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- Master of Science (M.Sc.); Epidemiology (Thesis) (48 credits)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.); Public Health (Non-Thesis) (60 credits)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.); Public Health (Non-Thesis) — Environment (60 credits)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.); Public Health (Non-Thesis) — Population Dynamics (60 credits)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Epidemiology
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Epidemiology — Population Dynamics
- Biostatistics
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Location
Location
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
- 1020 Pine Avenue West
- Montreal QC H3A 1A2
- Canada
- Telephone: 514-398-6258
- Email: graduate.eboh [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh
About Epidemiology and Biostatistics
About Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Department offers master's and doctoral programs in both Epidemiology and Biostatistics, as well as a Master's of Science in Public Health. The methods learned in these fields are used not only in the study of diseases, but also in health services research, program planning and evaluation, and policy development. Our faculty members are at the forefront of their research domains and include epidemiologists, biostatisticians, clinician scientists, medical informatics specialists, health economists, medical sociologists, and health geographers. Research in the Department spans all clinical specialties: pharmacoepidemiology; social epidemiology; infectious diseases; population and public health; environmental and occupational health; clinical and public health informatics; biostatistics; health care delivery and organization; and many cross-disciplinary activities. Faculty members may have funding available for students through their research grants. We provide rich research environments at five university-affiliated hospitals, public health agencies, and university research centres. Graduates pursue careers in academia, clinical settings, government agencies, and industry.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 22, 2014) (disclaimer)
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Faculty
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Faculty
| Chair |
|---|
| G. Paradis |
| Emeritus Professors |
| M.R. Becklake; M.B.B.Ch., M.D.(Witw.), F.R.C.P. |
| A. Lippman; B.A.(Cornell), Ph.D.(McG.) |
| J.C. McDonald; M.B.B.S., M.D.(Lond.), M.Sc.(Harv.), M.R.C.P.(Lond.), F.R.C.P.(C) |
| I.B. Pless; B.A., M.D.(W. Ont.) |
| S.H. Shapiro; B.S.(Bucknell), M.S., Ph.D.(Stan.) |
| G. Thériault; M.D.(Laval), M.I.H., Dr.P.H.(Harv.) |
| S. Wood-Dauphinee; B.Sc.(Phys.Ther.), Dip.Ed., M.Sc.(A.), Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Professors Post-Retirement |
| A. Lippman; B.A.(Cornell), Ph.D.(McG.) |
| I.B. Pless; B.A., M.D.(W. Ont.) |
| G. Thériault; M.D.(Laval), M.I.H., Dr.P.H.(Harv.) |
| S. Wood-Dauphinee; B.Sc.(Phys.Ther.), Dip.Ed., M.Sc.(A.), Ph.D.(McG.) |
| Professors |
| M. Abrahamowicz; Ph.D.(Cracow) (James 91ÉçÇø Professor) |
| J.F. Boivin; M.D.(Laval), S.M., Sc.D.(Harv.) |
| J. Brophy; B.Eng.(McG.), M.Eng., M.D.(McM.), Ph.D.(McG.) (joint appt. with Medicine) (on leave Jan. to June 2015) |
