McGill Physiotherapy

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Contacts

Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/spot/programs
Phone: 514-398-4500
School of Physical & Occupational Therapy Phone: 514-398-4500
Admissions e-mail: profmasters.pot@mcgill.ca

Program Information

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

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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 Occupational Therapy
  • Minimum B+ standing, or a McGill CGPA of 3.2 (75-79%) for Physical Therapy

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Supporting Documents

  • Occupational Therapy (M.Sc.)
    • $100 application fee
    • A CV (Curriculum Vitae)
    • Unofficial transcripts from every university program must be uploaded
    • Two letters of reference from academic or work-related individuals
    • Completed online application form
      • Applicant statement on web application, which describes (a) motivation, (b) preparedness, (c) suitability and (d) reasons for choosing OT Professional Program
  • Physical Therapy (M.Sc.)
    • Completed online application form
      • Applicant statement of purpose that (a) Describe the journey that has brought you to the decision to apply to Physical Therapy. (b) Tell us about the attributes you think you have that makes you a good candidate for Physical Therapy study and profession. (c) Tell us what you know about the physiotherapy profession, how it fits within the healthcare system, and what you think are the challenges and opportunities of the PT profession.
    • Unofficial transcripts from every university program must be uploaded
    • Two letters of reference from academic or work-related individuals

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Other Requirements

  • Interviews held in April, May, and June
    • ten-station multiple mini interviews
  • 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

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Deadlines 2010-2011

  • For summer 2011 applications
    • All students: January 15, 2011
  • For September 2011 applications
    • Canadian: March 15, 2010
    • International: March 15, 2011

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Tuition 2009-2010

  • Quebec Students
    • M.Sc. $2068
    • PhD $2068
    • Additional Fees $1559
  • Out of Province Canadian Students
    • M.Sc. $5667
    • PhD $2068
    • Additional Fees $1559
  • International Students
    • M.Sc. $14462
    • PhD $12,976
    • PhD with MIDAS $2068
      • Students whose tuition is not paid directly by an external source are available for a MIDAS Award
    • Additional Fees $1900.61

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