University of Manitoba - Faculty of Graduate Studies

Community Health Sciences

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Program Information

School:University of Manitoba - Faculty of Graduate Studies
Faculty:Graduate Studies
Degree:Master
Field of Study:Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Description:Highly trained community health professionals are in demand by local, regional, provincial and federal health departments. The Community Health Sciences (MSc) program provides a multidisciplinary experience in the concepts and methods of population-based health sciences and its application in the practice of population health, public health and preventive medicine. Students will receive training in the core areas of epidemiology, biostatistics and the social sciences as they apply to health.
URL:Community Health Sciences at University of Manitoba - Faculty of Graduate Studies
Length:2 Year(s)

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    To be considered for admission to the Community Health Sciences (MSc) program, you must have:
  • A four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last two full years of study.
  • A satisfactory English language proficiency test score, if applicable. Higher English language test scores are normally required to be competitive in the admissions review process, particularly for the writing band of these specific English language tests:
  • IELTS: An overall score of at least 7, must include all components of the test (i.e., listening, reading, writing and speaking), where the writing band is not lower than a score of 7.
  • TOEFL (iBT): a minimum total score of 92 is required, with a writing score no lower than 21
    If an applicant does not meet these writing score requirements, the Intensive Academic English Program (IAEP) is accepted if completed prior to starting the program.
  • Additional Admission Requirements:
      In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

      * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

      Modified on November 08, 2022