FAQ - Occupational Health

Our department only admits new students in the Fall semester. The application period is from September 15^th to December 15^th to be considered for admission to the following Fall term.

The MSc A Occupational Health program is a non-thesis program.  Supervision is only required for the project component of the program. A supervisor will be assigned to you when your topic  has been selected.

Yes. Applicants often apply while their current degree is still in progress. Any offer of admission would be based on your results to date and would be conditional upon the successful completion of your current program before beginning your studies with us.

All of our programs are offered full time and on campus. Our courses are scheduled during the day and the lectures are not recorded. Graduate programs in Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health are very demanding and require a substantial time commitment.

We do not review admissions documents in advance of application. Administrative staff can answer general question regarding admissibility however, the file review is a complex and thorough process conducted by an admissions committee. If you wish to be considered for admission, you must apply.

At McGill, we work very hard to correctly evaluate each applicant’s file. Information on how international credentials are evaluated by McGill can be found here: https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply/application-steps/equivalency

Given the high numbers of applications we receive each year, compared to the limited number of spaces we have in our program, a low GPA does reduce your chances of admission. However, our admissions committee looks at all aspects of the student's file, including not only past grades, but also letters of reference, the full CV, the personal statement and any past related work experiences, publications and research experience.

All of your supporting documents are due by the December 1st  application deadline. You should contact graduate.eboh [at] mcgill.ca in the case of extenuating circumstances.

We understand that the requirement for an institutional email may be problematic for some of our international applicants. In the case of international referees, who work or teach in institutions which do not have institutional email addresses, their public domain address may be used. We ask that they upload a PDF copy of their letter of reference on institutional letterhead. If the applicant is offered admission, we may take steps to authenticate the reference.

Academic references are strongly preferred. For thesis programs, at least one letter must be from an academic. In a situation where an applicant is returning to academia after working for a number of years, we understand that it would indeed be a challenge to get a reference from a professor. A professional referee who holds an academic post would be ideal in this case – the admissions committee is looking for someone who is familiar with academia and who can speak to your likelihood to succeed in a challenging academic environment.

This is dependent on many factors such as your residency status within Canada and the province of Quebec as well as whether you are enrolled in a thesis or non-thesis program, at the MSc or Ph.D. level. Information regarding tuition and fees can be found on the Student Accounts website. For MSc students, assume a minimum of three terms of full time registration.

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