Master of Science

Program Description

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE) with the following minimum scores:

    • paper-based TOEFL: 600 and 5 on the TWE

    • Internet-based TOEFL (IBT): 100/120 and 22/30 on the writing and speaking sections.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum score of 7.5.

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): see General Regulations, 4.3 English-Language Proficiency.

  • U of T School of Continuing Studies academic preparation: see General Regulations, 4.3 English-Language Proficiency.

Program Requirements

• Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • REH1100H Introduction to Rehabilitation Research (0.5 FCE).

  • REH2001H RSI MSc Seminar — Foundations of Professional Development (0.5 FCE; Credit/No Credit). Students are expected to attend for one year.

  • 0.5 FCE in research methods or statistics.

  • 0.5 FCE in an area related to the student's thesis.

• Submission of a thesis and completion of an oral examination of the thesis.

Program Length

6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S);
15 sessions part-time

Time Limit

3 years full-time;
6 years part-time

⁰ Course that may continue over a program. Credit is given when the course is completed.

 

Field: Practice Science

Effective January 2021, admissions to the field in Practice Science have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE) with the following minimum scores:

    • paper-based TOEFL: 600 and 5 on the TWE

    • Internet-based TOEFL (IBT): 100/120 and 22/30 on the writing and speaking sections.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum score of 7.5.

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): see General Regulations, 4.3 English-Language Proficiency.

  • U of T School of Continuing Studies academic preparation: see General Regulations, 4.3 English-Language Proficiency.

Program Requirements

• Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • REH1100H Theory and Research in Rehabilitation Science (0.5 FCE).

  • REH2001Y⁰ Rehabilitation Presentations and Proceedings (1.0 FCE; Credit/No Credit). Students are expected to attend for one year.

  • 0.5 graduate FCE in research methods.

  • REH3301H Knowledge Translation in Rehabilitation: Foundational Knowledge and Innovative Applications (0.5 FCE).

  • REH3302H Determinants of Rehabilitation Practice (0.5 FCE).

  • REH3303H Rehabilitation Clinical Practicum (0.5 FCE).

  • Students may be required to take extra courses in addition to the degree requirements listed above.

• Submission of a thesis and completion of an oral examination of the thesis.

• Minimum of 12 months of full-time study. Students should be aware that the completion of the thesis may take longer.

• The part-time option is not available in the Practice Science field.

• Reclassification (transfer). MSc students who demonstrate outstanding potential for advanced research in the discipline may be recommended by their supervisory committee for a reclassification examination which, when passed, allows them to transfer into the PhD program. The examination is normally undertaken following the completion of at least one session and within 18 months of registration in the MSc program.

Program Length

6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)

Time Limit

3 years full-time

⁰ Course that may continue over a program. Credit is given when the course is completed.