| Prerequisites:* | These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Admission to the master's of health administration program is open to candidates holding a Canadian baccalaureate degree or its equivalent. A minimum standing of B or 70% overall average is required. The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies will determine the equivalency of qualifications for applicants from non-Canadian institutions. In addition, a limited number of candidates may be considered for admission on the basis of substantial managerial or professional training and experience (normally 10 years or more) even if they do not hold a university degree or do not meet the minimum academic requirements. |
| Test Scores: | - Graduate Management Admission Test [min. 50]
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 600] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 7] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7]
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Interests
- Work Experience
Admission to the program is competitive and the number of candidates that can be accommodated is limited. Admission will be granted only to those who clearly demonstrate high promise of success in the MHA program. In applying to the program, candidates should provide the following documentation: a duly completed application form; a non-refundable application fee; past academic performance: original transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, as well as any additional evidence of academic excellence such as grade point average, class rank, awards, publications, professional designations; related work experience: a current curriculum vitae that details managerial or professional experience. A minimum of 2 years of full time work experience is required. In general, preference is given to those applicants who have greater work experience, particularly when there is evidence of career progression; two confidential letters of recommendation that comment on the applicant's suitability for graduate study; a narrative statement that indicates the applicant's personal motivation for entering the MHA program, and how they would contribute to the learning environment; standardized test: The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is compulsory for all candidates planning to take the MHA (both Anglophones and Francophones, since the MHA specialization courses are offered only in English).A score of at least 50 percentile is required for the GMAT, and each individual component being within the 45 percentile. A score of 4.5 is also required on the essay writing. Applications for the GMAT can be obtained from Educational Testing Service P.O. Box 6103 Princeton, New Jersey USA, 08541-6103; personal interview: in some cases, applicants may be required to attend a personal interview with a representative of the MHA program. |