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==Location==
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School of Physical & Occupational Therapy<br>
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McGill University<br>
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3654 Promenade Sir-William-Osler<br>
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Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Website: http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/spot/docs-misc/NEWPTANNOUNCE.pdf<br>
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'''Website:''' http://www.mcgill.ca/spot/programs<br>
Phone: (514) 398-2271 Fax: (514)398-6360<br>                                                                                                   Admissions e-mail: mariline.chan-sing@mcgill.ca
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'''Phone:''' 514-398-2784<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' profmasters.spot@mcgill.ca
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==Program Information==
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*Master of Science (M.Sc.)
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**Occupational Therapy (Applied) ([https://mcgill.ca/spot/programs/ot/master-science-applied-occupational-therapy MScA-OT])
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***58 credit degree programs
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***1000 hours of fieldwork education over 5 semesters
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**Physical Therapy (Applied) ([https://mcgill.ca/spot/programs/pt/professional-masters MScA-PT])
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***58 credit degree programs
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***1000 hours of fieldwork education in 5 semesters
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***Opportunity for clinical training by NACEP guidelines
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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
===General Notes===
 
*With an undergraduate degree (other than one in physiotherapy), the qualifying year begins in Fall 2008. The Masters program will commence in Summer 2009.
 
*This degree will graduate clinicians who are eligible to practice Physical Therapy.
 
*The M.Sc.A.PT (Masters of Science [applied] in Physiotherapy) is a 58 credit masters degree that will be completed in 5 consecutive semesters: approximately 20 months overall.
 
*Students holding a B.Sc.A.PT or B.Sc.A.OT may not apply
 
  
===Criteria ===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
====Required classes====
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*MScA-OT
*For students with undergraduate degrees in physiotherapy (non-practicing):
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**Undergraduate degree or equivalent from a recognized university
**No prerequisites
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**Completion of the Qualifying Year (QY) is a requirement before the candidates may enter the MScA-OT program
*For Students with undergraduate degree other than physiotherapy:
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***Students may apply for the M.Sc. program after successful completion of the QY with a minimum cGPA of 3.0/4.0
**After acceptance into the program, a qualifying year starting in the fall.
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*For MScA-PT, there are 2 possibilities
**No pre-requisites for acceptance, but having completed courses in anatomy, physiology & sociology will be an advantage to the candidate.
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**Completion of McGill B.Sc. in Rehabilitation Science (major in PT)
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**Or, completion of the QY
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*Prerequisite courses for Physical Therapy:
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**Human Anatomy (3 credits)
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**Human/Mammalian Physiology (3 credits)
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**Grade for these courses must be 70%+
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*Applicants to MScA-OT who have taken at least one of the following are preferred:
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**Human Anatomy (3 credits)
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**Human Physiology (3 credits)
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**Psychology (3 credits)
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**Neuroanatomy/Neuroscience (3 credits)
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**Research Methods/Statistics (3 credits)
  
Check out this link for more information:
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====GPA====
http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/spot/docs-misc/insertEng.pdf
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*Minimum B standing, equivalent to a McGill cGPA of 3.0 (70-74%) for Occupational Therapy
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**Average cGPA for 2018 candidates: 3.61/4.0
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*Minimum B+ standing, or a McGill CGPA of 3.2 (75-79%) for Physical Therapy
  
