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Master of Science Health Systems at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The Telfer MSc in Health Systems develops researchers and industry leaders applying qualitative and quantitative methods to health systems; it is the only health systems programme embedded in a Canadian business school. Offered in English and French, primarily full-time, and accepted as a basis for admission to the PhD in Management. Students come from sociology, psychology, engineering, business and health fields.

Faculty: Telfer School of Management  |  Department: MSc in Health Systems  |  Duration: Three full-time terms of enrolment required  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Research topics include wait time management, human resource planning, inter-professional teams, capacity planning, IT adoption, quality of care and patient perceptions of illness, drawing on Telfer and the Faculties of Health Sciences, Medicine, Social Sciences and Engineering.

Career pathways

PhD programmes and careers with health organizations, consulting companies and research institutes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor’s (honours) degree in management (B. Com.), health sciences, life sciences, medicine, nursing, computer science, economics, social sciences, engineering, mathematics or a related field with at least a 75% (B+) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) calculated in accordance with graduate studies guidelines. The academic profile of applicants must contain a background in analysis including the equivalent of at least 6 units of analysis courses. Analysis courses include undergraduate level courses in quantitative and qualitative research methods, micro and macro economics, calculus, probability and statistics, linear algebra, and information technology.

Graduate studies application fee is $125.00, paid on the OUAC website; Telfer EMBA application is $198.00 (amounts effective September 1, 2026). Master's applicants need an honours bachelor's degree or equivalent with an average of 70% (B) over the last 20 courses.

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