MSc in CTR - Option in Bioethics

Description:

Applicants for the M.Sc. Clinical and Translational Research (Thesis), 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.

Program Requirements

*For Students who started in the MSc Option in Bioethics prior to Fall 2026, please see program requirements for MSc in Experimental Medicine, Bioethics Option*

A MSc Degree in Division of Clinical and Translational Research, Bioethics Option, requires the student to:

• Complete course requirements (see below)
• Register for thesis credits (BIOE 690, 691, 692, 693)
• Hold annual thesis committee meetings
• Submit a thesis based on their research that is passed by either an internal or external examiner

Time Requirement

• The Master’s Program at McGill University requires a minimum residence of three full-time terms, i.e. and must be completed within 3 years of first registration.
• A student must register for at least three full-time terms (i.e., 1¹/₂ years of residency) and pay full fees.
• After the residency period, students register for additional sessions at reduced fees.
• Please refer to Master's Degree Program Progression | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - McGill University
• For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link

Thesis Requirements

• The Master’s Thesis should follow the guidelines and requirements outlined on the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.
• Thesis Submission Deadlines

For further information regarding this program, please refer to McGill’s Department of Equity Ethics and Policy

Course Requirements (21 credits)

Required Courses (9 credits)

Complementary Courses (12 credits)

3 credits from the following list of methods courses:

1 or more 3-credit course from the following Bioethics elective courses:

6 credits of courses at the 500-level or higher in the base program (EXMD), chosen in consultation with research supervisor and GPD. 

Thesis Courses (24 credits)