The UofT Medical Physics Residency Program will accept approximately 4-6 trainees each year with trainees placed at one of the five training sites:
Carlo Fidani Regional Cancer Centre in Mississauga
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM) in downtown Toronto
R. S. McLaughlin Durham Cancer Centre in Oshawa
Stronach Regional Cancer Centre in Newmarket
Sunnybrook-Odette Cancer Centre (OCC) in north Toronto
This 2-year clinical training program begins at the beginning of January or September each year.
Residents will be employees of their training site throughout residency, and must complete local hiring procedures. They are also expected to maintain registration at University of Toronto throughout residency.
We are now accepting applications and the deadline for applications is January 5, 2026.
Applications must include:
Completed Application Checklist (Download here). This should be uploaded as Supplementary Material.
A personal statement that describes the candidate’s background, motivation for applying to the program and indicates the position(s) for which the candidate is applying. Your personal statement should be specific to our program.
A detailed, current CV that includes the names of 3 professional references.
Unofficial university transcripts from undergraduate and graduate schools (with the understanding that the Program may request the official transcripts at any time).
Reference letters from at least 2 of the 3 listed professional references. We request confirmation of the expected date of completion for all didactic courses in the reference letters (if applicable).
We participate in the MedPhys Match, and applications will only be accepted through the Match Application Process.
Eligibility
The preferred qualification for entry to the residency program is a Ph.D. in medical physics from a CAMPEP accredited graduate program. The minimum requirement is a M.Sc. in medical physics (thesis-based) from a CAMPEP accredited graduate program. Minimum requirements for eligibility are as per CAMPEP guidelines.
Any courses being considered to meet the eligibility criteria must be listed on an official university transcript. Please note – applicants must defend their thesis before the start of the Medical Physics Program.
The candidate must be eligible to work in Canada. A Canadian birth certificate, permanent residency card, or valid Canadian work permit is required. International applicants are also required to satisfy the English Proficiency Requirement stipulated by University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies.
