Admission Requirements
Applicants to the MSc program who are recent graduates should have completed a baccalaureate degree in a discipline relevant to their area(s) of interest in the health sciences. Such disciplines include the social and behavioral sciences, humanities, life sciences, and/or the quantitative sciences.
Applicants must satisfy all University admission requirements as outlined in SFU’s Calendar under Graduate General Regulation 1.3.3. A minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 on grading scales similar to SFU's is required. Applicants must submit evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of their ability to undertake advanced research in their area of interest. Applicants should explain in their applications how their educational, research and/or career experiences have prepared them for their selected areas of study and research in the program.
Applicants from countries where English is not the primary language must provide test scores from TWE, TOEFL, or IELTS examinations taken within two years prior to applying to the MSc program. Minimum scores are indicated in SFU Graduate General Regulation 1.3.12.
Factors influencing admission to the MSc program include an assessment of whether the student’s educational and career interests are complementary to the research strengths of the Faculty, enrollment space, and the student’s specific preparation.
Before admission can be finalized, a FHS faculty member who will serve as a Senior Supervisor must be identified. Note that while applicants may apply to the program without identifying a Senior Supervisor, a final decision to admit depends on the commitment by a faculty member to serve in this capacity.
Admission is competitive: meeting these minimum standards does not guarantee admission to the program.
To apply and pay the application fee online, consult the graduate studies website at http://www.sfu.ca/gradstudents/applicants/index.html.
For specific Faculty of Health Sciences information, visit http://www.fhs.sfu.ca/graduate-programs.
Applying from the FHS MPH Program to the MSc Program
Students in the FHS Master of Public Health (MPH) program may apply to the MSc program. MPH students must submit all required supporting documents to be considered for the MSc program by the advertised deadlines. Meeting program application requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. The FHS Graduate Studies Committee in consultation with the student’s supervisor will determine credit for course work completed while in the MPH program.
