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About the School of Medicine

About the School of Medicine

The School of Medicine comprises several departments and divisions including the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME), the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), and the Office for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). List of departments: mcgill.ca/medhealthsci/schools-departments.

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Medical Physics

Medical Physics

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  • Medical Physics Unit, DS1-4556
  • McGill University Health Centre – Glen Site
  • Cedars Cancer Centre
  • 1001 Décarie Boulevard
  • Montreal QC H4A 3J1
  • Telephone: 514-934-1934 ext. 44158
  • Fax: 514-934-8229
  • Email: margery.knewstubb [at] mcgill.ca
  • Website: mcgill.ca/medphys

About Medical Physics

About Medical Physics

The Medical Physics Unit is a teaching and research unit focusing on the role that physics and its related sciences play in medicine and cancer research, especially (but not exclusively) in radiation medicine; i.e., radiation oncology, medical imaging, and nuclear medicine. The Unit offers a graduate diploma and a M.Sc. in Medical Radiation Physics. Facilities are available for students to undertake a Ph.D. in Physics administered through the Department of Physics, or a Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Engineering administered through the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, each with a research emphasis on medical physics. These graduate programs are supervised, funded, and hosted by Medical Physics Unit PIs (principal investigators).

The research interests of Unit members include various topics related to the application of physics methods to medicine:

  • 3D and 4D imaging, the development of new imaging modalities, and applications of imaging in radiation therapy;
  • radiation physics and computational & experimental dosimetry;
  • AI and machine learning applications to medical imaging, radiation therapy, and health informatics;
  • applications of nano-sciences to medical imaging and therapy;
  • numerical modelling of fundamental interactions of radiation with living cells;
  • metabolic and functional imaging using radio-nuclides and MRI;
  • applications of radiation biology to therapy and radiation protection.

Graduate students are part of the Medical Physics Research Training Network (MPRTN) supported by the Collaborative Research Education Training Experience (CREATE) of the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

The M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in Medical Physics are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc., sponsored by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP), and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Medical Radiation Physics (Thesis) (45 credits)

This two-year program provides a comprehensive introduction to the academic, research, and practical aspects of physics applied to radiation medicine. Students may go on to careers in clinical service as medical physicists in research-oriented hospital settings after clinical residency training; may consider development careers in industry in radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, or nuclear medicine or nuclear energy; in governmental organizations as radiation safety experts, etc.; or pursue academic careers in university, industry, or government organizations. Our graduate programs are accredited by CAMPEP (Commission for Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs). Medical physicists must go through CAMPEP training (M.Sc. or Ph.D., followed by a residency training) to be eligible to sit certification exams. Certification is becoming a mandatory requirement for eligibility to practise in a clinical environment. The McGill M.Sc. program is research oriented, which has the additional advantage that the roads toward a Ph.D.—followed by academic, industry, or clinical careers—are wide open. The practical and laboratory sections of the program are conducted in various McGill teaching hospitals.

The program comprises:

  1. didactic courses in radiation physics, radiation dosimetry, the physics of nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology, medical imaging, medical electronics and computing, radiation biology, and radiation hazards and protection;
  2. seminars in radiation oncology, diagnostic radiology, and miscellaneous aspects of medical physics, e.g., lasers;
  3. laboratory courses in radiation dosimetry and medical imaging;
  4. an individual research thesis.
Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Medical Radiation Physics (30 credits)

The Medical Physics Unit offers a Graduate Diploma in Medical Radiation Physics which is accredited as a Certificate in Medical Physics by the CAMPEP (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs). It allows eligible individuals to retrain in Medical Physics. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree and also a B.Sc. in Honours Physics, Physics Major, or related Physics-oriented science.

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Medical Physics Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Medical Physics Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Candidates applying to the Graduate Diploma must hold a Ph.D. degree and also a B.Sc. in Physics, Physics Major, or related Physics-oriented science.

Application Procedures

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. Further information regarding the application procedures is available on the Medical Physics Unit website.

Only complete applications will be considered.

Note: When completing the online application, the following information should be entered in the “Application” section to ensure that the application is routed to the correct department:
  • Under Program choice:
  • “Application type” = Degree, certificate, or diploma
  • “Term” = Fall 2023
  • “Department” = Medical Physics Unit
  • "Program" = Graduate Diploma (Med Radiation Physics)
  • "Area of study" = Medical Radiation Physics-T
  • "Status" = Full Time
  • Under Additional Questions:
  • Please indicate source(s) of funding to cover tuition and student fees + living expenses while studying at McGill University.

Supporting Documents: All supporting documentation must be uploaded to the online application; any documents sent by mail will be considered unofficial and missing from the application. For detailed instructions on how to upload required supporting documents, please see mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/ready.

Transcripts: All transcripts and degree certificates in a language other than English or French must be uploaded to the application in both the original language version and also in an officially certified English or French language version. If the applicant is accepted, original documents must be presented to the University prior to registration. The grading scale must also be viewable.

English Language Proficiency: Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in English by submitting a TOEFL iBT or IELTS test score. The original test report must be sent electronically by the testing centre to McGill University; to ensure successful transmission, the student's name given to the testing centre must be identical to the name used for the McGill online application, otherwise the electronic result will not be applied to the McGill application.
Note: McGill institution code = 0935; Medical Physics Unit = 99 (department not listed).

The test must have been taken within the two years prior to date of application review, i.e., not prior to January 1, 2021 for a graduate application to McGill for Fall 2023. Applicants from some countries are exempt from providing evidence of English language proficiency. For more information, see mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/international/proficiency.

Reference Letters: In order for referees to receive an automated email with instructions to upload their recommendation, applicants must include referees' institutional email addresses in the online application; Gmail, Yahoo, etc. email addresses will not be accepted.

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:

  • GRE is not required for the Medical Physics M.Sc. program.
  • Applicants must either complete the “Applicant Statement” portion of the online application, or alternatively, may submit a one-page Personal Statement.
  • Applicants are requested to provide information regarding expected funding, etc., under "Additional Questions".

Application Dates and Deadlines

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 Medical Physics Unit 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.

Admissions to the M.Sc. and Graduate Diploma programs are open for the Fall term (beginning in September) only. Applications must be completed by January 15 to be considered for the following Fall term, i.e., online application submitted and all required documents uploaded.

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.

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Medical Physics Faculty

Medical Physics Faculty

Director
Co-Directors (2022-2023): J. Kildea, I. Levesque
Co-Directors
J. Kildea, I. Levesque
Emeritus Professors
S.M. Lehnert, E.B. Podgorsak
Professors
TBA
Associate Professor
S. Enger
Assistant Professors
S. Devic, M.D.C. Evans, J. Kildea, I. Levesque, W. Parker, P. Pater, H.J. Patrocinio, E. Poon, M. Popovic, G. Stroian, P.G. Watson, N. Ybarra
Faculty Lecturers
L. Archambault, K. Asiev, H. Bekerat, T. Connell, C. Furstoss, A. Gauvin, D. Guillet, G. Hegyi, L. Liang, R. Ruo, N. Tomic
Associate Member
D. Louis Collins
Affiliate Members
S. Darvasi, R. Richardson
Adjunct Professors
F. DeBlois, I. El Naqa, C. Janicki, B. Moftah, G.B. Pike, J. Renaud, R. Richardson, A. Sarfehnia, J. Seuntjens, E. Soisson
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) Medical Radiation Physics (Thesis) (45 credits)

The M.Sc. program in Medical Radiation Physics provides candidates with the knowledge required to enter into the field of medical physics. The program relies on a strong fundamental science background and enables candidates to undergo further training through a clinical residency program or to further advanced graduate studies in medical physics through a Ph.D....

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Medical Radiation Physics (Thesis) (45 credits).

Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Medical Radiation Physics (30 credits)

The Graduate Diploma in Medical Radiation Physics is intended to provide candidates holding a graduate degree in a related field with the knowledge required to enter into the field of medical physics. The program relies on a strong fundamental science background. The graduate diploma program is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Medical Physics...

For more information, see Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Medical Radiation Physics (30 credits).

Medicine, Experimental

Medicine, Experimental

Location

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  • Division of Experimental Medicine
  • Department of Medicine
  • 1001 Decarie Boulevard
  • Montreal QC H4A 3J1
  • Canada
  • Telephone: 514-934-1934, ext. 34699 or 34700 or 36465
  • Email: experimental.medicine [at] mcgill.ca
  • Website: mcgill.ca/expmed

About Experimental Medicine

About Experimental Medicine

Experimental Medicine is a Division of the Department of Medicine charged with the task of providing graduate education in the Department, and enabling professors located in the research institutes of the McGill teaching hospitals and other centres to supervise graduate students. Graduate Students pursue cutting-edge medical research in a unique setting in which Ph.D. and M.D. researchers collaborate, favouring translational research into the pathogenesis and treatment of disease. The Division offers various programs, each of which has different training objectives (see below). The internationally recognized high-quality training our graduates receive is in essence what distinguishes graduates of our programs from the graduates of comparable programs in peer institutions.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis) (45 credits)

Applicants for the M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine must hold either an M.D. degree, a B.Sc. degree, or the equivalent. The graduate training offered is wide-ranging and addresses experimental aspects of medicine in such diverse areas as:

  • endocrinology;
  • hematology;
  • cardiology;
  • oncology;
  • gastroenterology;
  • genetics;
  • infectious diseases.