| E.L.F. Franco; M.P.H., Dr.P.H.(Chapel Hill) (joint appt. with Oncology) (James 91ÉçÇø Professor) |
| R. Fuhrer; B.A.(CUNY (Brooklyn Coll.)), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Calif.-San Francisco) |
| T.W. Gyorkos; B.Sc.(McG.), M.Sc.(Bishop’s), Ph.D.(McG.) (on leave 2014–2015) |
| J.A. Hanley; B.Sc., M.Sc.(N.U.I.), Ph.D.(Wat.) |
| C. Infante-Rivard; M.D.(Montr.), M.P.H.(Calif.-LA), Ph.D.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) (James 91ÉçÇø Professor) |
| L. Joseph; M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) |
| J. Kaufman; B.A.(Johns Hop.), Ph.D.(Mich.) (Canada Research Chair) (on leave Jan. to June 2015) |
| M.S. Kramer; B.A.(Chic.), M.D.(Yale) (joint appt. with Pediatrics) (James 91ÉçÇø Professor) |
| J. McCusker; M.D.,C.M.(McG.), M.P.H., Ph.D.(Col.) |
| R. Menzies; M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.) (joint appt. with Medicine) (on leave July 2014 to June 2015) |
| O.S. Miettinen; M.D.(Helsinki), M.P.H., M.S., Ph.D.(Minn.) |
| G. Paradis; M.D.(Montr.), M.Sc.(McG.) |
| R.W. Platt; M.Sc.(Manit.), Ph.D.(Wash.) (joint. appt. with Pediatrics) |
| S. Suissa; M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Flor.) (joint appt. with Medicine) (James 91ÉçÇø Professor) |
| R. Tamblyn; M.Sc.(McM.), Ph.D.(McG.) (joint appt. with Medicine) (James 91ÉçÇø Professor) |
| C. Wolfson; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) (joint appt. with Medicine) |
| Associate Professors |
| A. Adrien; M.D., M.Sc.(McG.) |
| R. Allard; B.A.(Montr.), M.D.,C.M., M.Sc.(McG.) |
| O. Basso; Ph.D.(Milan) (joint appt. with Obstetrics and Gynecology) |
| D. Buckeridge; M.D.(Qu.), M.Sc.(Tor.), Ph.D.(Stan.) (Canada Research Chair) |
| A. Ciampi; M.Sc., Ph.D.(Qu.), Ph.D.(Rome) (on leave Jan. to Dec. 2014) |
| J. Cox; B.Sc., B.A., M.D.(Dal.), M.Sc.(McG), C.C.F.P., F.R.C.P.(C) |
| N. Dendukuri; M.Sc.(Indian IT), Ph.D.(McG.) (PT) (joint appt. with Medicine) |
| C. Greenwood; B.Sc.(McG.), M.Sc.(Wat.), Ph.D.(Tor.) (joint appt. with Oncology) |
| P. Héroux; B.Sc.(Laval), M.Sc., Ph.D.(I.N.R.S.) |
| A. Labbe; M.Sc.(Montr.), Ph.D.(Wat.) (joint appt. with Psychiatry) (on leave 2014–2015) |
| E.E.M. Moodie; B.A.(Winn.), M.Phil.(Camb.), Ph.D.(Wash.) |
| M. Pai; M.B.B.S.(Stanley Med. Coll.), M.D.(Christian Medical Coll.), Ph.D.(Calif., Berk.) |
| C. Quach-Thanh; M.D.(Montr.), M.Sc.(McG.) (joint appt. with Pediatrics) |
| A. Quesnel-Vallée; B.A., M.Sc.(Montr.), M.A., Ph.D.(Duke) (joint appt. with Sociology) |
| M. Rossignol; B.Sc., M.D.(Sher.), M.Sc.(McG.) |
| E. Strumpf; B.A.(Smith), Ph.D.(Harv.) (joint appt. with Economics) (on leave Jan. to Dec. 2014) |
| T. Tannenbaum; B.A.(Brown), M.D.(Calg.), M.P.H.(Mass.), I.M.H.L.(McG.) |
| P. Tousignant; B.A., M.D.(Laval), M.Sc.(McG.), F.R.C.P.(C) (PT) |
| Assistant Professors |
| J. Baumgartner; B.A.(Wisc.), M.Sc.(Harv.), Ph.D.(Wisc.) (joint appt. with Institute of Health and Social Policy) |
| A. Benedetti; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) (joint appt. with Medicine) |
| P. Chaudhuri; B.Sc.(Presidency); M.Stat.(Indian Statistical Institute), M.S., Ph.D.(Wash.) |
| J. Chevrier; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Laval), Ph.D.(Calif., Berk.) |
| S. Harper; B.A.(Westminster Coll.), M.S.P.H.(S. Carolina), Ph.D.(Mich.) |
| S. Martin; M.D.(Tor.), M.Sc.(McG.) (PT) |
