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Join our next cohort of global healthcare management leaders

Admissions

The McGill Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM) is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to acquire managerial skills to enhance their careers and step into leadership roles, either presently or in the future.

Our next cohort will begin in January 2026 (Winter 2026 term). Admissions are open. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2025.


Admission Requirements

  • You are a healthcare professional, with work experience in the health sector.
  • You hold an undergraduate or graduate degree, or a diploma in a healthcare field with work experience.

How to Apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Step 1 - Complete the Personal Information Form

  • Fill out the Personal Information Form.
  • Our admissions team will review your eligibility.
  • If eligible, you'll receive an email within a few days with the next steps.

Step 2 - Submit Your Application 

  • Following the step-by-step instructions, complete the official application through the McGill applicant portal.
  • Submit the application and pay the non-refundable application fee online by credit card.  
  • Upload the unofficial transcripts and proof of graduation (in PDF). Note: Transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by a translation.

After Applying:

  • In order to accept the offer of admission through the applicant portal, the applicant must pay a $2,000 non-refundable deposit by credit card.  This will guarantee their place in the program. The deposit will be credited in its entirety toward the first tuition payment.
  • Since English Proficiency Tests (TOEFL and IELTS) are NOT required, your English language abilities may be verified during an admission interview. We will contact you only if necessary.
  • If you are an International applicant, there is no Study Permit requirement for the GCHM Program, since we are an online program.
      

Note: Funding must be established before the start of the program. Please inform our office if a third-party sponsor will be providing you with financial support.


Contact Us: 

If you have any questions with the above steps, please contact our office at info.gchm [at] mcgil.ca.

McGill University is located on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. McGill honours, recognizes and respects these nations as the traditional stewards of the lands and waters on which we meet today.

 


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The GCHM has an alliance with the Canadian College of Health Leaders.

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