====GPA====
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====Supporting Documents====
*Students with undergraduate degrees in physiotherapy:
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*Online Application Form
**Minimum cGPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0)
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*Application fee
*Students with undergraduate degree other than physiotherapy:
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*CASPer test Results: must have been taken between June of the previous year to January for Autumn entry
**Minimum cGPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0)
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*CV (Curriculum Vitae)
**Must have completed 50 hours of volunteer or paid service in an occupational therapy or physical therapy department of a hospital or other facility.
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*Unofficial transcripts from every university program must be uploaded
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*Two letters of reference from academic or work-related individuals
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*Additional for Occupational Therapy [https://www.mcgill.ca/spot/files/spot/2019_ot_qy_admissions_guide_-_with_video.pdf MScA-OT]
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**Background Courses Form
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**Applicant statement on web application, which describes (a) motivation, (b) preparedness, (c) suitability and (d) reasons for choosing OT Professional Program
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*Additional for Physical Therapy [https://mcgill.ca/spot/files/spot/2019_pt_qy_admissions_guide_0.pdf MScA-PT]
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**Applicant statement of purpose that (a) Describe the journey that has brought you to the decision to apply to Physical Therapy. (b) Reveal your verbal communication skills, knowledge of physical therapy and your interest in it.
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====Other Requirements====
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*Non-Canadian applicants, whose mother tongue is not English, and have not completed a university degree in English, must demonstrate English Language Proficiency in one of the following tests.
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**TOEFL: IBT - minimum 86 (at least 20 in each component)
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**IELTS: minimum 7.0
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*Knowledge of French is highly recommended due to several Francophone clinical placements
  
Check out this link for more information:<br> 
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For more information regarding admission, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/physical-and-occupational-therapy-0 here]
http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/spot/docs-misc/insertEng.pdf
 
  
==Interview==     
 
*No interview is needed.
 
  
==Admission==
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==Timeline==
*If an applicant does not immediately receive final acceptance, he or she may be put on conditional acceptance awaiting final documentation, be placed on a waiting list, or may be denied acceptance.                                                                *Applicants on the waiting list could be accepted into the program up until the first of September.                                          *Upon admission, students must pay a deposit of $500.00, which will be credited toward tuition.                                            *Accepted students must have an undergraduate degree.
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For September Term:
*2 transcripts must be sent
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*Application opens: September 15
*Letters of recommendation: Applicants (with some exceptions) are required to ask two instructors familiar with their work to send letters of recommendation on letterhead with original signatures
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*Deadline for submission of application
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**Canadian applicants: February 10
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**International applicants: January 15
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*Final CASPer testing date:
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**English: January 20
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**French: January 30
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*Document Upload: February 10
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For Summer Term:
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*Application opens: May 15
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*Deadline for submission of application
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**Canadian applicants: March 1
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**International applicants: January 15
  
==Deadlines==
 
*The completed application form and application fee ($80.00) must be submitted when registering online.
 
*Deadline for application submission for Fall term (international students) : January 15, 2007
 
*Deadline for application submission for Fall term for Canadian : April 1, 2007
 
*Decisions will be completed in March or April.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
Check out this link for more information:
 
http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/graduate/biological/#SPOT
 
  
==Tuition==
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
*Total fees vary per year, from $3,099.02 one semester for Quebec students, $6,344.42 for Non-Quebec canadians, and 6,344.42 for international students.
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*Quebec Students (full-time) tuition
*Students are charged a flat rate based on 15 credits per term if they are registered full-time.
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**$4,328.94 per year
*These estimates include the tuition fee, society fees, student services-Athletics, Registration-Transcripts & Diploma charges, copyright fee, and information technology fees.
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*Out of Province Canadian Students (full-time) tuition
*Entrance scholarships are possible.
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**$9,505.10 per year
                                                                                                       
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*International Students (full-time) tuition
Check out this link for more information:
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**$19,519.00 per year
http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/fees/tuition/gradfees/ma/
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For more information, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-charges/fallwinter-term-tuition-and-fees/graduate-fees here]<br>
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For scholarships and financial aid, click [https://www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/scholarships-aid here] and [https://mcgill.ca/dialoguemcgill/forms/bursary-program-forms here]
  
==Statistics==
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[[Category:McGill University|Physical and Occupational Therapy]]
No statistics because this is a new program.
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[[Category:Physical Therapy|McGill]]
[[Category:McGill University|Physiotherapy]]
 
[[Category:Physical Therapy]]
 

