Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM)

How leadership can change the face of healthcare

Applications to the GCHM program are now open

Application deadline:
November 15, 2026

Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM)

The McGill Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management is a joint program of the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the McGill Desautels Faculty of Management.

This 15-credit, graduate level, part-time program is delivered entirely live online over eight-months, allowing students to continue working while gaining practical management training for leadership roles in healthcare.


Is the GCHM program right for me? 

Are you a healthcare professional ready to build management skills that strengthen quality, innovation, and fiscal responsibility in healthcare?  Then yes - this program is for you! 

Key Features of the GCHM:

  • 8-month, 4-module, fully on-line program.
  • Management and leadership training for healthcare professionals.
  • Graduate-level courses designed for busy professionals.
  • Interactive group work and reflections, with practical application.
  • Mentor-supported Capstone project that focuses on a real healthcare challenge.

Upon completion, you will gain:

  • Practical healthcare management skills for real-world application.
  • Transferable skills to lead with confidence. 
  • Opportunities for career growth in healthcare management.
  • Tools to drive change in healthcare systems.
  • Access to an alumni community of like-minded individuals.

Admissions information

Our next cohort will begin in January 2027 (Winter 2027 term). Admissions is now open and we will review applications on a rolling basis.


Meet some of our GCHM students and alumni



Questions about the GCHM program?

info.gchm [at] mcgill.ca (Email GCHM team)

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The GCHM has an alliance with the Canadian College of Health Leaders.

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