This thesis program may lead to careers in industry, or serve as a stepping stone to further graduate studies.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis): Bioethics (45 credits)

Applicants for the M.Sc. Bioethics Option program must hold an M.D.; a Nursing degree; a Physical and Occupational Therapy degree; and/or any other professional health training degree. Students who do not fit these criteria may be considered for admission on an individual basis. The objectives of this research-stream program are to allow students to conduct innovative research in relation to a bioethical issue pertinent to health care, and to acquire a working knowledge of bioethical issues from the current viewpoint of other relevant disciplines such as law, philosophy, and religious studies.

The curriculum is composed of required courses (6 credits) offered in the Biomedical Ethics Unit, Bioethics courses (6-credit minimum) offered by the base faculty or department, and any graduate course required or accepted by a base faculty for the granting of a master’s degree, for a total of 21 credits. A minimum of 45 credits is required, including the thesis. The research culminates in the preparation of a thesis.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis): Digital Health Innovation (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine: Digital Health Innovation focuses on the basics of clinical epidemiology, medical artificial intelligence, clinical innovation, and applied data science, including the use and generation of digitized health and social data using specialized software. Fundamentals of current AI applications in medicine, methods to employ big data in clinical tool development, mathematical principals underpinning digital health and big data, and design thinking methodology in clinical innovation. High-volume streams of clinical and health-related data from clinical systems, wearables and social media.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis): Environment (45 credits)

**This program is not offered in the 2023-2024 academic year.**

Applicants for the M.Sc. Environment Option must meet the requirements for the M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine as well as those set out by the Bieler School of Environment (BSE) for their graduate option. Acceptance into the option will be based on a student's academic experience and performance; availability of an BSE-accredited supervisor or co-supervisor; the proposed research; and plans for funding as articulated by the supervisor(s). The Environment Option is aimed at students who wish to use interdisciplinary approaches in their graduate research on environmental issues, and who wish to benefit from interactions that will occur as they are brought into contact with students from a wide range of disciplines through structured courses, formal seminars, and informal discussions and networking. The graduate option in Environment provides students with an appreciation for the role of science in informed decision-making in the environmental sector, and its influence on political, socio-economic, and ethical judgments.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Medicine

Applicants for the Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine must normally hold an M.Sc. degree. The one exception is the possibility of direct entry offered to candidates having demonstrated academic excellence, i.e., a CGPA of 3.5 or more out of a possible 4.0 throughout their undergraduate studies. The training is in the conduct of research in a wide range of medical specialties. The method of instruction consists of a combination of in-class and practical training, as well as exposure to international conferences and guest seminars. Success is ultimately determined by the preparation and defence of a thesis. This program may lead to research careers in industry, government, or academia.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Medicine: Environment

**This program is not offered in the 2023-2024 academic year.**

Applicants to the Ph.D. Environment Option must meet the same qualifications as those for the M.Sc. Environment Option, the only difference being that they must hold an M.Sc. rather than simply a B.Sc. For further details, please see the section above regarding the M.Sc. Environment Option.

Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Regenerative Medicine (15 credits)

The Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Medicine focuses on the biology of stem cells, their uses in diagnostic and therapeutic applications, the practicalities of generating them, and using and modifying them for clinical translation. Students explore of the combination of stem cell-based model systems for drug discovery and disease modelling as well as the ethical implications of their use.

Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Clinical Research (30 credits)

The objectives of this program are to give students exposure to both theoretical and practical issues relevant to the conception and conduct of a clinical research study, as well as allowing them to put these principles in practice by participating in an ongoing clinical trial. The core element of the diploma is the Practicum in Clinical Research. It is an active “clerkship” or “intern/resident-type” participation in an ongoing clinical trial and/or research program. Six 1-credit workshops will be provided by experts in the academic, industrial, and government sectors, and cover wide-ranging issues pertinent to the conduct of clinical research. The training provided qualifies students to manage and design clinical research studies in both academic and industrial settings.

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Medicine, Experimental Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Medicine, Experimental Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine

Candidates who hold only an undergraduate degree in the medical and allied sciences (B.Sc. degree or an M.D. degree), must apply to the M.Sc. program, unless they have an undergraduate CGPA of 3.5 or more out of a possible 4.0, in which case they may apply for direct entry into the Ph.D. Candidates who already hold an M.Sc. apply directly to the Ph.D. program.

Admission is based on an evaluation by the Admissions Committee, which looks for evidence of high academic achievement, and on acceptance by a research director. All students must be financially supported either by their supervisor or through studentships or fellowships.

In addition to the documentation currently required by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the student must submit a Research Project Proposal Form, a 1–2 page document outlining the M.Sc. or Ph.D. project.

M.Sc. (Bioethics Option)

Admission to the master's program in Bioethics, from the base discipline of Medicine, is limited to students having degrees in Medicine, Nursing, or Physical and Occupational Therapy, as well as any other professional health training degree. Students who do not fit these criteria may be considered for admission on an individual basis.

For requirements, application deadlines, and further information regarding this program, please refer to the Bioethics entry or visit the Biomedical Ethics Unit website.

M.Sc. or Ph.D. (Environment Option)

Although the requirements and application deadlines remain the same as the M.Sc. and Ph.D., applicants wishing to apply to the Environment Option must submit additional documents that constitute their application to both the Division of Experimental Medicine and the Bieler School of Environment. Further information can be found on the mcgill.ca/environment/envroption.

Students in the M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine may choose to transfer to the Environment Option; interested students should refer to the departmental website or contact the Student Affairs Office.

Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Medicine

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Medicine must hold a B.Sc. degree. Applicants must have completed with success the following courses: BIOL 200 (Molecular Biology), BIOL 202 (Basic Genetics), CHEM 212 (Introduction to Organic Chemistry), their equivalent, or permission of the coordinator.

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research

The Diploma program is open to health care and research professionals, medical residents, pharmacists, nurses, and those with an undergraduate degree in the medical and allied sciences.

Application Procedures

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. Further information is also available on the Experimental Medicine website.

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:

M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine
  • Personal Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Acceptance by a research director (Confirmation of Supervision form duly completed)
  • Research Project Proposal form, a 1–2 page document outlining the M.Sc. or Ph.D. research project
  • Additional documents (in the cases of the M.Sc. (Bioethics Option) and the M.Sc. or Ph.D. (Environment Option))

Application Dates and Deadlines

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 Division of Experimental Medicine 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.

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Medicine, Experimental Faculty

