Health and Radiation Physics (MSc)

The program consists of a course- and project-based MSc. Research is conducted with faculty using McMaster radiation facilities or at industrial partners facilities. Some students are presently working in the Health Physics field in industry and pursue the program part-time.

Areas of Research

• Brachytherapy 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 repair/regeneration;
• Radiation ccident dosimetry;
• Advanced methods of optimization for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and gel dosimetry.

• Honours Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• B+ (B- for Engineering) minimum average, based on a full year equivalent of final year courses (3rd/4th level) relevant to the program
• Each program may set additional/higher requirements. Please review the program website for details.
• Degrees and grades from foreign universities are evaluated for their equivalency to McMaster’s. Please contact the program for specific details.
• Departments or programs may establish additional requirements, such as scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• Admission is competitive: meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
• The admission decision is not subject to appeal
• Applicants who do not meet the above mentioned requirements, should consult the Graduate Calendar to determine the requirements for exceptional cases