Memorial University of Newfoundland Community Health

Contacts

Website: http://www.med.mun.ca/comhealth/masters_program.htm
Tel: (709) 777-6367
Admissions email: raudas@mun.ca

The Community Health program is part of the department of Medicine so the admission procedures and criteria are the same as the Medicine program.
Student must take 4 graduate courses, 4 semesters of seminars & a thesis in 2 years.
Apply online at http://www.mun.ca/sgs/
Encouraged to make contact such as email with a potential supervisor before or at the time of sending in a full application.

A B.Sc degree showing at least 75% over the last 2 years of full time study.
- Have completed a statistics undergraduate course.
- From an institution recognized by the Senate.
Should obtain knowledge of the proposed field of study.
High degree of English literacy is needed too.

Should register for funding such as Dean’s fellowship. If awarded, student will get $18,000/year. http://www.med.mun.ca/graduate/pages/fellowships.htm
Other ways of receiving external financial support are scholarships, research funding, & industry-sponsored funds.

1 official transcript sent directly from the issuing school.
- Certification of degree completion if not included in transcript.
- English translations of all supporting documentation.
Official test scores directly from testing centers if required.
3 letters of recommendation
- Appraisals have to be an academic reference & at least 1 is a professional reference.
Foreign students need work permit & health insurance.
Social insurance card needed
$40 Application fee

Program will complete in 2 full time years.
Admission is decided by the school of Graduate studies on the recommendation from the Chair of Administrative committee.