Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in Musculoskeletal Sciences must apply to and be admitted to both a graduate degree program in one of the participating units and to the collaborative specialization. In addition to the application requirements of the home degree program, the collaborative specialization requires:

  • a curriculum vitae (CV)

  • a one-page letter explaining how the applicant's plan of study and specific research interests relate to musculoskeletal science

  • a letter of recommendation from a faculty member (if possible the thesis supervisor in a thesis-based graduate program), commenting on the applicant's academic abilities and likelihood for research success.

Specialization Requirements

• Meet all requirements of the home degree program and the collaborative specialization.

• Complete the required core course: MSC3001H Foundations In Musculoskeletal Science.

• Attend and participate in 12 seminars of the SRM3335H⁺ Master’s Seminar Series — Compulsory Attendance (Credit/No Credit).

• Complete a thesis or major project or placement in the area of musculoskeletal sciences under the supervision of a collaborative specialization core faculty member.

⁺ Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is extended into session following academic session in which course is offered.