M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine
Description:
Applicants for the M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine must hold either an M.D. degree, a B.Sc. degree, or the equivalent. The graduate training offered is wide-ranging and addresses experimental aspects of medicine in such diverse areas as:
endocrinology;
hematology;
cardiology;
oncology;
gastroenterology;
genetics;
infectious diseases.
This thesis program may lead to careers in industry, or serve as a stepping stone to further graduate studies.
For additional information, please refer to the timeline for the M.Sc. Program from admission to final thesis submission:
M.Sc. Timeline
Residency requirement (For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link): 3 terms
Required Courses |
Courses may be taken outside the department, including graduate and upper-level (500-level) undergraduate courses in medical and allied sciences.
A statistics course (
EXMD 634 - Quantitative Research Methods
) is highly recommended for all students who have not already taken one.
Students should complete the 9 credits of required course work during their residency terms (first three terms of study).
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9 credits |
Thesis Credits |
EXMD 690
Master's Thesis Research 1
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
EXMD 692
Master's Thesis Research 3
9 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
EXMD 693
Master's Thesis Research 4
12 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
EXMD 694
Master's Thesis Research 5
12 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
NOTE: The thesis credits listed above may be added all in the same term (preferably in your third term), must be added only once, no duplication permitted. You should not register for the thesis credits if you plan to fast-track to the Ph.D. program. Thesis credits do not constitute actual courses, you do not need to attend any further classes; the actual thesis is the work for these credits. |
36 credits |
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Total: 45 credits |
Note : All students entering with only a Bachelor’s or M.D. degree will be admitted to the M.Sc., with the option of fast-tracking to the Ph.D. program after completion of their first year (upon fulfillment of conditions described in the program guidelines).
M.Sc. Option in Bioethics
Description:
Applicants for the M.Sc. Bioethics Option program must hold an M.D.; a Nursing degree; a Physical and Occupational Therapy degree; and/or any other professional health training degree. Students who do not fit these criteria may be considered for admission on an individual basis. The objectives of this research-stream program are to allow students to conduct innovative research in relation to a bioethical issue pertinent to health care, and to acquire a working knowledge of bioethical issues from the current viewpoint of other relevant disciplines such as law, philosophy, and religious studies.
The curriculum is composed of required courses (6 credits) offered in the Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy, Bioethics courses (6-credit minimum) offered by the base faculty or department, and any graduate course required or accepted by a base faculty for the granting of a master’s degree, for a total of 21 credits. A minimum of 45 credits is required including the thesis. The research culminates in the preparation of a thesis.
Residency requirement (For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link): 3 terms
Required Courses |
BIOE 680
Bioethical Theory
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bio-Ethics: Overview of moral theoretical approaches to bioethics, as well as explorations of critical responses, meta-ethical foundations, methodological questions, and ethical issues arising in bioethics scholarship.
Offered by: Population and Global Health
BIOE 681
Bioethics Practicum
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bio-Ethics: Four hours per week supervised placement within health care settings (e.g., intensive care, family practice, clinical ethics committees). In addition, students shall be assigned for the last month of the term to a single intensive placement. Participation in rounds, case discussions, and a weekly seminar.
Offered by: Population and Global Health
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6 Credits |
Required course work |
12 credits of courses at the 500-level or higher in the base program, chosen in consultation with research supervisor and GPD. |
12 Credits |
Elective courses |
1 or more 3-credit course from the following:
Bioethics elective courses:
CMPL 642
Law and Health Care
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Comparative Law: The study of legal and ethical issues raised in medicine and healthcare with a particular focus upon the relationship between patient and healthcare professionals.
Offered by: Comparative Law
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PHIL 643
Seminar:Medical Ethics
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Philosophy: An advanced course devoted to a particular philosophical problem as it arises in the context of medical practice or the application of medical technology.
Offered by: Philosophy
- Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken PHIL 543.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
RELG 571
Ethics, Medicine and Religion
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: The seminar will discuss a variety of topics related to medicine and religion from the point of view of ethics, such as the pact of care between a patient and a physician, the Hippocratic oath, the notions of autonomy and vulnerability, the definitions of personhood and human dignity, the question of rights for people with cognitive disabilities, the debate about the role of religion in bioethics.
