- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Medical Radiation Sciences
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4 years
3 required clinical placements
Work experience
3 required clinical placements
McMaster Honours Medical Radiation Sciences · degree, intake guidance and clinical education~Mid-90s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid-90s. Fall 2027. Ontario high-school guidance for Level I MRS. Later specialization selection uses university grades.
McMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MBH and MRS
Deadlines
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Next deadline
OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
- No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
- No single OUAC deadline
- University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording
Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
ENG4UEnglish
MHF4UAdvanced Functions
MCV4UCalculus and Vectors
SBI4UBiology
SCH4UChemistry
- Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and one more Grade 12 U or M course.
- Apply to the shared first year. The three clinical specializations are selected during Level I.
Application steps
Entry terms · September
Joint McMaster–Mohawk Level I Medical Radiation Sciences entry (MRS).
Mohawk Medical Radiation Sciences · September 2027 collaborative intakeStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 3Academic documents for your applicant category
- Canadian high school applicants outside Ontario upload the requested records to the Applicant Portal. Uploaded records can support initial review; accepted conditional offers require final official transcripts. Current Ontario high school applicants follow the separate instructions rather than sending unrequested records.
Step 4English test results, if required
- When English proficiency evidence is required, IELTS, TOEFL and other accepted test results must come directly from the testing centre.
Step 5Apply through OUAC using MRS.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Complete your applicant checklist, including English proficiency evidence if requested.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
Ontario admission
Ontario high-school applicants
- Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SBI4U and SCH4U.
- McMaster reports a mid-90s anticipated admission average.
Other Canadian high schools
Canadian high-school applicants outside Ontario
- Use the province-specific English, precalculus, calculus, biology and chemistry equivalents in the admission selector. Submit first-semester grades and a full-year course list by February 15.
Later specialization
Students in Level I Medical Radiation Sciences
- Apply during first-year winter. Level II requirements include the listed Level I courses and a 5.0 minimum fall/winter and cumulative GPA. Preferences are subject to capacity.
Degree requirements
Credits and degree requirements
- 150 units over four years, including 45 units of clinical practice.
- Complete STATS 2B03 by Level III fall before MEDRADSC 3X03.
ReferencesMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · specialization selection and clinical clearanceMohawk Medical Radiation Sciences · September 2027 collaborative intakeMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Medical Radiation Sciences progression and placementsMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · clinical practice and graduationMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiography course planMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography course planMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography upper-year coursesCMRITO approved McMaster–Mohawk specializations and registration examinations
Grades and academic standing
- For Level II, complete the first-year requirements and earn a minimum 5.0 fall and winter average on at least 24 units, plus a minimum 5.0 cumulative GPA.
- Complete all required courses with a GPA of at least 5.0 and pass each skills and clinical course. Complete Levels II–IV within five years of entering Level II.
ReferencesMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · specialization selection and clinical clearanceMohawk Medical Radiation Sciences · September 2027 collaborative intakeMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Medical Radiation Sciences progression and placementsMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · clinical practice and graduationMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiography course planMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography course planMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography upper-year coursesCMRITO approved McMaster–Mohawk specializations and registration examinations
Program facts
Entering average~Mid-90s
Ontario high-school guidance for Level I MRS. Later specialization selection uses university grades.
McMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MBH and MRSMcMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MBH and MRSWork experience3 required clinical placements
Majors & specializations
MRS is the single first-year application. Students apply to a specialization in first-year winter. Eligible students receive a place in one of the three streams, subject to competitive selection for their preferred stream.
Radiation Therapy
BMRSc (Honours) + Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Study radiation physics, oncology and clinical skills for radiation therapy.
Courses
The first-year foundation is shared. Radiography, Radiation Therapy and Ultrasonography are separate Levels II–IV plans. Blocks follow the 2026–27 calendar and show official course choices.
Level I · Shared foundation6 listed
18 named core units. Also complete one biology option, one calculus option and six elective units, for 30 units total.
- MEDRADSC 1B03Introduction to Pathology3 units
Study how disease affects the body, with examples relevant to medical imaging and radiation therapy.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiation Therapy course plan 
MEDRADSC 1C03Introduction to Physics for Medical Radiation Sciences3 unitsApply basic physics to the energy and instrumentation used in medical radiation sciences.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiation Therapy course plan- MEDRADSC 1E03Inquiry in Medical Radiation Sciences3 units
Use inquiry and evidence to investigate questions relevant to medical radiation practice.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiation Therapy course plan 
MEDRADSC 1F03Professions in Medical Radiation Sciences3 unitsExplore the roles and scope of radiography, radiation therapy and ultrasonography.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiation Therapy course plan- KINESIOL 1Y03Human Anatomy and Physiology I3 units
Study major body structures and how they function.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiation Therapy course plan - KINESIOL 1YY3Human Anatomy and Physiology II3 units
Continue studying the structures and functions of the human body.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiation Therapy course plan
Level I · Biology choice3 listed
Take BIOLOGY 1A03, or BIOLOGY 1A01 and 1A02 together in the same term.
