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    • PhD Social Science and Health (SSH)

    Admission Requirements:

    See Application “How do I apply?” for information about the application and admission process to a PhD program.

    A match between the students research area and the potential supervisor’s expertise

    Program Requirements

    The SSH program consists of three components which students complete sequentially. Full-time students should complete the requirements within a four year period.
    Three distinct phases:

    • Coursework (3.5 FCE)
    • Qualifying Examination
    • Research and Thesis

    Required Courses (3.5 FCE) 

    Note:

    • For students enrolled full-time, CHL 5101H* Social Theory and Health and CHL 5102H* Social and Political Forces in Health Care, must be completed by the end of the second semester of the first year of study
    • Students who have already taken these courses prior to admission into the Ph.D. program, are required to take electives in their place.
    CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health (0.5)
    CHL5101H* Social Theory and Health (0.5)
    CHL5102H* Social and Political Forces in Health Care (0.5)
    2 research methods (qualitative and/or quantitative) (1.0)
    2 electives (1.0)

     

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