Offered by: Religious Studies
PPHS 624
Public Health Ethics & Policy
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Population&Pub Health Sciences: Critical assessment of ethical dilemmas and policy considerations raised by the practice of public health. Specific topics include: measuring and defining health; surveillance and privacy; preparedness, quarantine, and distribution of resources during a health emergency; and health inequalities.
Offered by: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EPIB 624.
- Students from all disciplinary backgrounds are welcome.
General elective course:
HGEN 660
Genetics and Bioethics
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Human Genetics: This course will deal with ethical issues in the gathering, dissemination, and use of genetic information for decisions concerning reproduction, health care, and research.
Offered by: Human Genetics
- Terms
- Instructors
- Yann Joly, Nicole Palmour, Seang Lin Tan, Palmira Granados Moreno, Ma'n Hilmi M Zawati, Anjie Ni, Diya Uberoi
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3 or more Credits |
Thesis |
BIOE 690
M.Sc. Thesis Literature Survey
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bio-Ethics: A comprehensive literature survey in the general area of the thesis topic, to be completed in the first semester.
Offered by: Population and Global Health
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
BIOE 691
M.Sc. Thesis Research Proposal
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bio-Ethics: Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s) leading to a thesis proposal.
Offered by: Population and Global Health
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
BIOE 692
M.Sc.Thesis Res Progress Rep
6 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bio-Ethics: A status report on the progress in the thesis research.
Offered by: Population and Global Health
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
BIOE 693
M.Sc. Thesis
12 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bio-Ethics: Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s) leading to a thesis manuscript.
Offered by: Population and Global Health
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
NOTE: Thesis credits do not constitute actual courses, you do not need to attend any further classes; the actual thesis is the work for these credits. They can be taken at any time during the program, as long as they are completed before the Initial Thesis Submission. Must only register for the above courses once, no duplication permitted. |
24 credits |
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Total: 45 credits |
M.Sc. Option in Digital Health Innovation
Description:
The M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine, Concentration in Digital Health Innovation focuses on the basics of clinical epidemiology, medical artificial intelligence, clinical innovation, and applied data science, including the use and generation of digitized health and social data using specialized software. Fundamentals of current AI applications in medicine, methods to employ big data in clinical tool development, mathematical principals underpinning digital health and big data, and design thinking methodology in clinical innovation. High volume streams of clinical and health-related data from clinical systems, wearables and social media.
During the first year of the Digital Health Innovation concentration, students will take courses full time. M.Sc. thesis research will take place in the second year of the program.
*Please note that the M.Sc. Option in Digital Health Innovation accepts applications for Fall admission only.*
Residency requirement (For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link): 3 terms
Required Courses |
EXMD 601
RealWrldAppsofDataSci&Infrtcs
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Training in practical applications of health care data science.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- Robyn Tamblyn, David L Buckeridge
EXMD 634
Quantitative Research Methods
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Topics covered include: 1) An overview of common research designs based on examples from research currently undertaken in the Division of Experimental Medicine; 2) Types of data arising from these designs; 3) Basic methods for data analysis; and 4) Application of these methods to student research projects.
Offered by: Medicine
- Restriction: Must be registered for graduate or postdoctoral studies in the Faculty of Medicine or the Faculty of Science.
EXSU 500
AI in Medicine
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Surgery: Introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) applied to issues in medical diagnosis, therapy selection and learning from health data. Various AI methods, electronic medical records, and ethical/security concerns. Machine learning approaches including deep learning and reinforcement learning without delving too deeply into the technical details.
Offered by: Surgery
- Terms
- Instructors
- Amir Hooshiar, Thomas Fevens, Jake Barralet
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9 Credits |
Complementary courses |
1 course from the following :
EPIB 600
Clinical Epidemiology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Epidemiology & Biostatistics: Principles and methods of epidemiology, as applied to clinical practice and clinical research. Key principles of testing and measurement in the clinical context, as well as study design, analysis, and inference in the clinical research setting.
Offered by: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Course offered during the Summer Session only.
- Restriction: Restricted to McGill Medical Residents and Clinical Fellows or permission of the instructor for other clinicians.
- Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
EXMD 600
Principles of Clinical Resrch
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Foundations for conducting clinical research including the principles underlying clinical studies, an overview of key methods in clinical research and the critical interpretation of peer-reviewed literature.
