Global Health
²ÝÁñ2024еس¶Ò»¶þ's PhD program in Global Health will examine global health issues in relation to intersecting challenges of wealth disparity, environmental degradation, government policy and human rights. The program will prepare the next generation of health leaders with the knowledge and skills to address these challenges and improve health for people worldwide, helping to create the conditions that enable equity. Graduates will fulfill leadership and advocacy positions in education, research, health systems, and business, in public and private sectors, in Canada and internationally.
The PhD program prioritizes interdisciplinary, critically-oriented and solutions-focused approaches to research, practice and innovation. Learning is centered around an independent plan that enables students to choose their own adventure and execute it over four years with local and/or international partners and, on a case-by-case basis, developing diverse dissertation outputs through novel cotutelle models.
Degrees Offered
PhD
Program Length (Part-time)
18 term(s)
Program Component(s)
- Comprehensive examination(s)
- AND Dissertation product
Minimum Required GPA
A-
Fall Entry
- Full-time
Deadline - Fall (All Applicants)
2025-12-01English Proficiency Requirement
| Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) | 100 (for tests taken prior to January 2026) or 5 (January 2026 and after) |
| IELTS (Academic Module) | 7.5 |
| YUELI | Essential English Level 6 with distinction |
| YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP) | Graduate with distinction |
| CAEL | Overall score of 70, no component score less than 60 |
| Minimum CPE Score | C |
| Minimum CAE Score | B |
| Duolingo | 140 |
| PTE Academic | 76 |
Other Requirements
- Master’s degree or Professional degree, with a minimum A– average
- Demonstrable evidence of capacity to undertake research at the doctoral level
- Demonstrable experience (minimum three years) working or studying in a context relevant to global health
Additional Admission Requirements
Other Requirements
- Transcripts (all degrees, including in progress)
- Letters of recommendation (2)
- Statement of interest (up to 1500 words)
- Writing sample (up to 10 pages)
- Curriculum vitae (up to 3 pages)
- Supplementary form
- Supervisor support
- All applicants are recommended to contact Faculty Members for their research interests, and willingness and availability for supervision prior to submitting an application. Supervisory support, expressed through a letter of reference or a note within the applicant’s statement of interest, is recommended for all applicants and required for international applicants.
- Visit the program for details
Note: At this time, international students are ineligible for a graduate funding package.
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