Difference between revisions of "McMaster Physiotherapy"

Latest revision as of 22:16, 30 January 2019

Location

1400 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON L8S 1C7
McMaster University

Contacts

Website: https://srs-mcmaster.ca/pt-program-information/
Phone: (905) 525-9140 Ext: 22867
E-mail: rehab@mcmaster.ca

Program Information

Curriculum

Master’s : M.Sc. Occupational Therapy(OT)
- 2 years in length
Master’s : M.Sc. Physiotherapy(PT)
- 2 years in length

For OT prgram information, click here For PT program information, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Requirements for Master's degree in Occupational Therapy Msc (OT) or Physiotherapy MSc (PT)

graduating from a 4-year baccalaureate degree in any university discipline (120 units/credits); none are favoured:
- A minimum average of B+ or 77% or 3.3/4 or 9/12, calculated over the last 60 units of your university course work.
graduated from a 3-year baccalaureate degree (90 units/credits):
- 3-year baccalaureate degree (90 units/credits)
- plus an additional 30 units/credits to now total 120 units/credits in all
- 18 units/credits must be at the fourth-year level or above.
- A minimum average of B+ or 77% or 3.3/4 or 9/12, calculated over the last 60 units of your university course work.

In addition to the above requirements, the MSc (PT) admission prerequisites are (all must have a grade of 3.3/4.0 or B+ or 77% or 9/12 or higher):

One 1/2 credit (3 units) human anatomy course
One 1/2 credit (3 units) human physiology course OR one full credit (6 units) human anatomy and physiology course
One 1/2 credit (3 units) statistics course
One 1/2 credit (3 units) humanities course
For more information click here

Selection Process

MSc. in OT - Approximately, the 300 top-ranked applicants are invited for the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
MSc. in PT - All applicants with 3.3/4.0 or B+ or 77% or 9/12 GPA will be invited to participate in an online interview
Applicants will be ranked on a combination of their pre admission sub-GPA (25% of final ranking) and their interview scores (75% of final ranking)
For more information on the MSc. in OT click here, for the MSc. in PT click here

Supporting Documents

Online application
Official transcripts of all previous university education

International applicants are required to provide:

A Letter of Introduction
A Curriculum Vitae
TOEFL (if applicable)
Original Transcripts
Notarized English Transcripts (if original transcripts are not in English)
Notarized copy of the Original Degree

For more information, click here

Timeline 2015-2016

October 18, 2018 - ORPAS online application opens
October 25, 2018 - Open House, FHS Graduate Studies, McMaster University Student Centre, 11:00am to 1:00pm
January 8, 2019 - Last day to submit an application and non-refundable ORPAS service and institutional fees to ORPAS
January 30, 2019 - Deadline to submit transcripts from all universities the applicant attached to ORPAS
Mid-February 2019 - Program will confirm with applicant that they are eligible to complete the Kira Online Interview
May 17, 2019 - Admission decisions will be emailed to applicants using email submitted in ORPAS online application
May 31, 2019 - First-round offers expire
June 7, 2019 - Provisional acceptances become firm acceptances
June 30, 2019 - Deadline to submit payment of $500 non-refundable deposit; ORPAS must receive final transcripts
July 31, 2019 - Deadline to submit transcripts to ORPAS, with confirmation that degree has been conferred (if applicable); program fees, police check, vulnerable screening, and CPR documents due
August 26-30, 2019 - Orientation Week --> mandatory for students to attend

For more information click here

Interview

Approximately the top 300 ranked applicants are invited for a personal interview.
Applicants invited to be interviewed are notified approximately 3 weeks in advance of their interview.
Applicants who are interviewed are ranked on a combination of their pre admission sub-GPA (25% of final ranking) and their interview scores (75% of final ranking) to determine the final ranking for offers of admission.
Approximately 65 students are admitted to each of the OT and PT programs. The final approval of applicants for admission will be granted by the Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies.
For more information click here

