Health Professionals (Stream I)

Stream I students are health professionals

including physicians, nurses, dentists, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, etc.

All candidates will be assessed on their potential ability to become independent researchers in their own clinical field.

The research training provides them with additional competence in research methodology which will be integrated with their established clinical skills.

Full-time Stream I students who enter in July and plan a thesis-based MSc normally complete the minimum course requirements by the following April. Preliminary thesis work (e.g. selection of topic) often commences by April, and culminates in a defense during the following academic year. Some students elect to take additional courses in their second year and delay their defense accordingly.

Full-time students who enter in July and plan a course-based master's usually graduate in 1.5 to 2 years. Taking the co-op option will delay the student for eight months.

Background in Health, Social, or Biological Sciences (Stream II)

Stream II students often come from backgrounds in health, social or biological sciences. The training received by these students is intended to provide the skills necessary for them to function as researchers in the health care system.

Prior training in mathematics, statistics or the biological sciences is not a prerequisite. Students with background in health studies, kinesiology, health economics and other social sciences are encouraged to apply. Applicants with previous experience in health-related research settings tend to have an advantage over other applicants.

It is common for full-time students admitted in this stream to take two years to complete the program. Candidates with some background in health sciences usually complete the program in a shorter time period than those without. Preliminary thesis work (e.g. selection of topic) often commences by April of the first year and culminates in a defense during the following academic year.

Full-time students who enter in July and take the course-based master's usually graduate in 1.5 to 2 years.

Stream II students are encouraged to carefully examine information about the research interests of HRM faculty and indicate in the Statement of Interest up to three possible faculty members who share their research interests (See MSc Supervisors).

The following items along with the application fee are required before your online application will be considered complete.

1. One official transcript of academic work completed to date

Please upload scanned copies of transcripts for the application review. Please note that if the application is recommended for admission to the program, original transcripts will be required.

2. Two confidential letters of recommendation from referees

Important note: Referees will receive the emailed e-reference form from the system after the applicant has submitted the application and paid the application fee.

Two confidential letters of recommendation from referees who are able to comment on previous academic and work experience for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's ability to successfully complete this graduate program are required. Recommendations must be provided directly from the referees. Please note that McMaster University uses the Electronic Referencing System. By entering the email address of your referee through the online application, the system will automatically send an e-Reference request on your behalf. If for some reason you are unable to use the Electronic Referencing System, you can download the Reference form-> here.

3. A two-page statement of interest - include "field of specialization"

A two-page candidate statement that addresses (but is not limited to) the following: the applicant's career objectives, how the HRM Program is relevant to the applicant's career objectives, preparation to date, a description of the applicant's research interests, including ultimate career aspirations, field of specialization*, a description of how your research interests correspond to the field of specialization and a list of three possible faculty members (www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/hrm/faculty.htm) who share the applicant's research interests. Also identify how each faculty member will complement and help explore the applicant's area of research.

Please indicate your field of specialization as one of:

• Clinical Epidemiology

• Health Technology Assessment

For more information on the fields, click on the following link: Field of Specialization

Applicants who aren't sure that they want to specialize should select HRM Classic as their field of specialization. Once enrolled into the HRM Program, you can declare your field of specialization based on the advice from your supervisor.

Please upload the two page candidate statement of interest to the online application system.

4. An up to date curriculum vitae

Please upload the up-to-date CV to the online application system.

5. A short statement of funding

A short statement of funding indicating the applicant's source of funding and/or what efforts are being made to secure funding. Please indicate whether you require funding. Full funding for 2023-2024 ($19,400) of full-time Stream II MSc students is our goal. In some cases, supervisors can provide a full stipend, in other instances, this may not be possible. Please indicate under what conditions you will work with a supervisor:

• I am only interested in working with a supervisor who can provide a full stipend
• I will consider working with a supervisor even if they can provide a partial stipend
• I will consider working with a supervisor even if they cannot provide a stipend

Please upload the short statement of funding to the online application system.

6. A Declaration of Employment form
   Please upload the Declaration of Employment form to the online application system.
   
   
7. TOEFL score (if applicable)

If English is not your native language, an official copy of your TOEFL score, or other evidence of competency in English is required. A minimum TOEFL (iBT) score of 92 (580 on the paper-based TOEFL test or 237 on the computer-based TOEFL test) is needed for the Faculty of Health Sciences. Students taking the IELTS are required to achieve a minimum score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each category. Refer to the School of Graduate Studies

Additional Information here.

Please upload scanned copies for the application review. Please note that if the application is recommended for admission to the program, an original TOEFL will be required.