- BIOLOGY 1A03Cellular and Molecular Biology3 units
Use this course or the two listed substitutes together.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiation Therapy course plan - BIOLOGY 1A01Cellular and Molecular Biology: Laboratory Skill Development1 units
Alternative only when paired with BIOLOGY 1A02 in the same term.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiation Therapy course plan - BIOLOGY 1A02Foundations and Applications of Cellular and Molecular Biology2 units
Alternative only when paired with BIOLOGY 1A01 in the same term.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiation Therapy course plan
Level I · Calculus choice3 listed
Choose one three-unit calculus course.
- MATH 1A03Calculus for Science I3 units
- MATH 1LS3Calculus for the Life Sciences I3 units
- MATH 1MM3Applied Calculus3 units
Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy
Level II fall and winter9 listed
27 named units plus three elective units.
- MEDRADSC 2A03Patient Care3 units
- MEDRADSC 2AA3Imaging Procedures in Health Care3 units
- MEDRADSC 2D03Relational Anatomy I3 units
- MEDRADSC 2RA3Relational Anatomy II3 units
MEDRADSC 2S03Clinical Oncology I3 units- MEDRADSC 2T03Clinical Oncology II3 units
- MEDRADSC 2U03Radiation Therapy Skills I3 units
- MEDRADSC 2W03Physics and Instrumentation for Radiation Therapy3 units
- MEDRADSC 2X03Radiobiology and Protection3 units
Level II spring and summer1 listed
15-unit supervised placement, at least 11 weeks.
- MEDRADSC 2V15Radiation Therapy Clinical Practicum I15 units
Level III fall and winter10 listed
21 specialization units, STATS 2B03, one psychology choice and three elective units.
- MEDRADSC 3DA3Advanced Studies in Computed Tomography3 units
- MEDRADSC 3K03Computed Tomography3 units
- MEDRADSC 3LA3Radiation Therapy Skills II3 units
- MEDRADSC 3S03Treatment Planning I3 units
- MEDRADSC 3V03Treatment Planning II3 units
- MEDRADSC 3X03Research Methods in Medical Radiation Sciences3 units
MEDRADSC 3Y03Ethics for Medical Radiation Sciences3 units
STATS 2B03Statistical Methods for Science3 units
PSYCH 1F03Survey of Psychology3 unitsTake one of PSYCH 1F03 and PSYCH 1X03.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiography course plan- PSYCH 1X03Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour3 units
Take one of PSYCH 1F03 and PSYCH 1X03.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiography course plan
Level III spring and summer3 listed
Nine named units plus six elective units.
- MEDRADSC 3AA3Interdisciplinary Health Care3 units
MEDRADSC 3B03Quality Management in Medical Radiation Sciences3 units- MEDRADSC 3LB3Radiation Therapy Skills III3 units
Level IV fall and winter2 listed
Two 15-unit placements, each at least 14 weeks.
- MEDRADSC 4E15Radiation Therapy Clinical Practicum II15 units
- MEDRADSC 4F15Radiation Therapy Clinical Practicum III15 units
Radiography
Radiography
Level II fall and winter9 listed
27 named units plus three elective units.
- MEDRADSC 2A03Patient Care3 units
- MEDRADSC 2AA3Imaging Procedures in Health Care3 units
- MEDRADSC 2D03Relational Anatomy I3 units
- MEDRADSC 2G03Radiographic Skills I3 units
- MEDRADSC 2H03Radiographic Skills II3 units
- MEDRADSC 2I03Pathology and Procedures I3 units
- MEDRADSC 2RA3Relational Anatomy II3 units
- MEDRADSC 2X03Radiobiology and Protection3 units
- MEDRADSC 2Y03Radiographic Imaging and Instrumentation I3 units
Level II spring and summer1 listed
15-unit supervised placement, at least 11 weeks.
- MEDRADSC 2J15Radiography Clinical Practicum I15 units
Level III fall and winter10 listed
21 specialization units, STATS 2B03, one psychology choice and three elective units.
- MEDRADSC 3DA3Advanced Studies in Computed Tomography3 units
- MEDRADSC 3G03Radiographic Imaging and Instrumentation II3 units
- MEDRADSC 3H03Quality Control in Radiography3 units
- MEDRADSC 3J03Pathology and Procedures II3 units
- MEDRADSC 3K03Computed Tomography3 units
- MEDRADSC 3X03Research Methods in Medical Radiation Sciences3 units
- MEDRADSC 3Y03Ethics for Medical Radiation Sciences3 units
- STATS 2B03Statistical Methods for Science3 units
- PSYCH 1F03Survey of Psychology3 units
Take one of PSYCH 1F03 and PSYCH 1X03.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography course plan - PSYCH 1X03Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour3 units
Take one of PSYCH 1F03 and PSYCH 1X03.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography course plan
Level III spring and summer3 listed
Nine named units plus six elective units.
