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Occupational Health
Location
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
- 2001 McGill College, Suite 1200
- Montreal QC H3A 1G1
- Canada
- Telephone: 514-398-6258
- Email: graduate.eboh [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh
About Occupational Health
The Department offers two graduate degree programs: a Master's (M.Sc.A.) and Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Occupational Health sciences. The master's program is available on campus or in distance education format. Special Student status is encouraged for students who wish to take only specific courses from our M.Sc. program, but there is a maximum of 12 credits overall, with a maximum of 6 credits per semester, for those with Special Student status.
Students are required to have access to a computer and the Internet, as some of the course material is most readily available online.
| Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Occupational Health (Non-Thesis) (Resident) (46 credits) |
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A three-term program leading to the degree of Master of Science (Applied) (M.Sc.A.) in Occupational Health Sciences, appropriate for graduates from engineering and basic sciences, physicians, and nurses. Occupational health training allows candidates to evaluate work environments and reduce or eliminate work hazards using prevention and control. |
| Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Occupational Health (Non-Thesis) (Distance) (45 credits) |
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A three-and-a-half-year program completed mostly over the Internet. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Occupational Health |
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The objective of this program is to train independent researchers in the field of work environment and health. |
Occupational Health Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Admission Requirements
- Applicants to the M.Sc. Applied (On-Campus) program must hold a Bachelor's degree in a discipline relevant to Occupational Health, such as: chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, physics, medicine, nursing, or other health science programs.
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): 3.0/4.0 overall, or at least 3.2/4.0 over the last two years of study.
NOTE: Satisfaction of general requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission to graduate studies is limited and acceptance is on a very competitive basis.
Distance Education
Ph.D. Program
Language Requirement
Minimum TOEFL scores required, when applicable, of 86 on the Internet-based test. Minimum score for IELTS: 6.5.
Application Procedures
McGill’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Admissions and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.
Applications are considered for Fall term only. Applications for Winter/Summer term admission will not be considered, see mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/education/grad/occh/admission-application-0 for further information on required documents and application procedures.
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate McGill departmental website; please consult the list at mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
Information on application deadlines is available at mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply/application-steps/application-deadlines.
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.