Offered by: Medicine
- There are no set prerequisites, but it is expected that the student will have some background in mathematics; understanding functions and basic algebra is essential.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Elham Rahme, Nisha Almeida, Maida J Sewitch, Steven Grover, Richard Ian Y Menzies, Emily G McDonald, Jennifer R Fishman, Giada Sebastiani, Marilyn N Ahun, Isabelle Fortier
1 course from the following:
EXMD 630
DevlgDgtlInnovs for HlthImpact
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Advanced innovative thinking, knowledge and skills that will aid in the development of innovative digital health solutions. It will integrate mind mapping strategies, design
thinking, and usability evaluations that form the core of developing and refining an innovative digital health solution aimed to solve a well-defined clinical/public
health problem.
Offered by: Medicine
- Restriction: Permission of the instructor
EXSU 620
Surgical Innovation 1
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Surgery: The process of surgical innovation and acquisition of hands-on skills necessary to work within a multi-disciplinary team in the creation of a novel, need driven, and marketable prototype used in the care of the surgical patient. This is the first of a 3 part course introducing concepts and performing needs analyses.
Offered by: Surgery
- Corequisite(s): EXSU 619
- Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructors.
- Restriction(s): Course requires entry to surgical theatre; this is subject to hospital approval.
- 1) Students may be subject to interview.
- 2) Contact hours 46.5 , 31.5 hours lectures, 15 hours workshops and hospital visits.
- 3) Language of instruction: English, French available.
- 4) Minimum number 6, maximum 30
- 5) Subject to completion of medical requirements/immunization record.
- 6) Professional conduct and dress required at all times in hospital visits when in potential contact with patients.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jake Barralet, Fackson Mwale
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6 Credits |
Elective courses |
6 credits of courses at the 500-level or higher approved by the DHI Director, Dr. Robyn Tamblyn
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6 Credits |
Thesis |
EXMD 693
Master's Thesis Research 4
12 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
EXMD 694
Master's Thesis Research 5
12 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
NOTE: Thesis credits do not constitute actual courses, you do not need to attend any further classes; the actual thesis is the work for these credits. They can be taken at any time during the program, as long as they are completed before the Initial Thesis Submission. Must only register for the above courses once, no duplication permitted.
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24 credits |
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Total: 45 credits |
M.Sc. Option in Environment
Description:
The M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine (thesis) - Environment Option is a research program offered in collaboration with The Bieler School of Environment . As a complement to the unit’s expertise, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues. Applicants for the M.Sc. Environment Option must meet the requirements for the M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine as well as those set out by The Bieler School of Environment for their graduate option. Acceptance into the option will be based on a student's academic experience and performance; availability of an School of Environment -accredited supervisor or co-supervisor; the proposed research; and plans for funding as articulated by the supervisor(s). The Environment Option is aimed at students who wish to use interdisciplinary approaches in their graduate research on environmental issues, and who wish to benefit from interactions that will occur as they are brought into contact with students from a wide range of disciplines through structured courses, formal seminars, and informal discussions and networking. The graduate option in Environment provides students with an appreciation for the role of science in informed decision-making in the environmental sector, and its influence on political, socio-economic, and ethical judgments.
Students who:
- are currently registered in the the regular M.Sc. program in Experimental Medicine; or
- have received confirmation of acceptance from the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office or whose applications are under consideration within the Department
May add the Environment Option to their current program. In order to do so they must submit the following documents to The Bieler School of Environment for review:
To learn more about this option, please click here.
Note that in all cases where a student is admitted to the Environment Option, he/she will have to complete the required and complementary course credits required for this program, and this whether or not they have already completed the required course credits for the regular M.Sc. program in Experimental Medicine.
*Please note that the M.Sc. Option in Environment will NOT be offered in 2024-2025.*
Residency requirement (For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link): 3 terms
Required Courses |
ENVR 615
Interdisc Appr Environ&Sustain
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Through a series of modules on current environmental and sustainability issues, this course emphasizes the value and challenges of an interdisciplinary approach by examining how different fields can work together to address these issues.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restriction(s): Open to graduate students enrolled in the Environment Option or permission of instructors
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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3 Credits |
Electives |
One or both of the following courses (3 to 6 credits):
ENVR 610
Foundations of Environ Policy
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Analysis of current environmental policies to reveal implicit and explicit assumptions regarding scientific methods, hypothesis testing, subject/object, causality, certainty, deities, health, development, North-South concerns for resources, commons, national sovereignty, equity. Discussion of implications of such assumptions for building future environmental policies.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restriction: Enrolment in the Graduate Environment Option or enrolment in the Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) or permission of the instructor.
