Medical radiation science is the study and application of radiant energy in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care of injuries and disease.

The applied medical radiation sciences encompass a number of disciplines, each distinguished by a distinctive combination of the radiation used and the associated advanced technology required to deliver and interpret the effects of the radiation.

The program:

• offers a dynamic, intensive 32-month curriculum carefully crafted to equip  students with the education and experience to succeed in their careers.
• is only open to students with prior university experience who meet prerequisite requirements.

The medical radiation sciences are an exciting and ever-growing area within medicine, covering several professional disciplines. Students have the opportunity to choose one of three disciplines as the focus of their studies:

• Nuclear Medicine Technology administers radiopharmaceuticals to assess organ function and cellular disease
• Radiation Therapy uses ionizing radiation to destroy cancerous tissue
• Radiological Technology uses external x-rays to image body structures

Nuclear Medicine and Radiological Technology are primarily concerned with medical diagnostic imaging while Radiation Therapy is focused on treatment of disease using radiation.

Radiation Technologists work in a variety of environments including:

• community or teaching hospitals
• private clinics
• research institutes
• public health institutions

Our Department, in partnership with the Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences, is proud to present the Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiation Sciences degree and professional diploma program.

The courses in the MRS Program are fully integrated between The Michener Institute and the University of Toronto, with both institutions providing interprofessional, multidisciplinary and discipline-specific teaching faculty.

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