Université de Montréal Community Health

Location

École de santé publique de l’Université de Montréal
7101, avenue du Parc, 3e étage
Montréal (Québec) H3N 1X9

Contacts

Website: https://espum.umontreal.ca/accueil/
Phone:

• Master's Program Information: Alexandra Grisé (514) 343-5652
• Doctorate Program Information:
  • TGDE - ESPUM: (514) 343-5662
  • Sami Haddad (program director): (514) 343-6111, ext. 38166

Admissions e-mail: Go to https://registraire.umontreal.ca/nous-joindre/bureau-du-registraire/

Program Information

• Master of Public Health (MPH) here
  • Options:
    • Research
    • Health Promotion
    • Global Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Click here for the full list
• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) here
  • Options:
    • Epidemiology
    • Global Health
    • Health Policy and Systems
    • Healthcare Management
    • Toxicology and Risk Assessment

Admission Requirements

Courses and Degree Requirements

• MPH:
  • A B.Sc. from a recognized university in a related field (health sciences).
  • Students are only required to secure a position with a supervisor by the end of their first term.
• DrPH:
  • Master's degree or equivalent in a related field

GPA

• MPH:
  • cGPA: minimum 3.2 out of 4.3 (or equivalent)
• DrPH:
  • GPA: minimum 3.9 (from the last 3 consecutive semesters of Master's program)

Financial Requirements

• Students should discuss funding with their supervisor.

Supporting Documents

• Online application
• Application fee: $99
• Motivation Letter
• CV
• Birth certificate
• Copy of transcript (cumulative)
• Additional required documents for DrPH applicants:
  • At least one of the following:
    • Research paper from Master's degree
    • Published/submitted article or chapter of book whose first author is the applicant
    • 10-15 pages text stating the advancement of the Master's student's research and the future perspectives
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Project statement (200-500 words)
  • Scientific article whose first author is the applicant

Other

• Related work experience is an asset.
• This graduate program may be done with a thesis, or with a stage.
• Applicants may be asked to attend an interview.
• Applicants must be fluent in French and have adequate knowledge of English.
• Applicants may have to pass a French knowledge test if their previous language of instruction was not French, or if their mother tongue is not French.
  • TFI: minimum 605/990
  • DELF, TCF, TEF: minimum B2

For more information, click here for MPH, here for DrPH and here for general.

Timeline

• January 1st to March 15th: Application to Master's program for September entry. Applicants are only accepted for the fall semester.
• January 1st to February 1st: Application to Master's program for September entry. Applicants are only accepted for the fall semester.

Tuition 2018-2019

• MPH:
  • Quebec students, and French or Belgium citizens: $1,227.75 per semester
  • Canadian students: $3,815.85 per semester
  • International students: $8,407.73 per semester
• DrPH:
  • Canadian students, and French or Belgium citizens: $1,227.75 per semester
  • International students: $7,546.76 per semester

For more information on tuition, click here.
For more information on funding, click here or here