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ENVR 614
Mobilizing Res. for Sustain.
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Through workshops and practice, students will develop communication strategies and acquire collaboration and leadership skills to foster innovation and help translate knowledge into action to address complex environmental and sustainability issues. Students will learn methods, build skills, and develop mindsets that can enable their research to have an impact on the most pressing issues in sustainability.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restriction(s): Open to graduate students enrolled in the Environment Option or permission of instructor
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
If taking only one of ENVR 610 / ENVR 614, 3 credits must be taken from:
ENVR 585
Readings in Environment 2
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Interdisciplinary literature project/essays related to environment, enabling advanced-level study under guidance of Environment faculty in areas outside the scope of individual departments.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisites: ENVR 400 and ENVR 401, or permission of instructor
- Proposed topic and method of evaluation must be approved by the Program Adviser one month before the beginning of term. Contact the Program Adviser for information.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ENVR 630
Civilization and Environment
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Considers ways to reduce the human impact on Earth's life support systems through variables such as population size, wealth, technology, and conduct. Critically describes ethical frameworks for judging personal and policy choices, including post-collapse scenarios.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ENVR 680
Topics in Environment 4
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Seminars and discussion of advanced, interdisciplinary aspects of current problems in environment led by staff and/or special guests.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restriction: students taking the Neotropical Environment Option.
- Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
or 3 credits at the 500 level or higher recommended by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Environment Option Committee
Plus
9 credits of courses at the 500-level or higher, chosen in consultation with research supervisor.(s).Courses may be taken outside the department at the 500 level or higher in medical and allied sciences*.
* Students must get approval of GPD for courses at the 500 level or higher from other Allied Health Sciences. |
15 Credits |
Thesis |
EXMD 690
Master's Thesis Research 1
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
EXMD 693
Master's Thesis Research 4
12 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
EXMD 694
Master's Thesis Research 5
12 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
NOTE: Thesis credits do not constitute actual courses, you do not need to attend any further classes; the actual thesis is the work for these credits. They can be taken at any time during the program, as long as they are completed before the Initial Thesis Submission. Must only register for the above courses once, no duplication permitted. |
27 Credits |
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Total: 45 credits |
Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine
Description:
Applicants for the Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine must normally hold an M.Sc. degree. The one exception is the possibility of direct entry offered to candidates having demonstrated academic excellence, i.e., a CGPA of 3.7 or more out of a possible 4.0 throughout their undergraduate studies. The training is in the conduct of research in a wide range of medical specialties. The method of instruction consists of a combination of in-class and practical training, as well as exposure to international conferences and guest seminars. Success is ultimately determined by the preparation and defense of a thesis. This program may lead to research careers in industry, government, or academia.
For additional information, please refer to the timeline for the Ph.D. Program from admission to final thesis submission:
Ph.D. Timeline
Residency requirement (For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link):
If admitted at the Ph.D. 2 level, 2 years (4 terms)
If admitted at the Ph.D. 1 level, 3 years (6 terms)
In the doctoral program, students must be registered on a full-time basis for one more year after completion of the residency (i.e., Ph.D. 4 year) and pay the fees accordingly before continuing as Additional Session students until completion of the program. It is expected that, at this stage, all the coursework and comprehensive examinations will have been completed and the student will be engaged in thesis preparation.
Comprehensive Exam |
EXMD 701
Comprehensive Oral Examination
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
(0 credits) |
0 Credits |
Required Course Work |
Entering with Master’s (12 cr.)
Entering with B.Sc. or M.D. and having been fast-tracked (18 cr.)
Courses may be taken outside the department,including graduate and upper-level (500-level) undergraduate courses in medical and allied sciences.
A statistics course (
EXMD 634 - Quantitative Research Methods
) is highly recommended for all students who have not already taken one.
Students should complete the 12 or 18 credits of required course work during their residency terms (first four terms if admitted at PhD 2, and first 6 terms if admitted at PhD 1).
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12-18 Credits |
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Total: 12-18 Credits |
Ph.D. Option in Environment
Description:
The Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine - Environment Option is a research program offered in collaboration with The Bieler School of Environment. As a complement to the unit’s expertise, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues. Applicants to the Ph.D. Environment Option must meet the same qualifications as those for the M.Sc. Environment Option, the only difference being that they must hold an M.Sc. rather than simply a B.Sc. For further details, please see the section above regarding the M.Sc. Environment Option.
