BioPhysics (Ryerson)

[virgilaug]

Hey everyone. Im interested in hearing from ppl who are or will be graduates from Ryerson's BioPhysics program.

Im interested in things like work opportunities, pay, and hours of work per week.

As well as job security.

Thanks guys. Im going into second year bio this fall (@Ryerson) and hope to major in BioPhysics.

[virgilaug]

bump

[virgilaug]

Come on anything would help. Plz guys.

[winterfreshgrin]

lol sorry man, i went to rye and i've never heard of this program

[unowned]

odd thing to be majoring in biophysics at rye, no offense...i would assume most students would aim for some sort of postgraduate diploma or degree.

[virgilaug]

odd thing to be majoring in biophysics at rye, no offense...i would assume most students would aim for some sort of postgraduate diploma or degree.

Well, Ive heard that people who have graduated from the program have gotten jobs starting at 80K and up especially in hospitals, which is where I want to work. Also the program looks really intensive and has a lot of knowledge to offer especially in the health field, and I love it. My fear is that it might be one of those programs where theres a lot to learn and do, but after graduation theres little job prospects. So I posted here to see if anyone who graduated from the program could help.

[elpower]

Well, Ive heard that people who have graduated from the program have gotten jobs starting at 80K and up especially in hospitals, which is where I want to work. Also the program looks really intensive and has a lot of knowledge to offer especially in the health field, and I love it. My fear is that it might be one of those programs where theres a lot to learn and do, but after graduation theres little job prospects. So I posted here to see if anyone who graduated from the program could help.

yes program is a very hard one but don't give up, there are jobs and a very good training in hospitals (Ontario) and not to many graduates.
my country man is teaching it @Ryerson. Ryerson's program is a unique one in Canada, be proud of it. Good luck!

[petergriffin]

Well, Ive heard that people who have graduated from the program have gotten jobs starting at 80K and up especially in hospitals, which is where I want to work. Also the program looks really intensive and has a lot of knowledge to offer especially in the health field, and I love it. My fear is that it might be one of those programs where theres a lot to learn and do, but after graduation theres little job prospects. So I posted here to see if anyone who graduated from the program could help.

You're talking about medical physicists or radiation safety officers. I don't think a background in biophysics can get you directly into the field because you need to go through at least a few more med phys courses & clinical training (ie. if what you learn is molecular structure, etc, then it's not going to be very useful, but it's good if what you learn is medical imaging/radiation physics).

Besides, these jobs usually require at least a master's degree. Most of them have a PhD + residency in medical physics.

In terms of pay, it's absolutely great. Sr. med physicists with PhDs can get paid up to 200k in the States & around 160k in Ontario. I think the average is around 130k in the States.

[petergriffin]

yes program is a very hard one but don't give up, there are jobs and a very good training in hospitals (Ontario) and not to many graduates.
my country man is teaching it @Ryerson. Ryerson's program is a unique one in Canada, be proud of it. Good luck!

I don't think it's very unique. It's true that not many universities offer this program, but here in Ontario we've got at least 3 Us that offer this kind of program. There's 1 at UofT (in fact I know a medical biophys PhD who's doing his med physics residency in a hospital right now), 1 at McMaster (Mac's got a department of medical & health physics & a master's & PhD in medical physics), & I think there's also a radiation physics program (or similar) at UofIT.