paying job in the US, with the average salary being over $83,750 US/year www.aip.org/careersvc www.cap.ca/careers
MSc/PhD in UToronto, UBC, Queens, UCalgary, Waterloo, UMichigan, UWindsor, McGill Ontario Power Generation NASA Jet Propulsion Labs Our Alumni UBS Bank, London, UK Technical Writer, Korea Analyst, Nuclear Safety Solutions Medical Physicist, Windsor Regional Cancer Centre www.uwindsor.ca/physics Scientist, Proto Manufacturing Patent lawyer, Toronto Optical Engineer, Fraunhofer, USA High School Teacher, Windsor
Physics: Gateway to multiple careers B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics Graduate school (Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Medical Physics, Business) Teacher s College (1 year) Professional School (Medicine, Dentistry, Law) Industry / Government / Health care Higher Education High-school teaching Professions Starting salaries comparable to that of engineers / accountants! > 97% employment rate (100% for UWindsor Physics graduates)
Physics: Gateway to Professional Schools?! (medical school, law school, etc.)
Scores of 9.5 to 11 in each section are considered competitive by most medical schools. Top medical schools look for score 12 and above.
20 Ontario Medical School Application Statistics 19 6000 Percentage of Students Accepted to Ontario Med Schools 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 5500 5000 4500 4000 # of Applicants 10 3500 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 Year
Summary Physics is a fundamental science that leads to future technologies. A degree in Medical Physics from the University of Windsor is a great opportunity for an outstanding education in a highdemand area. Opportunities for Successful, Rewarding, and Distinguished Careers. Physics empowers you to be at the forefront of science and technology in Canada.
A degree in Physics from the University of Windsor is a great opportunity for an outstanding education that will lead to successful careers www.uwindsor.ca/physics Email: physics@uwindsor.ca B.Sc. Honours Programs Physics and High Technology stream co-op options Medical Physics stream co-op options Chemistry and Physics Custom Double majors Minor and teachable subject
Additional Information www.uwindsor.ca/physics
What is a Medical Physicist?
The Medical Physicist Bridges Physics and Medicine
Medical Physicist www.uwindsor.ca/physics an expert in medical imaging and radiotherapy applied typically to the treatment of cancer works in a hospital, cancer clinic, treatment facility Treatment Planning Dosimetry Calibration of Machines Strong Scientific Knowledge of Physics, Equipment, Procedures, and Effects on the Body Quality Assurance Nuclear Medicine Apparatus Installation / Maintenance Research into New Treatments Radiation Safety
A Teaching / Co-op op Experience Designed to Prepare You for Graduate Work in Medical Physics and/or Health Physics & High-Technology Radiation Oncology Ultrasound Positron Emission Tomography MRI
A Teaching / Co-op op Experience Designed to Prepare You for Graduate Work in Medical Physics and/or Health Physics & High-Technology Radiology / Imaging Proton Therapy Computer Modelling Methods Functional MRI CT Scanning
Medical Physics New B.Sc. Program The path to a satisfying and high-paying career with excellent working conditions Many job openings in hospitals and medical clinics due to growth of high-tech methods for diagnosis and treatment of disease (MRI, CT, ultrasound, radiation ) Growing at the rate of 5 10% per year B.Sc. is followed by M.Sc. in Medical Physics for professional certification Program includes Biology/Biochemistry needed for medical school
