Overview
The Honours Medical Radiation Sciences (MRSc) program is delivered through a partnership between Mohawk College and McMaster University. Students in this program pursue two concurrent qualifications: an Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Medical Radiation Sciences from Mohawk College and the McMaster University Bachelor of Medical Radiation Sciences degree.
MRSc program graduates are healthcare professionals who employ different kinds of radiation in diagnostic and therapy, and are part of one of the fastest-growing healthcare fields.
MRSc involves the use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation for diagnostic studies and the treatment of patients. Ionizing radiation includes X-rays and gamma rays; non-ionizing radiation includes magnetic fields and ultrasound.
Following completion of Level I, students choose one of the following specializations:
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiography
- Ultrasonography
Information Box Group
Low 90s
Anticipated Admission Average
115
Target Enrolment
Why Honours Medical Radiation Sciences at McMaster?
Over the length of the four-year program, students develop skills for clinical practice through three terms of experiential learning in various clinical environments. Clinical practice may be completed through clinical agencies located throughout Ontario.
The clinical placements provide a breadth of experience in procedures and modalities and reflect the range of employment opportunities. Initially, students are observing and performing tasks under the direct supervision of clinical staff and later progress to working independently, with minimal supervision and support, to produce accurate and timely studies.
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- Introduction to Pathology (MEDRADSC 1B03)
- Inquiry in Medical Radiation Sciences (MEDRADSC 1E03)
- Professions in Medical Radiation Sciences (MEDRADSC 1F03)
- Introduction to Physics for Medical Radiation Sciences (MEDPHYS 1C03)
- Calculus for the Life Sciences I (MATH 1LS3)
- Cellular and Molecular Biology (BIOLOGY 1A03)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I (KINESIOL 1Y03)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II (KINESIOL 1YY3)
- 6 units of electives
The goal of the program is to produce technologists in one of Ultrasonography, Radiography, or Radiation Therapy. Medical Radiation Sciences graduates have a very high employment rate. Employment opportunities include community and teaching hospitals, independent diagnostic imaging centres, physicians’ offices, and commercial companies.
These professions are intellectually, emotionally, and physically demanding. Students must become familiar with the profession(s) before entering the program to ensure that they can function at an acceptable standard. By registering in the program, applicants acknowledge that they can meet all the demands.
Facilities
The Mohawk-McMaster Institute for Applied Health Sciences offers students in each specialization opportunities to develop clinical skills in some of the largest and technologically current simulated clinical laboratories, through recent multi-million dollar upgrades to the labs.
Medical Imaging Laboratories
- A mammography unit
- A multi-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner
- A simulated ultrasound scanning system
- Connectivity to digital imaging networks
- Five general radiography units with computed radiography (CR) capabilities
- Five state-of-the-art ultrasound units
- One direct-read (DR) digital radiography unit
Image Viewing and Manipulation Laboratory
- Database of teaching files of medical images
- Two Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
Patient Care and Nursing Skills Laboratory
- Anatomical models
- Computerized patient mannequins
- Simulated hospital ward environment
Explore some of these labs and facilities used daily by undergraduate students. Virtual Tours – McMaster Academic Planner (MAP) – Faculty of Science – McMaster University