Master of Science in Radiation Sciences in (Medical Physics/Radiation Biology) [Thesis]

The program consists of a research thesis-based MSc in three streams, Medical Physics, Radiation Biology and Medical Radiation Sciences. Research is conducted with faculty using McMaster radiation facilities or at area hospitalsAreas of ResearchBrachytherapy radioisotopes, interface dosimetry, imaging dose distributions, neutron micro-dosimetry;Nuclear and atomic techniques used for analysis of both trace toxic elements and major components of human body composition;Development of novel radiopharmaceuticals and medical use of radioisotopes in diagnosis and therapy;Novel methods of imaging bone architecture and joint structure non-invasively;Magnetic Resonance Imaging;DNA damage and DNA repair processes in carcinogenesis;Adaptive response, genomic instability and bystander effect in radiation risk assessment of human and non-human biota;Laser and light propagation in tissue for photodynamic therapy and tissue characterization;Skeletal muscle function and the mechanisms of repairregeneration;Radiation ccident dosimetry;Advanced methods of optimization for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and gel dosimetry.

The minimum requirement for admission to the M.Sc. programs in Health and Radiation Physics and Radiation Sciences – Medical Physics is an Honours B.Sc. degree in Physics or Engineering Physics or a related discipline, with at least a Bplus average in the final year. Those with an Honours B.Sc. in other science disciplines will be considered for admission if they have received a good grounding in physics. The minimum requirement for admission to the M.Sc. program in Radiation Sciences – Radiation Biology is an Honours B.Sc. in Biology or Life Sciences or a related discipline, with at least a Bplus average in the final year. Applicants who are accepted typically have an average of A- or higher.