University of Toronto Medical Science

Contacts

Website: http://www.ims.utoronto.ca/site3.aspx
Phone: 416-978-5012
Admissions e-mail: dir.medscience@utoronto.ca

Program Information

• Professional Programs
  • Master of Science in Biomedical Communication (MScBMC)
    • 2-year program, click here
  • Master of Health Science in Bioethics (MHSc Bioethics)
    • does not require a thesis, click here
  • Master of Health Science in Medical Radiation Science (MHScMRS)
    • click here
• Doctoral Stream Program
  • Master’s Program (MSc) – Median of 2.2 years to complete
  • Doctoral Program (PhD) – 4.9 years

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• MSc Program
  • Degree: a 4-year bachelor’s degree or an MD from a recognized university program
• PhD program
  • Degree: MSc (or equivalent) with a research-based written and defended thesis
  • Degree: a 4-year bachelor’s degree or an MD from a recognized university program
    • Must complete a Qualifying Exam within 18 months of start of initial registration

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GPA

• MSc Program
  • Minimum A- (3.7/4, 80% of First Class Distinction) average in three of the four years (including final year) in undergraduate program
• PhD Program
  • Minimum A- average in previous graduate program and a minimum B+ (3.3/4) average in previous undergraduate program

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Supporting Documents

• Three required references must be from university/college faculty who know you well enough
  • Importance on research experience

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Interview

• You will be contacted by the IMS admissions Officer when your completed application is received.

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Timeline

• September Admission
  • March 1 – International Application Deadline
  • April 1 – Domestic Application Deadline
  • August – General registration information and fee invoice sent.
  • September – Classes start
• January Admission
  • September 1 – International Application Deadline
  • October 1 – Domestic Application Deadline
  • December – General registration information and fee invoice sent

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Fees and Funding

• IMS provides a minimum annual student stipend of $24 500 for MSc and $25 500 for PhD
• This funding would be able to pay for the tuition
  • $7 439.04 per year for full-time domestic
  • $16 416.04 per year for full-time international

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