Tuition 2018-2019

For domestic students:
- M.Sc. (OT): $11,542.41
- M.Sc. (PT): $11,542.41

International Students:
- M.Sc. (OT): ~$42,000
- M.Sc. (PT): ~$42,000

For more information click here For funding and scholarships, click here

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+==Location==
+Main Street West <br>
+Hamilton, ON L8S 1C7 <br>
+McMaster University
 ==Contacts==
-Website: http://www.srs-mcmaster.ca/Admissionsnbsp/OTPT/tabid/3557/Default.aspx<br>
+Website: https://srs-mcmaster.ca/pt-program-information/<br>
-Phone: (905) 525-9140, ext. 27829<br>
+Phone: (905) 525-9140 Ext: 22867 <br>
-E-mail: otpt@mcmaster.ca
+E-mail: rehab@mcmaster.ca
+==Program Information==
+====Curriculum====
+*Master’s : M.Sc. Occupational Therapy(OT)
+** 2 years in length
+*Master’s : M.Sc. Physiotherapy(PT)
+** 2 years in length
+For OT prgram information, click [http://srs-mcmaster.ca/ot-program-information/ here]
+For PT program information, click [http://srs-mcmaster.ca/pt-program-information/ here]
+==Admissions Requirements==
+====Course and Degree Requirements====
+Requirements for Master's degree in Occupational Therapy Msc (OT) or Physiotherapy MSc (PT)
+*graduating from a 4-year baccalaureate degree in any university discipline (120 units/credits); none are favoured:
+**A minimum average of B+ or 77% or 3.3/4 or 9/12, calculated over the last 60 units of your university course work.
+*graduated from a 3-year baccalaureate degree (90 units/credits):
+**3-year baccalaureate degree (90 units/credits)
+**plus an additional 30 units/credits to now total 120 units/credits in all
+**18 units/credits must be at the fourth-year level or above.
+**A minimum average of B+ or 77% or 3.3/4 or 9/12, calculated over the last 60 units of your university course work.
+In addition to the above requirements, the MSc (PT) admission prerequisites are (all must have a grade of 3.3/4.0 or B+ or 77% or 9/12 or higher):
+*One 1/2 credit (3 units) human anatomy course
+*One 1/2 credit (3 units) human physiology course OR one full credit (6 units) human anatomy and physiology course
+*One 1/2 credit (3 units) statistics course
+*One 1/2 credit (3 units) humanities course
+*For more information click [https://srs-mcmaster.ca/pt-admissions/#1535373469724-4bdebb85-9b09 here]
+====Selection Process====
-==Admission Requirements==
+*MSc. in OT - Approximately, the 300 top-ranked applicants are invited for the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
-===General Notes===
+*MSc. in PT - All applicants with 3.3/4.0 or B+ or 77% or 9/12 GPA will be invited to participate in an online interview
+*Applicants will be ranked on a combination of their pre admission sub-GPA (25% of final ranking) and their interview scores (75% of final ranking)
+*For more information on the MSc. in OT click [https://srs-mcmaster.ca/ot-admissions/#1470934977805-00f11b7c-b1bf here], for the MSc. in PT click [https://srs-mcmaster.ca/pt-admissions/#1535373473972-4a097fb3-1821 here]
-*Last year, the GPA cut off was 3.48 for the MSc OT program and 3.68 for the MSc PT program.
+====Supporting Documents====
-*Approximately the top 300 ranked applicants to each of the MSc(OT) and MSc (PT) Programs, are invited for a personal interview.
+* Online application
-*Students granted admission to the program must be proficient in spoken and written English
+* Official transcripts of all previous university education
-*Annual information sessions are held at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario
+International applicants are required to provide:
-*For more information click [http://www.srs-mcmaster.ca/Admissionsnbsp/OTPT/tabid/3557/Default.aspx here]
+*A Letter of Introduction
+*A Curriculum Vitae
+*TOEFL (if applicable)
+*Original Transcripts
+*Notarized English Transcripts (if original transcripts are not in English)
+*Notarized copy of the Original Degree
+For more information, click [http://www.srs-mcmaster.ca/Admissionsnbsp/OTPT/InternationalApplicants/tabid/531/Default.aspx here]
-===Criteria===
+==Timeline 2015-2016==
-====Domestic Students====
+*October 18, 2018 - ORPAS online application opens
-*Domestic students: Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents in Canada
+*October 25, 2018 - Open House, FHS Graduate Studies, McMaster University Student Centre, 11:00am to 1:00pm
-*Graduation from a 4-year baccalaureate degree (120 units/credits) requires a minimum average of B or 75% (3.0/4.0 or 8/12), calculated over the last 60 units of university course work
