Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Radiation Sciences (Medical Physics/Radiation Biology)

McMaster University

We offer internationally recognized, high quality programs that allows our graduates to enter the professions in Medical Physics, Health Physics, and Radiation Biology. Our alumni staff cancer clinics across Canada, work in nuclear power stations, perform analysis and policy advice for the Canadian government, conduct research in laboratories around the world and hold positions at universities across North America. The Ph.D. program in Radiation Sciences is a research degree with two options: a more physics focused degree (Medical Physics) or a more life sciences oriented degree (Radiation Biology).Medical Physics (2 options: CAMPEP accredited option and non-CAMPEP accredited option) or Radiation BiologyThe minimum course requirement for the Ph.D. degree in Radiation Sciences in both fields of Medical Physics and Radiation Biology is the completion of at least one full course at the 700-level beyond the courses required for the M.Sc. degree. Candidates in the Medical Physics field who have not already completed Medical Physics 6R03 and Medical Physics 775 shall take these courses plus at least two other half courses at the 700-level. Candidates in the Radiation Biology field who have not already completed Medical Physics 6B03 shall take this course plus two half courses at the 700 level. Every candidate for the Ph.D. must pass a Comprehensive Examination concerned with Radiation Sciences, but outside their own immediate area of research. A thesis must be presented embodying the results of original research, and this thesis will be defended in a final oral examination.

Faculty of Science