Overview

Key features

Radiation Sciences is broadly interdisciplinary, bridging the fields of medicine, biology, engineering and physical science. It provides scientific method and knowledge to certain industrial sectors, especially the Health Care and Nuclear industries. This Radiation Sciences program is offered at McMaster University.

Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

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

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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92

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics Medical Imaging View 37 other PhDs in Physics in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the Ph.D. program in Radiation Sciences - Medical Physics generally requires completion of an M.Sc. degree in Medical Physics, Physics or related discipline, with at least an A- standing.
Admission to the Ph.D. program in Radiation Sciences - Radiation Biology generally requires completion of an M.Sc. in Biology, Medical Sciences or related discipline, with at least an A- standing
Official transcripts
Two academic references from instructors most familiar with your academic work
English language proficiency
Statement of Interest
CV/Resume

Tuition Fee

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International

11396 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5698 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

4204 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2102 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Hamilton

1163 - 1630 CAD /month

Living costs

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