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 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.
MSc Program
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 undergraduate 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 are recommended to identify a faculty member who agrees to serve as research supervisor.
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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) with the following minimum scores: 5.0/6.0 overall with 4.5/6.0 in writing and 4.0/6.0 in speaking.
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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 2.5 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