Dalhousie Community Health and Epidemiology

Location

Department of Community Health and Epidemiology
Centre for Clinical Research
5790 University Avenue
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 1V7

Contacts

Website: http://che.medicine.dal.ca/
Phone: 902-494-3575 Admissions e-mail: chegrad@dal.ca

Program Information

• MSc in Community Health and Epidemiology
  • Length: 2 years for full-time students and 4 years for part-time students
  • Must complete 5 core courses, 9 credit hours of elective courses, thesis, and participate in a professional development seminar series to graduate

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: honours baccalaureate degree
• Demonstration of basic quantitative skills (linear algebra and basic statistics)

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GPA

• M.Sc.: 3.3
• Ph.D.: 3.7

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Supporting Documents

• Master's
  • Application fee of $115
  • 2 official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Reference letters: 2 academic and 1 professional (if applicable)
  • CV
  • Statement of interest
  • Evidence of a recent course in basic statistics (within the last two years)
• Doctoral
  • Application fee of $100
  • 3 academic reference letters
  • 2 official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • CV
  • One-page outline of the proposed doctoral research
  • One-page statement of research experience to date, professional interests and career objectives
  • Example of written work (e.g. a published paper or research report)
  • One-page statement outlining how you intend to fund your PhD study
  • Letter from an identified PhD supervisor describing what communication she or he has had with you and how he or she plans to mentor and support your doctoral research
• Proof of English proficiency (if applicable):
  • View the required scores here

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Interview

• Preferences are given to students who have two of the following:
  • Work experience in a field related to community health
  • A demonstrated academic or research record
  • Training in a health profession

Timeline

• Master's
  • October 15 (for start in September of next year) is the deadline for completed applications for those who wish to be considered for Dal scholarships or for external funding
  • January 31 (for September start) is the deadline for completed applications
• Ph.D.
  • September 1 (for start in September of next year) id the deadline for completed applications from those who wish to apply for scholarships
  • December 1 (for start in September of next year) is the deadline for completed applications

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Tuition 2018-2019

• Annual tuition fee for Canadian students:
  • Master's: $9,963.00
  • Doctoral: $9,606.00
• International students are expected to pay a "differential fee" (in addition to the tuition) which is determined by the university.

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