Master of Science (Medicine)

Program Core Competencies

The following are the program-specific requirements to satisfy the FoMD’s Program Core Competencies (See Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Program Core Competencies ).

MSc students are required to complete a total of 3 units of graduate level coursework from Critical Reading/Thinking and Background Knowledge core competencies.

1. Professional Development and Ethics

See GPS Ethics and Academic Citizenship Requirement and Professional Development Requirement .

2. Communication

Students are required to attend Medicine Grand Rounds when possible and participate in Me2 Majumdar Research and Quality Improvement Collaborative Day on an annual basis.

3. Critical Reading/Thinking

The supervisory committee will determine the relevant courses to be taken in consultation with the student. Final approval of the program will be made by the Director of Graduate Studies. Appropriate courses include but are not limited to the following list. Graduate students may take graduate courses offered by other Departments with the approval of their supervisory committee.

4. Background Knowledge

The supervisory committee will determine the relevant courses to be taken in consultation with the student. It is highly recommended that all graduate students take a course in statistics. Final approval of the program will be made by the Director of Graduate Studies. Appropriate courses include but are not limited to the following list. Graduate students may take graduate courses offered by other Departments with the approval of their supervisory committee.

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES. Students are required to prepare and defend a thesis on a topic approved by their supervisor and supervisory committee.

Transferring from an MSc to PhD

See FoMD Students Transferring from an MSc to PhD .

Length of Program

See FoMD Minimum Length of Time in Program .

See GPS Time Limit for Completion of Graduate Programs .