The M.Sc. in Experimental Surgery with concentration in ‘Surgical Outcomes Research’ offers a graduate-level training program focused on the science of measuring and improving the outcomes of surgical patients. This concentration aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to start a successful career as a surgical outcomes researcher.
With an estimated 312 million surgical procedures performed worldwide every year, the World Health Organization deems that improving the quality and safety of surgical care is a global public-health concern. The increasing need for robust research aimed to assess and improve the outcomes of surgical patients has created a demand for researchers who are skilled in the design, conduct, and critical appraisal of studies focused on surgical outcomes. This M.Sc. concentration, tailored to the training needs of future surgical outcomes researchers, capitalizes on this emerging demand.
Students in this concentration will complete coursework addressing research methods, biostatistics, and strategies to measure and improve postoperative outcomes.
The thesis portion of this concentration consists of the supervised preparation of a M.Sc. thesis targeting a topic related to surgical outcomes research. The project supervisor and the thesis project must be selected at the time of application.
For more information, please see the flyer on Surgical Outcomes (PDF)
Admission RequirementsGenerally, a B.Sc.in Biological, Biomedical & Life Science or a M.D. degree is required. Exceptionally, on a case by case basis, an applicant holding other degrees will be considered. An applicant must have a minimum CGPA of 3.2/4.0. Applications will be accepted from candidates sponsored by a research supervisor willing to provide laboratory space and direction for their research work. See also How to apply & Application Deadlines Note of these additional requirements for this concentration:
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Supervisors
- Baldini, Gabriele
- Barkun, Alan
- Barkun, Jeffrey
- Bergman, Simon
- Boutros, Marylise
- Carli, Franco
- Dragomir, Elena
- Feldman, Liane
- Fiore, Julio
- Lee, Lawerence
- Muller, Carmen
- Poenaru, Dan
- Sampalis, John
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Outcomes Research (45 credits)
Offered by: Surgery Degree: Master of Science
Program Requirements
Please see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Surgery (Thesis): Surgical Outcomes Research on the McGill eCalendar for more information.
Thesis Courses (30 credits)
- EXSU 690 M.Sc. Research 1 (4 credits)
- EXSU 691 M.Sc. Research 2 (4 credits)
- EXSU 692 M.Sc. Research 3 (4 credits)
- EXSU 693 M.Sc. Thesis (18 credits)
Required Courses (3 credits)
Complementary Courses (12 credits)
3 credits from:
3 credits from:
- EPIB 507 Biostats for Health Sciences (3 credits)
- EXMD 634 Quantitative Research Methods (3 credits)
6 credits from:
- EPIB 521 Regression Analysis for Health Sciences (3 credits)
- EPIB 629 Knowledge Synthesis (3 credits)
- EXSU 500 Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (3 credits)
- FMED 625 Qualitative Health Research (3 credits)
- PPHS 527 Economics for Health Services Research and Policy (3 credits)
Complementary course credits can also be obtained via other relevant 500-, 600-, or 700-level courses upon approval of the program director and the student’s Research Advisory Committee.