| A. Nandi; B.S.(College of New Jersey), M.P.H.(Col.), Ph.D.(Johns Hop.) (joint appt. with Institute for Health and Social Policy) |
| L. Patry; B.Sc., M.D.(Laval), F.R.C.P.(C) (PT) |
| O.S. Saarela; M.Soc.Sc, Ph.D.(Helsinki) |
| G. Tan; D.Phil.(Oxf.) (PT) |
| S. Yang; B.A.(Ajou), M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Mich.) |
| Associate Members |
| Biomedical Ethics Unit: J. Kimmelman, N. King |
| Dentistry: P. Allison, J. Feine |
| Dietetics and Human Nutrition: K. Gray-Donald |
| Family Medicine: A. Andermann, J. Haggerty, E. Robinson |
| Geography: N. Ross |
| Medicine: J. Afilalo, A. Barkun, M. Behr, S. Bernatsky, J. Bourbeau, P. Brassard, A. Clarke, K. Dasgupta, M. Eisenberg, P. Ernst, K. Filion, M. Goldberg, C. Greenaway, S. Kahn, M. Klein, A. Marelli, N. Mayo, N. Pant Pai, J. Pickering, L. Pilote, E. Rahme, B. Richards, K. Schwartzman, M. Sewitch, I. Shrier, V. Tagalakis, G. Thanassoulis |
| Neurology and Neurosurgery: C, Renoux |
| Ob/Gyn: H. Abenhaim, R. Gagnon |
| Oncology: V. Dumeaux |
| Pathology: B. Case |
| Pediatrics: M. Ben Shoshan, G. Dougherty, P. Fontela, B. Foster, M. Zappitelli |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy: S. Ahmed |
| Psychiatry: E. Latimer, A. Malla, N. Schmitz, B. Thombs |
| Sociology: S. Clark |
| Surgery: D. Deckelbaum |
| Lecturers |
| J.P. Courteau, J.P. Gauvin, M. Kafka, C. Paquette, N. Titri, W. Wood |
| Adjunct Professors |
| Asociación Civil Selva Amazónica Peru: M. Casapia |
| Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH: D. Bartels |
| Caro Research: J. Caro |
| Direction régionale de la santé publique: M. Baillargeon, G. Denis, A. Kossowski, R. Lessard, R. Massé, S. Palmieri, S. Perron, M. Roy |
| Harvard Univ.: J. Brownstein |
| Independent: I. Arnold, J. Lemke, M. Schweigert, L. Scott |
| INSPQ: E. Lo, F. Richer, P. Robillard, D. Roy, S. Stock |
| Montreal Chest Hospital Centre: P. Rohan |
| Mount Sinai: M. Baltzan |
| Shire Inc.: A. Koutsavlis |
| Stabilis: P. Simon |
| Univ. de Montréal: J. Siemiatycki |
| Univ. Medisch Centrum: P. Bruijning |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 22, 2014) (disclaimer)
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
The Department offers master's and doctoral programs in both Epidemiology and Biostatistics, as well as a Master's of Science in Public Health. The methods learned in these fields are used not only in the study of diseases, but also in health services research, program planning and evaluation, and policy development. Our faculty members are at the forefront of their research domains and include epidemiologists, biostatisticians, clinician scientists, medical informatics specialists, health economists, medical sociologists, and health geographers. Research in the Department spans all clinical specialties, pharmaco-epidemiology, social epidemiology, infectious diseases, population and public health, environmental and occupational health, clinical and public health informatics, biostatistics, health care delivery and organization, and many cross-disciplinary activities. Faculty members may have funding available for students through their research grants. We provide rich research environments at five university-affiliated hospitals, public health agencies, and university research centres. Graduates pursue careers in academia, clinical settings, government agencies, and industry.
