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PrintDiploma in Health
Services and Policy Research
Admission
Enrolment in a Designated Graduate Program
Applicants
must be enrolled in a designated research-focused graduate
degree program at the Master's or PhD levels in one of
the six participating universities. At McMaster University
the graduate degree programs that qualify are: Anthropology,
Business Administration, Health Research Methodology,
Nursing, Rehabilitation Science, Economics, Geography,
Kinesiology, Mathematics, Medical Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, and
Statistics.
Academic Excellence
The student must provide evidence
of academic excellence by way of
- Grades on completed graduate courses;
- A curriculum vitae including information about scholarships and academic awards received, stipend support from funding agencies, background and work experience, and publications and presentations
Aptitude for Health Services Research
The student
must submit a letter of recommendation from a graduate faculty member,
usually the thesis supervisor in a thesis-based graduate program,
commenting on the student's academic abilities, communication abilities
(oral and written), and likelihood for success as a health services
researcher.
Career Plan
The student must submit an autobiographical letter (up to five pages) outlining his/her career plans, research interests, and suitability for this health services and policy research program.
For students interested in mental health services research, they should include a description of previous work and other experience in this area.