Latest revision as of 17:37, 12 February 2019

Physical Therapy
Canadian universities

Alberta
UBC
Dalhousie
Laval
McGill
McMaster
Montréal
Queen's
Saskatchewan
Toronto
UWO

Location

School of Physical & Occupational Therapy
McGill University
3654 Promenade Sir-William-Osler
Montréal, Québec H3G 1Y5

Contacts

Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/spot/programs
Phone: 514-398-2784
Admissions e-mail: profmasters.spot@mcgill.ca


Program Information

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.)
    • Occupational Therapy (Applied) (MScA-OT)
      • 58 credit degree programs
      • 1000 hours of fieldwork education over 5 semesters
    • Physical Therapy (Applied) (MScA-PT)
      • 58 credit degree programs
      • 1000 hours of fieldwork education in 5 semesters
      • Opportunity for clinical training by NACEP guidelines


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • MScA-OT
    • Undergraduate degree or equivalent from a recognized university
    • Completion of the Qualifying Year (QY) is a requirement before the candidates may enter the MScA-OT program
      • Students may apply for the M.Sc. program after successful completion of the QY with a minimum cGPA of 3.0/4.0
  • For MScA-PT, there are 2 possibilities
    • Completion of McGill B.Sc. in Rehabilitation Science (major in PT)
    • Or, completion of the QY
  • Prerequisite courses for Physical Therapy:
    • Human Anatomy (3 credits)
    • Human/Mammalian Physiology (3 credits)
    • Grade for these courses must be 70%+
  • Applicants to MScA-OT who have taken at least one of the following are preferred:
    • Human Anatomy (3 credits)
    • Human Physiology (3 credits)
    • Psychology (3 credits)
    • Neuroanatomy/Neuroscience (3 credits)
    • Research Methods/Statistics (3 credits)

GPA

  • Minimum B standing, equivalent to a McGill cGPA of 3.0 (70-74%) for Occupational Therapy
    • Average cGPA for 2018 candidates: 3.61/4.0
  • Minimum B+ standing, or a McGill CGPA of 3.2 (75-79%) for Physical Therapy

Supporting Documents

  • Online Application Form
  • Application fee
  • CASPer test Results: must have been taken between June of the previous year to January for Autumn entry
  • CV (Curriculum Vitae)
  • Unofficial transcripts from every university program must be uploaded
  • Two letters of reference from academic or work-related individuals
  • Additional for Occupational Therapy MScA-OT
    • Background Courses Form
    • Applicant statement on web application, which describes (a) motivation, (b) preparedness, (c) suitability and (d) reasons for choosing OT Professional Program
  • Additional for Physical Therapy MScA-PT
    • Applicant statement of purpose that (a) Describe the journey that has brought you to the decision to apply to Physical Therapy. (b) Reveal your verbal communication skills, knowledge of physical therapy and your interest in it.

Other Requirements

  • Non-Canadian applicants, whose mother tongue is not English, and have not completed a university degree in English, must demonstrate English Language Proficiency in one of the following tests.
    • TOEFL: IBT - minimum 86 (at least 20 in each component)
    • IELTS: minimum 7.0
  • Knowledge of French is highly recommended due to several Francophone clinical placements

For more information regarding admission, click here


Timeline

For September Term:

  • Application opens: September 15
  • Deadline for submission of application
    • Canadian applicants: February 10
    • International applicants: January 15
  • Final CASPer testing date:
    • English: January 20
    • French: January 30
  • Document Upload: February 10

For Summer Term:

  • Application opens: May 15
  • Deadline for submission of application
    • Canadian applicants: March 1
    • International applicants: January 15


Tuition 2018-2019

  • Quebec Students (full-time) tuition
    • $4,328.94 per year
  • Out of Province Canadian Students (full-time) tuition
    • $9,505.10 per year
  • International Students (full-time) tuition
    • $19,519.00 per year

For more information, click here
For scholarships and financial aid, click here and here