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GDipHR Graduate Diploma in Health Research at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

The Graduate Diploma in Health Research gives a select group of medical students training in health research, to understand, interpret and apply the scientific underpinnings of health care. It is taken concurrently with the MD Program and is intended to prepare future physicians to contribute to health-related studies and, for some, to lead health research.

Faculty: Temerty Faculty of Medicine  |  Department: Institute of Medical Science  |  Duration: 5 sessions part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students complete 2.5 full-course equivalents: two required courses (MSC1991Y and MSC1992Y) and 0.5 elective FCE chosen from an approved list spanning Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, and Medical Science.

Career pathways

Prepares medical students for a future career in any field of health research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the School of Graduate Studies minimum admission requirements for master's-level diploma programs and be enrolled, in good academic standing, in Year 1 of the MD Program of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Required documents: curriculum vitae, a personal statement explaining interest in the program, written confirmation of Good Standing in the MD Program (letter signed by the Registrar or Associate Dean), and undergraduate and/or graduate academic transcripts.

Duration: 5 sessions part-time

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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