Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must be registered with the School of Graduate Studies through an affiliated home graduate unit. Before applying to the Women's Health collaborative specialization, applicants must comply with the admission procedures of their home graduate unit.

• Applicants must submit the following for review by the Executive Committee:

  • a curriculum vitae (CV)

  • a personal statement (via a concise letter no longer than two pages) describing relevant personal and/or professional experiences, a career plan, and motivation in seeking advanced training in women's health.

Completion Requirements

• To successfully complete the collaborative specialization, students must also successfully complete the requirements of their home graduate unit.

• Complete the core course (CHL5109H Gender and Health).

• Participate in at least six monthly sessions in the Student Research Seminar Series. Students will be encouraged to build relationships with peers and faculty that cross disciplinary boundaries.

• In instances where home graduate units require a thesis, it is desirable, but not required, that this work be relevant to women's health.