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Our application period is from 15 September to 1听December for a Fall admission. We cannot provide a pre-assessment of application documents. Please consult our admissions criteria and FAQ page to see whether you meet our minimum requirements.

91社区 MScPH students come from a variety of academic backgrounds including the basic sciences, health sciences, engineering as well as social sciences, such as sociology and economics. We particularly welcome applicants who are returning to academia after spending time in the work force. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated capacity in analytic and quantitative methods, but life and work experience are also an important aspect of the applicant profile.

Admission Requirements

1. A Bachelor's degree in a related area:听Basic sciences, health sciences, engineering, social sciences (such as sociology, economics, political science), and the health professions.听
2. Substantial quantitative skills:听The admissions committee will look for proof of quantitative proficiency, grades B+ or above in at least two听undergraduate-level courses in differential or integral calculus, or in other university level mathematics or statistics courses.
3. A cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0/4.0, or minimum听3.2/4.0 over the last two years of study:听GPA calculations are done by the university. Please do not submit external transcript evaluations.
4. Proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS); only in certain cases

OPTIONAL: For international health professionals, and other applicants without significant quantitative training on their transcript, GRE results with a strong result (80^th percentile) in the Quantitative score, may strengthen your application.

NOTE: Meeting the听general requirements does not guarantee admission. As the MScPH is a non-thesis program, applicants do not need to identify a supervisor before applying. While the language of instruction is English, some practicum placement sites in Quebec require a working knowledge of French. The language for placement sites outside of Quebec is generally English.

Application and Required Documents

All application materials and supporting documents must be uploaded directly to the 91社区 admissions processing system. The system opens September 15.

NOTE: The MScPH program only admits new students in the Fall term. Applications for the Winter or Summer terms are not accepted. It is important that you select the correct term when completing the application form. We will not be able to change the application term or refund your application fee if you enter the wrong one.

All applicants to the Master鈥檚 of Public Health program must submit the following:

	Application fees:听Fees听are listed on the student accounts web page.
	Transcripts:听Complete transcripts from each university-level institution you have attended to date, including institutions attended on an exchange.	听
听	Uploaded copies are considered as unofficial. Final听official copies will be required once you are offered admission.
	Reference letters:听Provide the names and email addresses of two referees:听	听
听	One familiar with your academic work One who has worked with you in the past 3 years. 91社区 will contact these referees and invite them to upload references on your behalf. You must provide valid institutional or corporate e-mail addresses for your referees. References uploaded from public domain addresses (Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.) will not be accepted unless permission is granted by the MScPH department.
	Personal statement:听Your statement should be no more than 2 pages and may address the following:
听	What are your career objectives? What academic or life experience makes you a good candidate for this program? What specific knowledge and skills do you hope to acquire? How will this knowledge and these skills enable you to attain your career objectives? What area(s) of population health, public health and epidemiology, would you like to study? What particular area(s) of population health, public health and epidemiology, would you like to pursue for your practicum? Are there any factors related equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility that you believe should be considered in our review of your application (e.g., any circumstances that may have affected your academic or research achievement)? 听
	Curriculum Vitae:听An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, contributions听and significant achievements.
	Quantitative Training Document:听Please complete and upload the Quantitative Training Document with your admissions documents.
	听 听 English TOEFL/IELTS results (If applicable)
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听	For information regarding English language proficiency test,听please visit the听Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies web page. Note that for our department, the听minimum TOEFL score required is听100 on the internet based test, or 600 on the paper based version of the TOEFL test (or 250 on the older computer-based test).听Institution Code: 0935. 听

General Information

Language Proficiency: While the language of instruction is English, some practicum placement sites in Quebec require a working knowledge of French. The language for placement sites outside of Quebec is generally English.

Application Results: Applicants are notified of the decision by Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Admissions and by (e-mailed) letter from the department, usually by the end of March. The MSc Public Health program only offers admission in the fall.

Please note that no feedback will be provided regarding the contents of the applications or the rationale behind the Admissions Committee鈥檚 decision.

Graduate tuition fees: Information regarding graduate tuition fees is available here. Please refer to the information for Master鈥檚 Non-Thesis Programs.

Funding: The MSc in Public Health program is a course-based (non-thesis) program. As such, there is no guaranteed funding from 91社区 through the course of the program. The department encourages students to secure funding through scholarships and paid work such as research or teaching assistantships

Scholarships

McCall MacBain Scholarship

Application for the McCall MacBain Scholarship usually opens in June (before the application cycle opens for the MSc PH program). For more information, please visit their . Success in obtaining a McCall MacBain Scholarship does not secure a position in the MSc PH program. Additional and different criteria are used to determine acceptance to the MSc PH.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at 91社区

Prospective students from a Sub-Saharan African Country may apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program if they meet the eligibility criteria. For more information, please visit their website. Success in obtaining a Mastercard Foundation Scholarship does not secure a position in the MSc PH program. Additional and different criteria are used to determine acceptance in the MSc PH.

91社区鈥檚 Graduate & Post-Doctoral Studies has a comprehensive page of funding opportunities for master鈥檚 students at Graduate & Postdoctoral Funding

Questions About Admission? Please see our FAQ page

Contact Information

Admissions, Student Affairs Office
Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health
91社区, School of Global and Population Health
2001 91社区 College, Suite 1200
Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 1G1, Canada

mscphadmissions.eboh [at] mcgill.ca

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