Education for the Real World
Leadership in Science Education: Industry-Aligned Programs
2013 was a busy year in FOS educational history, with three major advancements in academic programming — all designed to meet emerging needs in the real world. Representatives from these programs reflect on the impact and significance of these developments.
Canada’s first undergraduate Financial Mathematics program
“Given the complexity of the modern financial system, there’s a huge need for workers who can build mathematical models for finance. Years ago, if they existed at all, financial math programs were always at the master’s or PhD level. Whenever I told industry professionals about TMU’s undergraduate financial math program, they were amazed. Our students are now even learning the hottest topics such as cryptocurrencies and machine learning. Before graduation, many students already have offers from the largest, most prestigious financial institutions in Canada.”
— Dr. Alexey Rubtsov,
TMU professor of Financial Mathematics
Dr. Alexey Rubtsov
Medical Physics:
The Greater Toronto Area’s only
CAMPEP
Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs
-accredited program
“Both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, our medical physics programs are rich in experiential learning, with access to state-of-the-art labs and adjunct faculty at top research hospitals. In 2013, we became the city’s first and only school to offer the option for accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP). The department has since built a solid reputation for producing outstanding graduates who work in both clinical and research settings. Our students have a seamless pathway that could lead to highly competitive medical physics residency programs.”
— Dr. Jahangir Tavakkoli,
TMU professor and Medical Physics Program Director
Dr. Jahangir Tavakkoli
Timely undergraduate program in Biomedical Sciences
“At the time, Ontario was the fourth-largest life sciences cluster in North America. Recognizing the importance, our department developed the undergraduate Biomedical Sciences program. Directors in life sciences have since remarked that our high-achieving graduates are increasingly applying to their professional schools. We’re producing a knowledgeable and creative workforce for the medical, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals fields. It helped put TMU on the map.”
— Dr. Jeffrey Fillingham,
TMU professor and inaugural Biomedical Sciences Program Director
