McGill Epidemiology

Location

Purvis Hall (Downtown)
1020 Pine Avenue West
Montreal, QC, Canada

Contacts

Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/grad/epidemiology/

Phone: 514-398-6258

Admissions e-mail: graduate.eboh@mcgill.ca

Program Information

• M.Sc in Epidemiology
  • Provides theoretical and practical training in epidemiology
    • Four streams: two thesis based (Epidemiology and Intensive for Clinicians) and two non-thesis based (Pharmacoepidemiology and Environmental/Occupational Health).
  • Program requirement: Thesis Course (24 credits) + Required Courses (22 credits) + Complementary Course (2 credits)
    • Specific course requirements for each stream can be found here
      

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• M.Sc Degree: Bachelor’s degree in related area
• Ph.D: Master's in epidemiology or equivalent

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GRE

• required for candidates who are health professional graduates from Universities outside Canada or the United States of America

GPA

• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): 3.0/4/0 overall, or at least 3.2/4.0 over last two years of study.

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Supporting Documents

• Online application with $105.8 application fee
• Refer to application checklist for required documents:
  • Completed checklist
  • CV
  • Statement of interest
    • The statement of interest should be no more than 2 pages and should address the following questions.:
      • What are your post-epidemiology training/career objectives?
      • What specific knowledge and skills do you hope to acquire during your epidemiology training?
      • How will this knowledge and these skills enable you to attain your career objectives?
      • What particular area(s), if any, would you like to study in your course work for the program?
      • What particular area(s), if any,would you like to pursue for your project or thesis topic?
  • Copies of published material
  • Two official transcripts
  • Two letters of reference from academic professors

For specific information regarding the statement of interest, transcripts, and letters of reference, click here.

• Competency in oral and written English for International students
  • TOEFL: a minimum score of 100 on the internet based test, or a score of 600 on the paper based version of the TOEFL test (or 250 on the older computer-based test).
  • IELTS: a minimum overall band of 6.5.
  • Documented proof of quantitative proficiency including good grades in College level differential and integral calculus

Applicants can verify receipt of supporting documents here.

Timeline 2018-2019

• Deadline for receipt of complete application: December 15, 2018
  • Any incomplete applications will not be considered
• Acceptance will be notified by April

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Tuition

There is a minimum yearly stipend of $21,000 for Ph.D students up to four years. Masters students will be financed through their supervisor, fellowships, and/or research assistantships.

The following are based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters:

• M.Sc.
  • For Québec students: $ 4,264.34/year
  • For non-Québec students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: $ 9,440.54/year
  • For international students: $ 19,454.44/year
• Ph.D.
  • For Québec students: $ 4,264.34/year
  • For non-Québec students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: $ 4,264.34/year
  • For international students: $ 17,732.44/year

For information on numerous sources of financial aid, click here.