For students in the (MatCH) specialized umbrella scholarship program, course substitutions will be allowed with permission of graduate coordinator.
Students in the Maternal and Child Health (MatCH) scholarship program are also admitted to the Graduate Embedded Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Research. See Medical Sciences for the program requirements and the MatCH website for more information on the program.
Thesis
Registration in 900-level THES
Seminar
Students must present their research in progress at a seminar to the Department in the second year and fourth year (if applicable) of their graduate program.
Residence Requirement
The MSc program has a minimum residence requirement of one and a half academic years (where an academic year is defined as the eight-month period from September through April) of full-time on-campus registration.
Length of Program
The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.