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International Students

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Although the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences does not participate in student exchange agreements, we offer the following educational opportunities to international students at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels:

Summer Programs

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Summer Program for International Medical Students

Since 2021, the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is offering a summer program designed for international medical students. This immersive medical education experience, from Canada’s most prestigious university, provides a strong foundation and cutting-edge knowledge in theoretical and applied aspects of medicine.
Please visit our website at Summer Program for International Medical Students.

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Undergraduate Programs

MDCM Program

There is a limited number of international positions for the MDCM Program at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï. For any inquiries regarding admission, please contact admissions.med [at] mcgill.ca (Office of Admissions).

Elective Courses in Undergraduate Medical Education

We offer elective courses only to international students in their final year of undergraduate medical school; and who are also affiliated to an institution that has an agreement with ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï for residency training. Canadian Students studying abroad may also apply. Eligible students are invited to submit their application via the student portal of the . For any inquiries regarding the Visiting Electives Program, please contact electives.med [at] mcgill.ca.

Elective Courses at the Institute of Health Sciences Education

Medical Education Electives, at the Institute of Health Sciences Education, are designed for medical students who view education as part of their career. Exposure to the broad field of medical education will include: the principles of pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, education research and development, and the role of physician-as-teacher in undergraduate, postgraduate and faculty development settings.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Consistently ranked as one of the top five nursing schools in Canada, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's Ingram School of Nursing creates an environment for students to excel, to innovate, and to be proud ambassadors of the nursing profession as they prepare for their careers on the frontlines of public and global health. As the home of Strengths-Based Nursing and Healthcare (SBNH), we are attuned to the healthcare needs of today while producing research and scholarship to help ensure a better tomorrow. Our Office of Social Accountability in Nursing is committed to engaging in anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and decolonizing nursing education, research, and practices. For international students at the undergraduate level, the School offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). During their first year of this four-year program (year 0), international students will take freshman science courses. Students are exposed to hands-on clinical experience starting from Year 1. A limited number of paid summer research opportunities are also available.

Bachelor of Science (Nursing) BSc(N) | Ingram School of Nursing


Graduate Programs

Graduate Studies in Medicine


FMHS promotes academic excellence through graduate (MSc) and postgraduate (PhD) programs offered across multiple departments within the School of Medicine. These programs support advanced training in biomedical sciences, clinical research and population health. Detailed information is available on the website at Education and Programs | School of Medicine. should consult the , and carefully review the information on .

Note: Specific Master’s-level research programs may be undertaken concurrently with selected medical residency training programs for Clinician–Scientist pathways, subject to eligibility and program requirements.
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Graduate Programs at the Institute of Health SciencesÌýEducation


Master’s Program: A Master of Arts in Educational Psychology (Health Professions Stream) equips graduates for leadership in health professions education, focusing on educational research applicable to the health professions and how educational psychology and related theories can inform the design, implementation and assessment of educational programs.

PhD Program: The PhD in Health Sciences Education is a distinctive, interdisciplinary and interprofessional program offered by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s Institute of Health Sciences Education (IHSE) within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Designed for scholars interested in advancing research and leadership in health professions and health sciences education, the program emphasizes strong theoretical grounding alongside methodological rigor. Students are supported to develop the conceptual tools and research expertise needed to design thoughtful, high-quality studies that address complex educational questions across diverse health and social care contexts.

Graduate Programs at the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders


The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD) provides both professional and research training in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the graduate level through its M.Sc. (Applied), M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees. The School’s research programs encompass the latest paradigms to study human communication and its disorders across the lifespan, and are focused on many different languages (English, French, Arabic, Icelandic, and Chinese, just to name a few). This covers fundamental and inter-disciplinary research on speech and language production and perception, to investigations of the effectiveness of clinical intervention. SCSD researchers are involved in extensive collaborations across Canada and internationally.

Online Graduate Certificates at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy


The (SPOT) welcomes International students to apply to the professional program of their choice (Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy) in order to build capacity in their home location.

Graduate Programs at the Ingram School of Nursing

Consistently ranked as one of the top five nursing schools in Canada, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's Ingram School of Nursing creates an environment for students to excel, to innovate, and to be proud ambassadors of the nursing profession as they prepare for their careers on the frontlines of public and global health. As the home of Strengths-Based Nursing and Healthcare (SBNH), we are attuned to the healthcare needs of today while producing research and scholarship to help ensure a better tomorrow. Our Office of Social Accountability in Nursing is committed to engaging in anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and decolonizing nursing education, research, and practices. The School offers three applied master’s programs for Canadian students, as well as a research-intensive doctoral program for Canadian and international students. Postdoctoral opportunities are available for international candidates who hold a recent doctorate and wish to work with a researcher from the Ingram School of Nursing.

Doctoral Program | Ingram School of Nursing - ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï
Faculty Research Interests | Ingram School of Nursing - ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï (for PhD and post-docs)

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