Medicine, Experimental Faculty

Chair, Department of Medicine
M. Rodger
Director, Division of Experimental Medicine
A.-M. Lauzon
Associate Director, Division of Experimental Medicine
E. Fixman
Professors
M. Alaoui-Jamali; S. Ali; C. Autexier; S. Bartlett; A. Bateman; G. Batist; M. Behr; S. Bernatsky; V. Blank; J. Bourbeau; A. Cybulsky; K. Dasgupta; G. Di Battista; M. Divangahi; V. Essebag; I.G. Fantus; W. Foulkes; M. Friedrich; A. Fuks; A. Gatignol; J. Genest Jr.; D. Goltzman; S.A. Grover; L.J. Hoffer; S. Hussain; B. Jean-Claude; A.C. Karaplis; R. Kremer; S. Laporte; A. M. Lauzon; J.-J. Lebrun; S. Lehoux; C. Liang; M.S. Ludwig; S. Magder; D. Malo; A. J. Marelli; J. Martin; N. Mayo; W.H. Miller; J. Morais; A. Mouland; W.J. Muller; M. Murshed; A. Nepveu; T. Nilsson; M. Olivier; L. Panasci; K. Pantopoulos; M. Park; B.J. Petrof; L. Pilote; M.N. Pollak; S. Rabbani; D. Radzioch; J. Rauch; S. Richard; J.-P. Routy; D. Sasseville; E. Schiffrin; E. Schurr; A. Schwertani; D. Sheppard; P. Siegel; A.D. Sniderman; M.M. Stevenson; T. Takano; R. Tamblyn; M. Trifiro; C. Tsoukas; B.J. Ward; J. White; S. Wing; X.-J. Yang
Associate Professors
W. Afif; J. Afilalo; A. Alam; C. Baglole; D. Baran; N. Bernard; M. Blostein; P. Brassard; L. Chalifour; I. Colmegna; C. Costiniuk; D. Cournoyer; D. Da Costa; S. Daskalopoulou; N. Dendukuri; J.C. Engert; E. Fixman; N.S. Giannetti; B. Gilfix; S.B. Gottfried; M. Hudson; T. Jagoe; N. Johnson; M. Kaminska; M. Kokoeva; A. Kristof; P. Laneuville; T.C. Lee; S. Lemay; R. Lin; M. Lipman; J.-L. Liu; E.G. McDonald; S. Morin; M. Ndao; D. Nguyen; N. Pai; S. Pamidi; A.C. Peterson; S. Qureshi; E. Rahme; C. Rocheleau; S. Rousseau; R. Sapir-Pichhadze; M. Sebag; G. Sebastiani; C. Séguin; M. Sewitch; R. Sladek; B. M. Smith; G. Thanassoulis; E. Torban; B. Turcotte; E. Vinet; D.C. Vinh
Assistant Professors
F. Ahmad Khan; R. Aloyz; D. Assayag; I. Azuelos; A. Baass; A. Bessissow; Y. Chen; N. Dayan; J. Ding; N. Ezer; G. Fonseca; I. Fortier; C. Gao; M. Goldfarb; C. Jack; P. Lefrancois; I. Litvinov; T. Mavrakanas; F. Mercier; E. Netchiporouk; M. Paliouras; T. Peters; P. Sabatini; S. Sandal; A. Sharma
Associate Members, McGill
B. Abdulkarim; H. Abenhaim; M. Abrahamowicz; S. Ahmed; G. Altit; S. Bailey; M. Basik; M. Ben-Shoshan; M. Bertagnolli; C. Borchers; P. Brodt; D. Buckeridge; S. Burgos; F. Carnevale; I. Cestari; L. Chapuy; S. Chevalier; H. Clarke; T. Coderre; S. del Rincon; L. Diatchenko; T. Duchaine; D. Dufort; K. Eppert; M. Fabian; L. Ferri; P. Friesen; L. Garzia; V. Giguere; P. Goodyer; W. Gotlieb; C. Goudie; I. Gupta; A. Haidar; T. Hebert; M. Hunt; P. Ingelmo; N. Jabado; D. Juncker; M. Kaartinen; A. Khoutorsky; J. Kimmelman; N. King; A. Koromilas; D. Labbé; L. Lands; J. Lapointe; S. Loganathan; C. Loiselle; F. Lopes; M.E. Macdonald; S. Mahshid; C. Mandato; K. Mann; M. O. Martel; B. Mazer; L. McCaffrey; C. McCusker; C. Moraes; T. Muanza; M. Nagano; C. O'Flaherty; A. Orthwein; A. Philip; C. Piccirillo; C. Polychronakos; S. Prakash; J. Przybyl; D.F. Quail; J. Rak; C. Reinhold; S. Robbins; R. Rosa-Neto; A. Rose; G. Rouleau; A. Ryan; G. Sant'Anna; D. Senger; W. Shalish; A. Shapiro; R. Slim; J. Spicer; I. Topisirovic; M. Tremblay; J. Ursini-Siegel; J. Van Raamsdonk; P. Wintermark; M. Witcher; J.-H. Wu; S. Wurzba; N. Ybarra; M. Zawati; G. Zogopoulos
Adjunct Professors
F. Charron; E. Cohen; J.M. Di Noia; J. Drouin; J. Estall; M. Faraj; M. Ferron; N. Francis; H. Gu; Q.A. Hamid; D. Hipfner; A. Kania; M. Kmita; E. Lecuyer; M. Malleshaiah; T. Moroy; M. Oeffinger; R. Rabasa-Lhoret; E. Racine; F. Robert; N. Seidah; W.-K. Suh; H. Takahashi; M. Trudel; J. Vacher; A. Veillette
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis) (45 credits)

The overall objective of this program is to train students in the in-depth analysis of fundamental, translational and/or clinical research. ...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis) (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis): Bioethics (45 credits)

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis): Digital Health Innovation (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine; Digital Health Innovation focuses on the basics of clinical epidemiology, medical artificial intelligence, clinical innovation, and applied data science, including the use and generation of digitized health and social data using specialized software. Fundamentals of current AI applications in medicine, methods to employ big data...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis): Digital Health Innovation (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis): Environment (45 credits)

** This program is currently not offered. ** The M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine; Environment is a research program offered in collaboration with the Bieler School of Environment. As a complement to the unit’s expertise, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues.

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis): Environment (45 credits).

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Medicine

The overall objective of this program is to train students in the in-depth analysis of fundamental, translational and/or clinical research. Students perform studies at diverse levels, from molecular, cellular, and tissue to whole animal, human, and population in order to elucidate mechanisms behind human diseases, leading to drug discovery. Students are trained to...

For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Medicine.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Medicine: Environment

** This program is currently not offered. ** The Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine; Environment is a research program offered in collaboration with the School of Environment. As a complement to the unit’s expertise, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues.

For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Medicine: Environment.

Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Regenerative Medicine (15 credits)

The Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Medicine focuses on biology of stem cells, their uses in diagnostic and therapeutic applications, the practicalities of generating them, and using and modifying them for clinical translation. Exploration of the combination of stem cell-based model systems for drug discovery and disease modelling as well as the ethical...

For more information, see Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Regenerative Medicine (15 credits).

Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Clinical Research (30 credits)

The objectives of this program are to give students exposure to both theoretical and practical issues relevant to the conception and conduct of a clinical research study, and to put these principles into practice by participating in an ongoing clinical trial. The training provided qualifies students to manage and design clinical research studies in both academic...

For more information, see Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Clinical Research (30 credits).

Medicine, Family

Medicine, Family

Location

Location

About Family Medicine

About Family Medicine

The McGill Department of Family Medicine 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 by:

  • developing research and scholarly activity to contribute to the academic discipline;
  • promoting curriculum innovation and education research;
  • engaging in international and global health activities;
  • developing and engaging in public policy discussions;
  • training medical students, residents, and other health care professionals to become committed to primary care, contributing to accessibility, continuity, coordination, accountability, patient-centredness, and health promotion and prevention;
  • promoting innovation in family medicine and primary health care delivery and practice.

We understand that research in family medicine and primary care is essential to the achievement of excellence in health care delivery, patient care, and education. Our research division is composed of Ph.D. and clinical researchers who dedicate their efforts to producing and translating knowledge that advances the discipline, practice, and teaching of family medicine and primary care while supporting the scholarly activities of clinicians and residents in the Department. We have developed unique and rigorous research programs for M.Sc. and Ph.D. students that advance academic excellence in family medicine and primary health care through patient-oriented, community-based research with innovative methodologies and participatory approaches.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Family Medicine (Thesis) (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Family Medicine is a research-oriented thesis-based graduate program in family medicine. The objective is to increase the skills of those interested in carrying out research pertinent to the practice of family medicine.

As many relevant research questions cross conventional boundaries of disciplines and research traditions, we incorporate an interdisciplinary approach with an emphasis on participatory research and community engagement.

This program provides training in epidemiology and statistics, as well as in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. Students are also oriented for knowledge synthesis, and participatory research approaches.

An emphasis is placed on the relevance of the thesis research to family practice and primary health care. Close links are maintained with the main family medicine clinical sites located around Montreal and Quebec.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Family Medicine (Thesis): Bioethics (45 credits)

The objectives of this program are to allow students to conduct innovative research in relation to a bioethical issue pertinent to health care and to acquire a working knowledge of bioethical issues from the current viewpoint of other relevant disciplines such as law, philosophy, and religious studies. A minimum of 45 credits is required including the thesis. The research culminates in the preparation of a thesis.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Family Medicine (Thesis): Medical Education (45 credits)

This program will have very close ties to the Family Medicine Educational Research Group (FMER), which is the corollary of the educational innovations in teaching and research conceived and established in the McGill Department of Family Medicine since 2005. The FMER group's ultimate goal is to advance knowledge to:

  1. constantly inform family medicine curricula innovations and continuing professional development to better family physicians' clinical practice;
  2. significantly contribute to the development of the family medicine education field of inquiry;
  3. rigorously develop and inform medical education policy.

This research agenda of FMER is articulated into four interrelated streams:

  1. family physician's professional identity formation;
  2. information use and technology in the learning episodes of practicing physicians and organizational learning;
  3. program evaluation of educational innovations;
  4. knowledge synthesis.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Family Medicine & Primary Care

The Ph.D. program will build upon our M.Sc in Family Medicine. Research topics in the field of family medicine and primary health care cross conventional discipline boundaries and research traditions. Our training program focuses on patient-oriented, community-based research using innovative methodologies and participatory approaches. The program advances academic excellence in family medicine and primary health care.

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Medicine, Family Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Medicine, Family Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Our program encourages the following applicants:

  • Practicing family physicians
  • Undergraduate university students with a strong interest in family medicine research
  • Family medicine residents who are completing their residency and would like to continue with their education by completing an enhanced skills program specializing in family medicine research with the possibility of obtaining an M.Sc. degree. If interested, you may learn more about the Clinician Scholar Program here

What do we look for?

High academic achievement: A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.4 is required out of a possible maximum CGPA of 4.0, or a GPA of 3.6 is required in the last two years of full-time studies.

Proof of competency in oral and written English: TOEFL: International students who have not received their instruction in English, or whose mother tongue is not English, must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 86 on the Internet-based test (iBT), with each component score not less than 20 (internet-based test).

Note: The TOEFL institution code for McGill University is 0935. For further information, please refer to the TOEFL website.

Alternatively, students may submit International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with a minimum overall band score of 6.5. Original score reports must be submitted (photocopies will not be accepted).

For overseas graduates, an attempt is made to situate the applicant's academic grades among the standards of their universities. Grades are, however, converted to their McGill equivalent. International Grade Conversion charts, as well as required admission documentation for each country, are provided by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and prospective students should refer to these in order to determine if they are admissible to our program.