| Master of Science (M.Sc.); Epidemiology (Thesis) (48 credits) |
|---|
|
Applicants to the M.Sc. program should hold a bachelor’s degree in the natural and quantitative sciences (e.g., microbiology, computer science, statistics, economics, geography) or social sciences (e.g., sociology, psychology, anthropology), or hold a degree in one of the health professional sciences (e.g., medicine, nursing, social work, nutrition). Applicants must have an interest in health research, along with strong conceptual, analytic, and quantitative skills (differential and integral calculus) at the undergraduate level. The program leading to a master’s degree is designed to provide training in both theory and practice in the selected discipline. Courses require intellectual and academic rigour, and the program provides students with an opportunity to synthesize the training in the form of a thesis. Students will study the foundations and principles of epidemiology and applied biostatistics, in order to design, conduct, and analyze clinical, population-based, environmental, pharmaco-epidemiological, policy, and methodological health-related research. Graduates of the program often go on to do doctoral work or become research associates in public, private, and academic settings. 91ÉçÇø graduates are known for methodological and quantitative rigour, and quantitative analytic independence. While their core training is in methods, rather than specific substantive areas, students learn about substantive areas in the context of their research and through elective courses. |
| Master of Science (M.Sc.); Public Health (Non-Thesis) (60 credits) |
| The mission of the M.Sc.P.H. is to train outstanding public health professionals and future leaders by offering a rigorous academic program in methods, research, and practice. This program may be of interest for students from the natural and quantitative sciences (e.g., microbiology, computer science, statistics, economics, geography), social sciences (e.g., sociology, psychology, anthropology), or the health professions (e.g., medicine, nursing, social work, nutrition). Students will study the foundations and principles of epidemiology and biostatistics, as applied to public health research and practice, in order to design, conduct, and analyze clinical, population-based, environmental, policy, and methodological public health-related research. Graduates of the program will serve as public health practitioners, research professionals, and educators, and will possess the competencies and professionalism to carry out broad public health functions in local, provincial, national, and international settings. In exceptional circumstances, the Admissions Committee may take professional experience into account for mid-career or returning/re-entry applicants. The Master's of Public Health program will include a three-month practicum after the first year, which will provide the student with the opportunity to use knowledge and skills acquired in the academic program in a public health practice or research setting. |
| Master of Science (M.Sc.); Public Health (Non-Thesis) — Environment (60 credits) |
| A number of departments and faculties throughout 91ÉçÇø have joined with the 91ÉçÇø School of Environment (MSE) to provide an Environment Option as part of a variety of existing graduate degrees. 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. The option also provides a forum whereby graduate students bring their disciplinary perspectives together and enrich each other's learning through structured courses, formal seminars, and informal discussions and networking. Students who have been admitted through their home department or faculty may apply for admission to the option. Option requirements are consistent across academic units. The option is coordinated by the MSE, in partnership with participating academic units. |
| Master of Science (M.Sc.); Public Health (Non-Thesis) — Population Dynamics (60 credits) |
|
The Population Dynamics Option (PDO) is a cross-disciplinary, cross-faculty graduate program offered by the Centre on Population Dynamics (CPD) as an option within existing master’s and doctoral programs in the Departments of Sociology, Economics, and Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health (EBOH) at 91ÉçÇø. Students who have been admitted through their home department or faculty may apply for admission to the option. The option is coordinated by the CPD, in partnership with participating academic units. Thus, in addition to the rigorous training provided in the Department of EBOH, graduate students who choose this option become Centre on Population Dynamics (CPD) student trainees. This affiliation notably offers opportunities for interdisciplinary research and supervision. The option also provides a forum whereby graduate students bring their disciplinary perspectives together and enrich each other's learning through structured courses, a weekly seminar series, and informal discussions and networking. With interdisciplinary research being increasingly important to understanding complex social and biological processes, CPD student trainees benefit from both a strong disciplinary foundation from their departmental affiliations, as well as from the sharing of knowledge across disciplinary boundaries through CPD activities. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Epidemiology |
|
