The Ingram School of Nursing (through GAIHN) supports a concentration in Global Health (GHC) specifically for MScA-N and MScA-AN students.
MScA-N students are required to successfully complete the Qualifying Year course of study.
Upon admission students will be asked to:
- Complete a pre-departure online module and attend the 1-day Global Health Pre-departure Workshop.
- Be familiar with the contents of the Health Knows No Boundaries: A Nursing Students' Guide to International Health Involvement [.pdf]
- Engage with visiting international students and faculty
- Attend Re-Entry (REW) workshops upon their return to assist with reintegration
- Contribute to GH learning at the School through presentation(s)/discussion(s) of the GH placement upon return
and are encouraged to:
- Attend and participate in McGill Nurses for Global Health (MNGH) and GAIHN Activities
- Advocate on behalf of global health issues
Associated costs and funding opportunities
Students in the Global Health Concentration will have additional financial expenses including the cost of their GH placement (international sites are usually more costly), and any costs associated with communicating with Global Health Concentration Instructors and the Global Health Concentration coordinator throughout their studies.
Note that funding opportunities are available. For details, eligibility criteria and deadlines, please visit the sites listed below:
Graduate Mobility Awards
https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/travel/grad-mobility-award
Global Health Programs awards
https://www.mcgill.ca/globalhealth/funding/travel-awards
McCall MacBain Scholarships