Program Description
The PhD in Health Sciences Education offered by the Institute of Health Sciences Education in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes skill-enhancing and innovative learning opportunities. The program’s objective is to equip students with skills in practice-informed evidence review, research design, knowledge production to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.
Keywords: health sciences education, teaching, mentoring, coaching, assessment, program evaluation, healthcare systems, clinical reasoning, innovation.
Unique Program Features
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The program is designed for qualified candidates from various disciplines (e.g. health professions, biomedical and natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, and education) who possess a strong background in teaching, mentoring, coaching and educational scholarship;
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Students benefit from the opportunity to develop Health Sciences Education research networks both within academia as well as the broader health sciences, educational, institutional, and policy-oriented communities to facilitate knowledge translation and exchange;
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Faculty members conduct their research in a variety of areas including: Professionalism and Professional Identity Formation, Faculty Development and Continuing Professional Development, Innovations in Teaching and Learning, Assessment and Program Evaluation, Decision-Making and Clinical Reasoning, Education and Health Care Systems;
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Graduates of the program pursue professional opportunities in universities, the healthcare system, policy-making in education or healthcare, or in industry (e.g., biotechnology, pharmaceutical or medical equipment areas).
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
- A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) of at least 3.4 out of a possible of 4.0, or a GPA of 3.6 out of 4.0 for the last two years of full-time studies;
- An indicative research proposal (two pages, including references);
- A personal statement (1-2 pages);
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- A writing sample (no more than 10 pages);
- Two letters of recommendation.
For more details, please visit the program website.
Program Website
PhD in Health Sciences Education website
Department Contact
Graduate Program gradcoord-ihse.med [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Health%20Sciences%20Education) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
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| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | February 1 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.