Schools Good undergraduate universities for physics?

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The discussion centers on the aspirations of a sixth form student in Jamaica aiming to become a medical physicist, emphasizing the necessity of completing an undergraduate degree in physics first. The student is exploring reputable North American universities, including McGill, University of Toronto, University of Florida, Duke, University of California, and MIT, seeking insights on the experience for international students regarding environment, classes, facilities, and boarding. Additionally, the student mentions the University of Pennsylvania as a potential option and highlights a strong academic background with straight A's in physics and math, along with current studies in CAPE subjects. The conversation invites suggestions for other top schools and further advice on pursuing this academic path.
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I'm currently a sixth form student in Jamaica currently interested in becoming a medical physicist. However I know that before you do medical physics in a graduate program you need to do physics first. I have been doing some research about some good physics schools in North America. Some of these are McGill, U of T, UFL, duke, university of California, MIT. Can you tell me about the possibilities of going to one of these schools
as an international student based on environment, classes, facilities, boarding, etc? Any other top schools I should look at? Any help would be nice :)
 
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I also see that UPenn is good as well!
 
What are your credentials like?
 
I have a grade I straight a profile for physics and maths and normally have good math grades (for CSEC) and am now doing CAPE (a levels) for physics, math,computer science and accounting
 

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