Program Description
The Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Healthcare Management (GCHM) offered by the Desautels Faculty Management and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is a course-based program that emphasizes challenging and hands-on learning opportunities. Our comprehensive and innovative program offers a specialized and practical curriculum designed to equip healthcare professionals with advanced skills in healthcare management.
Keywords: Healthcare Management, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Operations Management and AI, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Leadership, Hands-on learning, interactive on-line program.
Unique Program Features
- The program spans 8 months and is delivered in a synchronous learning format (live and online);
- Interactive group work and reflections, with a focus on application to practice;
- Learning activities focus on a range of managerial skills to positively impact the quality, efficiency and fiscal responsibility of health care delivery. This includes: leading transformation, financial management and analysis, leading and managing people, conflict resolutions and negotiations, operations management in health care settings, quality improvement in health care systems and healthcare leadership;
- A final practicum provides students the opportunity to work on a project of their interest that addresses a real healthcare management challenge, guided by an assigned advisor;
- Managerial and leadership training for healthcare professionals and/or physician leaders from around the world, who come from various healthcare backgrounds and healthcare systems.
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
- A current CV, outlining their experience in healthcare
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 info.gchm [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Graduate%20Certificate%20in%20Healthcare%20Management) (email)
Available Intakes
Winter
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| WINTER | February 15 | January 15 | January 15 |
| 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.