+*January 8, 2019 - Last day to submit an application and non-refundable ORPAS service and institutional fees to ORPAS
-*60 units/credits of university academic study is the equivalent of 10 full courses or 20 half courses
+*January 30, 2019 - Deadline to submit transcripts from all universities the applicant attached to ORPAS
-*Applicants may apply in the 4th year of their degree, but at the time of application the minimum grade of B or 75% (3.0/4.0 or 8/12) must be achieved
+*Mid-February 2019 - Program will confirm with applicant that they are eligible to complete the Kira Online Interview
-*Graduation from a 3-year baccalaureate degree (90 units/credits) requires the completion of additional university work (additional 30 units/credits) in order to be eligible for application
+*May 17, 2019 - Admission decisions will be emailed to applicants using email submitted in ORPAS online application
-*18 units/credits must be at the 4th year level or above and a minimum average of B or 75% (3.0/4.0 or 8/12) calculated over the last 60 units of university course work is also required
+*May 31, 2019 - First-round offers expire
-*A full or half credit in 1 biological or life science course with a minimum grade of B or 75% (3.0/4.0 or 8/12) and a full or half credit in 1 social science or humanities course with a minimum grade of B or 75% (3.0/4.0 or 8/12) is required
+*June 7, 2019 - Provisional acceptances become firm acceptances
-*By the end of June applicants must have completed a 4-year undergraduate baccalaureate or the equivalent, and have maintained the minimum GPA over the final 60 units of university academic study
+*June 30, 2019 - Deadline to submit payment of $500 non-refundable deposit; ORPAS must receive final transcripts
-*For more information click [http://www.srs-mcmaster.ca/Admissionsnbsp/OTPT/DomesticApplicants/tabid/530/Default.aspx here]
+*July 31, 2019 - Deadline to submit transcripts to ORPAS, with confirmation that degree has been conferred (if applicable); program fees, police check, vulnerable screening, and CPR documents due
+*August 26-30, 2019 - Orientation Week --> mandatory for students to attend
-====International students====
+For more information click [https://srs-mcmaster.ca/pt-admissions/#1535373475653-aeefa28c-5d53 here]
-*International students are defined as those who are not Canadian citizens or not Permanent Residents in Canada
-*Enrolment is limited to 6 in the Physiotherapy program
-*Criteria is identical to domestic students for international students graduating from a 3-year or a 4-year baccalaureate degree
-*In addition to the domestic student criteria, a score of at least 600 (written) or 250 (computer) or 92 (iBT) on the TOEFL test is required, if English is not the applicant’s first language
-*TOEFL scores that are more than 2 years old are not valid
-*Applicants with foreign transcripts (excluding the US) are required to submit original documents with notarized English copies of all degree course work
-*For more information please visit: http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/rehab/admissions/inter_requirements.html
 ==Interview==
-*Approximately the top 220 ranked applicants are invited for a personal interview.
+*Approximately the top 300 ranked applicants are invited for a personal interview.
 *Applicants invited to be interviewed are notified approximately 3 weeks in advance of their interview.
-*Interviews are held at the end of April and are mandatory.
+*Applicants who are interviewed are ranked on a combination of their pre admission sub-GPA (25% of final ranking) and their interview scores (75% of final ranking) to determine the final ranking for offers of admission.
-*Applicants may attend their interview either in Hamilton or Thunder Bay, Ontario, according to their preference.
+*Approximately 65 students are admitted to each of the OT and PT programs. The final approval of applicants for admission will be granted by the Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies.
-*If travel by McMaster University faculty to another location is required, an interview fee will be calculated.
+*For more information click [http://www.srs-mcmaster.ca/Admissionsnbsp/OTPT/InternationalApplicants/tabid/531/Default.aspx here]
-*Applicants will be notified of the admissions decision via email in May.
-*For more information please visit: http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/rehab/admissions/domestic.html
