Medical Biophysics (PhD)

The PhD in Medical Biophysics at Western University is offered through the Department of Medical Biophysics, which collaborates closely with other university departments, research institutes, and hospitals in London, Ontario. Research training spans diverse fields including cardiovascular disease, microcirculation, hemodynamics, biomechanics, and cancer, alongside biomedical imaging modalities such as CT, MRI, MRS, ultrasound, SPECT, PET-CT, PET-MRI, optical, and photoacoustic imaging, studied at the cellular, small-animal, pre-clinical, and clinical scale. The program is thesis-based, requiring original research under faculty supervision. Full-time study is structured over twelve terms, equivalent to approximately four years. Applicants typically hold a master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university or college, with preference given to those from a STEM discipline; a direct-entry pathway without a master's degree is also available for applicants with a strong undergraduate record. Graduates are prepared for careers in academic research, teaching, and applied biomedical research roles in imaging, biophysics, and related health sciences fields.