| Field of Study: | Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
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| Description: | The Medical Radiation Sciences (MRSc) program is delivered through a partnership between Mohawk College and McMaster University. Launched in September 2004, the program arose from discussions between the Faculty of Science at McMaster University and the department of Medical Imaging at Mohawk College. Both institutions are acknowledged leaders in health sciences education in Ontario, with a record of success in program collaboration and pedagogical innovation.
Radiation Therapy: Includes discipline specific courses in radiation physics and safety, radiation biology, human anatomy and pathology. Focuses on the uses of radiation, such as x-rays, gamma rays, electron beams or protons, to kill cancer cells or damage them so they cannot grow or multiply.
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