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

McGill’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply.

See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Admissions and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.

All supplemental application materials and supporting documents must be uploaded directly to the McGill admissions processing system.

  • Superviser: All students must be matched to a superviser to be admitted to our graduate programs; this matching will occur during the application process (i.e., after the applicant has submitted a complete application). After the application has been received, the applicants will have an opportunity to be chosen for an interview with one of our supervisors if the minimum admission requirements have been met. After the application is complete, candidates may contact potential supervisors who interest them for an interview.
  • Application form and fee: All applicants must complete the Online Application. The application must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee payable by credit card (Visa or Mastercard); fee amounts and details are listed on the Student Accounts website. Please ensure you apply for the M.Sc. in Family Medicine or the Ph.D. in Family Medicine and Primary Care.
  • Curriculum Vitae: Please upload the latest version of your CV, which should include a listing of previous research experience and publications. All relevant research experience should be included in your CV since you are applying for a research position in the Department.
  • Letters of Reference: Two (2) or three (3) letters of reference must accompany any application to our program. These letters must be no more than six months old, must be on letterhead paper, and are required to be uploaded to the admissions processing system. Applicants are encouraged to request references from academic or other professional employers who can evaluate their potential for graduate studies and research, and who can attest to the applicant’s research skills. Referees will also be asked to rank each applicant and to provide a size of the comparison (i.e., out of 50 supervised students). Any applicant having undertaken previous graduate studies (whether at McGill or elsewhere) should make sure that one of the letters of reference is from their graduate supervisor. Please note: On the application form, applicants must provide the names and email addresses of referees. McGill will contact these referees via email and invite them to upload reference letters on the applicant's behalf (along with the instructions on how to upload the documents). Neither of these reference letters should be from the proposed supervisor.
  • Personal Statement: Applicants must submit a personal statement in which they:
    1. describe their background and the reasons why they are applying to the desired program;
    2. describe their research interests and with whom, among the list of potential supervisors, they would like to work;
    3. describe how they hope to impact family medicine practice; and
    4. describe future plans upon graduation from the desired program.
    The statement should be no more than two (2) pages long.
  • Writing Assessment
  • Interview
  • Official Transcripts: Applicants must submit one (1) official copy of all transcripts for all post-secondary education undertaken (Quebec students need not submit CEGEP transcripts). Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded to the McGill admissions processing system. Official transcripts are required when an offer of admission has been extended. Please note: Official transcripts are not required for studies conducted at McGill University.
  • Writing Sample (for Ph.D. and Bioethics option applicants only): Applicants to our Ph.D. program must upload a writing sample to review, preferably a thesis or a published article. For Bioethics option applicants, please upload a sample of your writing skills from your undergraduate studies; it does not need to be a thesis or a publication.

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement – no more than two (2) pages long
  • Writing sample (for Ph.D. and Bioethics option applicants only)

Application Dates and Deadlines

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 Family Medicine 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.

All supporting documents must be received by February 1 for the Fall semester. Candidates who are interested in our MSc programs are only allowed to apply for the Fall semester. Candidates who are interested in our Ph.D. in Family Medicine and Primary Care program may apply in either the Fall or Winter semesters.

Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.

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Medicine, Family Faculty

Medicine, Family Faculty

Chair
Marion Dove
Graduate Program Directors
Ph.D. program and Postdoctoral Fellows: Tibor Schuster
M.Sc. program: Isabelle Vedel
Professors
Neil Andersson; Gillian Bartlett; Howard Bergman; Jeannie Haggerty; Ann Macaulay; Pierre Pluye; Charo Rodriguez; Mark Yaffe.
Associate Professors
Eugene Bereza; Anne Cockcroft; Perle Feldman; Roland Grad; Ellen Rosenberg; Ian Shrier; Pierre-Paul Tellier; Isabelle Vedel; Mark Ware
Assistant Professors
Alayne Adams; Anne Andermann; Tracie Barnett; Yves Bergevin; Richard Budgell; Alexandra De Pokomandy; Vladimire Khanassov; Bertrand Lebouche; Alex McComber; Peter Nugus; Samira Rahimi; Kathleen Rice; Tibor Schuster; Machelle Wilchesky
Associate Members
Sara Ahmed; Olivier Beauchet; David Buckeridge; Tamara Carver; Robin Cohen; Carolyn Ells; Jennifer Fishman; Matthias Friedrich; Terry Hebert; Richard Hovey; Matthew Hunt; Patricia Li; Francesca Luconi; Antonia Maioni; Melissa Park; Erin Strumpf; Daniel Weinstock; Meredith Young
Adjunct Professors
Antoine Boivin; Julie Bruneau; Yves Couturier; Catherine Hudon; Amalia Issa; Janusz Kaczorowski; Edeltraut Kroger; Susan Law; Marie-Thérèse Lussier; Emily Marshall; Vivian Ramsden; Christian Rochefort; Jon Salsberg; Marie Claude Tremblay
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) Family Medicine (Thesis) (45 credits)

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Family Medicine (Thesis): Bioethics (45 credits)

** Bioethics option no longer available.** The M.Sc. in Family Medicine; Bioethics is a thesis graduate program option designed to provide graduate training to those interested in studying empirical research methods and bioethics specialization.

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Family Medicine (Thesis): Bioethics (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Family Medicine (Thesis): Medical Education (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Family Medicine; Medical Education focuses on educating future scholars in family medicine education research. The program includes teaching and learning in research methodologies while emphasizing training in educational theories and topics, with a particular attention to health professions education. The thesis must concern an educational issue...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Family Medicine (Thesis): Medical Education (45 credits).

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Family Medicine & Primary Care

The PhD program will build upon our MSc in Family Medicine. ...

For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Family Medicine & Primary Care.

Oncology

Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology

Location

Location

  • Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology
  • 5100 de Maisonneuve Blvd West, Suite 720
  • Montreal QC H4A 3T2
  • Website: mcgill.ca/oncology/

Grad. Dip. in Oncology

Grad. Dip. in Oncology

The Graduate Diploma in Oncology provides students the opportunity to gain exposure to the principles and practice of oncology as well as its research domains, while exploring in more detail one of four areas of focus:
  • Population and Global Cancer Control
  • Psychosocial Oncology/Pallative Care
  • Clinical Cancer Research
  • Cancer Care Services and Quality
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Oncology Faculty

Oncology Faculty

Chair
Armen Aprikian (Interim)
Professors
B. Abdulkarim, M. Alaoui-Jamali, A. Aprikian, M. Basik, G. Batist, C. Borchers, P. Brodt, L. Ferri, W. Foulkes, E. Franco, C. Freeman, A. Fuks, V. Giguère, L. Gilbert, W. Gotlieb, C. Greenwood, T. Hutchinson, A. Koromilas, A.S. Liberman, C. Loiselle, R. Margolese, S. Meterissian, W. Miller, A. Nepveu, L. Panasci, M. Park, J. Pelletier, M. Pollak, S. Richard, S. Robbins, N. Sadeghi, C. Shustik, L. Souhami, A. Spatz, M. Thirlwell, M. Tremblay, J. Ursini-Siegel, T. Vuong
Associate Professors
S. Abbasinejad Enger, J. Agulnik, J. Alfieri, J. Asselah, L. Azoulay, S. Caplan, P. Chaudhury, D. Cournoyer, S. del Rincon, S. Devic, M. Fabian, S.L. Faria, M. Henry, M. Hier, T. Hijal, N. Johnson, P. Kavan, P. Laneuville, A. Langleben, B. Lapointe, S. Lau, A. Loutfi, M. Martin, L. McCaffrey, A. Meguerditchian, E.J. Mitmaker, T. Muanza, M. T. Niazi, A. Peterson, J. Prchal, R. Rajan, Z. Rosberger, D. Senger, G. Shenouda, I. Topisirovic, A. Towers, A. Vigano, M. Witcher, J.H. Wu, G. Zogopoulos
Assistant Professors
S. Abish, R. Aloyz, D. Anderson, S. Aubin, M. Azoulay, B. Bahoric, S. Bouchard, N. Bouganim, J. Burnier, V. Cohen, F. Cury, R. Dalfen, M. David, M. Duclos, K. Esfahani, M. Evans, C. Ferrario, J. Friedmann, J. Kildea, N. Kopek, C. Lambert, H. Laryea, M. Lecavalier, C. Legler, I. Levesque, K. Ma, V. Mandilaras, D. Melnychuk, N. Meti, C. Mihalcioiu, A. Orthwein, S. Owen, V. Panet-Raymond, W. Parker, F. Patenaude, P. Pater, H. Patrocinio, C. Pepe, S. Perez, E. Poon, M. Popovic, I. Prakash, A. Rose, R. Saleh, S. Sirhan, S. Skamene, B. Stein, G. Stroian, K. Sultanem, F. Tremblay, J.M.G. Tsui, T. Vanounou, C.A. Vasilevsky, P. Watson, S. Wong, A. Wong Wong Keet, N. Ybarra
Lecturers
R. Archambault, K. Asiev, H. Bekerat, S. Bendellali, N. Buhlaiga, A. Carbonneau, P. Charghi, T. Connell, S. Ferland, R. Fisher, D. Frechette, S. Ghali, J. Goudreault, D. Guillet, G. Hegyi, G. Huni, A. Joseph, A. Khadoury, L.H. Liang, P-Y. McLaughlin, E. Neamt, P. Ramia, R-M. Rouleau, R. Ruo, A. Saidi, S. Sud, S. Tisseverasinghe, N. Tomic
Associate Members
J. Arseneau, S. Assouline, H. Bergman, J-F. Boileau, M. Burnier, S. Chevalier, L. Collins, T. Duchaine, S. Dumitra, C. Elbaz, J-P. Farmer, J. Feine, D. Fleiszer, R. Forghani, V. Fortier, P. Galiatsatos, M. Goldberg, C. Goudie, P. Gros, L.A. Habib, J. Hall, N. Jabado, T. Jagoe, S. Jordan, C. Kleinman, A.C. Korner, S. Lambert, K. Lawlor, A. Leung, S. Li, M.E. Macdonald, C. Maheu, K. Mann, R. Michel, A. Mlynarek, L. Musgrave, B. Nicolau, P. Nugus, L. Ofiara, M. Paliouras, R. Payne, S. Rabbani, J. Rak, C. Reinhold, L. Roudaia, M. Sebag, B. Shieh, P. Siegel, E. Strumpf, R. Tabah, S. Tanguay, P. Tonin, G. Tradounsky, A. Tsimicalis, R. Turcotte, D. Wan-Chow-Wah, B. Wang, S. Wurzba
Adjunct Professors
R-K. Agnihotram, A.E. Al Moustafa, N. Blais, A. Burchell, M. Chasen, F. Coutlee, F. DeBlois, M. Doherty, D. Donath, I. El Naqa, B. Gagnon, A. Jahani-Asl, B. Moftah, M. Morcos, G.B. Pike, J. Renaud, B. Rivera, D. Roberge, A. Sarfehnia, M. Serban, G. Simos, J.P. Seuntjens, E. Soisson, T. Sullivan, H. Trottier
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Graduate Diploma (Grad. Dip.) Oncology (30 credits)

