Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department of Physics
Winter 2026

PhD in Physics

Graduate | Study program 3-200-1-0

Overview and specifics

Full-time and Part-time
Plan of study
90 credits
Dissertation or thesis track
Program Type

Overview

Options

Note that the option you are interested in may not be offered during the session for which you wish to apply.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

You studied
and have, or will obtain, a diploma from the following program or province:
and have, or will obtain, a diploma from the following program or country:

Be sure to select your choices to display the eligibility conditions that apply to you.

Additional documents to provide
  • Letter of intent or of interest
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Additional Information Form (in French only)
  • Two letters of recommendation
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Costs and financial aid

Permanent Quebec resident

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
Tuition fees:
$1,483.65
Other fees:
$634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

Canadian non-Quebec resident

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
Tuition fees:
$1,483.65
Other fees:
$634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

International student

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$9,753.94
Tuition fees:
$9,119.85
Other fees:
$634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

Good news! You may be able to lower this amount!

As an international student, you have access to exemption scholarships granted by UdeM throughout your university program. Note that for ungraduated programs, you must be enrolled as a full-time student for two sessions and reside in Quebec in the case of exclusively online study programs. Find out more

* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

Francophone student from France or Belgium

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
Tuition fees:
$1,483.65
Other fees:
$634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

Program structure (3-200-1-0)

The doctorate program consists of 90 credits. Students may take the Physics option and the Molecular Physiology and Biophysics option.

For candidates who have not taken a Biophysics option or the equivalent at the undergraduate level, 9 complementary course credits are required, unless these were taken at the graduate level.

Complementary courses

BCM 1531 Introduction to Biochemistry, 3 credits

BIO 1101 Molecular Biology, 3 credits

BIO 1153 Cellular Biology, 3 credits

CHM 2995 General Physical Chemistry 2, 3 credits

PHY 2900 Biophysics, 3 credits

LEGEND
CR : credit

Segment 70 – Physics option

Number of credits: 81 mandatory credits for research and a thesis and 9 credits from optional or elective courses.

Block 70A

Optional – maximum of 9 credits

Graduate-level PHY courses.
Course
Title
CR

Block 70B

Elective – maximum of 9 credits

Graduate-level courses.
Course
Title
CR

Block 70C

Mandatory – 81 credits

Course
Title
CR
PHY 7000
PhD Comprehensive Examination
0
Course
Title
CR
PHY 7010
Thesis
81

Segment 71 – Molecular Physiology and Biophysics option

Number of credits: 81 mandatory credits, of which 79 are for research and a thesis, 3 credits from optional courses and 6 credits from elective courses.

Block 71A

Optional – 3 credits

Course
Title
CR
PSL 6020
Methods in Molecular and Cellular Physiology
3
Course
Title
CR
PSL 6021
Molecular and Structural Physiology
3

Block 71B

Mandatory – 2 credits

PSL 60611 and PSL 60612 are equivalent to PSL 6061. PSL 60621 and PSL 60622 are equivalent to PSL 6062.
Course
Title
CR
PSL 60611
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics 1.1
0
PSL 60612
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics 1.2
1
Course
Title
CR
PSL 60621
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics 2.1
0
PSL 60622
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics 2.2
1

Block 71C

Elective – 6 credits

Course
Title
CR

Block 71D Research and thesis

Mandatory – 79 credits

Course
Title
CR
PHY 7000
PhD Comprehensive Examination
0