Students who:
- are currently registered in the the regular Ph.D. program in Experimental Medicine; or
- have received confirmation of acceptance from the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office or whose applications are under consideration within the Department
May add the Environment Option to their current program. In order to do so they must submit the following documents to The Bieler School of Environment for review:
To learn more about this option, please click here.
Note that in all cases where a student is admitted to the Environment Option, he/she will have to complete the required and complementary course credits required for this program, and this whether or not they have already completed the required course credits for the regular Ph.D. program in Experimental Medicine.
*Please note that the Ph.D. Option in Environment will NOT be offered in 2024-2025.*
Residency requirement (For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link):
If admitted at the Ph.D. 2 level, 2 years (4 terms)
If admitted at the Ph.D. 1 level, 3 years (6 terms)
In the doctoral program, students must be registered on a full-time basis for one more year after completion of the residency before continuing as Additional Session students until completion of the program.
Comprehensive Exam |
EXMD 701
Comprehensive Oral Examination
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
(0 credits) |
0 Credits |
Required courses |
ENVR 615
Interdisc Appr Environ&Sustain
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Through a series of modules on current environmental and sustainability issues, this course emphasizes the value and challenges of an interdisciplinary approach by examining how different fields can work together to address these issues.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restriction(s): Open to graduate students enrolled in the Environment Option or permission of instructors
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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3 Credits |
Electives |
One or both of the following courses (3 to 6 credits):
ENVR 610
Foundations of Environ Policy
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Analysis of current environmental policies to reveal implicit and explicit assumptions regarding scientific methods, hypothesis testing, subject/object, causality, certainty, deities, health, development, North-South concerns for resources, commons, national sovereignty, equity. Discussion of implications of such assumptions for building future environmental policies.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restriction: Enrolment in the Graduate Environment Option or enrolment in the Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) or permission of the instructor.
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ENVR 614
Mobilizing Res. for Sustain.
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Through workshops and practice, students will develop communication strategies and acquire collaboration and leadership skills to foster innovation and help translate knowledge into action to address complex environmental and sustainability issues. Students will learn methods, build skills, and develop mindsets that can enable their research to have an impact on the most pressing issues in sustainability.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restriction(s): Open to graduate students enrolled in the Environment Option or permission of instructor
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
If taking only one of ENVR 610 / ENVR 614, 3 credits must be taken from:
ENVR 585
Readings in Environment 2
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Interdisciplinary literature project/essays related to environment, enabling advanced-level study under guidance of Environment faculty in areas outside the scope of individual departments.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisites: ENVR 400 and ENVR 401, or permission of instructor
- Proposed topic and method of evaluation must be approved by the Program Adviser one month before the beginning of term. Contact the Program Adviser for information.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ENVR 630
Civilization and Environment
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Considers ways to reduce the human impact on Earth's life support systems through variables such as population size, wealth, technology, and conduct. Critically describes ethical frameworks for judging personal and policy choices, including post-collapse scenarios.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ENVR 680
Topics in Environment 4
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Seminars and discussion of advanced, interdisciplinary aspects of current problems in environment led by staff and/or special guests.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Restriction: students taking the Neotropical Environment Option.
- Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
or 3 credits at the 500 level or higher recommended by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Environment Option Committee
Plus
An additional 12 credits, at the 500 level or higher, are required for students admitted to Ph.D. 2, i.e. students entering the program with a prior Master's degree.
An additional 18 credits, at the 500 level or higher, are required for students admitted to Ph.D. 1, i.e. students entering the program with only a B.Sc. or M.D. degree and who have been either admitted directly or fast-tracked to the Ph.D.
Course choices should be made in consultation with research supervisor.(s). Courses may be taken outside the department at the 500 level or higher in medical and allied sciences*.
* Students must get approval of GPD for courses at the 500 level or higher from other Allied Health Sciences. |
18 - 24 Credits |
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Total 21- 27 Credits |
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research
Description:
The objectives of this program are to give students exposure to both theoretical and practical issues relevant to the conception and conduct of a clinical research study, as well as allowing them to put these principles in practice by participating in an ongoing clinical trial. The core element of the diploma is the Practicum in Clinical Research. It is an active “clerkship” or “intern/resident-type” participation in an ongoing clinical trial and/or research program. Six 1-credit workshops will be provided by experts in the academic, industrial, and government sectors, and cover wide-ranging issues pertinent to the conduct of clinical research. The training provided qualifies students to manage and design clinical research studies in both academic and industrial settings.
