Program Description
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Family Medicine (Thesis) offered by the Department of Family Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences equips students with comprehensive research skills in quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and participatory approaches. The program emphasizes real-world engagement across health care and community settings to support the generation of practice-relevant research. Students gain the methodological and conceptual tools needed to advance primary health care research and to contribute meaningfully to the development of evidence-informed practices and policies in the field.
Keywords: primary care, global health, medical education, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods, participatory research, Indigenous health, Inuit health, health services and policy research, artificial intelligence in health care
Unique Program Features
- The program is home to an exceptional community of primary health care professionals, researchers, students, and support staff, whose mission is to contribute to the health of the population and the sustainability of the health care system in Quebec, in Canada, and internationally;
- The Department is committed to helping graduate students secure adequate funding for their research and studies;
- The goal of the program is to ensure graduates will be able to perform their own research independently.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
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Program Website
MSc in Family Medicine website
Department Contact
Graduate Program graduateprograms.fammed [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MSc%20in%20Family%20Medicine) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | February 1 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.