Program Description
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mental Health (Thesis) offered by the Department of Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and rigorous learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, research methodology, and academic writing to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.
Keywords: mental health, psychiatry, social and transcultural psychiatry, behavioural genetics, neuroimaging, neuroscience, public policy, molecular psychiatry, mental health services.
Unique Program Features
- The program is designed to provide advanced research training in the basic, applied, and social sciences relevant to issues in psychiatry;
- Applicants are admitted from a wide range of backgrounds, including anthropology, social sciences, genetics, medicine, neuroscience, and psychology;
- Students receive stipends from the thesis supervisor, from external fellowships and from awards provided by the department;
- The Department has been at the cutting edge of advances in neuroscience, psychotherapy, diagnostic methods and therapeutic interventions. Specifically, Faculty members research areas include behavioural genetics, neuroimaging, neuroscience, public policy and transcultural psychiatry, and encompassing both quantitative and qualitative research methods (animal models, human models, and studies involving psychiatric patients).
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 3.3/4.0, or a GPA of 3.5/4.0 in the last two years of full-time study
- English-language proficiency
- TOEFL-IBT: overall score of 86 or higher, no less than 20 in each of the four component scores
- TOEFL-PBT: overall score of 567 or higher
- IELTS: a minimum band score of 6.5 or greater
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
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Program Website
MSc in Mental Health website
Department Contact
Graduate Department graduate.psychiatry [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MSc%20in%20Mental%20Health) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Winter
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | June 21 (Jan 25- for Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master's (CGSM) applicants聽only) |
| WINTER | February 15 | August 1 | November 10 |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.