The Graduate Diploma in Oncology provides exposure to the entire spectrum of principles and practice in all fields of oncology as well as its research domains while allowing exploration in more detail of a specific area of focus through courses and a practicum. The areas of focus are: population and global cancer control, psychosocial oncology/palliative care,...

For more information, see Graduate Diploma (Grad. Dip.) Oncology (30 credits).

Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Location

Location

  • Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
  • MUHC (Royal Victoria Hospital)
  • 1001 Boul. Decarie, D05.5709
  • Montreal QC H4A 3J1
  • Canada
  • Telephone: 514-934-1934, ext. 36386
  • Website: mcgill.ca/ent

About Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

About Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

The Master of Science degree offered by the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery provides inter-disciplinary training for clinical or basic science research in Otolaryngology. Master's programs can include research on normal function and disease of head and neck structures: otology, neuro-otology, laryngology, rhinology, oncology, surgery, auditory-vestibular sciences, middle-ear modelling, oto-toxicity, genomics, infection, thyroid disease, or genetics.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Otolaryngology (Thesis) (45 credits)

The master's program is intended for those having with a strong interest in otolaryngology research (e.g., Otolaryngologists, physicians, Ph.D.s, dentists, therapists, veterinarians, medical professionals, engineering or science undergraduates, etc.). The program addresses research questions using an interdisciplinary approach, combining methodologies of both the clinical sciences and the basic sciences. The master's program is unique in Canada and rare elsewhere. Graduates of the program can better treat ear-nose-throat diseases; they are better positioned to do, and to evaluate, research in Otolaryngology. They typically obtain the most highly sought positions in their fields..

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Otolaryngology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Otolaryngology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Admission to the M.Sc. program requires acceptance by a research supervisor, and the proposed program must be approved by the Department.

Applicants require a strong interest in otolaryngology research. They can be otolaryngologists, physicians, Ph.D.s, dentists, therapists, veterinarians, medical professionals, engineering, or science undergraduates, among others.

The results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (minimum of 86 on the Internet-based test—iBT) with each component score not less than 20 is required for applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone).

Application Procedures

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.

Prospective students should contact research supervisors individually.

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Acceptance by a research supervisor, possibly after Departmental coordination

Application Dates and Deadlines

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 Otolaryngology 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.

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Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Faculty

Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Faculty

Chair
N. Sadeghi
Graduate Program Director and Director of Research
B. Segal
Director of Residency Training Program
K. Richardson
Director of Head and Neck Oncology Program
N. Sadeghi
Director of Undergraduate Medical Education
J. Young
Director of Fellowship Training
J. Rappaport
Emeritus Professor
A. Katsarkas
M.D Schloss
Professors
N. Sadeghi, S. Frenkiel, S. Daniel, K. Kost
Associate Professors
M. Desrosiers, N. Fanous, W.R.J. Funnell, M. Hier, J. Manoukian, L. HP. Nguyen, W.H. Novick, R. Payne, J. Rappaport, M. Samaha, B. Segal, M. Tewfik, A.G. Zeitouni, R.S. Shapiro
Assistant Professors
F. Chagnon, M. Duval, V.I. Forest, J. Gurberg, Y. Lacroix, R. Lafleur, A. Lehmann, C. Marchica, T. Mijovic, A. Mlynarek, K. Richardson, J. Schwartz, G. Sejean, L. Tarantino, S.D. Wurzba, J. Yeung, J. Young, L.S. Kumar, M. Mascarella, R. Sweet, S. Wurzba
Associate Members
H.L. Galiana, M. Henry, N.Y.K. Li, L. Mongeau, M. Paliouras, M. Sewitch, N. Li-Jessen
Lecturers
C. Boucher, S. Bouhabel, R. Caouette, M. Campagna-Vaillancourt, R. Dionne, Yalon Dolev, A. Finesilver, L. Himdi, O. Houle, V. Iordanescu, M. Lalonde, L. Monette, S. Nguyen, L. Picard, J. Rothstein, R. Varshney, T.V.T. Vu, R. Ywakim
Adjunct Professor
M. Deroche
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) Otolaryngology (Thesis) (45 credits)

Pathology

Pathology

Location

Location

  • Department of Pathology
  • Duff Medical Building
  • 3775 University Street, Room B4
  • Montreal QC H3A 2B4
  • Canada
  • Telephone: 514-398-3045
  • Email: gradstudies.pathology [at] mcgill.ca
  • Website: mcgill.ca/pathology

About Pathology

About Pathology

Pathology is the specialized area of biomedical science that emphasizes the study of disease, and it is therefore one of the most multidisciplinary fields of research. Investigators in a pathology department may be utilizing information and experimental techniques originally developed in almost any area of modern biology and, in return, may contribute new knowledge of benefit to many other disciplines. Research on disease may target any of the organ systems, in normal and abnormal conditions, and studies may be conducted from a structural, functional, or molecular perspective at any level—from the intact organism down to specific components of the individual cell. Research in pathology often provides a unique link to human data, with an opportunity to translate experimental research into improved methods of diagnosis and therapy.

The Graduate Studies Program in the Department of Pathology has been designed to achieve three major goals:
  1. To train students in the design, performance, interpretation, and documentation of laboratory research by guiding them as they carry out a thesis project in one of the many sub-disciplines of pathology.
  2. To ensure that students have a comprehensive knowledge of biomedical science, with an advanced and up-to-date understanding of pathology. In addition to the scientific component, Ph.D. candidates should also become familiar with the general principles of diagnostic pathology. (Foreign medical graduates should be aware that this level of conceptual knowledge regarding diagnostic procedures is not adequate preparation for clinical employment and those wishing to practise Pathology as a medical specialty should apply for residency training rather than graduate studies.)
  3. To provide initial training in effective techniques of scientific communication: organizing and delivering lectures and research seminars; preparing and evaluating manuscripts and grant applications.

The Pathology Department offers research training in a wide variety of areas such as:

  • Cancer research, including the fundamental biology of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, brain tumors, soft tissue tumors, and the mechanisms of metastasis;
  • Immunology and transplantation;
  • Autoimmune disorders;
  • Ophthalmic pathology;
  • Stem cell biology;
  • Pulmonary disease;
  • Neurodegenerative disorders;
  • Smooth muscle pathophysiology; and
  • Genomic biology of cancer.

Modern techniques and equipment include light, fluorescence, and electron microscopy (both transmission and scanning), laser capture, flow cytometry, DNA, RNA, protein analysis, cell culture, advanced immunological, pharmacological, biochemical, and physiological techniques, as well as morphometry and computer-aided analysis.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Pathology (Thesis) (45 credits)

Graduates can directly enter rewarding careers in research, or opt to continue with their studies and obtain a Ph.D. Some combine their research training with subsequent training in medicine, law, or business administration.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Pathology

Our graduates enter successful careers in industry, academia, government/international agencies, or clinical medicine, sometimes combining two of these options. They leave McGill with experience in leadership and communication skills in addition to being highly trained in biomedical research, and their career choices include a wide range of administrative and research positions around the world.