Residency Requirement: 30 credits (Students must be registered for at least one of the required courses in each of the consecutive terms until a student graduates, if not, the student will be expected to be registered as a non-thesis extension status for that term and pay the fees accordingly. Further information on the tuition fees can be found at the following link (the M.Sc. Non-Thesis Extension must be chosen in the program section): here
Required courses |
6 one-day workshops (usually held on Fridays):
Offered in the Fall terms:
EXMD 618
Workshop in Clinical Trials 2
1 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Intensive day-long workshop discussing the role of the physician in drug testing.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- Bertrand J Jean-Claude, Giovanni (John) Di Battista, Catalin Liviu D Mihalcioiu
EXMD 619
Workshop:Clinical Trials 3
1 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Intensive day-long workshop discussing the pharmacoeconomics of drug design and testing.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- Bertrand J Jean-Claude, Rose Djiana, Brian Gilfix, Denis Thibeault
Offered in the Winter terms:
EXMD 617
Workshop in Clinical Trials 1
1 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Intensive day-long workshop discussing Industrial/Academic/Governmental interactions in the design, testing and approval of drugs.
Offered by: Medicine
EXMD 620
Clinical Trials and Research 1
1 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Intensive day-long workshop discussing a topical subject or recent advance relevant to clinical research and the conduct of clinical trials.
Offered by: Medicine
EXMD 625
Clinical Trials&Research 2
1 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Intensive day-long workshop discussing a topical subject or recent advance relevant to clinical research and the conduct of clinical trials.
Offered by: Medicine
EXMD 626
Clinical Trials&Research 3
1 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Intensive day-long workshop discussing a topical subject or recent advance relevant to clinical research and the conduct of clinical trials.
Offered by: Medicine
Outline Workshops 2023-2024
Note that the workshops listed above may not count for credit towards the M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine.
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6 Credits |
Electives |
2 courses from the following departments (500 level or higher):
- Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Epidemiology & Biostatistics
- Experimental Medicine
Courses from other Applied Health Sciences departments may be considered but require approval of the Graduate Diploma coordinator, Dr. Bertrand Jean-Claude. |
6 Credits |
Practicum |
EXMD 627
Practicum in Clinical Research
18 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Six-step program: 1. Identification of the problem; 2. Experimental design; 3. Protocol development; 4. Execution of the protocol; 5. Data analysis; 6. Generation of final report with active "clerkship" participation in each component with team leaders and experts designated for each stage.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- Bertrand J Jean-Claude
- Bertrand J Jean-Claude
Practicum Outline
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18 Credits |
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Total: 30 credits |
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GRADUATE DIPLOMA IS CONSIDERED A PART-TIME PROGRAM AND FOREIGN STUDENTS CANNOT BE ADMITTED TO THIS PROGRAM.
Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Medicine
Description:
Stem cells represent a new and critical therapeutic modality with applications across the biomedical spectrum. An understanding of the biology of stem cells, their uses in diagnostic and therapeutic applications, the practicalities of generating them, using them and in their clinical translation will benefit students across many biomedical departments. Further, our understanding of disease and our ability to treat it both suffer from our inability to model and understand subclinical progression. Although we can now screen thousands of compounds in a high throughput format, we do not use cell-, tissue-, or disease-relevant models in such screens resulting in reduced success in developing new drugs. This graduate concentration will explore the combination of stem cell-based model systems for designing more effective screens and therapies for disease that can capture both disease progression and therapeutic success.
Residency Requirement (For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link): 15 credits (Students must be registered for at least one of the required courses in each of the consecutive terms until a student graduates, if not, the student will be expected to be registered as a non-thesis extension status for that term and pay the fees accordingly. Further information on the tuition fees can be found at the following link (the M.Sc. Non-Thesis Extension must be chosen in the program section): here
Required courses |
FMED 525
Foundations of Translation Sci
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Family Medicine: An overview of multidisciplinary research that bridges significant gaps between basic, clinical medicine and public policy that enables a translation of knowledge to practice.
