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[QUOTE="Choppy, post: 5716585, member: 127425"] I'm sure you're aware that medical physics programs are competitive to get into. GPA-wise you're on the borderline for admissions to a lot of programs. Typically competitive students have GPAs north of 3.5, and the calculation tends to be weighted heavier towards upper year courses (at least in Canadian programs, which is where my experience is). Your research experience will definitely boost your chances. As far as coursework goes, most programs are looking for students to have a solid background in physics or something very similar (engineering physics, physical chemistry, etc.) The biological side of things is something that's typically taught in graduate school, so having a lot of advanced coursework in such subjects tends not to convey any particular advantage with respect to admissions (it certainly won't hurt you though). I would aim to also make sure you have coursework that includes an advanced lab, mathematical methods (if that isn't part of your core curriculum), image or signal processing, something that will give you some electronics skills, and some kind of computational methods course. I can't say that these will necessarily convey any advantage with respect to admission, but they will help you immensely as a graduate student and throughout your career. Your highest priority should be on your GPA, in my opinion. It's great if your research experience results in some kind of publication or even a conference abstract, though I wouldn't sacrifice your grades in that respect. Take the time to investigate the particular programs that you're interested in. Visit the campus or facility if that's an option. Speak with current graduate students and professors if you have a chance to ([URL='https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/become-medical-physicist-3653-easy-steps/']medical physicist[/URL]s are notoriously difficult to get a hold of as a general rule though, and many clinical environments won't just let prospective students walk in). I don't typically recommend any particular program over any other. They all have their advantages and disadvantages, although it's important to make sure the program is CAMPEP-accredited. [/QUOTE]
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