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Pathology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Pathology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a B.Sc. or an equivalent degree with an extensive background in the physiological and biological sciences. An academic record equivalent to or better than a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.2 out of 4.0 is required for at least the two final full-time years of undergraduate training, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 overall, but acceptance is competitive and higher grades are generally required. It is an advantage if candidates have very favourable supporting letters or have demonstrated an exceptional aptitude for research. All candidates are expected to apply for scholarships and fellowships, which usually require a higher CGPA or other evidence of excellence.

Applicants to graduate studies whose native language is not English and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English. Before acceptance, appropriate exam results must be submitted directly from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Office. These applicants are usually required to take the GRE in order to properly evaluate their suitability.

Students are normally accepted into the M.Sc. program, and those candidates showing exceptional ability may be permitted to transfer into the Ph.D. program after one year of training.

Applicants who already possess an additional degree (M.Sc., M.D.) with appropriate research experience may be allowed to register in the Ph.D. program directly.

For further information, applicants may contact the Teaching Office, Department of Pathology: gradstudies.pathology [at] mcgill.ca.

Application Procedures

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.

All applications will be evaluated by the Graduate Students Committee. Candidates found suitable must then be accepted by a research director, and adequate funding must be obtained for both personal support and research expenses.

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Research proposal (when appropriate)
  • GRE may be required for applicants who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution

Application Dates and Deadlines

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 Pathology Department 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.

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Pathology Faculty

Pathology Faculty

Chair
Lili-Naz Hazrati
Director of Graduate Program
E. Zorychta
Professors
M. Auger, M.N. Burnier Jr., A. Ferenczy, R. Fraser, I. Hüttner, R.P. Michel, A. Spatz, C.M. Telleria
Associate Professors
J. Arseneau, C. Bernard, F. Brimo, M. Blumenkrantz, S. Camilleri-Broët, B. Case, M.F. Chen, P. Fiset, M.-C. Guiot, T. Haliotis, Y Kanber, J. Karamchandani, V.A. Marcus, V.-H. Nguyen, R. Onerheim, M. Pelmus, M. Pusztaszeri, L. Rochon, J. Sonnen, E. Zorychta
Assistant Professors
O.E. Ajise, M. Alameldin, O. Aleynikova, K. Bakdounes, M. Blumenkrantz, J. Burnier, D. Caglar, J. Chepovetsky, A. Florea, L. Florianova, L. Fu, A. Gologan, A. Gregorieff, S.-M. Jung, J. Lavoie, H.R. Lopez-Valle, A.T. Marcus, T. S. Nagaria, T. Nu; A. Omeroglu, G. Omeroglu-Altinel, F. Razaghi, M. Redpath, J. St. Cyr, T.N. H. Wang
Associate Members
B. S. Abdulkarim, C.J. Baglole, N. Braverman, S. Cellot, P.J. Chauvin, M. Divangahi, N. Jabado, J.-L. Liu, S.N.A. Hussain, G.O.R. Arena, W. Kassouf, P. Metrakos, V.Papadopoulos, M. Park, J. Przybyl
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) Pathology (Thesis) (45 credits)

All students must take PATH 300 plus a course in statistics if they have not completed these requirements before admission. ...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Pathology (Thesis) (45 credits).

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Pathology

For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Pathology.

Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Location

Location

  • Department of Psychiatry
  • 1033 Pine Avenue West
  • Montreal QC H3A 1A1
  • Canada
  • Telephone: 514-398-4176
  • Fax: 514-398-4370
  • Email: graduate.psychiatry [at] mcgill.ca
  • Website: mcgill.ca/psychiatry

About Psychiatry

About Psychiatry

McGill University’s Department of Psychiatry is one the most prestigious in the world. In the 1950s and 60s, Heinz Lehmann conducted the first North American clinical trials for antipsychotic and antidepressant medications. Theodore Sourkes identified the core neurobiological features of Parkinson’s disease, and Eric Wittkower and Jack Fried brought together scholars from Anthropology and Psychiatry to create Transcultural Psychiatric Studies. Since then, faculty members and graduate students continue outstanding research in addictions; Alzheimer’s and childhood disorders; eating, personality, and mood disorders; stress; trauma; and psychosis. The work is conducted in people and animal models, and also benefits from expertise ranging from neuroimaging and epigenetics to mental health services and public policy. Our work remains at the cutting edge of research on health, disease, and recovery.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Mental Health (Thesis) (45 credits)

The graduate program in Mental Health is designed to provide advanced research training in the basic, applied, and social sciences relevant to issues in psychiatry. Applicants are admitted from a wide range of backgrounds, including undergraduate degrees in relevant areas (e.g., psychology, neuroscience, sociology, medical anthropology, nursing, and medicine), and those who are pursuing their psychiatry residency at McGill. Most, though not all students, continue to a Ph.D. program. The graduate program does not provide clinical training.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Mental Health

The Ph.D. in Mental Health is designed to provide advanced research training in the basic, applied, and social sciences relevant to issues in psychiatry. Applicants are admitted from a wide range of backgrounds, including M.Sc. or M.A. degrees in relevant areas (e.g., psychology, neuroscience, sociology, medical anthropology, nursing, and medicine). The Ph.D. program does not provide clinical training.

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Psychiatry Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Psychiatry Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

  • A strong background in science and/or social science, as demonstrated by academic achievement equivalent to a GPA of 3.3 (on a 4-point scale) or 3.5 in the last two years
  • An outline of the proposed thesis research, to be written by the prospective student in collaboration with an appropriate research supervisor
  • Two letters of reference
  • TOEFL or IELTS certificate of proficiency in English for non-Canadian applicants whose mother tongue and language of education is not English, with a minimum score of 86 on the TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT), with each component score not less than 20, or 6.5 on the IELTS test

and

Master of Science: Psychiatry (thesis)
  • A B.Sc., B.A., B.N., or M.D. degree
  • Demonstration of financial support through a scholarship/award and/or by the student's supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy: Mental Health
  • A M.Sc., or M.A. degree
  • The student's statement of purpose for seeking a Ph.D.
  • Confirmation of supervision, including confirmation of funding from the supervisor or from an external scholarship

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

McGill’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply-now.

See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Admissions and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:

Application Dates and Deadlines

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 Psychiatry 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.

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Psychiatry Faculty

Psychiatry Faculty

Chair
G. Turecki
Director of Graduate Program
N. Mechawar
Emeritus Professors

F. Abbott, L. Annable, M.K. Birmingham, F. Engelsmann, N. Frasure-Smith, S. Gauthier, A. M. Ghadirian, C. Gianoulakis, A. Malla, J.C. Negrete, J. Paris, G. Pinard, S. Young

Professors (Post-Retirement)
J. Guzder
Professors

V. Bohbot, D. Boivin, M. Bond, J. Breitner, A. Brunet, N. Cermakian, S. El Mestikawy, F. Elgar, M.-J. Fleury, C. Flores, B. Giros, G. Gobbi, I. Gold, A. Gratton, D. Groleau, R. Gruber, L.T. Hechtman, R. Joober, S. King, L.J. Kirmayer, E. Latimer, M. Lepage, M. Leyton, M.J. Meaney, N. Mechawar, R. Mizrahi, V.N.P. Nair, L. Palaniyappan, R. Palmour, J.C. Perry, R.O. Pihl, J. Poirier, R. Quirion, M.N. Rajah, P. Rosa, C. Rousseau, L.K. Srivastava, H. Steiger, B. Thombs, G. Turecki, C.-D. Walker, S.Williams

