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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Website: http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/spot/docs-misc/NEWPTANNOUNCE.pdf<br>
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'''Website:''' https://home.mcgill.ca/spot/<br>
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Phone: (514) 398-2271 Fax: (514)398-6360<br>                                                                                                   Admissions e-mail: mariline.chan-sing@mcgill.ca
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'''Phone:''' 514-398-4500<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' profmasters.pot@mcgill.ca
  
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==Admission Requirements==
 
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===General Notes===
 
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*With an undergraduate degree (other than one in physiotherapy), the qualifying year begins in Fall 2008. The Masters program will commence in Summer 2009.
 
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*This degree will graduate clinicians who are eligible to practice Physical Therapy.
 
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*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.
 
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*Students holding a B.Sc.A.PT or B.Sc.A.OT may not apply
 
  
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===Criteria ===
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==Program Information==
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====Required classes====
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*Master of Science (M.Sc.)
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*For students with undergraduate degrees in physiotherapy (non-practicing):
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**Physical Therapy (Applied)
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**No prerequisites
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***58 credit degree program
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*For Students with undergraduate degree other than physiotherapy:
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***1000 hours of fieldwork education in 5 semesters
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**After acceptance into the program, a qualifying year starting in the fall.
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**Opportunity for clinical training by NACEP guidelines
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**No pre-requisites for acceptance, but having completed courses in anatomy, physiology & sociology will be an advantage to the candidate.
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For more information, click [https://home.mcgill.ca/spot/professional-masters/ here]
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*PhD
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** Rehabilitation Science
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For more information, click [https://home.mcgill.ca/spot/gradprogram/ here]
  
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Check out this link for more information:
 
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http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/spot/docs-misc/insertEng.pdf
 
  
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====GPA====
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==Admission Requirements==
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*Students with undergraduate degrees in physiotherapy:
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==Course and Degree Requirements==
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**Minimum cGPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0)
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*Undergraduate degree or equivalent from a recognized university
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*Students with undergraduate degree other than physiotherapy:
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**A qualifying year (QY) is a prerequisite for those with degrees other than the B.Sc. OT/PT from McGill University.
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**Minimum cGPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0)
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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
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**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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*Minimum B standing, equivalent to a McGill cGPA of 3.0 (70-74%)
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For more information, click [https://home.mcgill.ca/spot/professional-masters/admissions/ here]
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Check out this link for more information:<br> 
 
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http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/spot/docs-misc/insertEng.pdf
 
  
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==Interview==    
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====Supporting Documents====
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*No interview is needed.
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*Letter from a health care or rehabilitation facility confirming your completion of 50 hours volunteer/paid work involving occupational/physical therapy
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*Two original official transcripts for every university program
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*Two letters of reference from academic or work-related individuals
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For more information, click [https://home.mcgill.ca/spot/professional-masters/admissions/ here]
  
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==Admission==
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====Other Requirements====
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*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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*Interviews held in April, May, and June
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*2 transcripts must be sent
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*GRE is recommended for applicants:
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*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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**who do not have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a Canadian university
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**who have not been in university for more than 5 years
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**minimum score of 550 in verbal and quantitative categories
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** minimum score of 3.5-4 in analytical categories
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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:
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***Internet based test: 100 (at least 20 in each component)
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***Computer-based test: 250
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**International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 7.0
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*Knowledge of French is highly recommended due to several Francophone clinical placements
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For more information, click [https://home.mcgill.ca/spot/professional-masters/admissions/ here]
  
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==Deadlines==
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==Deadlines 2009-2010==
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*The completed application form and application fee ($80.00) must be submitted when registering online.
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*For summer 2010 applications
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*Deadline for application submission for Fall term (international students) : January 15, 2007
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**All students: January 15, 2010
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*Deadline for application submission for Fall term for Canadian : April 1, 2007
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*For September 2010 applications
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*Decisions will be completed in March or April.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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**Canadian: March 15, 2010
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Check out this link for more information:
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**International: March 15, 2010
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http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/graduate/biological/#SPOT
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For more information, click [https://home.mcgill.ca/spot/professional-masters/admissions/ here]
  
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==Tuition==
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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*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
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*Students are charged a flat rate based on 15 credits per term if they are registered full-time.
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**M.Sc. 1968.00
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*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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**PhD
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*Entrance scholarships are possible.
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*Out of Province Canadian Students
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**M.Sc. 5500.80
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Check out this link for more information:
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**PhD
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http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/fees/tuition/gradfees/ma/
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*International Students
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**M.Sc. 13443.90
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**PhD
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For more information, click [https://home.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/fees/grad/ here]
  
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==Statistics==
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[[Category:McGill University|Physical and Occupational Therapy]]
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No statistics because this is a new program.
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[[Category:Physical Therapy|McGill]]
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[[Category:McGill University|Physiotherapy]]
 
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[[Category:Physical Therapy]]
 

Revision as of 20:10, 5 April 2010


Contacts

Website: https://home.mcgill.ca/spot/
Phone: 514-398-4500
Admissions e-mail: profmasters.pot@mcgill.ca


Program Information

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.)
    • Physical Therapy (Applied)
      • 58 credit degree program
      • 1000 hours of fieldwork education in 5 semesters
    • Opportunity for clinical training by NACEP guidelines

For more information, click here

  • PhD
    • Rehabilitation Science

For more information, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent from a recognized university
    • A qualifying year (QY) is a prerequisite for those with degrees other than the B.Sc. OT/PT from McGill University.
    • Students may apply for the M.Sc. program after successful completion of the QY with a minimum cGPA of 3.0/4.0
  • Minimum B standing, equivalent to a McGill cGPA of 3.0 (70-74%)

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Letter from a health care or rehabilitation facility confirming your completion of 50 hours volunteer/paid work involving occupational/physical therapy
  • Two original official transcripts for every university program
  • Two letters of reference from academic or work-related individuals

For more information, click here

Other Requirements

  • Interviews held in April, May, and June
  • GRE is recommended for applicants:
    • who do not have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a Canadian university
    • who have not been in university for more than 5 years
    • minimum score of 550 in verbal and quantitative categories
    • minimum score of 3.5-4 in analytical categories
  • 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:
      • Internet based test: 100 (at least 20 in each component)
      • Computer-based test: 250
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 7.0
  • Knowledge of French is highly recommended due to several Francophone clinical placements

For more information, click here

Deadlines 2009-2010

  • For summer 2010 applications
    • All students: January 15, 2010
  • For September 2010 applications
    • Canadian: March 15, 2010
    • International: March 15, 2010

For more information, click here

Tuition 2009-2010

  • Quebec Students
    • M.Sc. 1968.00
    • PhD
  • Out of Province Canadian Students
    • M.Sc. 5500.80
    • PhD
  • International Students
    • M.Sc. 13443.90
    • PhD

For more information, click here

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