• Quality of applicant's academic record and relevance to anticipated area of study
• References provided by the applicant
• Availability of a suitable graduate faculty member to supervise the student
• Suitable funding arrangements
• Interviews with potential supervisors (following screening by the Admissions Committee)

There is one application deadline for the HRM Master’s program:

January 15, 2023

Application is currently CLOSED.

Apply Now link: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/apply-now/ 

Grad Application Instructions: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-to-apply/ 


Important note: All documents, including the online application, supporting documents, reference letters and payment of application fee is required by the Jan 15 deadline. Referees will receive the emailed e-reference form from the system after the applicant has submitted the application and paid the application fee.

The application deadline is for entry to the Master’s program beginning in July or September 2022.

Applicants to the HRM MSc Program should consider applying for external scholarship opportunities should they be recommended for admission to the HRM Program. Details re: federal and provincial scholarship competitions are available on the School of Graduate Studies website-> here.

Note that if you apply for the Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s competitioN you will need to list ‘McMaster University’ as one of your possible Universities where you hope to take up the award.

Link to the portal: https://portal-portail.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/s/login.aspx

For complete instructions, please visit: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp

If you submit a complete application for the CGS-M, please inform and send a copy of the application to the HRM Program (hrmasst@mcmaster.ca). Refer here for helpful tips on scholarship/award applications.

For specific admissions queries, please email the Admissions Coordinator Lorraine Carroll at askhrm@mcmaster.ca or carrl@mcmaster.ca.

The following items along with the application fee are required before your online application will be considered complete.

1. One official transcript of academic work completed to date

Please upload scanned copies of transcripts for the application review. Please note that if the application is recommended for admission to the program, original transcripts will be required.

2. Two confidential letters of recommendation from referees

Important note: Referees will receive the emailed e-reference form from the system after the applicant has submitted the application and paid the application fee.

Two confidential letters of recommendation from referees who are able to comment on previous academic and work experience for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's ability to successfully complete this graduate program are required. Recommendations must be provided directly from the referees. Please note that McMaster University uses the Electronic Referencing System. By entering the email address of your referee through the online application, the system will automatically send an e-Reference request on your behalf. If for some reason you are unable to use the Electronic Referencing System, you can download the Reference form-> here.

3. A three-page candidate statement

A three-page candidate statement (single-spaced) that addresses (but is not limited to) the following:

1. The applicant's career objectives, including how the HRM Program is relevant and preparation to date (training, publications, research grants or other scholarly work completed.)
2. An overview of your research interests, including:

• Topic of interest (what is it and why is it important?)
• Dissertation research plans including specific research questions and methodologic areas you hope to address
• Indicate the field of specialization

3. Identify possible faculty PhD Supervisors (maximum of three)

4. Letters from faculty member(s) indicating willingness to supervise, interactions to date and appropriateness of match, given the applicant’s intended research interests are encouraged. (See HRM faculty listing for research interests)

Please indicate your field of specialization as one of: Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics,
Health Services Research, Population & Public Health or Health Technology Assessment or HRM Clas pagesic. For more information about the fields, click-> here.

Please upload the three page candidate statement of interest to the online application system.

4. An up to date curriculum vitae

Please upload the up-to-date CV to the online application system.

5. A Declaration of Employment form
   Please upload the Declaration of Employment form to the online application system.
6. TOEFL score (if applicable)

If English is not your native language, an official copy of your TOEFL score, or other evidence of competency in English is required. A minimum TOEFL (iBT) score of 92 (580 on the paper-based TOEFL test or 237 on the computer-based TOEFL test) is needed for the Faculty of Health Sciences. Students taking the IELTS are required to achieve a minimum score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each category.

Additional Information ->here.

Please upload scanned copies for the application review. Please note that if the application is recommended for admission to the program, an original TOEFL will be required.

• Quality of applicant's academic record and relevance to anticipated area of study
• References provided by the applicant
• Availability of a suitable graduate faculty member to supervise the student
• Suitable funding arrangements
• Interviews with potential supervisors (following screening by the Admissions Committee)

Deadline for admission for September 2023: November 15, 2022

Application is currently CLOSED.

Grad Application Instructions: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-to-apply/ 

Important note: All documents, including the online application, supporting documents, reference letters and payment of application fee is required by the Nov 15 deadline. Referees will receive the emailed e-reference form from the system after the applicant has submitted the application and paid the application fee.

For specific admissions queries, please email the Admissions Coordinator, Lorraine Carroll at askhrm@mcmaster.ca or carrl@mcmaster.ca.