This program may be of interest to students from the natural and quantitative sciences (e.g., microbiology, computer science, statistics, economics, geography), social sciences (e.g., sociology, psychology, anthropology), or the health professions (e.g., medicine, nursing, social work, nutrition). Applicants must have an interest in health research, along with strong conceptual, analytic, and quantitative skills (differential and integral calculus) at the undergraduate level. The Ph.D. program prepares students with the advanced epidemiological research skills needed to undertake original contributions to new knowledge related to the determinants of health and disease, prevention, prognosis, treatment, and outcomes. The program is generally completed in four to five years. Graduates will be prepared to engage in scientific collaboration, and communicate results to other scientists and diverse audiences. They will go on to careers in public health, health planning, and quality monitoring in local, regional, federal, and international health authorities, statistical and technology assessment agencies, the pharmaceutical industry, and in clinical and academic research organizations. 91ÉçÇø graduates are known for their methodological and quantitative rigour and quantitative analytic independence. While their core training is in methods, rather than specific substantive areas, students learn about substantive areas in the context of their research and through elective courses. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Epidemiology — Population Dynamics |
|
The Population Dynamics Option (PDO) is a cross-disciplinary, cross-faculty graduate program offered by the Centre on Population Dynamics (CPD) as an option within existing master’s and doctoral programs in the Departments of Sociology, Economics, and Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health (EBOH) at 91ÉçÇø. Students who have been admitted through their home department or faculty may apply for admission to the option. The option is coordinated by the CPD, in partnership with participating academic units. Thus, in addition to the rigorous training provided in the Department of EBOH, graduate students who choose this option become Centre on Population Dynamics (CPD) student trainees. This affiliation notably offers opportunities for interdisciplinary research and supervision. The option also provides a forum whereby graduate students bring their disciplinary perspectives together and enrich each other's learning through structured courses, a weekly seminar series, and informal discussions and networking. With interdisciplinary research being increasingly important to understanding complex social and biological processes, CPD student trainees benefit from both a strong disciplinary foundation from their departmental affiliations, as well as from the sharing of knowledge across disciplinary boundaries through CPD activities. |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 30, 2014) (disclaimer)
Epidemiology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Epidemiology Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
The is required of candidates who are health professional graduates from universities outside North America.
The graduate programs in Epidemiology (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) and Public Health (M.Sc.) require substantial quantitative skills. The Admission Committees for these programs require documented proof of quantitative proficiency including good grades in college-level differential and integral calculus.
Master's in Epidemiology
Applicants to the M.Sc. in Epidemiology programs must hold a bachelor's degree in a related area.
Master's of Public Health
Applicants to the Master's of Public Health programs must hold a bachelor's degree in a related area.
Ph.D.
Applicants to Ph.D. programs must hold a master's degree in Epidemiology or its equivalent. In addition to the Ph.D. requirements, applicants admitted to the Ph.D. degree program without the equivalent of an M.Sc. in Epidemiology at 91ÉçÇø will, in their first year, have to complete required coursework equivalent to the Master's Epidemiology program, as determined by the Department.
Complete details on the Epidemiology programs are available on our Departmental website at: www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/grad/epidemiology.
Language Requirement
Minimum scores required, when applicable, of 100 on the Internet-based test. Minimum score for : 6.5.
Application Procedures
Application Procedures
91ÉçÇø’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.
Completed applications, with all supporting documents, must be uploaded directly to the 91ÉçÇø admissions processing system by the application deadlines.
Please see our website, www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/grad/epidemiology/applying, for information on required documents.
Additional Requirements
Additional Requirements
Please consult www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/grad/epidemiology/applying for information on our requirements.
Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines
The application deadlines listed here are set by the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate 91ÉçÇø departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
| Canadian | International | Special/Exchange/Visiting |
|---|---|---|
| Fall: Dec. 15 | Fall: Dec. 15 | Fall: Apr. 30 |
| Winter: N/A | Winter: N/A | Winter: Sept. 15 |
| Summer: N/A | Summer: N/A | Summer: N/A |
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 22, 2014) (disclaimer)
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Epidemiology (Thesis) (48 credits)
Students will study the foundations and principles of epidemiology and applied biostatistics, in order to design, conduct, and analyze clinical, population-based, environmental, policy, and methodological health-related research. Graduates will be prepared to engage in scientific collaboration, and communicate results to other scientists and diverse audiences.
