Medical Radiation Sciences

Medical Radiation Sciences (MRSc) encompasses the health professions that employ various forms of radiation in diagnostic and therapeutic care of patients, and is one of the fastest growing primary health care fields.

The attainment of both an Advanced Diploma and Bachelor of Medical Radiation Sciences degree is achieved through a fully integrated program offered jointly through Mohawk College and McMaster University. The MRSc program promotes skills in its graduates to prepare them for lifelong, self-directed learning, critical thinking, and to become an integral part of the health care team. After completing their first year, students are streamed into one of two professional specializations: radiography or ultrasonography.

Why Medical Radiation Sciences At McMaster?

Innovations in information technology, digital imaging and instrumentation have made MRSc one of the most dynamic areas of health care today.

Our Medical Imaging Laboratory is one of the largest and most state-of-the-art in Canada.

Our Program Structure

• Common Level I program
• Prescribed set of exciting courses over a four-year program
• Students specialize in Levels II through IV
• Practice of pre-clinical skills in simulated skills labs
• Three terms of clinical education
• Integrated theory and clinical education
• Integrated university and college curriculum
• Inter-professional courses combining students in all MRSc programs

Clinical Education

The practical experience gained in medical imaging labs prepare students for their clinical placements. Over the length of the four-year program, students continue to develop skills for clinical practice through three terms of experiential learning in various clinical environments. Clinical practice may be completed at a minimum of two clinical agencies that may be located throughout Ontario (e.g. Ottawa, Owen Sound). The Program will determine allocation of students to these clinical facilities.

The clinical placements provide a breadth of experience in procedures and modalities and reflect the range of opportunities for employment. 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. Students’ performance is assessed throughout their clinical practice.