McGill University - Faculty of Medicine

Epidemiology

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Program Information

School:McGill University - Faculty of Medicine
Faculty:Faculty of Medicine
Degree:Doctorate
Field of Study:Epidemiology
Description:The Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, is a department within McGill's Faculty of Medicine. The Department has a tradition of excellence in the teaching of epidemiology at the graduate level and is home to over 50 dynamic and active faculty members whose fields of inquiry include clinical epidemiology, respiratory epidemiology, pharmaco-epidemiology, population and public health, infectious disease epidemiology, women's health, reproductive epidemiology and maternal and child health, occupational health, and cancer epidemiology. Emerging new areas include social epidemiology, genetic and molecular epidemiology, technology assessment, health outcomes and cost effectiveness evaluation, health services research and clinical research informatics.
URL:Epidemiology at McGill University - Faculty of Medicine
Thesis Based:Yes
Length:4 Year(s)

Admission Requirements

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*70
Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Applicants to the Ph.D. program must hold a Master's degree in epidemiology or its equivalent, possess a reasonable level of mathematical competency and have a good knowledge of differential and integral calculus at the level of a CEGEP or first year undergraduate course. Those who do not meet these requirements may be admitted to a Preparatory Year.
    Test Scores:
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (Computer Based) [min. 250] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 100] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 600] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5]
    Additional Admission Requirements:
    • Letter(s) of Reference
    • Statement of Research Interests

    * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on September 20, 2022