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Epidemiology (Thesis) (48 credits).
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Public Health (Non-Thesis) (60 credits)
Students will study the foundations and principles of epidemiology and biostatistics as applied to public health research and practice, in order to design, conduct, and analyze clinical, population-based, environmental, policy, and methodological public health-related research. The program will include a three-month practicum after the first year.
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Public Health (Non-Thesis) (60 credits).
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Public Health (Non-Thesis) — Environment (60 credits)
Students will study the foundations and principles of epidemiology and biostatistics as applied to public health research and practice, in order to design, conduct, and analyze clinical, population-based, environmental, policy, and methodological public health-related research.
The program will include a three-month practicum after the first year.
Required Courses (31 credits)
Students exempted from any of the courses listed below must replace them with additional complementary course credits.
| ENVR 610 | (3) | Foundations of Environmental Policy |
| ENVR 650 | (1) | Environmental Seminar 1 |
| ENVR 651 | (1) | Environmental Seminar 2 |
| ENVR 652 | (1) | Environmental Seminar 3 |
| EPIB 601 | (4) | Fundamentals of Epidemiology |
| EPIB 602 | (3) | Foundations of Population Health |
| EPIB 603 | (4) | Intermediate Epidemiology |
| EPIB 605 | (1) | Critical Appraisal in Epidemiology |
| EPIB 607 | (4) | Inferential Statistics |
| EPIB 612 | (3) | Principles of Public Health Practice |
| EPIB 613 | (1) | Introduction to Statistical Software |
| EPIB 614 | (1) | Basics of Measurement in Epidemiology |
| EPIB 621 | (4) | Data Analysis in Health Sciences |
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
10 credits of coursework at the 500 level or higher, with a minimum of 2 credits chosen from each of the following fields:
Health services research policy and management;
Population and public health interventions (social and behavioural science);
Epidemiology in practice or field epidemiology.
Courses must be approved by the program's academic adviser.
3 credits chosen from:
| ENVR 519 | (3) | Global Environmental Politics |
| ENVR 544 | (3) | Environmental Measurement and Modelling |
| ENVR 620 | (3) | Environment and Health of Species |
| ENVR 622 | (3) | Sustainable Landscapes |
| ENVR 630 | (3) | Civilization and Environment |
| ENVR 680 | (3) | Topics in Environment 4 |
or other courses at the 500 level or higher recommended by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Environmental Option Committee.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 28, 2014) (disclaimer)
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Public Health (Non-Thesis) — Population Dynamics (60 credits)
The Population Dynamics Option (PDO) is open to students in the M.Sc. in Public Health; Non-Thesis program in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health specializing in Population Dynamics. The purpose of this program is to provide graduate training in demographic methods (including life table analyses) and enhance students’ knowledge of...
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Public Health (Non-Thesis) — Population Dynamics (60 credits).
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Epidemiology
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Epidemiology .
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Epidemiology — Population Dynamics
Students admitted to the Ph.D. in Epidemiology; Polulation Dynamics degree program with the equivalent of the M.Sc. in Epidemiology at 91ÉçÇø will be required to take a minimum of 33 credits of Ph.D. courses. ...
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Epidemiology — Population Dynamics.
