McGill Epidemiology

Contacts

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

Phone: 514-398-6258

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

Address: Purvis Hall, Room 27 1020 Pine Ave. West Montreal, QC H3A 1A2

Program Information

• M.Sc in Epidemiology
  • Provides theoretical and practical training in epidemiology
  • Program requirement: Thesis Course (24 credits) + Required Courses (22 credits) + Complementary Course (2 credits)

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree in related area

• Course: List of Courses Required

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Note: As of October 2012, McGill’s formerly paper-based graduate application process has been replaced with a more convenient electronic version. For detailed instructions on how to apply and how to upload required supporting documents in the new version, please see: http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare

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

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 2015-2016

• Deadline for receipt of complete application: December 15, 2015
  • Any incomplete applications will not be considered
• Acceptance will be notified by April

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Financial Aid

McGill sources

• Faculty of Medicine Internal Studentships: MSc and PhD students currently registered are eligible to apply.

• Graduate Program for International Travel: MSc and PhD students currently registered full-time are eligible to apply; international travel ONLY;

• Mobility Awards: MSc and PhD students who are currently registered and have been nominated by McGill to participate in eligible study abroad programs outside Quebec are eligible to apply.

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