Hire a Student in Physics
Physics equips students with fundamental conceptual tools necessary for a comprehensive and quantitative understanding of physical phenomena at all scales in nature. A physics education equips students with an intellectual toolkit that empowers them to shape their own future and devise innovative solutions to emerging challenges.
Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) students receive extensive professional and skill development training and supports through the ASIP supplementary curriculum.
What Can Our Students Offer?
By the End of Second Year:
- Analytical skills — how to analyze and break down complex problems, apply scientific principles and develop logical solutions
- Experimental and laboratory skills — hands-on experience with experimental physics techniques, laboratory equipment and data analysis. Students learn how to design experiments, collect and interpret data and write scientific reports
- Research skills — research methodologies, experimental design, data interpretation and scientific inquiry
By the End of Third Year:
- Mathematical skills — strong mathematical skills, including calculus, differential equations, linear algebra and mathematical modeling
- Strong scientific knowledge — deep understanding of physics principles, theories and concepts relevant to their respective programs — classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics and other areas of physics
- Data analysis and computational skills — acquire solid skills in programming languages, such as Python to analyze and model physical systems
Where Do Our Students Work?
U of T’s physics students have worked for top employers across Canada and globally, including:
- IT companies — Google AI, IBM, Amazon, Intel, NVIDIA, Fujitsu
- Hospitals — Sunnybrook, SickKids, University Health Network, Mount Sinai, St Michael’s, Neuroscience
- Higher education — University of Toronto
- The Big Five banks — BMO, CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank, TD
- Insurance — Manulife, Sun Life, Economical Insurance
- Pension boards — OTPP, HOOPP, CPP, OMERS
- Federal, provincial, municipal governments
What Can Our Students Do?
- Scientific writing
- Computational physics
- Energy analysis
- Quality control analysis
- Medical physics
- Technical consulting
- Science policy analysis
- Materials science
The Department of Physics offers a breadth of undergraduate programs and research opportunities unmatched in Canada.
— Professor Kimberly Strong, Chair, Department of Physics
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Faculty of Arts & Science students are collaborative, adaptable, creative, analytical; they are solutions-focused, have strong research skills and are eager to contribute to their communities and society.