Memorial University of Newfoundland Community Health

Location

Division of Community Health and Humanities Faculty of Medicine
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada, A1B 3V6

Contacts

Website: https://www.med.mun.ca/CommunityHealth/Home.aspx
Phone:

• General Inquiries: (709) 864-6082
• Graduate Studies: (709) 864-4945

Admissions e-mail:

• General Inquiries: karen.hayward@med.mun.ca
• Graduate Studies: gerald.white@med.mun.ca

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Program Information

• Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) non-thesis
  • Population and Public Health Specialization (12 months) here
  • Nutrition and Dietetics Specialization (24 months) here
• For M.Sc. Med (Community Health) with thesis, click here
• For Ph.D. (Community Health) with thesis, click here
• For a list of all the programs, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• MUN English proficiency requirements
• Undergraduate degree required
• Pre-requisite course: Statistics course (3 credits)

Additional requirements:

• Nutrition and Dietetics Specialization
  • Undergraduate dietetics program (accredited by Dietitians of Canada, DC)
• M.Sc. Med Community Health
  • Applicants must find a faculty member that is willing to supervise them
• Ph.D.
  • Master's degree in a related field
  • Completion of a Master's thesis or related research experience
  • Applicants must find a faculty member that is willing to supervise them

GPA

• Masters:
  • Minimum average of 75% in the last 2 years of undergraduate program

Supporting Documents

• Online application
• Application fee: Canadian applicants - $60, International applicants - $120
• Official transcripts
• 2 letters of appraisal
• Statement of Interest (online application)
• Proof of English Language Proficiency

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Timeline

• February 1: Application deadline - Fall admissions (for all programs mentioned in this page except MPH Population/Public Health Stream)
• March 1: Application deadline - Fall admissions (MPH Population/Public Health Stream)
• 6-8 weeks after application deadline: Acceptance notifications

Tuition 2018-2019

• Master's
  • Semester fee + M.P.H. special fee ($730 to be paid the first and second semester)
  • For full-time, Program fee per semester:
    
    • NL & Labrador Students: $1,313
    • Other Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents: $1,707
    • International Students: $2,218
• Doctorate - Program fee per semester
  • NL & Labrador Students: $888
  • Other Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents: $1,154
  • International Students: $1,499

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For information on funding, click here and here