-==Admission==
+==Tuition 2018-2019==
-*Domestic applicants are strongly encouraged to use the COMPASS.ORPAS online application service at: http://ouac.on.ca/orpas.html
+*For domestic students:
-*Paper application forms should be mailed to the ORPAS – Ontario Application Centre
+**M.Sc. (OT): $11,542.41
-*Applicants accepting the online offer of admission must submit a non-refundable deposit free for acceptance of $500 via credit card within 24 hours of accepting the online offer to hold their position for September
+**M.Sc. (PT): $11,542.41
-*For international students a non-refundable application fee of $250 CDN (money order only) must be submitted to the Physiotherapy Admissions office
-*Also for international students, a non-refundable acceptance fee of $1,000 CDN is required to hold a place in the program when accepting an offer of admission
-*Several health immunizations are required before students enter a clinical setting
-**The flu vaccine is recommended on an annual basis and may be a requirement in many clinical settings
-*All newly accepted domestic students will receive their registration material in early August
-*For more information please visit: http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/rehab/admissions/domesitic.html and http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/rehab/admissions/admissionpolicy.html
-==Deadlines==
+*International Students:
-*Deadline for receipt of the ORPAS application is in mid-January
+**M.Sc. (OT): ~$42,000
-*Deadline for receipt of transcript(s) for all university work is at the end of January
+**M.Sc. (PT): ~$42,000
-*The McMaster Supplementary Application Form must be completed and submitted by mid-January
-*Completed registration material forms after acceptance will be required to register via online registration on SOLAR in early to mid-August
-*Failure to register on the date specified will result in a late document fee of $50
-*For more information please visit: http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/rehab/admissions/admissionpolicy.html andhttp://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/rehab/admissions/domesitic.html and http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/rehab/admissions/reginfo.html
-==Tuition==
+For more information click [https://student-accounts.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2018/07/fees_grad_otpt-1.pdf here]
-*For domestic students: $8,066.95 CDN per year
+For funding and scholarships, click [https://student-accounts.mcmaster.ca/payments/osap-scholarship-bursary/ here]
-*For international students: $26,250.95 CDN per year
-*Projected additional costs include: police criminal check, anatomy card, professional practical fees and in-transit placement costs
-*Domestic and international students are permitted to apply for Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)
-*OGS application deadline is early October for the following academic year
-*Other governmental assistance is available: the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and the Ontario Work-Study Program, provided the terms and conditions of the programs are met by the applicant
-*Students with current OSAP applications are automatically considered for a program bursary, but out-of-province students must apply manually
-*Bursary application deadlines are February 14th of each academic year
-*For more information please visit: http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/rehab/admissions/financialinfo.html
-==Statistics==
-*60 students (including up to 6 international) are accepted yearly
-*Number of applicants in 2006: 800
-*Number of international applicants in 2006: 8
-*For more information please visit: http://www.ouac.on.ca/news/orpasappstats.html
-==Other Trivia/Notes==
-*The student to faculty ratio is approximately 6:1
-*24-month program, studies are based on the philosophies of self-directed and problem-based learning, evidence-based and client-centred practice
-*Students have the option of a northern studies stream in collaboration with Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario
-*Students spend a total of 30 weeks in full-time clinical placements in a variety of practice settings
-*Graduates with a strong educational bias may be eligible to proceed to thesis-based graduate programs should they wish to do so in the future
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