Offered by: Family Medicine
- Language of Instruction: English.
- Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor if graduate student is outside the department
- Restriction(s): Open to graduate students in the Department of Family Medicine
HGEN 675
Stem Cell Biology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Human Genetics: Introduction to the field of stem cell research. Definition of stem cells. Pluripotent stem cells and reprogramming. Adult stem cells, niche and asymmetric division. Clinical applications of stem cells. Cancer stem cells. Ethical issues surrounding stem cell research and clinical treatment.
Offered by: Human Genetics
- Prerequisites: HGEN692 or equivalent Minimum grade attained by student must be: B+
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PHAR 508
Drug Discovery and Develop. 3
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: The design of biologically-relevant drug screens for molecular targets in a cell, tissue, and in vivo setting. Explore the use of stem cells and tissue-based disease models for the understanding of disease and for drug discovery. Situate modern pharmacology into broader medical and societal issues such as personalized medicine and the ethics associated with research.
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Prerequisite(s): PHAR 301 (PHAR 503 or PHAR 505 are also highly recommended)
- Restriction(s): Open to U3 students in the minor, major or honours program in Pharmacology.
- Not open to students who have taken PHAR 558.
- Assessment modalities- in class presentations and discussion, take-home exams and writing exercises.
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9 Credits |
Electives |
6 credits from the following courses:
CHEE 512
Stem Cell Bioprocess Eng.
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemical Engineering: Introduction to stem cell biology. Cell growth models applicable to stem cells and their progeny. Upstream processing (cell culture systems, bioreactors), downstream processing (cell separation, purification) and quality management (current good manufacturing practice, regulations) applied to therapeutic cells.
Offered by: Chemical Engineering
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisite(s): MATH 262 and CHEE 370 or BIOL 200, or Permission of Instructor.
- Restriction: Open to undergraduate and graduate students registered in Chemical Engineering, as well as graduate students registered in the McGill Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Medicine program or in the M.Eng. in Biological and Biomedical Engineering program.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
EXMD 501
Clin App of Regenerative Med
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Principles of stem cell translational research. Advanced training in the development of clinical applications of new technologies through rigorous clinical standards in different areas of regenerative medicine.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- Linda L Peltier, Natasha Chang, Dominique Farge, Michel Tremblay, Thomas M Durcan, Rahul Gawri, Derek H Rosenzweig
EXMD 505
Dir Read in Regenerative Med
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: The literature pertaining to a proposed field of research involving stem cell biology and/or clinical translation will be explored in collaboration with an approved faculty
mentor.
Offered by: Medicine
HGEN 660
Genetics and Bioethics
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Human Genetics: This course will deal with ethical issues in the gathering, dissemination, and use of genetic information for decisions concerning reproduction, health care, and research.
Offered by: Human Genetics
- Terms
- Instructors
- Yann Joly, Nicole Palmour, Seang Lin Tan, Palmira Granados Moreno, Ma'n Hilmi M Zawati, Anjie Ni, Diya Uberoi
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6 Credits |
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Total: 15 credits |
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IS CONSIDERED A PART-TIME PROGRAM AND FOREIGN STUDENTS CANNOT BE ADMITTED TO THIS PROGRAM.
Special Students - Non-Degree Status
Students who wish to take graduate level courses (600 level or higher) without being enrolled in a degree program can do so as "special students". Special students are limited to a maximum of two (2) courses per term (6 credits), with a cumulative maximum of twelve (12) credits.
This Division can only consider applications for those wishing to follow graduate level Experimental Medicine courses.
Acceptance as a Special Student does not guarantee acceptance into our programs, irrespective of the mark(s) achieved in the course(s) taken as a Special Student, and any Special Student wishing to be considered for one of our graduate programs must apply for it specifically. In the event that a Special Student earns admission into one of our graduate programs, the Division is not obligated to recognize credits earned as a Special Student towards the completion of the degree.
Eligibility
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada. They must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences, with a minimum cGPA of 3.2 on a scale of 4.0.
Application
In order to apply for Special Student status, a candidate must submit an application, accompanied by the same supporting document as for all other programs, except for the following:
- When completing the application form, please enter “Special Student” in the box marked “Degree or Diploma for which you are applying” and enter the course number(s) in the box marked “Proposed Field of Concentration”.
- Letters of recommendation are not required; but could be helpful in the evaluation of the application.