The MSc program is designed for graduate students who ultimately want research-related careers in health science disciplines. It can also serve as a stepping stone on the pathway to advanced research training for students planning to pursue a PhD in Rehabilitation Science or related fields.
The program is offered in the following fields: 1) Movement Science; 2) Occupational Science; 3) Practice Science; 4) Rehabilitation Health Services Studies; 5) Rehabilitation Technology Sciences; 6) Social and Cognitive Rehabilitation Sciences; and 7) Speech-Language Pathology.
The MSc is mainly taken on a full-time basis. A part-time option is available in exceptional situations and applicants interested in the part-time option should contact the program to discuss this option. Part-time applicants should be aware that it is the student's responsibility to modify their work schedule to accommodate required coursework since course times are not flexible.
Fields: 1) Movement Science; 2) Occupational Science; 3) Rehabilitation Health Services Studies; 4) Rehabilitation Technology Sciences; 5) Social and Cognitive Rehabilitation Sciences; 6) Speech-Language Pathology
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute's additional admission requirements stated below.
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Applicants must have graduated with a minimum B+ average in senior-level courses in the final two years of a four-year degree program from a recognized university, with a strong undergraduate science background including a course in research design and/or statistics. The four-year degree may be in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, or a related discipline. Related disciplines include basic sciences, engineering, kinesiology, nursing, psychology, social work, sociology, and physical and health education.
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Applicants must identify a faculty member who has agreed to serve as research supervisor. The research supervisor is expected to examine a completed thesis and/or manuscripts and university transcripts.
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Applicants who were educated outside Canada, whose primary language is not English, and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English, must demonstrate proficiency in the English language through the successful completion of one of the following tests:
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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE) with the following minimum scores:
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paper-based TOEFL: 600 and 5 on the TWE
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Internet-based TOEFL (IBT): 100/120 and 22/30 on the writing and speaking sections.
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum score of 7.5.
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Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): see General Regulations, 4.3 English-Language Proficiency.
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U of T School of Continuing Studies academic preparation: see General Regulations, 4.3 English-Language Proficiency.
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Completion Requirements
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Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
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Submission of a thesis and completion of an oral examination of the thesis.
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS); 15 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time