Health Sciences Calendar
2005 - 2006

6.7.2 Admission Requirements

Graduate Certificate in Assessing Driving Capabilities

1) A B.Sc. degree or equivalent in occupational therapy or related fields from a university of recognized reputation.

2) Evidence of high academic achievement equivalent to a B standing or a McGill CGPA of 3.0 (70-74%)

For information about requirements such as prerequisites, TOEFL and GRE, please contact the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.

Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science

1. A B.Sc. degree or equivalent in physical or occupational therapy or related fields from a university of recognized reputation.

2. Evidence of a high academic achievement equivalent to a B standing, or a McGill CGPA of 3.0 (70-74%).

3. Prerequisite courses may be required in statistics, anatomy, physiology, psychology, sociology, neurophysiology or other areas, depending on the student's anticipated specialization.

4. Non-Canadian applicants whose mother tongue is not English and who have not completed an undergraduate degree using the English language are required to submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English, by appropriate exams, e.g., TOEFL. (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 250 on the computer-based test (School requirement), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall band score of 7.0.

5. The GRE Test is mandatory for the following applicants: those who do not have a B.Sc. or equivalent from a Canadian university; those who have been out of university for 5 years or more. Only the General Test is mandatory. For consideration, students must obtain a minimum score of 550 in verbal and quantitative categories and a score of 3.5 to 4 in analytical writing.
For enquiries about Graduate Records Examination, please contact GRE - Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08540, Telehone: (609) 683-2002, Website: www.gre.org.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their scores are sent to the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, at the following address: 3654 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, QC H3G 1Y5

Master of Science (non-thesis) in Rehabilitation Science

1. to 5. as above, plus

6. Two years of clinical experience is recommended.

Doctorate in Rehabilitation Science

1. A M.Sc. degree in a rehabilitation-related discipline from a university of recognized reputation.

2. Evidence of a high academic achievement equivalent to a B+ standing, or a McGill CGPA of 3.3 (75-79%) is required.

3. Proof of proficiency in English.

4. GRE Test with a minimum score of 600 in verbal and quantitative categories and a score of 4.5 to 5 in analytical writing. The test is mandatory for the following applicants: those who do not have a B.Sc., M.Sc. or equivalent from a Canadian university; those who have been out of university for 5 years or more.

If a graduate student accepted into the M.Sc. program demonstrates superior performance in the first year, the Graduate Committee, in consultation with the thesis supervisor, may recommend waiving the M.Sc. thesis requirement, and allow the student to proceed directly to the Ph.D. program.