Biostatistics
Biostatistics
Biostatistics involves the development and application of statistical methods to scientific research in areas such as medicine, epidemiology, environmental health, genetics, and ecology. Biostatisticians play key roles in designing studies—from helping to formulate the questions that can be answered by data collection to the decisions on how best to collect the data—and in analyzing the resulting data. They also develop new statistical methods for such data. Students will take courses, and may do research, on topics such as mathematical statistics, statistical methods for epidemiology, generalized linear models, survival analysis, longitudinal data, and clinical trials. The Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health has one of the largest concentrations of Ph.D.-level statisticians in any Canadian Faculty of Medicine.
| Master of Science (M.Sc.); Biostatistics (Thesis) (48 credits) |
|---|
| M.Sc. thesis students study a foundational set of courses, and write a thesis on a topic of their choice. Thesis students should have a strong interest in research. These students are well-placed to either continue in a Ph.D. program or to work in academic research in statistics or medicine; they will also have relevant qualifications for the pharmaceutical industry and government. |
| Master of Science (M.Sc.); Biostatistics (Non-Thesis) (48 credits) |
| The M.Sc. non-thesis program is designed to expose students to a wide range of topics including statistical methods for epidemiology, generalized linear models, survival analysis, longitudinal data, and clinical trials. Skills in data analysis, statistical consulting, communication, and report writing are emphasized, and students graduate ready to work in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, in government, or in academic medical research. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Biostatistics |
| Applicants should hold a master’s degree in mathematics or statistics or its equivalent. Mastery of calculus, linear algebra, real analysis, and mathematical statistics is essential. Exposure to data analysis is an asset. Exceptional students without a master’s degree will be considered for admission, starting with a Qualifying year. Ph.D. students typically work on development of statistical methods, and can specialize in statistical methods for epidemiology, generalized linear models, Bayesian methods, survival analysis, longitudinal data, causal inference, and clinical trials. Skills in data analysis, statistical consulting, and report writing are emphasized. Ph.D. graduates typically work as faculty in universities, in research institutes, in government, or in the pharmaceutical industry. |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 22, 2014) (disclaimer)
Biostatistics Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Biostatistics Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
An undergraduate degree in mathematics or statistics or its equivalent (an honours degree is preferred, but not required). At least three semesters of calculus; two semesters of linear algebra; at least one, but preferably two semesters of real analysis; and a full-year course/sequence in mathematical statistics preferably at an honours level, e.g., MATH 356/357. Exposure to data analysis is an asset.
M.Sc.: Students admitted into the M.Sc. program will, in general, meet the requirements above.
Ph.D.: Students with the above qualifications in addition to an M.Sc. degree in Statistics or Biostatistics will be considered for Ph.D. admission. Exceptional students without a master's degree but with the above qualifications will be considered for Ph.D. admission starting with a qualifying year.
Complete details on the Biostatistics programs are available on our Departmental website at: www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/grad/biostatistics.
Language Requirement
Minimum scores required, when applicable, of 100 on the Internet-based test. Minimum score for : 6.5.
Application Procedures
Application Procedures
91ÉçÇø’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.
Completed applications, with all supporting documents, must be uploaded directly to the 91ÉçÇø admissions processing system by the application deadlines.
Please see our website at www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/grad/biostatistics/applying for information on required application documents.
Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines
The application deadlines listed here are set by the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate 91ÉçÇø departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
| Canadian | International | Special/Exchange/Visiting |
|---|---|---|
| Fall: Dec. 15 | Fall: Dec. 15 | Fall: April 30 |
| Winter: N/A | Winter: N/A | Winter: Sept. 15 |
| Summer: N/A | Summer: N/A | Summer: N/A |
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 22, 2014) (disclaimer)
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Biostatistics (Thesis) (48 credits)
Training in statistical theory and methods, applied data analysis, scientific collaboration, communication, and report writing by coursework and thesis.
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Biostatistics (Thesis) (48 credits).
Master of Science (M.Sc.); Biostatistics (Non-Thesis) (48 credits)
Training in statistical theory and methods, applied data analysis, scientific collaboration, communication, and report writing by coursework and project.
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.); Biostatistics (Non-Thesis) (48 credits).
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Biostatistics
Students will study theoretical and applied statistics and related fields; the program will train them to become independent scientists able to develop and apply statistical methods in medicine and biology and make original contributions to the theoretical and scientific foundations of statistics in these disciplines. Graduates will be prepared to develop new...
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Biostatistics.
Faculty of Medicine—2014-2015 (last updated Jul. 22, 2014) (disclaimer)
