Master Of Science - Health Sciences

Academic Requirements

To apply for the Master of Science in Health Sciences program, prospective students must meet the following Academic Requirements:

• A 4-year (honours) degree, typically a Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field such as Science, Life/Health Sciences, Psychology, Biostatistics, or a related discipline.
• A minimum overall average of B+ (77%) is required, but generally, an A- (80%) average is needed to be competitive.

Important Note: Prior to applying, prospective students must seek out a thesis supervisor from the Department of Health Sciences who will commit to supervising the student. The application process requires that the prospective student and supervisor draft a proposal of the research thesis project, to be included in the application package.

Students should contact prospective supervisors by email and attach to the email:

• 1) an up-to-date CV,
• 2) an unofficial transcript,
• 3) a statement of skills/experience relevant to the prospective supervisor’s research, and
• 4) a brief statement about why the student is interested in working with the supervisor.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support regarding the application process, students are encouraged to contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

The language of instruction at Carleton is English. For admission into Carleton’s graduate programs, you will need to demonstrate that your knowledge and use of English are strong enough for graduate studies at an English-language university.

If your first language is not English, you can demonstrate your language proficiency by:

• presenting one of the official Language Proficiency (ESL) test scores as defined in the table below;
• showing that you have completed ESLA 1900 or ESLA 1905 at Carleton University with a final grade of B- or higher; or
• presenting official certification (transcripts) that you have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at a university in any country in which the primary language is English, where the language of instruction in the relevant educational institution was English, and the language of instruction in their most recently completed undergraduate or graduate degree was English.

Applicants who present their most recent degree and transcripts from a Canadian institution are exempt from language proficiency requirements, unless otherwise required by an individual program.

Note: Letters from your universities stating the medium of instruction is English are not acceptable.

Minimum Language Proficiency (ESL) test score requirement:

* IELTS One-Skill Retake is accepted

TOEFL MyBest Scores is accepted

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.