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Application for Fall 2012 Admission is now closed. Please contact our office if you require more information.

To apply to the Master of Science in eHealth program, please complete your application using the step by step process online by clicking here.

Admission Requirements at a Glance

• A 4-year Bachelor’s Degree (120 credits) with an average in the final two years of at least B+ (equivalent to a McMaster GPA of 8.5) and while a background from the health sciences, life sciences, business, or computer science is an asset, it is not a requirement.
• A substantial computing applications background is required to enter the MSc eHealth program.
• Applicants whose native language is not English will be required to furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language. A minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (iBT) score of 92 (or 580 on the paper-based TOEFL test or 237 on the computer-based TOEFL test) is required. A minmum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) of 7.0 is required. An alternative is the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB), with a minimum of 90. Other evidence of proficiency in English will also be considered and students who have been educated in English at the post secondary level are not required to produce the above documents.
• International students should be aware that tuition fees are substantially higher than for Canadian students and funding opportunities are limited.

Please send all documentation including a CV, personal statement of interest (sample), official transcripts, 2 reference letters/forms and all other required information directly to:

MSc eHealth Program Administrator
DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Room A203 - 1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S 4M4

Admission Details

Students entering the eHealth program may be admitted from a variety of suitable undergraduate degrees. They will belong to a community with backgrounds in related fields and common interests in information technology to support health services delivery and research. The requirements include background in computing and a strong interest in the use of computing support in healthcare applications. We are seeking students who have taken the following courses:

• a mathematics course at the university level
• a statistics course at the university level
• a computer science course in programming (any language such as C++ or Java)
• a computer science course in database design or data structures and algorithms

The computer science courses can be taken at a Community College level although we encourage university level courses.

Addressing Gaps

Students wishing to enhance their eligibility for a successful application can address gaps in a computer science background by taking courses prior to admission. Proof of successful completion will be required. Suggested courses are:
Introduction to Java
Database Principles

Student who wish to address gaps in healthcare knowledge are encouraged to study sites and seminars that can be found at:
http://infranet.uwaterloo.ca/index.php - Seminars
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/index-eng.php - The Canadian Healthcare System - Health Canada

The Admissions Committee will in each case judge the candidate’s suitability for the program. Applicants for the full-time options must also pass a face-to-face interview that evaluates their suitability for an 8 month internship, a required component of the program. 

Fees and Expenses

Application	$100.00 (one-time non refundable fee)
Tuition	Fee Schedule
Internship Fees Full time students only Internship details	$1500 - one-time fee paid in the first year

 

Methods of Payment

All payments are made directly to the Student Accounts & Cashiers in the Registrar's Office.

Financial Support - Full time Students

Thesis option students are offered a $3000 Graduate Scholarship, a $5000 external Research Scholarship, and a half TA/RA In Lieu(Teaching Assistantship/Research Assisantship) valued at approximately $5122 each year. Thesis students are required to work 10 - 15 hours per week with their Supervisors doing research projects and/or working as a TA. This work is beyond any course related responsibilities. Thesis students are encouraged to apply for external funding. If a student is successful in winning a major award, the amount will deducted from the above financial support. Limited opportunities are available in the thesis option. Applicants interested in pursing an academic or pure research career are the most appropriate students for the thesis option.

Project-course option students are offered a $3000 Graduate Scholarship each year. In addition, full time students on internship assignment are usually paid by their employers during the 8 month period, however, paid positions are not guaranteed. The amount is not guaranteed and is subject to negotiation with employers.