Normal Course Sequence for Medical Physics (w/ co-op) Fall Winter Summer Year 1 64-140 Physics 62-120 Algebra 62-140 Calculus 59-140 Chemistry 55-141 Cell Biology 64-141 Physics 64-151 Theoret. Meth. 62-141 Calculus 59-141 Chemistry Option 1 Optional work term Year 2 64-220 EM fields & photons 64-250 Mechanics Option 2 62-215 Vector calc. 59-230 Organic Chem. 64-222 Optics 64-320 EM theory 59-261 Biochem 62-216 Diff. eqns. 62-318 Complex var. Co-op work term (oral and written reports required.) Year 3 64-323 EM waves 59-240 Thermo 64-350 Mechanics I 64-370 Introduction to Medical Physics 62-360 Special functions Co-op work term (oral and written reports required.) 64-310 Quantum phys. 60-106 C programming (or 60-140) 64-484 Lasers Option 3 Option 4 Year 4 Co-op work term (oral and written reports required) 64-311 Atomic& Mol. Spec 64-460 Condensed Matter 64-431 Statistical Mech. 64-470 Radiological Physics (w/ lab) 88-217 Computers I * 64-450 Quantum Mech. 64-496 Tech. Comm. Skills 64-471 Introduction to Medical Imaging (w/ lab) Option 5 Option 6
Normal Course Sequence for Physics and High Technology (Medical Physics) Fall Winter Summer Year 1 64-140 Physics 62-120 Algebra 62-140 Calculus 59-140 Chemistry 55-141 Cell Biology 64-141 Physics 64-151 Theoret. Meth. 62-141 Calculus 59-141 Chemistry Option 1 Optional work term Year 2 64-220 EM fields & photons 64-250 Mechanics Option 2 62-215 Vector calc. 59-230 Organic Chem. 64-222 Optics 64-320 EM theory 59-261 Biochem 62-216 Diff. eqns. 62-318 Complex var. Co-op work term (oral and written reports required.) Year 3 64-323 EM waves 59-240 Thermo 64-350 Mechanics I 64-370 Intro. Medical Physics 62-360 Special functions Co-op work term (oral and written reports required.) 64-310 Quantum phys. 60-106 C programming (or 60-140) 64-484 Lasers Option 3 Option 4 Year 4 Co-op work term (oral and written reports required) 64-311 Atomic& Mol. Spec 64-460 Condensed Matter 64-431 Statistical Mech. 64-473 Health physics 88-217 Computers I * 64-450 Quantum Mech. 64-496 Tech. Comm. Skills 64-470 or 471 Medical physics Option 5 Option 6
Career Pathways with a Medical Physics B.Sc. Medical Physics B.Sc. graduate school in some other discipline (M.Sc, Ph.D.) working in the biotech/biomedical science and/or engineering field professional school in medicine (doctor, optometrist, dentist, pharmacist) Career as a licensed medical physicist (M.Sc.)
Pathways to Medical Physics Career American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Society See: http://www.aapm.org
Average Income (MS degree Certification) 200 Annual Salary (thousands) 180 160 140 120 100 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Source: AAPM 2009 Salary Survey
Future Prospects Demand for Medical Physicists will continue to rise: a) Aging population b) Trend: non-invasive procedures c) Technological advances d) Continued world-wide shortage of trained physicists
Contact Us! For Questions on the Medical Physics Profession Stephen Brown, Ph.D. Senior Staff Scientist, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit sbrown1@hfhs.org http://www.aapm.org For Questions on UWindsor Medical Physics Program Professor Steve Rehse, Ph.D. rehse@uwindsor.ca (519) 253-3000 Ext: 2656 http://www.uwindsor.ca/physics/
Spring Open House Friday, March 9, 2012 Campus wide, 10:30-3:00 Department presentation, 2:00 & 3:00
Summary Physics is a fundamental science that leads to future technologies. A degree in Medical Physics from the University of Windsor is a great opportunity for an outstanding education in a highdemand area. Opportunities for Successful, Rewarding, and Distinguished Careers. Physics empowers you to be at the forefront of science and technology in Canada.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) MCAT has: Three sections of standardized multiple choice questions (total of 219 items) Biological sciences Physical sciences Verbal reasoning (Each section scored on 1 15 scale) Writing sample comprised of two essays Scores of 9.5 to 11 in each section are considered competitive by most medical schools. Top medical schools look for score 12 and above. Medical Physics provides the edge!!! http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/reports/mcat2003.pdf
Physicists Have Many Interests
Physicists are Elite www.uwindsor.ca/physics
preliminary findings, classes of 2005 & 2006 www.uwindsor.ca/physics