Program Description
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Family Medicine & Primary Care offered by the Department of Family Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is a research-intensive, thesis-based program that fosters original contributions to the field through rigorous inquiry and meaningful engagement with knowledge users, including patients, communities, and health service providers.
Emphasizing interdisciplinary and collaborative learning, the program builds strong competencies in quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and participatory research. Graduates are well equipped to pursue careers in academia, health research, government and non-governmental organizations, as well as in industry and other knowledge-driven sectors related to health, medicine, and beyond.
Keywords: global health, medical education, quantitative, qualitative, and methods, participatory research, Indigenous health, Inuit health, physician, international, health service and policy research, artificial intelligence in health care
Unique Program Features
- The program provides research training to family physicians, and exceptionally, other health professionals, and students interested in medical education research;
- The program focuses on patient-oriented, community-based research using innovative methodologies and participatory approaches;
- Research topics in the field of family medicine and primary health care cross conventional discipline boundaries and research traditions;
- The Department is committed to helping admitted students secure adequate funding for their research and studies.
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.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
Department Contact
Graduate Program graduateprograms.fammed [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Family%20Medicine%20and%20Primary%20Care) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Winter
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | January 15 |
| WINTER | February 15 | August 1 | November 10 |
| 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.