Associate Professors (Post-Retirement)
T.B. Brown, P. Zelkowitz
Associate Professors
J. Armony, S. Beaulieu, M. Berlim, R. Biskin, M. Brandon, M.J. Brouillette, N. Casacalenda, E. Chachamovich, M. Chakravarty, D. Charney, J.B. Debruille, S. Ducharme, D. Dunkley, C.P. Ernst, C. Fichten, D. Frank, R. Fraser, A. Gagnon, G. Galbaud Du Fort, M. Gignac, A. Granich, B. Greenfield, N. Grizenko, K. Igartua, M. Israël, S.N. Iyer, E. Jarvis, S. Karama, M. Lashley, K. Looper, H.C.Margolese, X. Meng, R. Montoro, G. Myhr, L. Nadeau, J. Palacios-Boix, M. Perreault, A. Propst, S. Rej, J. Renaud, B.M. Robertson, J. Rochford, Z. Rosberger, R. Russell, T. Semeniuk, J. Shah, P.P. Silveira, D. Sookman, W. Steiner, F.K. Storch, B. Suranyi-Cadotte, L. Tourian, S. Villeneuve, A. Wazana, R. Whitley, G. Wiviott, T.P. Wong
Assistant Professors
R. Antunes dos Santos, D. Awad, S.M. Bailes, P. Bajsarowicz, E. Banon, M. Barbarosie, P. Beauchamp, L. Beauclair, C. Benierakis, P. Bleau, D. Bloom, J. Bond, F. Bourque, I. Bradley, A. Bucatel, J. Canfield, P. Cervantes, M. Chammas, R.M.E. Chenard-Soucy, S. Choudhury, J. Cohen, V. Couture, L. Creti, L. Dabby, M. Dadar, M.E. Davis, N. Deleva, P. Des Rosiers, R. Desautels, J. Desmarais, M. Di Tomasso, J. Dornik, M. Elie, J. Errunza, K. Faridi, N. Faridi, N. Farooqi, K. Fathalli, M. Ferrari, A. Fielding, J. Friedland, L. Freedman, J.P. Gagné, A. Gagnon-McMahon, K. Geagea, M.P. Gervais, A. Gifuni, J. Glass, K. Goddard, A. Gomez-Carrillo Castro, M. Grignon, K. Gust, P. Habib, B. Hayton, L. Hoffman, F. Ianni, I.C. Ionescu, J. Joly, S. Kalache, M. Koch, T. Kolivakis, R. Kronick, J. Lafontaine, P. Lageix, S. Lamarre, M. Laporta, L. Laporte, M. Lashley, J.D. Leccia, E. Levy, E. Libman, M. Lifshitz, N.C.P. Low, W. Ma, C. Magill, R. Martins, N. Masrouha, T. Measham, M. Messier, G. Meterissian, T.M. Milroy, M. Montembeault, A. Morissette, C. Nagy, M-C. Noel, T.V. Nguyen, M. Orri, L. Palladini, M. Piat, L. Pinard, A. Propst, R. Rabin, M. Rabinovitch, J. Renaud, S.B. Rosenbloom, C. Roy, P. Rusjan, P. Sabesan, T. Said, H. Schwartz, M. Segal, J. Seguin, I. Spector, K.A. Steger, A. St-Hilaire, M. St-Laurent, E. Szekely, N. Szkrumelak, K. Tabbane, M. Temple, L. Thaler, Z. Thomas, A. Traicu, M.R. Tuineag, F. Van Den Eynde, S. Veissière, S. Vida, J. Vogel, R. Wolde-Giorghis, Y. Wolf, G. Zahirney, Y. Zeighami, V. Zicherman, D. Zigman, E. Zikos
Lecturers
F. Amdiss, A. Monroy, S. Bemmira, F. Bensaada, I. Blais, M. Boisvert, C.M.J. Brebion, M. Bunea Cotfas, A. Cadivy, J.P. Carmel, E. Casimir, E. Cauchois, R. Chaala, P. Chan, D. Charest, F. Corbalan, M. Coward, T.-V. Dao, M.A. DeCiccio, C. Desmarais, M.H.N. Dinh, S.S. Douyon, H.C. Dube, L. Evans, J.A. Farquhar, C. Gemme, O. Gil, H. Goldhaar, P. Gouin, J. Guimezap Tsopmo, J. Harvey, M. Heyman, H.G. Jean- Francois, I. Jetté-Côté, P. Kemgni, H. Kotue Kemgni, D. Kunin, M.A. Labelle, L. LaChance, S. Mauger, D.F.S. Monti, K. Myron, C. Paquin-Hodge, R. Payeur, L. Peters, M. Pickles, S. Provost, K. Richter, D.T. Rochon, M. Rodier, O. Rossi, O. Sidhom, A. Stefatos, J.D. Sylvestre, V. Tagalakis, F.C. Toma, O. Triffault, E. Veljanova, D. Wajszilber, S. Wisebord
Associate Members
R.C. Bagot, S. Bond, M. Drapeau, A. Evans, J. Foley, P. Friesen, M.-C. Geoffroy, S. Margolese, L. McVey, T. Montreuil, J. Russell, A. Schiavetto, R.N. Spreng, J.I. Trakadis, D. Wendt
Adjunct Professors
M. Alda, E. Amirali, P. Blier, S. Bouchard, B. Chaumette, S. Comai, A. Crocker, S. Deschenes, A. Elie, D. Fikretoglu, R. Frounfelker, J.-M. Guile, F. Jollant, B. Kieffer, V. Kovess, N. Légaré, A. Lesage, S.J. Lloyd, O. Linnaranta, J.P. Near, K. O'Donnell, J. Pruessner, M. Pruessner, S. Richard-Devantoy, J. Ruel, M. Ruiz Casares Yebenes, A. Ryder, G. Sauvé, N. Schmitz, C. Tranulis, P.A. Valdes-Sosa
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) Mental Health (Thesis) (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Mental Health provides training in research methodology related to psychiatry and mental health topics and entails the completion of a thesis research project.

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Mental Health (Thesis) (45 credits).

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Mental Health

The Ph.D. in Mental Health, which is rooted in a strong tradition of multidisciplinary research approaches, focuses on the development of mental health services and policy, social and cultural psychiatry, and clinical and transnational psychiatry. Students are exposed to a rich body of knowledge in psychiatry and mental health research methods by participating in...

For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Mental Health.

Surgery, Experimental

Surgery, Experimental

Location

Location

  • Surgery, Experimental
  • Montreal General Hospital, Room C9-169
  • 1650 Cedar Avenue
  • Montreal QC H3G 1A4
  • Canada
  • Graduate Program Coordinator: Sharon Turner
  • Telephone: 514-934-1934, ext. 42837
  • Email: gradstudies.surgery [at] mcgill.ca
  • Website: mcgill.ca/experimentalsurgery

About Experimental Surgery

About Experimental Surgery

Experimental Surgery offers graduate-level training leading to an M.Sc. or a Ph.D. degree. At the master's level, in addition to the core program, those who are interested have a new opportunity to choose a concentration in Surgical Innovation, Surgical Education, or Global Surgery. The Experimental Surgery Department is responsible for the administration of the graduate programs and allows excellent opportunities for training under the supervision of professors located in the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre or other McGill teaching hospitals. The scope of the research and close connections with other Montreal research centres and McGill departments provide ample opportunities for collaboration. Research in the Department covers a wide spectrum, including injury, repair, recovery, tissue engineering, transplantation, fibrosis, cancer and stem cell biology, biomechanics, organ failure, surgical stimulation, surgical innovation, education, and evaluative/outcomes research.

A list of research directors and their research topics is available on our website.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis) (45 credits)

The M.Sc. core program is intended for students wishing to pursue careers in academia, the medical field, or industry. Thesis projects available in the various laboratories of the Department are multidisciplinary and ensure that students are exposed to a broad spectrum of research projects and experimental approaches. Students who have achieved superior progress in their research have the option to transfer to the Ph.D. program, waiving the M.Sc. thesis submission.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Digital Health Innovation (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery; Digital Health Innovation focuses on the basics of clinical epidemiology, medical artificial intelligence, clinical innovation, and applied data science, including the use and generation of digitized health and social data using specialized software. Fundamentals of current AI applications in medicine, methods to employ big data in clinical tool development, mathematical principals underpinning digital health and big data, and design thinking methodology in clinical innovation. High-volume streams of clinical and health-related data from clinical systems, wearables, and social media.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Global Surgery (45 credits)

This concentration emphasizes healthcare needs specifically within the surgical field in resource-limited settings. It comprises three main pillars: research, education, and mentorship. Through extensive research work, students will participate in the design and implementation of innovative approaches in surgical care and injury surveillance, advancing the surgical capacities in low- and middle-income countries. Students will also participate in global surgical endeavours, allowing professionals from partner countries and Canada to engage in a learning and knowledge transfer experience through training and courses. Students choosing this option will have the opportunity to engage in international projects and orient their work depending on their research interest (i.e., health economics, injury epidemiology, etc.) aligned with the Centre for Global Surgery's (CGS) mission.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Education (45 credits)

This concentration provides a foundation in surgical education practice and research. The program highlights the unique teaching and learning environment of surgery coupled with a basis in educational theory, curricular design, and implementation. A major emphasis of this program is surgical educational research with the elaboration, designs, implementation, and analysis of a research project founded in best practices of educational research. The research project may encompass, but is not limited to, surgical stimulation, technical skills acquisition, surgical technology, and assessment.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Innovation (45 credits)

This concentration is intended for residents interested in developing new devices and software solutions for surgical needs, as well as non-clinician trainees with a passion for healthcare technology. The program allows for a hands-on learning experience for students to develop skills necessary to work within multidisciplinary teams in the creation of novel, needs-driven and marketable prototypes used in development of novel surgical and medical devices. As such, participants work in these teams to identify clinical needs and to innovate solutions to them.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Outcomes Research (45 credits)

This concentration offers a graduate-level training program focused on the science of measuring and improving the outcomes of surgical patients. Students in this concentration will complete coursework addressing research methods, biostatistics, and strategies to measure and improve postoperative outcomes. This concentration aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to start a successful career as a surgical outcomes researcher.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Non-Thesis) (45 credits)

This is a graduate level training program in fundamentals of modern surgical research. The program is based primarily on academic course work and short projects. It is designed to be flexible and provide students the opportunity to gain knowledge in various surgical core disciplines while allowing training opportunities in more specific areas such as global surgery, innovation, education or as the interest of the students dictates.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Surgery

The doctoral program is intended for students with excellent academic standing who wish to pursue research-focused careers in academia, the medical field, or industry. Thesis projects, available in the various laboratories of the Department, ensure that students receive in-depth training and exposure to varied conceptual frameworks and a wide array of experimental strategies.

Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Surgical Innovation (15 credits)

The centre of this graduate program is two innovation courses (EXSU 620 and EXSU 621) delivered by the McGill Department of Surgery. The first semester of the program focuses on team building and, supported by lectures, the students embark on a needs-finding process by observing all aspects of clinical activity in their focus themes. The trainees learn basic prototyping skills, start-up organization, and project management. This is supplemented by a basic statistics course and an introduction to the current status of biomedical research innovation. This certificate then gives a solid non-thesis-based foundation in the innovation process.

Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Surgical Innovation (30 credits)

The cores of this program are two-fold. Firstly, two innovation courses are offered by the McGill Department of Surgery, Experimental Surgery (EXSU 620 Surgical Innovation 1 and EXSU 621 Surgical Innovation 2) and supporting courses are delivered by the McGill Department of Surgery with some sessions in those courses provided by external partners, Local Industry (Regulatory & IP), the John Molson School of Business (JMSB) (lean start-up), Concordia University (software design), and L'École de technologie supérieure (ETS) (prototyping). Secondly, fundamental business and management courses are taken concurrently provided by Continuing Studies (McGill) and JMSB and reinforce the innovation project team experience.

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Experimental Surgery Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Experimental Surgery Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

M.Sc. Core Program

Usually a B.Sc., M.D., or D.V.M. degree is required, with a minimum CGPA of 3.2/4.0. Applications will be accepted from candidates sponsored by a research supervisor willing to provide laboratory space, funding, and direction for their research work.

M.Sc. Concentrations

Generally a B.Sc. in biological, biomedical, and life science; physical science; computer science; an M.D. degree; or a B.Eng. is required. Exceptionally, on a case-by-case basis, an applicant holding a B.Com.; B.C.L./LL.B.; or B.A. or B.Sc. in humanities and social sciences will be considered. An applicant must have a minimum CGPA of 3.2/4.0.

Ph.D. Program

Admission is usually through one of the M.Sc. programs, either upon completion of the M.Sc. degree, or by transfer from the first year of M.Sc. to the second year of Ph.D. studies, within the Department. Request for such transfer is to be made in writing by the thesis supervisor during the candidate's first year of M.Sc. studies. A candidate for transfer must submit an application to the doctoral program according to normal procedures and deadlines. Transfer is granted on the basis of an examination administered by the student's Research Advisory Committee. Exceptional students with a minimum 3.5/4.0 CGPA may apply directly to the Ph.D. program.

Students with an M.Sc. degree from other departments or from other recognized universities whose M.Sc. topic is closely related to the subject of their Ph.D. research may be admitted directly into the Ph.D. program, at the level of Ph.D. 2, at the discretion of the Department. Exceptional students with a master's degree unrelated to their proposed research may be admitted to Ph.D. 1.

Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma

Generally a B.Sc. in biological, biomedical and life science; physical science; computer science; an M.D. degree; or a B.Eng. is required. Exceptionally, on a case-by-case basis, an applicant holding a B.Com.; B.C.L./LL.B.; or B.A. or B.Sc. in humanities and social sciences will be considered. An applicant must have a minimum CGPA of 3.2/4.0.

Application Procedures

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.

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research Project Proposal
  • Confirmation of Supervisor
  • Letter of Understanding
  • Tuition Assistance

Additional Requirements for the Concentrations in Surgical Education and Surgical Innovation

  • Letter of Intent – A letter of intent from the students describing their reasons for pursuing the concentration of their choice, what their qualifications are, and why they should be accepted.
  • Interview session – Students applying to the concentration in Surgical Education or in Surgical Innovation may be requested to attend an interview session either in person, by phone, or via Skype.

Application Dates and Deadlines

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 Experimental Surgery 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.

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Surgery, Experimental Faculty

Surgery, Experimental Faculty

Director
F. Mwale
Professors
J. Antoniou, A. Aprikian, A. Barkun, J. Barkun, J. Barralet Beng, P. Brodt, F. Carli, S. Chevalier, P. Chan, S. Daniel, M.M. Elhilali, S. Emil, L. Feldman, L. Ferri, G.M. Fried, P. Gordon, L. Haglund, R. Hamdy, E. Harvey, T.E. Hebert, W. Kassouf, J.M. Laberge, F. Mwale, S. Meterissian, P. Metrakos, D.S. Mulder, J.A Ouellet, A. Philip, D. Poenaru, C. Reinhold, L. Rosenberg, D. Shum-Tim, R. St. Arnaud, T. Taketo-Hosotani, S. Tanguay, M. Tanzer, C.I. Tchervenkov, J.I. Tchervenkov, R. Turcotte, A. Zini
Associate Professors
S. Antonian, G. Baldini, M. Basik, S. Bergman, G. Berry, O. Blaschuk, M. Boutros, R. Cecere, R. Chaytor, D. Deckelbaum, D. Fleiszer, S. Fraser, M. Gilardino, T. Hemmerling, K. Khwaja, K.J. Lachapelle, J. Lapointe, L. Lessard, P.A. Martineau, A. Meguerditchian, C. O'Flaherty, S. Paraskevas, P. Puligandla, T. Razek, R. Reindl, J. Sampalis, J. Spicer, T. Steffen, O. Steinmetz, A. Thomson, M. Vassiliou, D. Zukor
Assistant Professors
A. Aoude, S. Bergeron, M. Burman, L. Campeau, M. Corriveau, O. Court, A. Dragomir, N. Eliopoulos, J. Faria, J. Fiore, H. Flageole, R. Gawri, E. Girsowicz, J. Harley, O. Huk, P. Jarzem, D. Labbe, E. Lee, L. Lee, I. Litvinov, S.K. Loganathan, K. Mackenzie, J. Marcoux, E. Mitmaker, C. Mueller, M. Petropavlovskaia, D. Rosenzweig, N. Saran, K. Shaw, J. Vorstenbosch
Adjunct Professor
Louis-Nicolas Veilleux
Associate Members
J. Alfieri, A. Arnaert, M.N. Burnier, M. Cantarovich, J.P. Capolicchio, J.C. Chen, F. Cury, M. Falcao, C.E. Ferland-Legault, P. Goldberg, A. Gursahaney, S. Hussein, R. Koenekoop, S. Komarova, M. Larouche, J.J. Lebrun, P. Lefrancois, N.M. Makhoul, S. Mayrand, M. Murshed, P.H-N. Nguyen, S. Prakash, I. Prakash, J. Przybyl, L.A. Stein, M. Tabrizian, B.M. Willie
Professors of Practice
S. Arless, S. Kozlick
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis) (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery offers a graduate-level training program in experimental surgery, leading to a Master's degree. This program allows for a hands-on learning experience for students to develop skills necessary to work within multidisciplinary teams in the creation of novel, needs driven, and marketable prototypes used in development of novel...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis) (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Digital Health Innovation (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery; Digital Health Innovation focuses on the basics of clinical epidemiology, medical artificial intelligence, clinical innovation, and applied data science, including the use and generation of digitized health and social data using specialized software. Fundamentals of current AI applications in medicine, methods to employ big data...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Digital Health Innovation (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Global Surgery (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery, Concentration in Global Surgery, emphasizes health care needs specifically within the surgical field in resource-limited settings. It comprises three main pillars: research, education, and mentorship. Through extensive research work, students will participate in the design and implementation of innovative approaches in surgical...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Global Surgery (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Education (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery, Concentration in Surgical Education, provides a foundation in surgical education practice and research. The program highlights the unique teaching and learning environment of surgery coupled with a basis in educational theory, curricular design, and implementation. A major emphasis of this program is surgical educational...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Education (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Innovation (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery, Concentration in Surgical Innovation, offers graduate-level training program in experimental surgery, leading to a Master's degree. This concentration allows for a hands-on learning experience for students to develop skills necessary to work within multidisciplinary teams in the creation of novel, needs driven, and marketable...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Innovation (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Outcomes Research (45 credits)

The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery; Surgical Outcomes Research program focuses on the science of measuring and improving the outcomes of surgical patients. Coursework addresses research methods, biostatistics, and strategies to measure and improve postoperative outcomes. The thesis component of the program must focus on a topic in the field of surgical outcomes...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Outcomes Research (45 credits).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Non-Thesis) (45 credits)

This M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery (Non‐Thesis) offers a graduate‐level training program in core fundamentals of modern surgical research. The program is based primarily on academic course work and short projects. It is designed to be flexible and provide students the opportunity to gain core disciplines whilst allowing training opportunities in more specific areas...

For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Non-Thesis) (45 credits).

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Surgery

Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Surgical Innovation (15 credits)

The core of this 15-credit graduate program consists of two innovation courses (EXSU 620 and EXSU 621) delivered by McGill Department of Surgery, with some sessions offered by external partners: John Molson School of Business (lean start-up), Concordia (software design), Local Industry (Regulatory & IP), and ETS (prototyping). the first semester of the program core...

For more information, see Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Surgical Innovation (15 credits).

Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Surgical Innovation (30 credits)

The cores of this 30-credit program are two-fold. Firstly, two innovation courses are offered by the McGill Department of Experimental Surgery (EXSU 620-Surgical Innovation & 621-Surgical Innovation 2) and supporting courses are delivered by the McGill Department of Surgery with some sessions in those courses provided by external partners: Local Industry ...

For more information, see Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Surgical Innovation (30 credits).

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