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
- Specific course requirements for each stream can be found here
- Provides theoretical and practical training in epidemiology
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- M.Sc Degree: Bachelor’s degree in related area
- Ph.D: Master's in epidemiology or equivalent
For more information, click here
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?
- The statement of interest should be no more than 2 pages and should address the following questions.:
- 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.