- MEDRADSC 3AA3Interdisciplinary Health Care3 units
- MEDRADSC 3B03Quality Management in Medical Radiation Sciences3 units
- MEDRADSC 3L03Radiographic Skills III3 units
Level IV fall and winter2 listed
Two 15-unit placements, each at least 14 weeks.
- MEDRADSC 4A15Radiography Clinical Practicum II15 units
- MEDRADSC 4B15Radiography Clinical Practicum III15 units
Ultrasonography
Ultrasonography
Level II fall and winter9 listed
27 named units plus three elective units.
- MEDRADSC 2A03Patient Care3 units
- MEDRADSC 2AA3Imaging Procedures in Health Care3 units
- MEDRADSC 2K03Applied Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation I3 units
- MEDRADSC 2L03Abdominal Ultrasonography I3 units
- MEDRADSC 2M03Obstetrical and Gynecologic Ultrasonography I3 units
- MEDRADSC 2N03Sonographic Skills I3 units
- MEDRADSC 2O03Abdominal Ultrasonography II3 units
- MEDRADSC 2P03Obstetrical and Gynecological Ultrasonography II3 units
- MEDRADSC 2Q03Sonographic Skills II3 units
Level II spring and summer1 listed
15-unit supervised placement, at least 11 weeks.
- MEDRADSC 2R15Ultrasonography Clinical Practicum I15 units
Level III fall and winter10 listed
21 specialization units, STATS 2B03, one psychology choice and three elective units.
- MEDRADSC 3N03Vascular Ultrasonography3 units
- MEDRADSC 3O03Sonographic Skills III3 units
- MEDRADSC 3P03Obstetrical and Gynecologic Ultrasonography III3 units
- MEDRADSC 3Q03Applied Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation II3 units
- MEDRADSC 3R03Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography3 units
- MEDRADSC 3X03Research Methods in Medical Radiation Sciences3 units
- MEDRADSC 3Y03Ethics for Medical Radiation Sciences3 units
- STATS 2B03Statistical Methods for Science3 units
- PSYCH 1F03Survey of Psychology3 units
Take one of PSYCH 1F03 and PSYCH 1X03.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography upper-year courses - PSYCH 1X03Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour3 units
Take one of PSYCH 1F03 and PSYCH 1X03.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography upper-year courses
Level III spring and summer3 listed
Nine named units plus six elective units.
- MEDRADSC 3AA3Interdisciplinary Health Care3 units
- MEDRADSC 3B03Quality Management in Medical Radiation Sciences3 units
- MEDRADSC 3M03Abdominal Ultrasonography III3 units
Level IV fall and winter2 listed
Two 15-unit placements, each at least 14 weeks.
- MEDRADSC 4C15Ultrasonography Clinical Practicum II15 units
- MEDRADSC 4D15Ultrasonography Clinical Practicum III15 units
Additional published courses
- MEDRADSC 3DE3Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging3 units
Listed in the Level III spring and summer electives. Pediatric Sonography applies to Ultrasonography.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography upper-year courses - MEDRADSC 3DJ3Pediatric Sonography3 units
Listed in the Level III spring and summer electives. Pediatric Sonography applies to Ultrasonography.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography upper-year courses - MEDRADSC 3Z06Research Project6 units
Listed in the Level III spring and summer electives. Pediatric Sonography applies to Ultrasonography.
McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography upper-year courses
Elective choices
- Open elective units: six in Level I, three in Level II fall and winter, three in Level III fall and winter and six in Level III spring and summer.
- Level III spring and summer may include MEDRADSC 3DE3 or 3Z06. Ultrasonography also lists MEDRADSC 3DJ3 as an option.
ReferencesMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · specialization selection and clinical clearanceMohawk Medical Radiation Sciences · September 2027 collaborative intakeMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Medical Radiation Sciences progression and placementsMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · clinical practice and graduationMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Radiography course planMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography course planMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Ultrasonography upper-year coursesCMRITO approved McMaster–Mohawk specializations and registration examinations
Careers
Career examples
- Radiological technologist
- Radiation therapist
- Diagnostic medical sonographer
Career sectors
3
- Hospitals
- Diagnostic imaging centres
- Physicians’ offices
Scope and qualifications
Roles depend on the specialization and completion of professional registration requirements.
Professional recognition
Accreditation Canada EQual accredited
Scope and qualifications
Roles depend on the specialization and completion of professional registration requirements.
Costs
Medical Radiation Sciences · First year
First-year estimate
2026–27 · Full-time Level I · CAD
Ontario example · Choose your category
Estimated tuition$6,163.20Books and supplies$1,215
ResidenceResidence
Meal planNot estimatedEstimated subtotal$7,378.2
McMaster’s first-year cost estimator. Ancillary fees are separate.
Housing and meals are outside this estimate.
Books and supplies use the university-wide budget.
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