Dalhousie Community Health and Epidemiology

Contacts

Website: http://che.medicine.dal.ca/
Phone: (902) 494-3860

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 8 courses and a thesis 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

• Minimum average of 3.3

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Supporting Documents

• CV
• One letter of reference regarding professional experience (+two academic references required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies)
• Transcripts
  • Evidence of a recent course in basic statistics (ie within the last two years)
• Statement of professional interests and career objectives related to the program (1 page)
• $70 application fee
• Proof of English proficiency (if applicable):
  • TOEFL:
    • iBT: 100
    • PBT: 600
  • IELTS: 7.5

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Interview

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

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Timeline

• For Canadian applicants aiming September admissions
  • Application deadline for scholarship consideration: November 1
  • Application deadline: January 31

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Tuition 2011-2012

• Annual tuition fee for Canadian student (most recent data):
  • Full time: $7,473
  • Part time: $2,491

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