Admission Requirements
The Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) Global Health Systems offers a unique opportunity for students to take core courses in management and management (e.g. Management Essentials, Professional Communication), as well as several specialty courses in Global Health Systems (e.g. Global Health Systems Foundations, Health Assessments, Critical Global Health Studies, Epidemiology of Major disease, Social and Economic Determinents of Infectious Diseases). Advocates for a healthier future, graduates will be
The Admissions Committee will also strongly consider applicants based on global health interest. In this vein, our Global Health Systems program is invested in providing students with a curriculum premised on participatory engagement and experiental learning, and we emphasize the collaborative elements of this experience.
Applicants to Global Health Systems must possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a minimum 75% average or equivalent for those who recieved their degree outside of Canada, and have an explicit interest in working with marginalized populations - internationally and/or within Canada.
A complete application includes:
- A curriculum vitae briefly describing your employment history, any other related academic or professional development, and any relevant work or community service
- A Personal Statement (500-word maximum) - Please address the following three points:
- Describe your short- and long-term career goals
- Why is an MHSc in Global Health Systems is a critical next step towards you achieving your professional objectives?
- Please describe how your previous experiences have influenced and informed your decision to pursue global health as a career
- Please note that the exclusive use of generative AI does not produce a compelling Personal Statement
- Scanned and uploaded copies of all post-secondary transcripts
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Contact information for two references: one academic (i.e., a person with a university/ college appointment, or an academic supervisor), the second may be academic or an employer
Applicants whose first language is not English must furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language.
Application Deadlines
The online system for applications opens on October 1st.
March 31st - Final deadline for international applications. International applications will be reviewed as they are received to facilitate timely VISA applications.
May 31st - Final deadline for domestic/permanent resident applications. The first round of domestic applicants will be sent by Mid June. Students who are waitlisted will be notified of their status.
Application Fee
The application fee is $150 (CDN). Instructions for payment of the application fee are incorporated in the Online Application.
SEPTEMBER 2025 APPLICANTS
Thank you for your interest in the GHS program. Due to a high volume of applications this year, we would like to inform you that while the domestic application deadline for 2025 was July 15th, we will only be reviewing newer applications if space becomes available in the program. Offers of admission for this cycle will be released on a rolling basis, throughout the summer.