McMaster Radiology

Contacts

Website: http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/radiology/
Phone: 905.521.2100 ext. 74490
Admissions e-mail:medphys@mcmaster.ca

Program Information

• Degree offered:
  • M.Sc. in Health and Radiation Physics
  • M.Sc. in Radiation Sciences
  • Ph.D. Degree in Radiation Sciences
• All these programs are course intensive
• Designed to provide the education, training as well as the professional development required to pursue a career in Health Physics and Radiation

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Degree: Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Biophysics, Engineering Physics or related discipline

• M.Sc. in Health and Radiation Physics:
  • B.Sc. Honours Degree
  • B+ standing or equivalent in the following courses:
    • Physics
    • Biophysics
    • Engineering Physics
    • Chemistry
  • Candidate must pass a final comprehensive examination
  • Complete and defend a research report based on a project approved by the Department
• M.Sc. in Radiation Physics:
  • B.Sc. Honours Degree
  • B+ standing or equivalent in the following courses:
    • Physics
    • Biophysics
    • Engineering Physics
    • Chemistry
  • Must complete satisfactorily:
    • Medical Physics 775
    • One half-course at 700-level
    • Medical Physics 6R03
    • Biology 6U03
  • Candidate must present and defend a thesis which embodies the results of an original research
• Ph.D. Degree in Radiation Sciences:
  • Generally requires completion of M.Sc. degree in Medical Physics, Physics or a similar program
  • Candidate must have obtained at least a B+ standing
  • Completion of one full course at the 700-level
  • Every applicant must pass a Comprehensive Examination concerned with Radiation Sciences but outside their own immediate area of research
  • A thesis must be presented and must be defended in a final oral examination

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Supporting Documents

• Official School Transcript
• Two academic references
• Statement of interest in pursuing graduate studies
• English Language Proficiency for those who are applicable

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Timeline

Deadline: February 28th for September admission

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Tuition 2015-2016

• Canadians and Landed Immigrants: ~$8,000 CAD
• Foreign Students: ~$19,000 CAD

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